# Adding a Record

### Open the Record Editor

In the police, fire, EMS, or dispatch page open the record panel.

This can be found as a [pinned tab](https://docs.sonoransoftware.com/cad/tutorials/records-management/pages/-M_O3aJdPNa7DL9I8RCh#7.-tab-system), via [taskbar search](/cad/tutorials/customization/customizing-your-layout.md#search-box), or in the taskbar sub menu.

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### Select The Record Type

Click the "New Record" button and a dropdown menu will appear, where users can select the new record type.

![Selecting the New Record you would like to make](/files/-MXYPjwPAUTTqBPtOPhc)

Records (by default) are comprised of several sections:

1. Record Flags
2. Agency/Department Information
3. Civilian Information
4. Vehicle Information
5. Charges
6. Narrative
7. Status

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All records and reports are fully customizable, you may change the fields as much as you want. Each of the default record types are customizable as well and may look different if your community has customized the record shown below.
{% endhint %}

Civilian and vehicle information sections also include a search feature. Here, you can search and import information from a registered civilian or vehicle. This feature can also [search for civilians and vehicles directly from your in-game database](/cad/integration-plugins/database-sync-and-merge.md).

![Sonoran CAD's record information search feature](/files/-MXYSKf1pnn9xIx9na3D)

## Record Drafts

Working on a record but not ready to submit? Records can be saved as drafts and revisited later from the report center before final submission.

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