eFileTexas.gov manages the online exchange of case-filing information between filers and Texas court clerks. Filers submit documents through a certified electronic filing service provider (EFSP), which transmits them to participating courts. The system supports civil, family, probate, and criminal cases. Its eService feature sends documents to other parties by email and tracks when each party receives and opens a filing. Attorneys must e-file at appellate, district, and county court levels; participating justice of the peace courts are listed separately. Pro Se filers can also submit documents, and Guide-and-File Self-Help Services can help prepare and submit some frequently filed documents. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, although court review follows local schedules. Users must register before using it. The state-provided EFSP has no usage fee, but filings with court costs incur a convenience fee; the FAQ lists a 2.89% credit card processing fee. Commercial EFSPs may add fees, and their extra services and charges vary. The State Provided EFSP lists phone support Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., live chat, and email.
Who it is for
It suits Texas attorneys and Pro Se filers who need to submit documents to participating courts online. Filers should compare certified EFSP options and account for court-related or provider fees.
What is good
- Supports civil, family, probate, and criminal cases
- Tracks when served parties receive and open filings
- Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Offers Guide-and-File help for some common documents
- State-provided EFSP has no usage fee
What to know first
- Users must register before filing
- Court review follows local schedules
- Court-cost filings incur a convenience fee
- Commercial EFSPs may add fees
Verdict
eFileTexas.gov provides online filing and electronic service for participating Texas courts through certified providers. The state-provided option has no usage fee, but court costs and provider choices can affect what filers pay.
eFileTexas.gov plans and pricing
All plansCompared on legal e-filing software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Court coverage
- Texas Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, Courts of Appeals, district and county courts, and participating Justice of the Peace courts
- Filing status tracking
- Yes
- Electronic service
- Yes
- Rejection alerts
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- web