Matagorda County District Courts Electronic Filing Rules
7 rules from official source documents
3 of 7 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions. This page is scoped to Matagorda County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
E-file a completed notice of hearing and separately email the file-stamped copy to the Court Coordinator.
Please e-file a notice of hearing with the date provided filled in and EMAIL (not e-file) the Court Coordinator a copy of your file stamped notice.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
- Applies to
- Documents required for final entry
All documents required for final entry must be e-filed before the submission date.
B. Entry of Orders. Make sure that all documents required for final entry are e-filed before the submission date set.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
After receiving a hearing date, e-file a notice of hearing with that date and email the Court Coordinator a copy of the file-stamped notice.
Please e-file a notice of hearing with the date provided filled in and email the Court Coordinator a copy of your file stamped notice.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
- Applies to
- BVS 165
d. BVS 165 (Information on SAPCR). This form must be hand delivered, emailed or mailed to the District Clerk. Do no e-file.
Summary: The BVS 165 must be delivered to the District Clerk by hand, email, or mail and must not be e-filed.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
- Applies to
- BVS 165
d. BVS 165 (Information on SAPCR). This form must be hand delivered, emailed or mailed to the District Clerk. Do no e-file;
Summary: The BVS 165 must be delivered to the District Clerk by hand, email, or mail and must not be e-filed.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
- Applies to
- BVS 165
g. BVS 165 (Information on SAPCR- required). This form must not be e-filed and shall be hand delivered, emailed or mailed to the District Clerk;
Summary: The required BVS 165 must be delivered to the District Clerk by hand, email, or mail and must not be e-filed.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
- Applies to
- BVS 165
g. BVS 165 (SAPCR sections 1 and 3). This form must not be e-filed and shall be hand delivered, emailed or mailed to the District Clerk.
Summary: The BVS 165 for SAPCR sections 1 and 3 must be delivered to the District Clerk by hand, email, or mail and must not be e-filed.
Is electronic filing required in Matagorda County District Courts?
Judge Denise M. Fortenberry: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. E-file a completed notice of hearing and separately email the file-stamped copy to the Court Coordinator.
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