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Fax filings accepted for Civil, Probate, and Family Law cases (Local Rules of Court, Rule 17.1) at $1.00 per page plus any filing fees and a possible credit card service fee (waived under an approved Fee Waiver); documents legible and in proper format (CRC 2.100 and 2.300), with the mandatory Facsimile Transmission Cover Sheet (form MC-005) carrying the credit card information with the 3- or 4-digit CVV (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover), the Telephone No. and Email Address and the total number of pages - a missing or incomplete cover sheet rejected; the phrase By fax immediately below each document's title; faxed to (530) 251-2115; documents received on or before 4:00 PM Pacific Time on a court business day file-stamped that day, after 4:00 PM the following court business day (received when the last page is received); a receipt of payment emailed on acceptance, conformed copies on request with processing or mailing fees; a rejected document resubmitted entire with the cover sheet; never by fax - a will, codicil, or testamentary trust, a bond or undertaking, subpoenaed documents, Probate Code § 2620 documents, California state vital records forms, attachments that cannot be accurately transmitted, trial exhibits, documents lodged provisionally under seal, a Labor Commissioner deposit; the original filed in open court if the matter is on calendar the same day; no fax filings in any criminal matters.
California > Third Appellate District > Lassen County > Superior Court of California, County of Lassen
The information on this page is for Civil, Probate & Family Law cases and does not apply to Juvenile or Appellate cases. For fax filing in Juvenile or Appellate cases, see the Fax Filing page. Pursuant to Local Rules of Court, Rule 17.1 and the California Rules of Court, the Lassen Superior Court accepts fax filings for Civil, Probate, and Family Law cases. This page provides fees details specific to fax filings in Civil, Probate, and Family Law cases, along with relevant instructions and procedures. Fees Fees detailed below are calculated and assessed for fax filings. Additional filing fees may apply depending on the type of legal document being filed. Calculated Fax Filing Fees $1.00 per page Additional filing fees as appropriate A credit card service fee may be charged Additional Civil Document Filing Fees For civil document filing fees, see the Statewide Civil Fee Schedule Parties filing under an approved Fee Waiver will have any relevant fees waived. Fax Filing Instructions Documents submitted for filing must be legible and in proper format as set forth in CRC 2.100 and 2.300. A Facsimile Transmission Cover Sheet is mandatory with all fax filings (form MC-005), pursuant to CRC 2.304(b). Credit card information must be included on the cover sheet, including the 3- or 4-digit CVV. The credit card number must match the address listed on the cover sheet. The court accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit/debit cards. Telephone No. and Email Address must be filled in on the cover sheet. The total number of pages received should match the number of pages stated on the cover sheet. If the cover sheet is missing or incomplete, the filing will be rejected. Each document must include the phrase 'By fax' immediately below the document title. Documents submitted without this notation are incomplete and cannot be filed. Fax the cover sheet and document to: (530) 251-2115 The party filing by fax has the responsibility of keeping the original document in their possession or control (CRC 2.305). Documents received by the court on or before 4:00 PM Pacific Time on a court business day, will be file-stamped with the court date received. Documents received after 4:00 PM Pacific Time will be file-stamped as received the following court business day. Note: A filing is considered to be received at the time the last page of the document is received. Notice: Be sure to include the 3- or 4-digit CVV on the cover sheet along with the card number and expiration date. Missing CVV may result in rejection because payment cannot be processed. Filing & Payment Accepted Upon approval and acceptance of the filing, a receipt of payment will be sent to the email address provided in the upper section of the Cover Sheet (form MC-005), if provided. Confirmation of receipt beyond that given by the standard confirmation option of the filing party's fax machine is not provided. If return of a conformed copy of the filed document(s) is required, you may add this request on the Cover Sheet (form MC-005). The court will add the applicable processing and/or mailing fees. Filing or Payment Rejected If the credit/debit card issuing company rejects the charge, the court may call the filing party to seek alternate payment and/or mail a Notice of Return. If a document is rejected for filing, the entire document must be resubmitted, including the Cover Sheet (form MC-005). The court may call to notify the filing party of the rejection and/or mail a Notice of Return. Additional Information The following items may not be filed by fax, regardless of the case type: Any will, codicil, or testamentary trust; Bond or undertaking; Subpoenaed documents; Financial institution documents, care facility documents, or escrow documents as defined under Probate Code § 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 fax filing due to size or type; Documents typically submitted during the course of a proceeding (e.g. Trial Exhibits); Documents lodged with the court provisionally under seal; Labor Commissioner deposit of cash or check. Note the following: The filing party is responsible for being familiar with and complying with the California Rules of Court 2.300 et seq. If the matter is on calendar the same day, the original must be filed in open court and not by fax. The Court does not accept filings by fax in any criminal matters, including felony, misdemeanor, infractions, juvenile delinquency, and criminal-related mental health matters, at this time. Related Links Judicial Council Forms Local Rules California Rules of Court
The information on this page is for Civil, Probate & Family Law cases and does not apply to Juvenile or Appellate cases. For fax filing in Juvenile or Appellate cases, see the Fax Filing page. Pursuant to Local Rules of Court, Rule 17.1 and the California Rules of Court, the Lassen Superior Court accepts fax filings for Civil, Probate, and Family Law cases. This page provides fees details specific
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A 2013 standing order requiring attorneys to e-file family-law and civil documents (no paper filings accepted) as the court began compliance with the Supreme Court's e-filing mandate; criminal filing unchanged.
A 2013 standing order requiring attorneys to e-file family-law and civil documents (no paper filings accepted) as the court began compliance with the Supreme Court's e-filing mandate; criminal filing unchanged.