What is electronic filing?
Electronic filing is the electronic transfer of legal documents to and from the court clerk. It permits attorneys in designated civil cases to file documents with the clerk and to serve (eServe) opposing parties electronically directly from their computers through an approved Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP).

Electronic filing improves accuracy, promotes uniformity, and provides significant cost savings to attorneys, their clients, and the courts.

When can I start eFiling into a case?
eFiling into a case at any time is optional unless the judge has mandated eFiling for the case. Then you must eFile and eServe documents as instructed by the judge. eFiling is the method to submit your document to the courthouse, so think of us as an electronic courier.

What is Case Title/Style?
Case title is the title of the document. For example, the title for a divorce document might be: In the Matter of the Marriage of B. Jones and M. Jones.

What is the Client Matter Number?
Client Matter Number is a number used by firms and agencies to bill their clients and track their cases. You may use your own internal number. It will not impact your eFiling.

Do I need to scan/convert documents prior to eFiling?
The rules require that eFiled documents be sent to the clerk in .pdf (Adobe Acrobat Reader) format. Documents, attachments, and exhibits that are uploaded through CaseFileXpress are automatically converted to .pdf files before being sent to the clerk. We can convert most commonly used document formats, such as Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, JPEG, TIF, RTF, TXT, and HTML to .pdf.

However, if your document is only available in a hard copy format, you will need to scan and/or convert it to .pdf prior to filing. The minimum resolution for scanned documents is 200 DPI (dots per inch).

The Adobe Reader Software is available for download free of charge at www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html..

Can I include exhibits/attachments with my lead document or do I need to attach them separately?
You can file them separately or all in one document.

What proof will I have that I eFiled my document?
You will receive an instant receipt when you "Submit" your filing that will display your time stamp and information about your filing, such as attorney of record, jurisdiction, party names, fees paid, and client matter number. We recommend that you print this page for your files.

After the clerk has confirmed your filing, you will also receive an electronic file stamped copy in .pdf format that can be retrieved on our system by accessing CaseFileXpress with your user-id and password, clicking on "Review Status," selecting the trace number of the document, and clicking on your file name. A .pdf document will open with your file stamp in the upper right hand corner.

Does CaseFileXpress provide online document access?
Yes. You may access any document filed by you or your delegate or documents eServed to you by opposing counsel.

The document will remain in your CFX inbox for up to one year and you can access it as many times as you want at no additional cost. You may also copy a .pdf document from our site to your computer or save it in your document management system.

Your eService documents will be available on the CFX system, in your eService Inbox, for two (2) weeks from the time you receive the service.

Can I use CFX to file into the Federal Court System?
No, CFX provides electronic filing services for state courts, not federal courts. Federal courts typically utilize the PACER system for electronic filing.

Can I eFile in criminal cases?
No, TexasOnline/CFX currently processes eFilings only in civil, family, and probate cases.

What is the maximum file size for eFiling documents?
The maximum filing size is 30 megabytes (MB). If your filing (total size of all documents combined) is larger than 30MB, you will need to separate your filing into 30MB or smaller segments and submit multiple filings. For instance, if you have a Motion for Summary Judgment with 20 attachments, the motion and five exhibits may equal 30MB and your remaining 15 exhibits may equal another 20MB. Submit the motion and 5 exhibits in one filing and submit a cover letter as your lead document (explaining that you are filing multiple times, but they should all be docketed as one filing) and 15 exhibits in a second filing.

Be sure to notify the clerk through the "Special Instructions" box on step 6 that you are filing multiple times, but they are to be considered one filing, and list the trace number for your initial filing in the cover letter and the special instructions.

To help you determine the size of your filing, CFX provides a counter, on step 6 of the upload page, which calculates the file size for you as you upload your documents, exhibits and attachments.

In addition, to determine the size of your document right click on your document, select properties, and the software will display the file size.

Who will receive eFiling notifications?
The filing attorney and the delegate who files on his/her behalf will receive an Acknowledgement email when the document is received by the clerk, and either a Confirmation email when the document is accepted by the clerk or an Alert email when the filing is rejected by the clerk.