In certain instances, and pursuant to the operative General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil, printed courtesy copies must be submitted to the Court.
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JCCP Cases in the Los Angeles Superior Court
For all JCCP cases, e-file your documents on the Underlying Case Number. Include your JCCP action number underneath your case number.
Cook County Civil, Law, Divisions 1 – 6 and Chancery Divisions Update
Cook County made changes to the eFileIL system for the Civil, Law, Divisions 1 – 6 and Chancery Divisions starting November 29, 2021.
Orders, Judgments, and Documents Stamped Electronically Received / Electronically Submitted
Any document accepted in the e-Filing system stamped as Electronically Received—orders or any other document that requires a Judge or Clerk’s signature—is tentatively approved upon further review by a judicial officer.
Los Angeles Superior Court Family Information and FAQs
On Monday, November 15, 2021, e-filing will be MANDATORY for all attorneys in the Los Angeles Superior Court for Family Law Cases. It will be OPTIONAL for self-represented litigants.
Create a Waiver Payment Account
If you qualify for a waiver of fees for your case, you will need to create a Waiver Payment Account to use as your payment method. Once you do that, anytime you file on that case, you can select it to indicate to the court the filing fees should be waived.
File on an Existing Case in the Los Angeles Family Court
File on an Existing Case in the Los Angeles Family Superior Court, electronically serve the accepted documents to parties and/or attorneys.
Initiate a New Case in the Los Angeles Family Court
Initiate a New Case in the Los Angeles Family Superior Court, electronically serve or mail the accepted documents to parties and/or attorneys.
Pending Filings: Length of Time to Review a Submitted Filing
Depending on the court, it can take as little as a minute, to a few hours, to a full business day to review your submission.
Pay Fees for an Application of (or Renewal of) Pro Hac Vice in Los Angeles Civil Cases
An attorney who doesn’t live, work, or conduct regular business in California may use our e-filing application to either Apply for Pro Hac Vice or Renew it.