- What is eDelivery?
- What are the goals?
- How does It work?
- How will I know that the court has received my document? How will I know when it has been accepted and filed or rejected by the court?
- How can I check the status of my document?
- When is my document considered filed?
- What type of filings are not accepted?
- Do I still need to make required redactions?
- How long will it be before my document is processed?
- What happens if the court rejects my document? Will the court file it as of the original submission date if I resubmit it and the court accepts it?
- How can I access conformed copies of my documents?
- How much does it cost?
- What are payment profiles?
- My client is a government agency; do I still need to pay these fees?
- When will the court file my document if I submit it after 4:00 p.m., on a court holiday, or on a weekend?
- How can I participate?
- How do I get help?
- Is fax filing still available?
- Can I still file my document at the filing window?
- What is the eDelivery refund policy?
What is eDelivery?
- eDelivery provides for the electronic (PDF) version of the document as the original Back to top
- Begin court and customer transition to electronic filing of documents and use of electronic records as the official court record
- Prepare for new civil CMS launching this year (eCourt)
- Shorter lines: Transition a measurable number of filers out of line to online
- Demonstrate progress toward the electronic court
- Electronic (PDF) versions of documents will be submitted by the filing party through a web portal
- Upon receiving electronic document(s), a “Notice of Receipt of Documents” will be sent to the email address provided by the user
- This notice will contain the eFiling ID number and will confirm that the Court has received the document(s)
- Provided the information supplied is complete and the fees paid are correct, the document(s) will be accepted by the Court and will be filed with the appropriate courthouse as if it had been filed in person
- Upon the acceptance of the document, an email notifying the submitting party of such, along with an electronic conformed copy, will be sent
- A notifying email will also be sent if the document is rejected
- Upon receipt of a document submitted electronically, eDelivery will email the submitting party a “Notice of Receipt of Documents” to the email address provided. This notice will contain the eFiling ID number and will confirm that the Court has received the document(s)
- Provided the information supplied is complete and the fees paid are correct, the court will file the document(s) with the appropriate courtroom as if filed in person.
- Once filed, eDelivery will send an email notifying the submitting party of such.
- eDelivery will also send a notifying email if the document is rejected.
- Will, codicil or testamentary trust
- Bond or undertaking
- Any order with an original judicial officer’s signature
- Out-of-State Commission
- Abstract of Judgment
- Writ of Execution
- Confidential document(s) lodged conditionally under seal
- Certificate of Facts Re Unsatisfied Judgment
- Family Law Request for Entry of Default and the Notice of Entry of Judgment
- Letters of Administration
- Affidavit Re Real Property of Small Value (Probate) and,
- Any paper document ordered by the court to be filed in the clerk’s office.
- Applicable motion filing fee and/or first paper fee pursuant to the Imperial Superior Court fee schedule
- $4.95 convenience fee paid to Journal Technologies (the third party vendor)
- 2.75% of the filing and/or first paper fee paid to Journal Technologies.
- A payment profile allows you to securely store your credit card information on industry leading Authorize.Net servers.
- Once a profile is created, every transaction on eDelivery using your credit card will be processed without ever requiring you to type in card information.
- Creating a payment profile also means eDelivery never has to store, process or transmit your credit card data.
- Attorney Service Companies and Law Firms may setup a single payment profile allowing their members to use "company cards" rather than requiring each member to create their own profile.
What are the goals?
How does it work?
How will I know that the court has received my document? How will I know when it has been accepted and filed or rejected by the court?
How can I check the status of my document?
To check the status of your document, please visit the eDelivery website, login and then click on “My Previous Filings.” Click on the “Filing Search” box, enter the corresponding case information and click “Search.” Along with other information, the website will display the status of the document. Back to topWhen is my document considered filed?
Once Imperial Superior Court staff have confirmed that the information is complete and the fees paid are correct, the court will accept the document. After it is accepted, the court will file the document as of the business day the court received it. Back to topWhat type of filings are not accepted?
Documents cannot be filed through eDelivery if any of the following are true:
Do I still need to make required redactions?
Yes. Parties and their attorneys are still required to redact documents pursuant to California Rule of Court 1.20 as if they are filing the documents in person. Failure to do so may result in the imposition of sanctions pursuant to California Rule of Court 2.30(b). Back to topHow long will it be before my document is processed?
As with documents filed in person, it is the goal of Imperial Superior Court to process documents submitted through eDelivery the same day that the court receives the document. Back to topWhat happens if the court rejects my document? Will the court file it as of the original submission date if I resubmit it and the court accepts it?
If the court rejects a document, eDelivery will send a notifying email to the email address on file. Once you resubmit the document and the court accepts it, the court will file the document as of the business day that you resubmitted the accepted document. Back to topHow can I access conformed copies of my documents?
After your submission has been reviewed and if it is accepted, then you may access conformed document¬s from the eDelivery website under the “my previous filings” section. Note: For documents requiring a Judicial Officer signature, Court staff will print the received and unsigned order and forward it to the courtroom for determination by the judicial officer. Please check the case summary at Imperial Superior Court Case Inquiry for entries regarding your submission. After the judicial officer rules on the document and court staff processes it, you can obtain a copy from the clerk’s office. The document will be considered filed as of the date of the judicial officer’s signature. The court will not return a conformed copy of the document with the judge’s signature and any changes via email. Back to topHow much does it cost?
What are payment profiles?
My client is a government agency; do I still need to pay these fees?
eDelivery accepts filings from exempt government agencies (pursuant to Govt. Code §6103) for filing fees only. The $4.95 convenience fee applies. Back to topWhen will the court file my document if I submit it after 4:00 p.m., on a court holiday, or on a weekend?
Any document received electronically by the Court up until 11:59 PM on a BUSINESS DAY will be considered filed on that same day. Any submitted to the court on a holiday or on the weekend will be considered filed as of the next court day. Back to topHow can I participate?
Attorney Service CompaniesAttorney service companies wishing to take part in the project can contact efile@journaltech.com or call (833) 402-9333 Option 3. Law Firms and Self-Represented Parties
Law firms wishing to participate in the project can register online by creating an account without contacting Journal Technologies. Back to top
How do I get help?
Contact Journal Technologies with any issues that you may have via email or phone: efile@journaltech.com or call (833) 402-9333 Option 3. Back to topIs fax filing still available?
As of March 15, 2018 fax filing is no longer available. Back to topCan I still file my document at the filing window?
Pursuant to Local Rule 2.18, documents in the Civil Unlimited, Civil Limited, Probate, Family Law, Family Support, Small Claims, and Adoptions case types must be electronically delivered via the Courts Filing Portal. Self-Represented Parties are exempt from this mandate and can still file paper documents at the Court, although are highly encouraged to electronically submit their filings. Back to topWhat is the eDelivery refund policy?
A credit card refund can be requested by emailing efile@journaltech.com. Please be sure to include your name, court location, case number, date of transaction, transaction amount and last four digits of the credit card number in the request. Once a refund request has been initiated, the court will be contacted to verify the payment information. If the refund is approved by the court the refund will be processed, the case will be returned to the proper case status and payment reversed. Refunds will be sent to the card-issuing bank within five business days of receipt of the refund request. Please contact the card-issuing bank directly with questions about when the credit will be posted to your account. Back to topPrint This Page