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