Williamson County Courts at Law Electronic Filing Rules
9 rules from official source documents
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.
CRITICAL
Electronic filings must comply with applicable e-filing rules, including Rule 21c’s Sensitive Data requirements.
Electronic filings must comply with Tex. R. Civ. P. 21 and any other applicable electronic filing rules or standards. Counsel are specifically directed to the Sensitive Data requirements of Tex. R. Civ. P. 21c.
CRITICAL
The Clerk may accept court-action documents by electronic transmission, except returns of service on issuances, bonds, and signed orders or judgments.
The Clerk is authorized to accept for filing via electronic transmission any document which might be filed in a court action except: a) returns of service on issuances; b) bonds; c) signed orders or judgments;
CRITICAL
Attorneys must file documents using the electronic filing system.
Attorneys must use the electronic filing system.
CRITICAL
Electronic filings must comply with Rule 21 and applicable e-filing standards, and counsel must follow Rule 21c’s Sensitive Data requirements.
Electronic filings must comply with Tex. R. Civ. P. 21 and any other applicable electronic filing rules or standards. Counsel are specifically directed to the Sensitive Data requirements of Tex. R. Civ. P. 21c.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Citation or writ bearing official seal
Citations and writs bearing the court’s official seal may not be transmitted electronically.
11. Seals. No citation or writ bearing the official seal of the court may be transmitted electronically.
CRITICAL
Electronically tendered documents will not be filed if fees are unpaid, payment information is incomplete, or the documents do not conform to applicable rules.
Documents tendered to the Clerk electronically without payment of court costs and fees, or with incomplete information for payment, or which do not conform to applicable rules, will not be filed.
CRITICAL
Attorneys must file documents electronically.
Attorneys must use the electronic filing system.
INFO
Self-represented litigants may e-file or file documents directly with the clerk’s office.
Self-represented litigants may use electronic filing or file documents directly with the clerk’s office.
INFO
Self-represented litigants may file electronically or directly with the clerk’s office.
Self-represented litigants may use electronic filing or file documents directly with the clerk’s office.
Is electronic filing required in Williamson County Courts at Law?
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Electronic filings must comply with applicable e-filing rules, including Rule 21c’s Sensitive Data requirements.
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