Understand the pre-authorization process for court e-filing fees. When you submit your documents online, the initial hold you see on your card is a pre-authorization for the estimated costs. This temporary measure ensures funds are available and only converts to a charge when the court accepts your filing.
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An Account Already Exists for Your Email Address in Texas
Question: When I try to create a new account in Texas, the system says an account already exists for my email address. However, when I try to reset my password, it says no account is associated with that email. Why is this happening, and how can I fix it? Answer: This situation indicates that an […]
An Account Already Exists for Your Email Address in Indiana
Question: When I try to create a new account in Indiana, the system says an account already exists for my email address. However, when I try to reset my password, it says no account is associated with that email. Why is this happening, and how can I fix it? Answer: This situation indicates that an […]
An Account Already Exists for Your Email Address in Illinois
Question: When I try to create a new account in Illinois, the system says an account already exists for my email address. However, when I try to reset my password, it says no account is associated with that email. Why is this happening, and how can I fix it? Answer: This situation indicates that an […]
An Account Already Exists for Your Email Address in California
Question: When I try to create a new account in California, the system says an account already exists for my email address. However, when I try to reset my password, it says no account is associated with that email. Why is this happening, and how can I fix it? Answer: This situation indicates that an […]
Los Angeles Superior Court Probate Now Excludes Audit Trail Sheets From Submissions of Letters
Beginning March 18, 2025, the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Probate division will require filers to exclude Audit Trail Sheets (see picture below for reference) from your Letter submissions. The Court will only allow the Judicial Council form for Letters (along with any required attachments) when e-filing. This change is due to Audit Trail Sheets causing […]
Marin Superior Court To Increase E-Filing Transaction Fee
Effective March 17, 2025, the Marin County Superior court will increase their e-Filing transaction fee from $2.25 to $8.00. This adjustment aligns with California Rule of Court 2.506 and Government Code ยง68150(l) and will help the court continue to support electronic access to court records and e-Filing in Marin County. Read the official release
File on an Existing Case with Auto-File
For users that have enabled Auto-File on their account, you may follow the steps below to file on an existing case where our system will attempt to extract all relevant document and party information from your uploaded documents to reduce your filing time. Important: Our software will examine your documents to extract and auto-fill your […]
Initiate a New Case with Auto-File
For users that have enabled Auto-File on their account, you may follow the steps below to initiate a brand new case where our system will attempt to extract all relevant document and party information from your uploaded documents to reduce your filing time. Important: Our software will examine your documents to extract and auto-fill your […]
Enable/Disable Auto-File Feature
To turn the Auto-File feature on or off, filers can adjust their User Preferences.