EFiling is a statewide portal for the transmission of electronically filed cases and documents. The portal provides parties with a common entry point for filing and viewing electronically filed court documents.

No, the only requirement will be an internet connection and a browser. If you are able to send and receive email with attached documents, and use a fairly new computer — the portal supports Internet Explorer 8 or higher, FireFox, or Google Chrome — you probably already know how to navigate your computer to attach a text or PDF document as you file on the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Use a personal computer when filing as the portal does not currently accept documents sent from an iPad or an Android device.

Please note: a document must be sent through the portal. Sending a document by email to the clerk or to support@myflcourtaccess.com does not get it filed or edited.

The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal will accept filings in Word, Word Perfect, or PDF formats. By default, the ePortal will convert a WORD or Word Perfect document and provide it in PDF format to the local record system. Each county will also have the option to receive the original WORD document if available. The portal can also provide the conversion to TIFF format upon request if the local document management system cannot.

Only one account per Florida Bar number is allowed.

Attorneys and Pro Se litigants may file via the portal.

There is a six character memo field on the payment screen that will appear on your bank/credit card statement.

All case types are currently being accepted.

New cases and all filings associated with opening a Criminal case must be done at the Clerk’s office. Attorneys are mandated to file new Civil cases through the ePortal. Pro-se litigants may file a Civil case through the ePortal or in person.

The web address for the e-Portal is http://www.myflcourtaccess.com.

On the Internet, go to www.myflcourtaccess.com. Once there, you may want to add the site to your “Favorites” so you can easily get back to it. You will see the “Register” button at the top. Instructions are easy to follow for setting up your registration, user name and password. If you wish more assistance, there are a number of videos available on the Florida Courts E-Filing Authority website that can help you with many of the tasks, including initial registration. The Florida Bar member database is used to validate who you are when signing on.

You will receive an automated filing confirmation, in the email account you provided through your portal email, both when the portal receives the filing and also when the Clerk’s Office accepts the filing. Also watch for information on the “My Trial Court Filings” portion of your portal account when you logon. The time and date that is given when the portal receives the document, the note shows, “Submitted.”

Once the Clerk begins review at the local level, you will see the notation, “Pending Review.” The submission is in the list for the Clerk to review. In the event there are issues with the document, you may see the term, “Pending Queue.” At that point, the filer has 5 days to correct the issue with the document or it will be sent to the judge for “Judicial Review.” If the document has been placed in the pending queue, there should be some direction by the clerk as to what needs corrected. Please review page 15 of the E-Filer Manual for the exact steps on how to edit the document for re-submission.

Once the filing is accepted into the local Clerk’s system, this becomes the official court record just like the current paper process. As a precaution, make sure you have sent the filing to the correct county to make sure it is timely filed.

The processing / docketing of paper and e-Filed documents remain 3 business days. The e-Portal will notify you via email when the documents have been approved.

If a document is filed within 3 business days prior to the court date, the Clerk will make every effort to ensure the filing is docketed to the case.  If your court date is within 48 hours, we strongly encourage attorneys to make an appearance in court.

Should an event occur that prohibits the Clerk from receiving e-filed documents, a notification will be posted on the Lee County e-Portal news banner and our website, www.LeeClerk.org

Re-open fees can be paid through the portal, if applicable.  All motions filed will be reviewed by the clerk to determine if a re-open fee is applicable. If the clerk determines the motion requires a re-open fee, the attorney will be notified by email that a fee is required and the motion will not be processed until the fee is received.

You will as long as the Rules require it.

Issued summonses and any required Standing Order (or other documents for service) can be retrieved through Court Records Online. 

Summonses can be retrieved within 4 hours of acceptance by the Clerk.

No.  You will need to file the original.

Contact Lee County Clerk of Courts at 533-5000, select option 1, and your call will be directed to someone that can assist you.  You may also submit questions via email to Support@myflcourtaccess.com or via our Records Request Tracking System.

The ePortal has a per filing limitation of 50 megabytes.

Pleadings which cannot be accepted by the Clerk will be moved to an ePortal Pending Queue.  Incorrect Documents event type, Missing Signature, Incorrect Jurisdiction/Count, Missing Case Number, Incorrect Case Number, Corrupt Image/ Poor Image Quality, Multiple documents within the same image, Blank Orders, or Multiple Filings/ same case numbers.

Pleadings in the Pending Queue must be corrected within five (5) business days.  If accepted by the Clerk, it will retain the initial ePortal file stamp date. If you take no action in this time period, the filing will be moved to Judicial Review.

When a pleading is moved to the Abandoned Filings Queue after five (5) days, the hold on the charge is released.

The filing will no longer be available for correction.  It will be necessary to submit a new ePortal filing with the corrected pleading attached once moved into Judicial Review.

We suggest that your document titles match the ePortal type selection or reference to generic pleading options (Affidavit filed, Notice filed, Motion filed, etc.).

Yes, Documents with multiple case numbers should be uploaded ONE time, to the first case listed on the document. The Criminal Division will process and attach the document to the other case numbers listed. 

Multiple pleadings for the same case number may be submitted within the same transaction but must be filed as separate documents. See Business Rules for Rules of Separation.

Always check Filed on Behalf of for any party you represent.

Only /s/, s/, or /s are acceptable 

Example:

/s/ John Doe

John Doe

According to Florida Rule 3.030(C): The only document(s) required to be filled with the Clerk in paper format are, sworn documents.

No, the fee is only charged when the filing is accepted and completed.

If you change your document type to Motion, no fee will be assessed. However, you will be invoiced the reopen fee, if appropriate.

You will be invoiced the amount of the fee.