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AMEX IS NOT Accepted

This jurisdiction’s Case Management System, (CMS) is fully integrated into the State eFiling system.

When you are making a subsequent eFiling into an existing case for this jurisdiction your case should be available in the eFiling system and your case information will be automatically imported.
If the case is not found, please recheck you search criteria. If the system still does not return your case, please send an email to eFile-manager. We will contact the State eFiling system and jurisdiction to correct the issue.

 

Document Filing Process-Initial Filing

Civil Case Information Sheet may be submitted as a separate lead document.
Exhibits submitted behind the petition in the same document.
Addresses of Defendant and Plaintiff are required.
In preparing an Original Petition all parties should be listed.
Probate Application-You have approximately 3-5 Business days to send the “Original Will and/or Codicils” via mail once your new case has been electronically submitted. Your new case will not be placed on the uncontested docket until you have filed your “Original Will and/or Codicils” in a timely manner.

Document Filing Process- Subsequent filings

Motions and Orders are filed as separate lead documents.
Exhibits should be filed as the end pages of an appropriate lead document (motion, petition). If separate, as a lead document. i.e. No attachments are allowed.

Service of process/notices      

Initial filing:  Select the appropriate quantity of citation(s) and preferred service method(s) under Additional Services.
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Galveston County eFiling FAQ's

Request for Issuance of Service Form

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AMEX IS Accepted

This jurisdiction’s Case Management System, (CMS) is fully integrated into the State eFiling system.

When you are making a subsequent eFiling into an existing case for this jurisdiction your case should be available in the eFiling system and your case information will be automatically imported.
If the case is not found, please recheck you search criteria. If the system still does not return your case, please send an email to eFile-manager. We will contact the State eFiling system and jurisdiction to correct the issue.

 

Document Filing Process-Initial Filing

Civil Case Information Sheet may be submitted as a separate lead document.
Exhibits submitted behind the petition in the same document. If size limits are met, it can be submitted as a separate filing.
All parties should be listed in an Original Petition
Addresses of Defendant and Plaintiff are required.
In preparing an Original Petition all parties should be listed.

Document Filing Process- Subsequent filings

Motions and Orders are filed as separate lead documents.
Exhibits should be filed as the end pages of an appropriate lead document (motion, petition). If separate, as a lead document, i.e. No attachments are allowed.

Service of process/notices      

Prepare and file the Request for Issuance Form (see link below) using the Filing Type “Request for Service” as a separate filing.
Select the appropriate quantity of citation(s) and preferred service method(s) under Additional Services. Be sure to include the fees for copies if they will be required for your citation.