Electronic Filing
File Your Documents with the Court
Electronic filing is available via eFiling and Portal, depending on case type. The information provided below will help you determine how to file your documents with the court.
Filing for Self-Represented Litigants
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Self-Represented Litigants
You may eFile (see Civil eFiling), mail or drop off your documents at the clerk's office. After hours, you may use our drop box located just outside the Courthouse lobby.
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Domestic Violence and Gun Violence Restraining Orders
Free electronic filing is available for DVRO and GVRO filings on the court's Portal.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have an existing Family Law case, you must file the DVRO by searching for your Family Law case on the Portal and filing the petition on that case. If you do not have token access to your case, you must request Party Access on the Portal before you file.
eFiling by Case Type
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Civil - eFiling
eFiling is available 24/7 for all filers in Civil, Family Law, Probate, Mental Health, Adoption, and Small Claims case types through an approved Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP).
- EFiling on Civil cases is mandated for attorneys.
- Government filers, including appointed attorneys, must select "Government Exemption" to waive filing fees.
Reference Local Rule of Court 1.06 for guidance.
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Criminal & Juvenile - Portal Submissions
Justice Partners and parties to Criminal and Juvenile cases may submit documents for filing on the court's Portal.
- Criminal Cases - Attorneys, Self-Represented Litigants, and Justice Partners may submit filings.
- Juvenile Cases - Attorneys and Justice Partners may submit filings.
Electronic filing on Criminal and Juvenile cases is permissive.
PDF Bookmarking
In adherence with Local Rule 1.06, please utilize your PDF viewer to insert bookmarks as follows:
- Open your PDF viewing or editing software. If you do not have one, please search "PDF bookmark editor" through your browser's search engine.
- Navigate to the program's search feature or "Help" menu, and search "bookmark".
- Follow the steps to insert bookmarks in appropriate locations in the document.