Court e-filing software that stays with the case
Filing, service, and status updates happen within one workspace.
File with the right court
Pick the court and jurisdiction, then submit electronically with the court’s requirements checked.
Serve every party
Send e-service to opposing counsel and other parties from the same matter.
Follow each filing’s status
Email and in-app notices flag when a filing is submitted, accepted, or rejected.
Get the stamped copy back
Court-stamped copies return to the matter’s documents once a filing is processed.
Filing fees recorded as you file
Costs land on the matter when you submit, ready to pass through to the client.
Log fees to the matter
Filing and service fees post as expenses on the matter when you file.
Bill costs back
Add recorded fees to the client’s next bill without re-entering them.
Report on litigation costs
See what each matter has spent on filing and service.
From draft to filed in one place
Prepare from matter data
Build documents in Clio from the matter’s details, or drag and drop a document stored elsewhere.
Calendar the deadline first
Court rules calendaring calculates filing deadlines for each matter.
Watch the docket after
Once the filing is in, Clio’s docket tracking flags new motions and orders on the case.
AI that prepares the filing for your review
Clio’s AI works upstream of the filing, so documents start from records you entered once. You review everything before it goes to the court.
Fill forms from the matter
Jurisdiction-specific forms populate from matter data, so nothing is retyped.
Pull case details from documents
Autofill extracts case and party details from your documents for you to check.
Submit when you’re ready
You look over the filing package and send it to the court yourself.
Legal e-filing resources
Legal e-filing software FAQs
What is electronic court filing?
Electronic court filing, or e-filing, means submitting legal documents to a court through an online system instead of on paper. Fax and email don’t count. With Clio File, you file and serve from the matter and get file-stamped copies back in Clio.
Which states does Clio File support?
Clio File currently supports e-filing in California, Texas, Georgia, Nevada, Illinois, and Virginia.
How do I e-file court documents with Clio File?
Prepare the document in Clio or drag in one stored elsewhere, select the court, and submit. Notifications follow the filing as it’s submitted, accepted, or rejected, and the stamped copy returns to the matter.
Can I serve documents electronically?
Yes. Clio File supports e-service, so you can serve opposing counsel and other parties from the same matter you filed from.
How are filing fees handled?
Filing and service fees are recorded as expenses on the matter when you file, so you can bill them to the client without re-entering them.
Can I draft and e-file in one platform?
Yes. Prepare documents from your matter data in Clio, then file and serve them with Clio File. The stamped copy and the fee both come back to the matter, so the work from first draft to final record stays together.
Can AI help with court e-filing?
It helps before the filing. Forms populate from your matter data and case details can be pulled from your documents, so nothing gets retyped. You still review the package before you submit it.
How can my firm move from paper filing to e-filing?
Start with new matters in courts that support e-filing, so your team learns the process without changing every open case. The court-stamped copy returns to your case file, status updates replace calls to the clerk, and fees are recorded as you go.
How do I pick a court e-filing service?
Check that it covers the courts you file in, connects to your case management, tracks filing status, returns stamped copies, supports e-service, and records fees. Clio File does each of these inside Clio Manage.