Sacramento Superior Court Electronic Filing Rules

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The court permits electronic filing for specific case types listed on the Court's website, per CCP 1010.6 and CRC 2.255 et seq.

The Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento allows the electronic filing of documents in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 and California Rules of Court, rules 2.255 et seq. for specific case types as listed on the Court’s website.

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Applies to

Minor compromise

No guardian ad litem appointment is required when a custodial parent files a minor's compromise under Probate Code section 3500 without filing a civil action.

No "Guardian ad litem" appointment is required for the filing of a minor's compromise by a custodial parent under Probate Code section 3500 without the filing of a civil action.

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Applies to

Unlawful detainer document

Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory e-filing for limited civil Unlawful Detainer documents but are encouraged to e-file voluntarily.

Self-represented litigants are exempt from the mandatory electronic filing requirements. Although no required, self-represented litigants are encouraged to participate in electronic filing.

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Applies to

Settlement conference statement

Parties may submit Settlement Conference Statements electronically by email to the address specified on the Court's website.

Parties may submit their settlement conference statements in electronic form to the Department of the Supervising Settlement Judge by sending an email to the address specified on the Court's website.

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Applies to

Civil document

Civil documents may be filed electronically, by mail, in person, or via the designated drop box; departments may impose additional filing requirements.

Civil Documents shall be electronically filed, mailed, brought in person, or placed in the designated drop box. Departments may have specific guidelines and requirements for filings in their departments. Department information and filing guidelines can be found on the department information page.

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Applies to

Ex parte application

Enumerated ex parte applications may be submitted through the first-floor drop box at the Williams R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse, unless an immediate order is requested.

Unless an immediate order is being requested, the following ex parte applications may be dropped off Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., in the drop box on the first floor of the Williams R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse. • Increase Bond (Probate Code section 10150) • Small Estate (Probate Code section 7660) • Withdrawal of Minor’s Funds (California Rule of Court, rule 7.954) • Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Proceedings (Welfare & Institutions Code section 5000) • Court Appointed Counsel for Conservatorship (Probate Code section 1471)

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The court may implement or expand electronic filing in additional case types, with information posted on the court's website.

The court may implement and/or expand its use of electronic filing in case types not listed here. Additional information for these case types will be posted on the Court's website.