REGISTER NOW: File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners in March and April 2024
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In anticipation of eCourts launching in Track 4 (10 counties) on April 29, 2024, the NCAOC has scheduled File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal training sessions for attorneys and judicial partners throughout March and April. Training sessions are available in-person and virtual for attorneys and judicial partners in all counties and approved for CLE credit.
Track 4 counties include Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, Vance, and Warren counties. Learn more about eCourts.
- File & Serve (eFiling) Training Sessions (virtual and in-person)
- Portal Training Sessions (virtual)
- More Information and Resources
File & Serve (eFiling) Training Sessions
eFiling allows attorneys, judicial partners, and other members of the public to file documents electronically through a single, secure, centralized online location. Attorneys filing cases in eCourts counties are required to do so via File & Serve.
Training sessions will be offered both virtually and in-person for attorneys and judicial partners (probation officers, hospital filers, Guardian ad Litem, DSS, JSS, and DV Victim Services). On-demand training is also available on the eCourts website. eFiling sessions are tailored to either civil or criminal types of filings, though any attorney or judicial partner may attend any session. The training sessions are approved for CLE credit:
- REGISTER for a File & Serve training session - dates available throughout March and April
Portal allows attorneys, judicial partners, and other members of the public to access case information online. On-demand training is also available on the eCourts website. The virtual training sessions are approved for CLE credit:
- REGISTER for a Portal training session - dates available throughout March and April
More Information and Resources
Learn more about eCourts with these resources and information:
- Review user guides, tutorials, and FAQs for eCourts applications.
- Review changes to the General Rules of Practice related to digital case management.
- Register in advance for eCourts systems. To help streamline each user’s transition to eCourts, attorneys and the public are encouraged to ensure that their electronic accounts and registrations are set up and configured prior to go-live.
- The transition process begins the week prior to go-live. Significant adjustments to courthouse operations will begin to support the transition from paper records to electronic filing and case management.
The Judicial Branch is excited for eCourts to launch in Track 4, and we remain committed to making this monumental transition as seamless as possible for all involved. For any eCourts application questions, please visit the eCourts hub at NCcourts.gov/eCourts or email eCourts@nccourts.org.
On behalf of the Judicial Branch, thank you for your support of the eCourts initiative and for your service to North Carolina’s legal community.
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