---
title: Editing Client Demographics
description: "Granted that you have proper permissions to edit a client's demographic information, you must first select a client through either the Search application under the Case Manager application or by using the Search Clients search bar in the top right…"
url: "https://docs.youthcenter.net/docs/editing-client-demographics/"
updated: "2026-09-25"
category: Case Manager
tags:
  - Demographics
  - General Profile
---

# Editing Client Demographics

Granted that you have proper permissions to edit a client's demographic information, you must first select a client through either the Search application under the Case Manager application or by using the Search Clients search bar in the top right of the screen.

![YouthCenter dashboard with two red arrow graphics, one pointing to the Search clients bar in the top right and one pointing to the Search link under the Case Manager menu](https://docs.youthcenter.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Searching-for-a-client.png)

Once a client has been selected, navigate to the General Profile application in the main navigation menu.

![Case Manager navigation menu for a sample client showing Summary, General Profile, Contacts, Notes, and Assessments options, with a red arrow graphic pointing to General Profile](https://docs.youthcenter.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Case-Manager-General-Profile-Menu.png)

Scroll down to the Demographics section and press the pencil edit button.

![Demographics section of a client's General Profile showing Appearance and Birth/Adoption details, with a red arrow graphic pointing to the edit button in the section header](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/c2be3e4c-ec16-001d-a74e-a38fc5acf5fd/6ef5fe2f-8a48-42fc-afe1-332bf9bacda5/Edit-Demographics.png)

Update any desired fields, and then press the blue save button on the bottom right of the edit Demographics form.

Below is an example of adding a custody classification option into the demographics fields.

### **Adding a Custody Classification**

To add these specifications and options, a user with administrative access can go to the “administration” tab, followed by the “picklist admin.” 

Search for “Custody Classification” and add or edit previously listed options.

![Left navigation menu with a red box graphic around the Administration menu and a red box graphic around the Picklist Admin submenu item, and Picklist Admin search results showing the Custody Classification option with a red box graphic around it](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfmD2jAOQIGSCWhY__ug6xlypAQZRG8Y7DTNc8OgoVfkjtOLmj2XtB2mIdpc2pcu0O5ahh2Sql6Prby4SSgPllPbfC0N5kZsdVzwqoBvd4sS9MOwUsfTgSvRFZgUJTS6r2kw5Xs?key=jNVaRPvU6YC8Q3-LBN3qvA)

Once filled out, the custody Classification will be shown and completed under a youth’s “Demographics.”

![Custody Classification picklist entry form with a Custody Classification dropdown open showing Dual Ward, ICWA, and State Ward options, plus Finger Print Taken, DNA Is Required, and DNA On File fields](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXe6BL4834zwyoxtC96_7VxUY6evUHkv8IYZojbfJpJt6tO1E7ndvI9bh2dc02P-MqXB3CSwVvU9mIKVIGEQxw8-j9lAhAyllSMiu21eMesv-F3smfJ3QV-Of9rzGj26Q4QaDht9Ug?key=jNVaRPvU6YC8Q3-LBN3qvA)

**Note: **Many of the drop-down choices can be modified by your administrators. If you do not see an option you expect you can direct your administrators [here ](https://docs.youthcenter.net/docs/administration-picklist-dropdown-management/)to add additional choices.

**Note:** This functionality can be limited by your administration team. If the described functionality does not appear to be present, contact your administration team to verify you have the proper permissions.

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