Mental Health e-filing FAQ's

Fax filing will not be available after e-filing is implemented on September 5, 2023.

Mental Health Facilities, Government Agencies, and Private parties can, and is encouraged to submit mental health documents through e-filing. To e-file documents to the courts, you can choose one of the Electronic Filing Service Providers (EFSP) listed on the Court’s e-filing Service Providers webpage.

Electronic Filing Service Providers or EFSP are independent service providers that provide the public assistance in e-filing documents with the courts. All courts are mandated to use independent EFSP's in accordance with CRC 2.259(e).

Self-represented litigants are not required to file documents electronically at the time; however, are encouraged to do so.

Litigants represented by attorneys must e-file as of September 5, 2023, in all Mental Health cases.

See Local Rule 3.27

Yes, the Court's e-Filing transaction fee and the EFSP's service fee are collected by the EFSP when the filing is submitted.

If a mental health facility is a government entity, any court fees and document fees will be exempt due to GC 6103. The e-filing service fee charged by the EFSP, will also be exempt for most of the EFSP's.

If a mental health facility is a private facility, court fees, document fees, and any e-filing service fees charged by the EFSP’s will need to be paid.

The requirements for e-filing are described in the e-filing Technical Requirements on the court’s Mental Health e-filing webpage.

Any document Rejected will include the reason for the rejection of the document. If your document is rejected, you must correct and resubmit the document.