LASC: MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING EFFECTIVE MARCH 17 FOR REPRESENTED PARTIES IN FAMILY LAW CASES WHERE CHILD SUPPORT IS ENFORCED BY THE CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY

Beginning March 17, the Court will implement mandatory electronic filing (efiling) for attorneys representing parties in child support cases enforced by the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) or the Local Child Support Agency (LCSA).

Efling provides efficiency for litigants and attorneys and enhances the Court’s ability to maintain complete and easily accessible records. Registration with an Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP) is required to efile. A list of eligible EFSPs is available here.

While no filing fee may be charged to file documents involving matters in which the DCSS or LCSA is providing services relating to child support pursuant to Government Code section 70672, EFSP fees for efiling will apply.

Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory efiling; however, self-represented litigants may file documents through an EFSP or may file documents in person at the clerk’s office or by U.S. mail. Additional information regarding efiling is available at www.LACourt.org/efiling.

You can view the full notice here.