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EFiled documents carrying their filing fees unless a fee waiver or a valid government exemption (Government Code Section 6103) applies, the EFSP collecting the filing fees with its own service or convenience fees and transmitting only the filing fees to the court; a filing submitted without all the required filing fees rejected, including the $30 court reporter fee in Family Law for any hearing the party initiates (Government Code 68086(a)); a complaint or petition eFiled with a fee waiver request FW-001 and proposed order FW-003 as separate PDF document entries, processed at the same time; receipts in the EFSP account and refunds through the EFSP, fees for eFiled documents refunded to the EFSP (Code of Civil Procedure Section 411.20 and Government Code Section 6159); and filing fees required of all parties, court-appointed attorneys included, absent a fee waiver.
California > Fifth Appellate District > Tulare County > Superior Court of California, County of Tulare
Is there a cost to eFile? Yes, unless you have an approved fee waiver or valid government exemption (see Government Code Section 6103). The EFSP will charge the filing fee(s) for your documents and any applicable service or convenience fees. All fees are collected by the EFSP when the filing is submitted, but only the filing fees will be transmitted to the court. Do I need to include the court reporter fee when eFiling? Yes. Filings submitted electronically will be rejected if they are submitted without all the required filing fees. This includes the $30 court reporter fee required in Family Law for any hearing initiated by the party. For additional information on the court reporter fee please see Government Code 68086(a). What type of payments do you accept? Please check with the EFSP of your choosing for specific information regarding payment types. Can I eFile a complaint or petition with a fee waiver application? Yes, the initiating document and fee waiver will be processed at the same time. A fee waiver request FW- 001 and a proposed order FW-003 must be included in your submission; however, they must be added as separate PDF document entries. How can I get a copy of my receipt? A copy of your receipt should be available in your EFSP account. Please contact your EFSP if you are unable to locate your receipt. The court is unable to produce a receipt that includes any service or convenience fees that are paid to the EFSP. How can I request a refund? Contact your EFSP. Fees for eFiled documents will be refunded to the EFSP pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 411.20 and Government Code Section 6159. Do court-appointed attorneys have to eFile and pay the fees for eFiling? Absent a fee waiver, filing fees are required for all parties, including court-appointed attorneys.
Is there a cost to eFile? Yes, unless you have an approved fee waiver or valid government exemption (see Government Code Section 6103). The EFSP will charge the filing fee(s) for your documents and any applicable service or convenience fees. All fees are collected by the EFSP when the filing is submitted, but only the filing fees will be transmitted to the court. Do I need to include the court rep
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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.