iDocket eFile is a web portal for submitting court documents and transmitting them to eFileTexas.gov. It supports civil, family, probate, justice of the peace, appellate and appellate criminal cases. Filers can start a case or submit documents to an existing case, attach files and choose e-service contacts when applicable. A filing can contain multiple documents, with a combined size limit of 35 MB. Accepted formats include Microsoft Word, PDF, JPG, TIFF, PNG and TXT. Registered users can electronically serve and receive documents, including discovery requests, interrogatories, letters and copies of filed documents. The service is available 24/7 with an internet connection. Filers receive an email acknowledgment after submission; if a clerk accepts the filing, they receive confirmation and a file-stamped copy by email. iDocket charges no fee for its eFiling service, but court costs and a 2.89% state e-filing credit-card transaction fee may apply. If a filing is rejected, it cannot be resubmitted under the same envelope; a new filing is required, and charges may remain on hold for up to 10 business days. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Amarillo, Texas.
Who it is for
It suits people submitting documents in the listed Texas case types, including pro se parties who choose to e-file. Registered filers who need electronic service can also use the portal.
What is good
- Supports six listed categories of court cases
- Offers electronic service for registered filers
- Accepts six listed file formats
- Provides email acknowledgment and acceptance confirmation
What to know first
- Each filing is limited to 35 MB total
- Court costs and a 2.89% card transaction fee may apply
- Rejected filings require a new filing envelope
- Charges may remain on hold for up to 10 business days
Verdict
iDocket eFile handles online court submissions and electronic service for the listed case types. The service itself has no iDocket fee, but users should account for possible court costs and the state card transaction fee.
iDocket eFile plans and pricing
All plansCompared on legal e-filing software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Court coverage
- Participating Texas courts; iDocket states coverage of over 70 Texas counties.
- Filing status tracking
- Yes
- Electronic service
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- web
