Starting in January 2022, select courts will have the option to serve documents via Certified or First Class Mail for an additional fee in addition to our current optional service to send documents electronically via email.
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Request for Refund in the Alameda Superior Court of California
The Alameda Superior Court of California does NOT have a local Request for Refund form. Any party who needs to request a refund will want to create a Pleading for the Envelope Number in question and e-file it on the case or submit it in letter format to the court.
Printed Courtesy Copies for Los Angeles Civil Cases
In certain instances, and pursuant to the operative General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil, printed courtesy copies must be submitted to the Court.
JCCP Cases in the Los Angeles Superior Court
For all JCCP cases, e-file your documents on the Underlying Case Number. Include your JCCP action number underneath your case number.
Cook County Civil, Law, Divisions 1 – 6 and Chancery Divisions Update
Cook County made changes to the eFileIL system for the Civil, Law, Divisions 1 – 6 and Chancery Divisions starting November 29, 2021.
Orders, Judgments, and Documents Stamped Electronically Received / Electronically Submitted
Any document accepted in the e-Filing system stamped as Electronically Received—orders or any other document that requires a Judge or Clerk’s signature—is tentatively approved upon further review by a judicial officer.
Los Angeles Superior Court Family Information and FAQs
On Monday, November 15, 2021, e-filing will be MANDATORY for all attorneys in the Los Angeles Superior Court for Family Law Cases. It will be OPTIONAL for self-represented litigants.
Create a Waiver Payment Account
If you qualify for a waiver of fees for your case, you will need to create a Waiver Payment Account to use as your payment method. Once you do that, anytime you file on that case, you can select it to indicate to the court the filing fees should be waived.
File on an Existing Case in the Los Angeles Family Court
File on an Existing Case in the Los Angeles Family Superior Court, electronically serve the accepted documents to parties and/or attorneys.
Initiate a New Case in the Los Angeles Family Court
Initiate a New Case in the Los Angeles Family Superior Court, electronically serve or mail the accepted documents to parties and/or attorneys.