San Diego Superior Court E-Filing

E-File in San Diego Superior Court

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Use our portal to e-file all e-file eligible court documents in San Diego Superior Court. Direct Legal pays the court’s filing fees, on your behalf and you receive one, itemized invoice per filing. You can e-File multiple documents in a single case with the click of the mouse. Click here for our how-to-videos.

Simply login to your account, upload your legal documents through our site and we’ll provide you a stamped, conformed copy upon acceptance from court. If you do not wish to submit your documents through our portal, please send it to our Customer Service email and Direct Legal Support will process your E-filing for an additional convenience fee listed below*. Be sure to include your account number and to attach your documents as separate PDFs when directing us to E-File the assignment for you. Click on the e-Filing Portal link to set-up an online account today!

How to place an efiling order for subsequent cases (pdf)

*E-filing Fees will be assessed regardless if the e-filing submission is accepted or rejected by the court.

The document is “Filed” at the date and time it is received by the court and the confirmation of receipt is created. Any electronically filed document received by the Court on or after midnight will be file stamped on the next court day.

Additional information on San Diego Superior Court E-Filing

The document is “Filed” at the date and time it is received by the court and the confirmation of receipt is created. Any electronically filed document received by the Court on or after midnight will be file stamped on the next court day.

How do I pay the invoice? We accept credit/debit card or ACH (checking account). We advance all filing and EFM fees. Payments are processed upon completion with the payment method on file. (Credit/Debit Card or ACH). Payment Receipt and Individual Paid Invoices will also be emailed to the accounting contact of choice. 

The Court’s e-Submit Electronic Document Portal will remain available for parties to electronically delivery documents in family law, probate, criminal and traffic cases.

Electronic filing (e-Filing) for unlimited, limited, complex civil, unlawful detainers and small claims cases will start as optional with the anticipation of e-Filing being mandated for attorneys and represented parties effective September 1, 2021, unless there is an exemption. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b)(2), self-represented litigants will be exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements.

e-Filing differs from the e-Submit Electronic Document Portal in that parties can select any approved Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP) to submit their filings. In eFiling, the party will submit documents in PDF format and after a document is submitted, a confirmation email will be sent to the submitting party. Additional notifications will be sent upon the filing or rejection of the document(s).

*Disclaimer: Direct Legal can serve any legal document anywhere in the United States. Service is not guaranteed on all service of process. Additional fees may be required for service in extremely remote/rural areas. We will contact you before proceeding with your order if there is an additional fee for service in a remote location. Rates (Fees) are subject to change without notice at any time. Use of the Direct Legal Support PDF forms and or website portal creates a contract . Direct Legal Support, Inc. shall not be liable for more than $100 per assignment.