As of 12-20-17, We Are Currently E-filing the Following Case Types in These 19 California Counties:

1. Alameda – Permissive for Criminal & Family (Juvenile Dependency only)

2. Butte – Permissive for Family (Juvenile Dependency only)

3. Calaveras – Permissive for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

4. Fresno – Mandatory for Civil Unlimited, Family, Probate & Mental Health

5. Kern – Permissive for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

6 . Kings – Permissive for Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate & Mental Health

7. Los Angeles – Mandatory for Probate

8. Merced – Mandatory for Civil, Probate & Mental Health; Permissive for Criminal & Family

9. Monterey – Mandatory for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health; Permissive for Criminal     (Subsequent) 

10. Napa – Permissive for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

11. Orange – Permissive for Family

12. San Diego – Permissive for Family (Department of Child Support Services only)

13. San Luis Obispo – Mandatory for Civil, Probate & Mental Health; Permissive for Criminal & Family

14. San Mateo – Permissive for Family (Department of Child Support Services only)

15. Santa Barbara – Mandatory for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

16. Santa Clara – Mandatory for Civil (Unlawful Detainer, Civil Harassment, & Small Claims), Family, Probate & Mental Health

17. Santa Cruz – Mandatory for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health; Permissive for Criminal 

18. Sutter – Mandatory for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

19. Yuba – Permissive for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

The Legal e-File portal makes the process inexpensive and simple. To file in one of the above courts, enter the portal from the legalefile.com website or CLICK HERE

The Following Upcoming Dates are Subject to Change: 

1-1-18   Orange County (Mandatory for Family)

1-1-18     Napa County (Mandatory for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health)

1-1-18     Yuba County (Mandatory for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health)

1-16-18   San Mateo County (Permissive for Small Claims & Probate)

1-22-18   Santa Clara County (Permissive for Civil Pilot filers)

2-13-18   Santa Clara County (Mandatory for Civil)

1st Qtr 2018     Los Angeles County (Permissive for Family, Juvenile Dependency, & Adoption)

1st Qtr 2018   Los Angeles County (Permissive for Limited Civil) 

4-23-18   Stanislaus County (Permissive for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health)