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Top 5 Things to Know Using the New Marin Court Portal
Top 5 Things to Know Using the New Marin Court Portal
DeMartini Walker Ghaedi LLP
The Marin Superior Court’s new electronic filing system offers a streamlined way to manage documents and stay informed about your case's status. A few key points to remember are listed below.
E-Delivery System Insights:
Email Notifications: Expect timely email updates about your case's progress. Typically, you'll receive an initial receipt confirmation and subsequent acceptance or rejection notices.
Document Retrieval: Access your documents through the E-Delivery portal's "My Previous Filings" section.
Excluded Document Types: Certain documents cannot be submitted through EDelivery. This includes ex-partes, abstracts of judgments, writs of execution, court-ordered filings, restraining orders, and similar items.
Filing Date Stamp: Accepted documents receive a filing date stamp based on their receipt date.
Payment Process: Your payment card generally won't be charged unless your document is accepted
Tips:
Matter Number: Filing status notifications will be linked to your Matter Number. Use easily recognizable names for the benefit of attorneys or staff tracking the filing.
PDF Accessibility: Ensure your PDF documents are searchable to prevent rejection.
Bookmarking: For documents exceeding 15 pages or containing multiple exhibits/sections, bookmarking with matching names enhances ease of access for the court.
Timely Filing: Submit documents during business hours for potential same-day filing.
Processing Time: Be patient with document processing due to the system's newness. If urgency is vital, one could consider in-person filing.
E-Portal System Insights
Marin County's E-Portal introduces a new case management system, which replaced the Register of Actions (ROA), which now only has valid information up until June 15, 2023. Crucial points include:
Attorney Access: Attorneys of record can register on E-Portal to view filed documents and court minutes. However, they must be authorized and receive a token for access.
Token Process: Attorneys' emails must match their CA State Bar email, subject to verification, leading to around 24 hours before gaining access.
Token Access: Cases accessible through tokens appear under the "My Cases Tab." Attorneys can view confidential matters like Unlawful Detainers.
Public Access: Limited public access provides information on parties, future events, and filings but not actual documents or confidential matters.
Usage Limit: Attorneys have a daily cap of 45 case views.
Tips:
Data Updates: Reach out to the court for any lag in data updates, as input times can vary during this system's early stages.
Support Contact: For inquiries regarding your account, token access, or other concerns, contact portaladmin@marin.courts.ca.gov.
Hopefully, with these insights and guidelines, you can efficiently manage documents and access case information in Marin County's new advanced electronic systems!
