Getting Started FAQs

1. Adding and Managing Payment Accounts:

You must add at least one payment account before submitting a filing  to the court. You may add, edit, or delete payment accounts in  "Payment Settings" at any time.

 

Adding a Payment Account:

- Select the "Settings" tab ⇒ Select "Payment Settings" on the left ⇒ Click "Add a Payment Account" on the right side.

Name the account and select the payment type, then check the box if this payment account will be available to everyone in the

  office for filing fees.

- After entering the new payment account information, click "Continue" to complete the setup. If you do not see your payment        

   account listed, click "Refresh" in the top right of the Payment Settings screen.

 

Editing a Payment Account:

- Select the "Settings" tab ⇒ Select "Payment Settings" on the left ⇒ Click "Edit" to the right of the account you want to edit.

- Make the desired edits in the popup window and click "Save Payment Method".

 

Deleting a Payment Account:

- Select the "Settings" tab ⇒ Select "Payment Settings" on the left ⇒ Click "Delete" to the right of the account you want to delete.

- Choose "Confirm" in the popup window to remove that payment account.

 

2. Filing or Starting a New Case (if you already have a case number, please see #3 below):

View the Tutorial or follow the instructions below:

-Select the "e-Filing" tab ⇒ Select "Initiate a New Case" under Start a New Filing or on the left side menu.

(1) Select the Court Location where you want to submit your filing.

(2) Select the Type of Case you would like to file.

(3) Select the Document Type you are submitting, Choose the File from your computer for the document you are submitting      

      AND select Add and Upload.

(4) Select the Security of the Document and any optional court services you are purchasing.

(5) Add the party involved in your case in the New Case Parties section.

(6) Choose the Party You are Filing on Behalf of.

(7) Select the Contacts that you wish to serve or add new service contacts.

(8) Select the payment account for fee payment under the list of itemized fees, click "Confirm Fee Calculation" and review the fees.

(9) Check the box if you would like to request additional services from Legal e-File.

(10) Review your filing for accuracy. If you need to send the clerk a note, enter it in the "Clerk Memo" section. Enter a client matter number         if you would like to run e-filing reports for the client in the future. Enter email addresses to receive courtesy copies and separate by

       commas. Check that you have verified that all of the information is correct. Click "Sign and File"

 

3. Filing on an Existing Case (if you are starting a new case, please see #2 above):

-Select the "e-Filing" tab ⇒ Select "File on Existing Case" under Start a New Filing or on the left side menu.

(1) Select Case from the drop down menu or select "Add a Case" if the case has not yet been added to your account.

(2) Select the Document Type you are submitting, Choose the File from your computer for the document you are submitting AND select

     Add and Upload.

(3) Select the Security of the Document and any optional court services you are purchasing.

(4) Add any New Case Parties created by this submission.

(5) Choose the Party You are Filing on Behalf of.

(6) Select the Contacts that you wish to serve or add new service contacts.

(7) Select the payment account for fee payment under the list of itemized fees, click "Confirm Fee Calculation" and review the fees.

(8) Check the box if you would like to request additional services from Legal e-File.

(9) Review your filing for accuracy. If you need to send the clerk a note, enter it in the "Clerk Memo" section. Enter a client matter number if      you would like to run e-filing reports for the client in the future. Enter email addresses to receive courtesy copies and separate by      

     commas. Check that you have verified that all of the information is correct. Click "Sign and File"