Henry County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICAL

When e-filing is available through the case management system, the Clerk will not accept filings by alternative electronic means such as fax or email.

The Clerk of Courts will not accept filings by alternative electronic means, including but not limited to facsimile transmission or e-mail, when e-filing is available through the case management system.

CRITICAL

Anyone filing electronically must register with the Clerk, use the assigned confidential unique identifier, and create an account with the Clerk-designated online payment agent.

Persons filing documents electronically must become registered e-filers with the Clerk of Courts. Registered e-filers will receive a confidential and unique electronic identifier. The e-filer is required to create an account with an on-line payment agent determined by the Clerk of Courts. As each county maintains a different case management system (CMS), please see each individual Clerk of Court’s website for their Administrative Order on E-filing procedures.

CRITICAL

The listed categories of documents, among others, cannot be e-filed.

Certain documents cannot be e-filed, including but not limited to: a) Civil Protection Orders b) Certificate of judgment c) Execution of judgment d) Bonds in criminal cases e) Subpoenas f) QDRO g) Depositions h) Transcripts i) Original wills and codicils j) Cognovit notes.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Receivership plan and report

Each receiver’s plan and report must be filed with the Clerk, served on parties who have appeared or remain to be served, and accompanied by a duplicate for chambers and a proposed approving entry.

Copies of each receiver’s plan and report shall be filed with the Clerk, with service upon all parties who have made an appearance or for whom service remains pending. A duplicate copy shall be submitted to chambers, together with a proposed entry approving the plan and report.

CRITICAL

While a case is in mediation, documents may not be filed except for the listed documents or as expressly permitted by the rules or Court order.

The clerk of Courts shall not accept for filing any documents while a case is in mediation, unless expressly permitted by these rales or by Court order. Only the following documents may be filed while a mediation stay is in effect: 1. Motion to lift the mediation stay; 2. Response to a motion to lift mediation stay; 3. Motion or stipulation to dismiss the case; and 4. Notice related to counsel.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Certificate of qualification for employment petition

Electronic filing is required for the Certificate of Qualification for Employment petition procedure.

Electronic Filing Required

WARNING

Electronically filed documents become part of the official Common Pleas Court record only when accepted and docketed.

a) Electronically filed, accepted and docketed documents are the official record of the Common Pleas Court.

INFO

The Court provides an e-filing portal for online document submissions by counsel and self-represented litigants.

E-filing submission portal Online submission of documents – Contact with Clerk’s Office and Clerk of Courts used by counsel and self- website directions representing litigants

INFO

The Clerk accepts electronic filings under Local Rule 3.01, and filings may also arrive by mail, fax, or personal delivery to the front counter.

The Clerk of Courts accepts filings electronically in accordance with Local Rule 3.01. Instructions are on the Clerk’s website. Case filings are entered daily into CMS360 by deputy clerks from sources such as – the mail, fax, personally delivery to the front counter and e-filing.