eFiling Flagler County

Judges, court staff, the Clerk's Office and attorneys will soon have the capability to file case information electronically. As most documents are initially created in electronic form, the state courts can further reduce the reliance on paper records by establishing the electronic case filing system. This system should enhance the accuracy, management and security of records, reduce delays in the flow of information and achieve cost savings for the judiciary, the Clerk's Office, the bar and litigants.

It’s the talk of our town…rumors have it that you will be able to file court documents electronically with your Clerk’s office. The rumors are true! I know some of you just can’t wait and have willingly joined our pilot group. Others, well sort of, maybe, just don’t want to be first. All is well – we will take that leap! We will work through the glitches, if any; get past any “slip and fall” spots; then we will willingly teach you everything we know.

The FCTC, Florida Courts Technology Commission, has established an official pace for the State’s trial courts:

No later than...

The Florida Courts E-Filing Authority has directed the Florida Association of Court Clerks (FACC) staff to develop a phased-in approach for implementing the e-Filing portal. Our implementation will begin late February with a few ‘pilot’ attorneys for a ninety-day trial period. We do anticipate opening the portal to all of you well before July 1. During that trial period those ‘pilot’ attorneys will file cases through the portal as well as in paper with an appropriate coversheet, noting that the filing has already been processed through the portal.

We will set up an online tutorial; we will schedule training sessions; we really will be there for you as we all meet these deadlines. I have learned that being a part of the General Operations Committee for FACC for the past nine years is invaluable; as is chairing for seven of those years one of its two subcommittees, Records Management. This year I also sit on the Best Practices Committee. Being in on development helps this office as well as you.

We feel, and hope you do, the schedule set is good. It gives us time to work with our pilot group; it gives those developing the statewide portal time to discover and repair any glitches; it gives us time to work with all of you! We want this transition to be seamless and efficient for all of us. To that end, you will hear from me about available training times in the not too distant future.