No, while eFiling is required for most civil cases, it is not available for criminal, juvenile, and some family law cases.

After the court processes your filing, you can download a conformed copy from your EFSP portal.

Yes, you can eFile a TRO, but you must follow specific submission guidelines to ensure expedited processing.

Documents submitted before 11:59 PM will be considered filed on the same day, but processing times vary.

Yes, proposed orders should be submitted as a separate document in an editable Word format when required.

Yes, certain filings, such as complex litigation cases, may require specific cover sheets that should be included in the submission.

Yes, fee waivers can be submitted electronically along with your initial filing.

If a document is filed incorrectly, the court may reject it, and you will need to correct and resubmit it.

Exhibits must be included as separate, clearly labeled PDFs within the same filing transaction.

No, you must separately request a hearing date through the court’s scheduling system or clerk's office.

Yes, but both parties must sign the stipulation before submission, and the order must be formatted according to court requirements.

No, eFiling submits documents to the court, while eService delivers them to involved parties. Some EFSPs offer eService as an option.

Yes, declarations under penalty of perjury can be eFiled as long as they meet the court’s requirements for authenticity.

While the court processes filings in order of submission, urgent filings may be prioritized if marked appropriately.

The Santa Clara County Superior Court website and your EFSP portal provide updates on system maintenance and filing delays.