Benton County Courts, Indiana Electronic Filing Rules
2 rules from official source documents
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.
CRITICAL
Faxing is prohibited except for specified motions concerning hearings within seven business days or an emergency requiring timely notice.
Rule: No faxes unless it meets the Exception. Exception: Only fax when you are filing a Motion to cancel, continue, or change a hearing that is 7 business days or less from the date of the fax, OR there is some other emergency need such that the parties need to be timely informed.
WARNING
Paperwork may not be sent by both fax and regular mail; choose only one method.
Do Not: send paperwork by fax and regular mail. PICK ONLY ONE, PER THIS RULE. (sending by fax and mail creates confusion and extra paperwork)
Is electronic filing required in Benton County Courts, Indiana?
Faxing is prohibited except for specified motions concerning hearings within seven business days or an emergency requiring timely notice.
1 more rule answers this question.
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