California E-filing Update (Upcoming & Current Courts)

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