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Texas Court E-Filing

E-file with the district and county courts in all 254 Texas counties through our secure portal. We advance the court fees and email you the file-stamped copy.

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Texas e-filing

$5.00
per filing

All 254 counties through eFileTexas

Fees advancedon one invoice
Stamped copysent by email
No setup feeor monthly charges

E-Filing Rates Per filing. Court and e-filing system fees are extra and advanced on one invoice. Full pricing

Court E-FilingLaw firms, per filing$5.00
Party without AttorneyPer filing$10.00
CountiesEvery Texas county254
Account SetupNo monthly charges$0

E-file 24/7 online
File-stamped copy by email
Fees advanced
Filing court documents since 1961

Texas attorneys must e-file in civil, family, probate, and criminal cases in the appellate courts and in every district and county court, all through eFileTexas. Direct Legal Support e-files in every Texas county for law firms, legal departments, and parties without an attorney: one account, the court's fees advanced and billed on one itemized invoice, and the file-stamped copy emailed to you when the court accepts your filing. Questions? Email support@directlegal.com or call (800) 675-5376.

Texas

E-Filing at a Glance

Courts	District and county courts in all 254 Texas counties. Some justice of the peace courts accept e-filing too.
E-Filing System	eFileTexas, the electronic filing manager set up by the Office of Court Administration
Who Must E-File	Attorneys, in civil, family, probate, and criminal cases
Self-Represented Parties	May e-file but are not required to (Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21(f)(1))
Case Types in Our Portal	Civil, family, probate, and criminal cases, new or existing, plus appellate filings
Service	E-filed documents are served through eFileTexas when the email address of the person being served is on file (Rule 21a)
Our Fee	$5.00 per filing for law firms and legal departments, $10.00 without an attorney
Official E-Filing Page	efiletexas.gov

Rules last checked October 2026. Courts update their e-filing rules often, so confirm details with the court or call us at (800) 675-5376.

The process

How E-Filing Works

Log In or Create an Account
Log in to your Direct Legal account, or create one for free.
Place an E-Filing Order
Choose eFiling, then Texas and the county. Pick a new case or an existing one, and upload each document as a separate, text-searchable PDF.
The Court Reviews Your Filing
We transmit your filing and the court's fees through eFileTexas. Review times vary by court.
Get Your Stamped Copy
When the court accepts your filing, we email you a link to the file-stamped copy. If it is rejected, we email you the reason and the corrections needed.

Start an Order or call (800) 675-5376

Our step-by-step guide, How to Place a Texas Court E-Filing Order (PDF), walks through every screen.

Use Clio or NetDocuments? Pick your documents straight from the matter on the Documents tab, and get the court’s returned documents saved back. See our software integrations.

Texas law

Texas E-Filing Rules

A few Texas rules decide whether an e-filing is accepted and when it counts as filed:

Attorneys must e-file. Attorneys must e-file in courts where e-filing has been mandated (Tex. R. Civ. P. 21(f)(1)). That now covers civil, family, probate, and criminal cases in the Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals, the courts of appeals, and all district and county courts.
When it counts as filed. A document is timely if it is e-filed any time before midnight on the deadline. It is deemed filed when it is transmitted to the filer's e-filing service provider, but a document sent on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday is deemed filed on the next day that is not one (Rule 21(f)(5)).
Clerk corrections. The clerk may not refuse to file a document that fails to conform to the rule, but may identify the error and set a deadline to resubmit (Rule 21(f)(11)). The Texas Technology Standards list the reasons a clerk may ask for a correction, such as missing fees, the wrong court, combined PDFs, and unredacted sensitive data.
One text-searchable PDF per document. Each document must be its own text-searchable PDF. Lead documents and proposed orders are filed as separate files (Texas Technology Standards).
Sensitive data. Government ID numbers such as Social Security, driver's license, and passport numbers, financial account numbers, and the birth date, home address, and name of anyone who was a minor when the suit was filed must be redacted (Rule 21c).
Technical failures. If a document is late because of a technical failure or system outage, the filer may ask for relief, and when the missed deadline is set by the rules, the court must allow a reasonable extension (Rule 21(f)(6)).
Electronic service. A document e-filed under Rule 21 must be served through the electronic filing manager if the email address of the party or attorney being served is on file. E-service is complete when the document is transmitted to the serving party's e-filing service provider (Rule 21a).

Statewide

Texas Counties We E-File In

We e-file with the courts in all 254 Texas counties, including Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar, and Travis. Start typing to find yours.

Anderson County
Andrews County
Angelina County
Aransas County
Archer County
Armstrong County
Atascosa County
Austin County
Bailey County
Bandera County
Bastrop County
Baylor County
Bee County
Bell County
Bexar County
Blanco County
Borden County
Bosque County
Bowie County
Brazoria County
Brazos County
Brewster County
Briscoe County
Brooks County
Brown County
Burleson County
Burnet County
Caldwell County
Calhoun County
Callahan County
Cameron County
Camp County
Carson County
Cass County
Castro County
Chambers County
Cherokee County
Childress County
Clay County
Cochran County
Coke County
Coleman County
Collin County
Collingsworth County
Colorado County
Comal County
Comanche County
Concho County
Cooke County
Coryell County
Cottle County
Crane County
Crockett County
Crosby County
Culberson County
Dallam County
Dallas County
Dawson County
Deaf Smith County
Delta County
Denton County
DeWitt County
Dickens County
Dimmit County
Donley County
Duval County
Eastland County
Ector County
Edwards County
El Paso County
Ellis County
Erath County
Falls County
Fannin County
Fayette County
Fisher County
Floyd County
Foard County
Fort Bend County
Franklin County
Freestone County
Frio County
Gaines County
Galveston County
Garza County
Gillespie County
Glasscock County
Goliad County
Gonzales County
Gray County
Grayson County
Gregg County
Grimes County
Guadalupe County
Hale County
Hall County
Hamilton County
Hansford County
Hardeman County
Hardin County
Harris County
Harrison County
Hartley County
Haskell County
Hays County
Hemphill County
Henderson County
Hidalgo County
Hill County
Hockley County
Hood County
Hopkins County
Houston County
Howard County
Hudspeth County
Hunt County
Hutchinson County
Irion County
Jack County
Jackson County
Jasper County
Jeff Davis County
Jefferson County
Jim Hogg County
Jim Wells County
Johnson County
Jones County
Karnes County
Kaufman County
Kendall County
Kenedy County
Kent County
Kerr County
Kimble County
King County
Kinney County
Kleberg County
Knox County
La Salle County
Lamar County
Lamb County
Lampasas County
Lavaca County
Lee County
Leon County
Liberty County
Limestone County
Lipscomb County
Live Oak County
Llano County
Loving County
Lubbock County
Lynn County
Madison County
Marion County
Martin County
Mason County
Matagorda County
Maverick County
McCulloch County
McLennan County
McMullen County
Medina County
Menard County
Midland County
Milam County
Mills County
Mitchell County
Montague County
Montgomery County
Moore County
Morris County
Motley County
Nacogdoches County
Navarro County
Newton County
Nolan County
Nueces County
Ochiltree County
Oldham County
Orange County
Palo Pinto County
Panola County
Parker County
Parmer County
Pecos County
Polk County
Potter County
Presidio County
Rains County
Randall County
Reagan County
Real County
Red River County
Reeves County
Refugio County
Roberts County
Robertson County
Rockwall County
Runnels County
Rusk County
Sabine County
San Augustine County
San Jacinto County
San Patricio County
San Saba County
Schleicher County
Scurry County
Shackelford County
Shelby County
Sherman County
Smith County
Somervell County
Starr County
Stephens County
Sterling County
Stonewall County
Sutton County
Swisher County
Tarrant County
Taylor County
Terrell County
Terry County
Throckmorton County
Titus County
Tom Green County
Travis County
Trinity County
Tyler County
Upshur County
Upton County
Uvalde County
Val Verde County
Van Zandt County
Victoria County
Walker County
Waller County
Ward County
Washington County
Webb County
Wharton County
Wheeler County
Wichita County
Wilbarger County
Willacy County
Williamson County
Wilson County
Winkler County
Wise County
Wood County
Yoakum County
Young County
Zapata County
Zavala County

Tips

How to Avoid E-Filing Rejections

Most rejections come from a handful of fixable problems. Before you submit, check that:

The case number and court are right. Filings in existing cases must match the case number, case title, and courthouse on file.
Each document is its own PDF. Upload the main document, exhibits, proposed orders, and proofs of service as separate files.
The document type and fees match. Choose the document type the court expects, and include the first appearance or motion fee when one applies.
Signatures are in place. Every document needs the required signatures, including electronic signatures where the rules allow them.
Hearing dates are reserved. Many courts require you to reserve a motion hearing date before you file.

Pricing

E-Filing Rates

Service	Law Firms	Party without Attorney
Court E-FilingPer filing, submitted through our online portal	$5.00	$10.00
Court and E-Filing System FeesSet by the court and the e-filing system. We advance them and bill them on your invoice	Extra	Extra
Account SetupNo monthly charges	$0	$0
Support: Law Firms and Legal Departments	Available: Phone (800) 675-5376Available: Email support@directlegal.com
Support: Parties without an AttorneyPlease include your account number when you email us.	Available: Email support@directlegal.comNot available: Phone Reserved for law firms and legal departments only

Our e-filing fee applies whether the court accepts or rejects the filing. Concierge e-filing, where we submit the documents for you, is available for California courts only.

We advance the court's fees and bill them, with our fee, on one itemized invoice. If you pay by credit or debit card, our system places a pre-authorization on the card for our base fees. We accept credit cards, debit cards, and ACH (subject to approval).

Beyond Texas

E-Filing in Other States

Illinois Indiana Maryland California

In California we e-file with 46 superior courts. See California courts and case types.

Questions

Texas E-Filing Questions

Is e-filing mandatory in Texas?

For attorneys, yes. Attorneys must e-file civil, family, probate, and criminal cases in the Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals, the courts of appeals, and all district and county courts. Some justice of the peace courts also accept e-filing.

Do I have to e-file in Texas if I don't have a lawyer?

No. Unrepresented parties may e-file in Texas but are not required to (Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21(f)(1)). If you would like to, you can e-file through our portal for $10.00 per filing.

When is an e-filed document considered filed in Texas?

A document is timely if it is e-filed any time before midnight on the deadline. It is deemed filed when it is transmitted to the filer's e-filing service provider, and a document sent on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday is deemed filed on the next day that is not one (Rule 21(f)(5)).

Which Texas counties do you e-file in?

All 254, from Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar, and Travis counties to the smallest rural counties. The full list is on this page.

Which case types can I e-file in Texas through Direct Legal?

Civil, family, probate, and criminal cases, in a new case or one that is already open, plus appellate filings. When you place the order, you choose the county, the filing type, and the case category.

How much does it cost to e-file in Texas?

E-filing through our portal is $5.00 per filing for law firms and legal departments and $10.00 for parties without an attorney. Court filing fees and e-filing system fees are extra. We advance them and bill them on one itemized invoice, and our fee applies whether the court accepts or rejects the filing.

Do you offer Concierge e-filing in Texas?

No. Concierge e-filing, where we submit the documents for you, is available for California courts only. For Texas courts, you upload your filing through our online portal, and we transmit it to the court with the court and e-filing system fees.

What happens if the court rejects my filing?

We email you the court's reason and the corrections it needs, so you can fix the document and resubmit. In Texas, the clerk can identify the error and set a deadline to resubmit (Rule 21(f)(11)).

How do I pay?

We accept credit cards, debit cards, and ACH (subject to approval). If you pay by credit or debit card, our system places a pre-authorization on the card for our base fees. Payment is processed with the payment method on file when the order is complete, and receipts and paid invoices are emailed to your accounting contact.

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