E-File Now Available
Pursuant to California Rules of Court 2.250-2.261 and Civil Code of Procedure 1010.6, Superior Court of California, County of Colusa, accepts electronic filing (e-Filing) as follows:
E-Filing is permissive for initial and subsequent filings in the following case types:
• All Civil matters (Limited and Unlimited)
• All Probate matters
• All Family Law matters (including Child Support and Adoption)
• Juvenile Dependency matters (W&I 300)
E-Filing is permissive for subsequent filings only in the following case types:
• Felonies
• Misdemeanors
• Criminal Infractions
• Traffic Infractions
• Juvenile Delinquency matters (W&I 602)
E-Filing Documents
Documents may be electronically transmitted to the court at any time of the day. Pursuant to CCP 1010.6(b)(3), any document received electronically by the court between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59:59 p.m. on a court day shall be deemed filed on that court day. Any document that is received electronically on a non-court day shall be deemed filed on the next court day.
**Documents filed the same day as the hearing cannot be guaranteed a timely delivery for judicial review.**
The following items may not be electronically filed, regardless of the Case Type in which they are to be filed:
- Any will, codicil, or testamentary trust;
- Writs and Abstracts;
- Bond or undertaking;
- Subpoenaed documents;
- Financial institution documents, care facility documents or escrow documents as defined under Probate Code Sec. 2620, submitted by conservators, guardians, or trustees of court supervised trusts;
- California state vital records forms;
- Any documents with attachments/exhibits that cannot be accurately transmitted via electronic filing due to size or type;
- Trial exhibits;
- Documents lodged with the court provisionally under seal;
- Documents for cases under seal;
- Requests for copies;
- Requests for Administrative Records (CRC 10.500);
- Any documents ordered by a Judicial Officer in court to be filed at the Clerk’s Office.
Frequently Asked Questions
At this time, e-Filing is permissive and not required for all litigants. Filings may also be filed by mail or in person at the Clerk’s Office during regular business hours.
Electronic filing or e-filing enables filers and courts to efficiently process documents and fees online. E-filing manages the flow of information among filers, clerks, court personnel and judges. The filer submits documents by establishing an account with an Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP).
You may select any EFSP available. The court does not endorse any specific EFSP. When reviewing the various EFSP’s, keep in mind that most offer do-it-yourself and concierge services for filing. Additionally, the services and fees vary by each provider. Once you select an EFSP, you will be able to go through their tutorial on how to eFile. If you encounter technical issues with eFiling, please contact your preferred EFSP for assistance.
Yes. The e-filing system adheres to state and federal security regulations and meets Payment Card Industry Security Standards to protect filer and transaction information.
Yes, all users must register with an Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP) prior to using e-filing. Once you select the EFSP you wish to use, follow the steps to register an account.
Each EFSP may offer different type of e-filing notifications. When you pick your EFSP look at their specific support notifications.
Yes, support is provided for both attorneys and self-represented litigants. Each EFSP offers a different type of e-filing support. When you pick your EFSP look at the level of filing support that is offered and see if it meets your needs.
The first point of contact for any question should be your EFSP. If the question cannot be resolved with the EFSP, you may contact the clerk’s office.
The document that requires a signature must be its own lead document. Any letter or cover sheet accompanying the document must be submitted under a separate filing code as its own lead document. Signed judicial orders will be placed in a pick up box, unless the filer submits a SASE to return the document.
Yes. Judicial Council forms are fillable and can be uploaded for e-Filing.
PDF, however some EFSPs allow you to file as a Word document because they then turn it into a PDF for you.
Documents should be filed as you would file them at the clerk window. For instance, a document that would have been stapled together at filing should be filed as one lead document. Another way to think about it is that anything that needs its own file stamp should be filed separately, as a lead document that gets its own separate event code. Multiple documents can be filed together in one envelope but each document to be filed needs its own event code.
Submissions cannot be cancelled after they have been completed in the EFSP. Please double check your documents and any data entry prior to completing your submission.
E-service is a feature provided by efileCA where documents are electronically served to other parties in a case via e-mail. Using this option, you can track when each party received and opened the filing.
Filers are responsible for accomplishing service of all filings as required by applicable court rules. Filers may use the mail service, serve by hand delivery, send an e-mail, or use eFileCA as it offers the option of electronic service of each filing to the designated service contact.
Yes, refer to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.251(b)(1)(B).