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eFileTexas.gov
Plano, Texas, United States
What it is
eFileTexas.gov manages the online exchange of filing information between filers and Texas court clerks. To submit case documents, filers use a certified electronic filing service provider (EFSP), which transmits documents to participating courts. The service 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 filings, and Guide-and-File Self-Help Services can help with some frequently filed documents. Users must register before using the service. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, though court review follows local schedules. The state-provided EFSP has no usage fee, but electronic submissions with court costs incur a convenience fee. The FAQ lists a 2.89% credit card processing fee, and commercial EFSPs may add fees. Certified EFSPs are independent services, so their additional features and charges vary.
For and against
For
- Supports civil, family, probate and criminal cases.
- Tracks receipt and opening of eService documents.
- Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- State-provided EFSP has no usage fee.
Against
- Users must register before filing.
- Court-cost submissions incur a convenience fee.
- The FAQ lists a 2.89% credit card processing fee.
- Commercial EFSPs may add fees.
The verdict
eFileTexas.gov provides an online route for filing and serving documents in participating Texas courts through an EFSP. Review provider charges and local court schedules, since fees and review timing can vary.
Who it suits
eFileTexas.gov suits filers submitting documents to participating Texas courts, including Pro Se filers. Attorneys subject to e-filing requirements can use a certified EFSP to transmit filings.
Plans and prices
State Provided EFSP
Basic e-filing and e-service functionality · Transaction and service fees may apply
Read 28 Sep 2026 · efiletexas.gov
On the record
- Availability
- eFileTexas is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, though court review follows local schedules.efiletexas.gov · read 28 Sep 2026
- Case types
- The site says eFileTexas supports civil, family, probate, and criminal cases.efiletexas.gov · read 28 Sep 2026
- Court coverage
- E-filing is mandatory for attorneys at appellate, district, and county court levels, while the site lists participating JP courts separately.efiletexas.gov · read 28 Sep 2026
- eService
- Its eService feature electronically serves case documents to other parties by email and lets filers track when each party received and opened a filing.efiletexas.gov · read 28 Sep 2026
- Fees
- The state-provided EFSP does not charge usage fees, but electronic submissions with court costs are subject to a convenience fee; commercial EFSPs may add fees.efiletexas.gov · read 28 Sep 2026
- Filing process
- Filers use a certified electronic filing service provider (EFSP) to submit case documents online to participating Texas courts.efiletexas.gov · read 28 Sep 2026
- Non-attorney filers
- Pro Se filers can submit e-filings, and some frequently filed documents can be prepared and submitted through the eFileTexas Guide-and-File Self-Help Services.efiletexas.gov · read 28 Sep 2026
- Processing fee
- The FAQ lists the credit card processing fee as 2.89%.efiletexas.gov · read 28 Sep 2026
- Provider choice
- Certified EFSPs are independent applications that transmit filings to eFileTexas, and their additional services and fees vary.efiletexas.gov · read 28 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- eFileTexas manages the online flow of filing information between filers and court clerks.efiletexas.gov · read 28 Sep 2026
- Registration
- All users must register before using eFileTexas.efiletexas.gov · read 28 Sep 2026
- Security
- The system says it adheres to state and federal security regulations, meets PCI DSS, and encrypts filings in transit and at rest.efiletexas.gov · read 28 Sep 2026
- Support
- The State Provided EFSP lists phone support Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., live chat, and email support.efiletexas.gov · read 28 Sep 2026