Your One Stop Shop For Litigation Support Solutions! (800) 687-5003
Your One Stop Shop For Litigation Support Solutions! (800) 687-5003
E-filing is the electronic submission of court documents to California Superior Courts through a court-approved Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP). Legal Document Server is an approved EFSP that provides e-filing access to all 58 California counties. Below is a detailed breakdown of how the process works from start to finish.
Getting started takes less than 5 minutes. Visit our registration page and provide your basic information — name, email, firm name (if applicable), and California State Bar number (for attorneys). There is no setup fee, no monthly minimum, and no long-term contract. Your account gives you immediate access to our e-filing platform, document repository, and case management tools.
Before filing, ensure your documents meet California court requirements:
Log into your LDS account and select the county and court where your case is filed (or where you are initiating a new case). Our platform covers all California Superior Courts that accept electronic filings. Select your case type — civil (unlimited or limited jurisdiction), family law, probate, small claims, name change, or other proceeding — and our system will display the correct filing options and fee schedule for that court.
Upload your PDF documents and provide the required filing information:
Our platform validates your submission before you finalize it, checking for common issues like missing fields or unsupported file formats.
Review your complete filing package — documents, case information, and calculated filing fees. Once you confirm everything is correct, submit your filing. For standard filings, you can submit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Filings submitted before the court’s daily cutoff time are generally processed the same business day.
If you would prefer a specialist to handle submission for you, our Assisted Filing service (starting at $45.00) provides hands-on review and submission by an experienced Litigation Support Specialist.
After submission, your filing is transmitted to the court for review by the clerk’s office. You will receive status notifications at each stage:
Processing times vary by county. Most courts process e-filings within 1 to 3 business days. Some courts offer same-day processing for filings submitted before their morning cutoff.
Once your filing is accepted, the court-stamped (conformed) copy of your documents is available for download directly from your LDS dashboard. All filed documents are stored in your secure document repository for future reference and case management.
If the court rejects a filing, you will receive a notification with the specific reason for rejection. Common reasons include incorrect filing fees, formatting issues, missing required forms, or case number discrepancies. You can correct the issue and refile through our platform — in many cases, the court will honor the original filing date if the corrected filing is resubmitted within the allowed timeframe (typically 1 to 3 business days, per California Rules of Court, Rule 2.259).
Our Litigation Support Specialists are available around the clock at (800) 687-5003 to answer questions about the filing process, court requirements, document formatting, or any other aspect of your e-filing. You can also reach us by email or through the support chat in your account dashboard.
Ready to file? Create your free account and submit your first e-filing today.
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Legal Document Server (LDS) is California’s trusted e-filing and litigation support provider. Court-approved EFSP serving all 58 California counties.
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