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Effective January E-Filing is Mandatory for Certain Texas Courts
Mandatory e-filing in civil cases throughout district courts, statutory county courts, constitutional county courts and statutory probate courts is being implemented beginning January 1, 2014 to July 1, 2016 (see Docket #12-9208 mandatory e-filing deadlines by county).
Harris County Takes the Lead in Converting to Electronic Filing
Chris Daniel, Harris County District Clerk and an electronic filing pioneer for courts everywhere, estimates that electronic filings will save about $1.1 million in 2014 (read article) by saving money on paper, printing, storage costs, and time. While Mr. Daniel has a clear vision for Harris County, many other county courts may be hesitant regarding how they will move forward with the e-filing mandate. Rumor has it some counties are planning on receiving documents electronically and then printing them and placing the documents in the paper files, defeating the intent of Docket #12-9208 mandate.
Helping Counties Manage Active Electronic Documents and Paper Documents
Southwest Solutions Group® understands the challenges of converting to electronic filing. We’ve had the privilege of working with Harris County providing scanning services for all family court files. Our experience with the Harris County project and records management industry (since 1969), has given us the insight and expertise to be a value added partner for counties throughout Texas that are moving to electronic filing.
Like any major conversion venture, moving from paper documents to electronic filing is no small feat. Understanding your options, prioritizing, and planning how you will manage both active electronic documents and paper documents can be complicated involving many decisions.
Contact Us for More Information on How We Can Assist With E-Filing
Contact Us for More Information on How We Can Assist With E-FilingSouthwest Solutions Group® would like to share with your county the knowledge and experiences of working with one of the e-filing pioneers, Harris County. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call us at 1-800-803-1083 or send us a message. All of our information services are available on GSA, TXMAS, and NJPA purchasing contracts. Try our backfile document scanning services for FREE!
