Under Local Rule 3118, the Riverside County Superior Court will transition to mandatory electronic filing (eFiling) for parties represented by counsel in limited and unlimited civil actions, including unlawful detainers cases, on Jan. 1, according to press release from the court.
Electronic filing in limited and unlimited civil actions, including unlawful detainers cases and small claims, is optional for self-represented litigants and not required (California Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b)(2)).
Approved electronic filing service providers for civil can be found on the court’s website at www.riverside.courts.ca.gov/FormsFiling/EFiling/eFiling-service-providers.php
Effective Jan. 1, the Court’s eSubmit electronic document portal will no longer be available for the submission of documents in civil, unlawful detainers and small claims cases. The eSubmit electronic document portal will remain available to electronically deliver documents in family law, probate, criminal and traffic cases.
See the following documents for more info:
- Local Rule 3118
- The Court’s General Order for Mandatory Electronic Filing in Civil
- Current eFiling FAQs
In addition, the court will begin charging a $1.85 transaction fee per electronic envelope beginning Jan. 1.
For more information about eFiling for civil, contact the court at courtexecutiveoffice@riverside.courts.ca.gov
