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California Court E-Filing & County Directory

JPL Process Service, LLC helps clients with California court e-filing and court document delivery. Use this county directory to check civil, family law and probate filing options, then review your court’s instructions before submitting.

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1. Check the court

Find your county and case type below. Open the official court link to check eligible documents and any exceptions.

2. Choose the filing method

Confirm that your filing provider supports the court and document. Some courts use separate email, fax or document-delivery systems.

3. Submit and check the result

Follow the court and provider instructions, then check the filing response. Submission alone does not mean the court has accepted your documents.

California e-filing requirements by county

Search all 58 California counties. This directory describes court availability; availability through JPL’s filing portal may differ.

Public court sources reviewed September 14, 2026. Entries needing further confirmation are marked below. Open each county’s official link for current instructions.

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Mandatory* generally applies to attorneys or represented parties; self-represented parties and certain documents are exempt. Optional means permissive filing.

Available† confirms availability, but the mandatory/optional classification needs checking. Confirm with court means general availability was not established; it does not mean filing is unavailable. Probate labels do not certify mental-health filing options.

California county court e-filing availability for civil, family law and probate
County / court	Civil	Family	Probate	Method / exceptions
Alameda Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Document and filer exemptions apply.
Alpine Official court information ↗	Confirm with court	Confirm with court	Confirm with court	Court lists conventional and fax filing. General provider-based e-filing has not been confirmed.
Amador Official court information ↗	Optional e-fax	Optional e-fax	Optional e-fax	The court uses electronic fax filing, a different method from an EFSP portal.
Butte Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Self-represented parties are exempt from the mandate.
Calaveras Official court information ↗	Available†	Available†	Available†	Initial and subsequent filings accepted in these categories. Confirm whether a mandate applies.
Colusa Official court information ↗	Optional	Optional	Optional	Family coverage includes child support and adoption.
Contra Costa Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Designated-case and document exceptions apply.
Del Norte Official court information ↗	Confirm with court	Confirm with court	Confirm with court	General e-filing has not been confirmed from the court's public information.
El Dorado Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Check separate requirements for CARE Act and mental-health documents.
Fresno Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Document and filer exemptions apply.
Glenn Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Court information confirms these mandatory categories.
Humboldt Official court information ↗	Not available	Not available	Not available	Court says general e-filing is unavailable. Separate DV/GV restraining-order submission is offered.
Imperial Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Rule 2.18 lists mandatory categories; self-represented parties are exempt.
Inyo Official court information ↗	Optional	Optional	Optional	Permissive filing under the court's posted rules.
Kern Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Attorney mandate with document exceptions.
Kings Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Self-represented parties are exempt.
Lake Official court information ↗	Optional	Optional	Optional	Availability confirmed; posted Rule 20.2 describes permissive filing.
Lassen Official court information ↗	Confirm with court	Confirm with court	Confirm with court	Fax filing is offered. General provider-based e-filing has not been confirmed.
Los Angeles Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Trial-court categories shown here. Appellate division has separate instructions.
Madera Official court information ↗	Optional	Optional	Optional	Court FAQ says e-filing is not mandatory.
Marin Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory implementation notice supersedes older permissive-phase descriptions.
Mariposa Official court information ↗	Confirm scope	Confirm scope	Confirm scope	Court offers optional electronic filing. Confirm which case categories and documents are supported.
Mendocino Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Most filings in these categories are covered; excluded documents require another method.
Merced Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*, non-DCSS	Mandatory*	Family mandate covers non-DCSS matters. See printed page 25 of the July 2026 rules.
Modoc Official court information ↗	Confirm with court	Confirm with court	Confirm with court	Conventional and fax options are described. General provider-based e-filing is not confirmed.
Mono Official court information ↗	Available†	Available†	Available†	Availability confirmed. Court-linked rules say permissive; confirm whether a later order makes filing mandatory.
Monterey Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Check the court's current approved providers before submitting.
Napa Official court information ↗	Available†	Available†	Available†	These categories accept electronic filings. Confirm whether a mandate applies.
Nevada Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Posted Rule 1.06 supports the mandate; criminal and juvenile rules differ.
Orange Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Separate civil, family and probate instructions and document exceptions apply.
Placer Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Court's civil grouping includes probate; self-represented parties may file optionally.
Plumas Official court information ↗	Confirm with court	Confirm with court	Confirm with court	Confirm general electronic filing options directly with the court.
Riverside Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	eSubmit	eSubmit	Family and probate use the separate eSubmit document-delivery system.
Sacramento Official court information ↗	Mixed	Confirm with court	Optional	General civil is optional. Attorney-filed limited unlawful detainers are mandatory from July 1, 2026; small claims optional. General family e-filing not confirmed.
San Benito Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	July 2026 local rules retain the covered-case mandate, with document exceptions.
San Bernardino Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Optional	Mandatory*	Family remains voluntary. Only limited child-support documents are accepted through family e-filing.
San Diego Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Optional	Mandatory*	Family FAQ states filing is optional for attorneys and self-represented parties.
San Francisco Official court information ↗	Mandatory*, exceptions	Mandatory*, dissolution	Mandatory*	Small claims excluded. Initial UD and civil-harassment filings, plus other listed documents, require conventional filing. Confirm family case scope.
San Joaquin Official court information ↗	Outage notice	Outage notice	Outage notice	Court's August 24, 2026 notice says AppFile is temporarily unavailable. Check for restoration before submitting.
San Luis Obispo Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Document and filer exemptions apply.
San Mateo Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Attorney mandate covers civil, complex civil, family and probate.
Santa Barbara Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Review the court's excluded-document list.
Santa Clara Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Certain family defaults and judgments are among excluded documents.
Santa Cruz Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Attorney mandate; exemptions apply.
Shasta Official court information ↗	Confirm with court	Confirm scope	Confirm with court	Special restraining-order submission exists. General e-filing and any complex-case-specific program need court confirmation.
Sierra Official court information ↗	Optional email	Optional email	Optional email	Rule 8.1 permits email submission in all case types, subject to its conditions. This is not an EFSP portal.
Siskiyou Official court information ↗	Optional	Optional	Optional	Court page lists permissive categories under Rule 2.23.
Solano Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Attorney mandate effective January 2, 2025.
Sonoma Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Current page cites January 2026 rules; family includes DCSS matters.
Stanislaus Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Rule 1.14 confirms these categories. Mental-health mandate is limited to the listed LPS conservatorship and CARE Act matters.
Sutter Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Do not automatically extend these labels to small claims or criminal filings.
Tehama Official court information ↗	Mixed	optional, except adoption	Optional	2026 Rule 7: unlimited civil mandatory except civil harassment; limited civil optional. Family permission excludes adoption.
Trinity Official court information ↗	Confirm with court	Confirm with court	Confirm with court	General e-filing not confirmed from official online-services information.
Tulare Official court information ↗	Optional	Optional	Optional	Court FAQ expressly says no case type is subject to mandatory e-filing.
Tuolumne Official court information ↗	Confirm with court	Confirm with court	Confirm with court	Confirm general electronic filing options directly with the court.
Ventura Official court information ↗	Mandatory*; small claims optional	eDelivery	Mandatory*	Family e-filing is not yet available; the separate eDelivery system accepts eligible family documents.
Yolo Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Self-represented parties are exempt from the mandate.
Yuba Official court information ↗	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandatory*	Mandate applies to these categories, subject to exemptions.

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California e-filing questions

Is e-filing mandatory in every California court?

No. Requirements depend on the court, case type, document and filer. Many mandates apply to represented parties, with exemptions for self-represented litigants. Review the county instructions and California Rule of Court 2.253.

Can I use the same filing portal for every county?

Court availability and provider coverage can differ. Check the court’s approved providers and the portal’s supported courts. Some counties use a separate method, such as Riverside eSubmit or Ventura family-law eDelivery.

Does an electronic submission guarantee acceptance?

No. The court reviews submissions and may reject a filing. Check the court’s response, document requirements and applicable deadlines. Contact JPL if you need help identifying an available filing method.

Does the directory include court filing fees?

No. Court filing fees are separate from JPL’s service charges and any provider charges. Review the court’s current fee schedule and confirm the charges for your order.

This directory summarizes public court information and is not legal advice. It does not certify every document, deadline, case subtype or portal’s operating status. Confirm current rules, exemptions and any outage notices with the court. For service of your documents, see our nationwide process service.