E-Filing AuthorityDocuments

The Florida Courts E-Filing Authority was created as a public agency by interlocal agreement, as set forth in chapter 163, Florida Statutes. The governing documents setting forth the agency, as well as other important documents, can be found below.

Governing Documents

• Executed Interlocal FL E-Filing Authority Agreement 2010 
• Executed Agreement for Design and Development FL E-Filing Authority
• Statement of Work
• E-Filling Supplemental Agreement for the Implementation of Expanded Services

Forms

Indigency Forms

• Civil Indigency Application Form
• Criminal Indigency Application Form

E-Filing Authority Policies and Procedures

Help Desk

• Help Desk Policies and Procedures

Policies

• E-Filing Portal Security Policy
• DIY Florida Functionality Policy
• Service Disruption Plan 09172024
• Public Records Request Policy

E-Filing Portal Record Retention and Disposal

• Process for Disposing of Records
• E-Filing Portal Records Retention Schedule
• Portal Records Retention Legal Opinion

Consultation with FCTC

• Florida Courts E-Filing Authority – Procedure for Consultation with FCTC

Reference Materials Related to the Implementation of E-filing:

Materials Related to SC11-399

• Amendment to Order SC 11-399 – Waiver Process
• October 7, 2011 FCTC Supplemental Comment
• 11-399 Motion for Supplemental Comment
• 11-399 Supplemental Comments (Authority)
• 11-399 Attachment to the Motion for Supplemental Comments
• SC 11-399/10-2101 Highlights
• SC 11-399 — amended October 18, 2012 – April 1/October 1 dates
• SC 11-399 – amended November 28, 2012 appellate dates for e-filing
• AOSC 13-7 — e-filing requirements for the Supreme Court
• AOSC13-12 Sarasota and Clay Waiver
• AOSC 13-29 2nd DCA dates
• AOSC 13-48 Amended Criminal Deadlines
• AOSC 13-49 Electronic Service via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
• AOSC 14-1 Electronic Filing of Criminal, Juvenile, and Traffic Cases via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal