Tarrant County Courts at Law Electronic Filing Rules
4 rules from official source documents
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Response or reply
Emailing these documents does not constitute filing; they must still be e-filed with the Clerk.
The documents will NOT be considered filed and must be e- filed with the Clerk as usual.
INFOCivil cases
A document that has been e-filed and accepted does not need to be filed again with the Clerk.
Documents which have been e-filed and accepted need not be re-filed with the Clerk.
INFOCivil cases
- Applies to
- Judge reference documents
Materials for the judge's reference need not be e-filed with the Clerk.
Cases for the judge's reference need not be e-filed with the Clerk but should be emailed to the judge not later than 4p.m. the day before the TBC.
INFOCivil cases
- Applies to
- Case reference materials
Cases provided for the judge's reference do not need to be e-filed with the Clerk.
Cases for the judge's reference need not be e-filed with the Clerk but should be emailed to the judge and opposing counsel not later than 4 p.m. two (2) business days before the court proceeding.
Is electronic filing required in Tarrant County Courts at Law?
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Emailing these documents does not constitute filing; they must still be e-filed with the Clerk.
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