Category: E-filing

May 24, 2017 legalefile1

Upcoming E-filing Changes (Mandatory applies to attorneys only): 

TBD         Orange County (Permissive for Family)

6-1-17     Calaveras County (Permissive for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health) 

6-5-17     Los Angeles County (Mandatory for Probate)

6-26-17    Santa Clara County (Permissive for Unlawful Detainer) 

7-1-17     Fresno County (Mandatory for Family, Probate & Mental Health) 

7-1-17     Sutter County (Mandatory for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health)

7-31-17    Santa Clara County (Mandatory for Unlawful Detainer) 

8-7-17     Los Angeles County (Permissive for Family)

8-14-17    Santa Clara County (Permissive for Civil Harassment) 

9-5-17     Los Angeles County (Mandatory for Family)

12-1-17    Santa Clara County (Permissive for Small Claims)

12-1-17   Los Angeles County (Permissive for Limited Civil) 

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

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

1-2-18     Los Angeles County (Mandatory for Limited Civil)

7-5-18     Los Angeles County (Mandatory for Complex Civil)

8-7-18     Los Angeles County (Permissive for Unlimited Civil)

9-3-18     Los Angeles County (Mandatory for Unlimited Civil) 

As of 5-23-17, We Are Currently E-filing the Following Case Types in These 18 Counties:

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

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

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

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

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

6. Los Angeles – Permissive for Probate

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

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

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

10. Orange – Permissive for Family (Department of Child Support Services only)

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. Sutter – Permissive for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

18. 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

April 29, 2017 legalefile1

With Legalefile.com, you’ll find all the standard features you would expect from your e-filing service provider, and MUCH more! The following features are available free of charge when e-filing with Legalefile.com:

 

24/7 Customer Support – We provide you with unparalleled support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone, email, and live online chat.  

 

PDF Conversion – Don’t worry about converting your documents to PDF before you file; simply upload your Microsoft Word or WordPerfect document during the filing process and we will convert it to PDF for you.  

 

Fast, Easy, Single Screen E-Filing – Our single screen e-filing interface allows you to file your documents in as little as 30 seconds.  

 

Electronic Service – We also provide complimentary electronic service and tracking along with your filing. Just identify your service contacts and we will take care of the rest.

 

File Stamped Documents – Once accepted, your file stamped documents will be attached to your accepted notification email for easy access.  

 

Case Summary View – View basic case and party information, judge assignment, and a register of e-filing activity on your case.

 

Detailed Activity Reports – Run detailed filing activity reports to view all of your filings or for any date range, by case, or by client. Print and share, or download to Excel or PDF. Perfect for use in billing back court filing fees to clients and reconciling credit card statements. 

 

Contact us any time with your e-filing questions and allow LegaleFile to make e-filing EASY.

April 1, 2017 legalefile1

Good news Los Angeles County! Many of you have been asking for an e-filing portal and now you will have one. On May 1, 2017, our e-filing portal will go live in LA County and you will finally have the option of e-filing your Probate cases. But be aware that this is only optional for a 5 week period because on June 5, 2017, LA County will begin requiring attorneys to e-file their probate cases. E-filing will remain as an option for individuals after June 5th. We will go live for Family Law cases this summer and will keep you updated on the exact date.

 

Go to our portal today @ https://california.legalefile.com/ca/#welcome_signUp to create an account and start getting familiar with the process. 

 

We are pleased to provide you with our single screen e-filing interface which allows you to file your documents in as little as 30 seconds! If you do have any questions, we are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by phone, email, or live online chat. We are confident that you are going to find our e-filing portal to be an invaluable timesaving asset. We look forward to serving you and welcome any comments you may have. 

March 28, 2017 legalefile1

The Legalefile portal will go live with the Butte County Superior Court on Tuesday (3/28/17). At this time the only case types that may be filed through the portal are Juvenile Dependency cases, but additional case types are coming soon.  

March 27, 2017 legalefile1

As of 3-27-17, attorneys and individual filers can now e-file their court documents in sixteen California counties with more counties being added over the next several months. The Legalefile portal makes the process inexpensive and simple.

Step 1: Enter the portal from the legalefile.com website  or CLICK HERE

Step 2: Sign up to create an account or login to your existing account

Step 3: Choose to initiate a new case or file on an existing case

Step 4: Our single screen allows you to file your documents in as little as 30 seconds

We are currently filing the following case types in these 16 counties:

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

2. Fresno – Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

3. Kern – Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

4. Kings – Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate & Mental Health

5. Merced – Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate & Mental Health

6. Monterey – Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

7. Napa – Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

8. Orange – Family (Department of Child Support Services only)

9. San Diego Family (Department of Child Support Services only)

10. San Luis Obispo – Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate & Mental Health

11. San Mateo – Family (Department of Child Support Services only)

12. Santa Barbara – Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

13. Santa Clara – Family, Probate & Mental Health

14. Santa Cruz – Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate & Mental Health

15. Sutter – Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

16. Yuba – Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health