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California Rules of Court

Rule 3.751. Electronic service

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.751

Current text effective January 1, 2017.

Parties may consent to electronic service, or the court may require electronic service by local rule or court order, under rule 2.251. The court may provide in a case management order that documents filed electronically in a central electronic depository available to all parties are deemed served on all parties.

#History

Rule 3.751 amended effective January 1, 2017; adopted as rule 1830 effective January 1, 2000; renumbered as rule 3.751 effective January 1, 2007.

#History

Chapter 6 renumbered effective July 1, 2008; adopted as chapter 5 effective January 1, 2007.

What this rule requires

Service and Proof of Service Rules

  • Parties may consent to electronic service

  • or the court may require electronic service by local rule or court order, under rule 2.251.

  • The court may provide in a case management order that documents filed electronically in a central electronic depository available to all parties are deemed served on all parties.

Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.