Appellate eFile

File Case Documents with Ease

Welcome to Appellate eFile, which gives everyone the ability to file documents and pay filing fees electronically in the appellate courts.*

Note: If you are filing in a circuit court, please access the eFiling for Circuit Courts application.

Overview

Electronic filing (eFiling) allows everyone to file documents and pay filing fees electronically. Benefits of eFiling include:

• File documents with the court 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (The ability to file documents with the court is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from any location with internet access, except during regularly scheduled maintenance hours)
• Potential cost savings, including a reduction in production, photocopy, courier, and postage costs
• A convenient, secure method to file documents and pay associated fees
• The flexibility to file a document up to 11:59:59 p.m. in the time zone in which the court is located, on the date that the document is required to be filed
• A reduction of the risk of paper files being misplaced or lost

Users must register online to obtain a username and password prior to using the electronic filing system.