E-Filing Through the Statewide Portal — Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
Official rule; awaiting reverification against the current source text. Verify with the clerk, judicial assistant, or official court website before relying on it.
Summary
Florida attorneys must file court documents electronically through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com). Self-represented litigants may e-file through the same portal. Local circuits layer their own formatting and routing quirks on top.
Applies to
Florida > All state courts
Requirement
Register for and file through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. E-filing is mandatory for attorneys in Florida state courts; self-represented litigants may use the portal or file paper documents with the clerk. Check the destination circuit's e-filing instructions for document-format quirks (e.g., the 18th Circuit's DOCX/DJMCA proposed-order requirements).
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Source of truth
- Official source
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
- Source health
- Healthy · checked July 7, 2026
- Effective date
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- Last verified
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Reviewer note: Portal role is well-established; reviewer should confirm current 2.525 text and SRL e-filing options before elevating to high confidence.
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