Loading…
Mandatory electronic filing in family law under Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6, California Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b)(2), and Local Rule 700.7: attorneys must e-file every document not on the exceptions list; self-represented parties are exempt but encouraged to e-file; parties with fee waivers are exempt from e-filing fees; the originals that may not be e-filed as of December 15, 2025 (adoption memos to set, applications for publication or posting, bonds, judgments, out-of-state registrations, special immigrant juvenile findings with an FL-935 guardian ad litem application, subpoenaed documents, surrogacy filings, trial exhibits not ordered through the portal, writs and abstracts); eFile CA; and self-help Guide and File.
California > Fourth Appellate District > Orange County > Superior Court of California, County of Orange
Pursuant to section 1010.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, rule 2.253(b)(2) of the California Rules of Court, Orange County Superior Court Rule 700.7, all documents filed by attorneys in Family Law cases, other than documents listed on the exception list specified below, must be filed electronically unless the Court excuses party from doing so. Self-represented parties are exempt from the mandatory electronic filing requirement set forth in Orange County Superior Court Local Rule 700.7 but are strongly encouraged to participate voluntarily in electronic filing. If a party with a fee waiver files documents electronically, that party is exempt from the fees and costs associated with electronic filing. The electronic filing of documents must be effected using the court’s electronic service providers. Electronic service provider information is available on the Court’s website at www.occourts.org. Electronically filed documents filed prior to midnight on a court day will be deemed filed as of that day, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 and California Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b)(7). For purposes of this Rule, filing occurs at the time the document is received by the court and a confirmation of receipt is created (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.259(a)(1) and (c)). Any electronically filed document received by the Court at midnight, or filed on a non-court day, will be deemed filed on the first court day after it is received. This provision concerns only the method and effective date of filing; any document that is electronically filed must satisfy all other legal filing deadlines and requirements. This Rule does not affect the timing requirements for any documents that must be filed by a set time on the due date. This Rule is subject to the provisions set forth in Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 and California Rules of Court 2.250 and 2.259. Effective December 15, 2025, the following original documents may not be filed electronically: Adoptions -Memos to Set Application for Publication/ Posting Bonds Judgments Out-of-State Registration Filings Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings that include a FL-935 Application and Order for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Subpoenaed Documents Surrogacy Filing Trial Exhibits (if not ordered to submit via the Portal) Writs/Abstracts eFile CA eFIleCA Homepage Access Service Providers list General Information Contact eFiling Help at eFiling@occourts.org Attorney Information Mandatory E-Filing Order eFiling Exceptions List Self Help Services Self-Help offers a Forms and File page to guide self-represented customers on how to file documents using an interview tool known as Odyssey Guide and File. To learn more, please visit our Self-Help Center page.
Pursuant to section 1010.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, rule 2.253(b)(2) of the California Rules of Court, Orange County Superior Court Rule 700.7, all documents filed by attorneys in Family Law cases, other than documents listed on the exception list specified below, must be filed electronically unless the Court excuses party from doing so. Self-represented parties are exempt from the mandator
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-29 (California T3 Orange build 2026-09-29) from BenchPath custody ca/t3/ca-orange/pages/site/online-services_efiling_efiling-family.html (the page as fetched 2026-09-29; 685615 bytes, sha256 d582e1574c1221564c790cdd2bdbbf8be990c8c3bdc23e0e181974147d1880c6) with html-compose.py: the theme's main-text container only (the site header, hero title, section navigation and footer lie outside it); each block starts a line and each table cell is set on its own line; chrome removed: 1 item (“Image”); proof (the multiset of non-space characters equals the container's visible text less chrome) passes.
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.