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eFiling – Frequently Asked Questions

NOTE: Florida law prevents staff of the Lake County Clerk’s Office from providing legal advice. The information, forms, and documents contained on this website are provided to help those seeking to represent themselves without the assistance of an attorney and are meant to serve as a guide only.

We do not guarantee that the information provided will achieve the result you desire. If you are using the forms or documents provided on this website, you do so at your own risk.

Do I still need to submit the original document to the Clerk?

No. Originals are no longer required except in certain instances. In probate, the original will and any codicils must be deposited with the Clerk. In criminal, the exceptions are any paper document that is a judgment and sentence or required by statute or rule to be sworn to or notarized.

I need assistance with my ePortal account. Whom do I contact?

For technical support, including password resets, contact the Florida Association of Court Clerks’ Services Group at (850) 577-4609 or email [email protected].

For assistance with a filing, such as an inquiry regarding a filing or a case, please use our Phone Directory to contact the appropriate court division for your case type.

How will the ePortal provide access to filings once the Clerk accepts them?

The ePortal provides access to filings “in progress” only.  Once the filing is accepted and filed in the Lake County Case Maintenance System, it becomes part of the official court record. Original filings are retained at the portal for a brief period and then removed.  Permanent access to these documents is provided through the Clerk’s Office.

Will there be a charge to use the ePortal?

Authorized filers may access the ePortal and file documents at no charge above the statutory filing fee.  If a filer chooses to pay statutory fees using a credit card, they will be charged an additional credit card transaction fee, which will be used to cover the associated banking and merchant fees as allowed by Florida Statutes.

How do I sign an electronic document?

A submission by a registered user is not required to bear the electronic image of the handwritten signature or an encrypted signature of the filer. Instead, the requirement of a signature on an electronically filed document may be met as follows:

s/ John Doe
123 South Street
Orlando, FL 32800
Telephone: (407) 123-4567

See the Florida Supreme Court Administrative Orders for more information.

What document types does the ePortal support?

It is preferred that all documents submitted be in PDF/A-1a (or current equivalent), although the portal currently allows and will continue to allow filings in Microsoft Word and other PDF formats. It is recommended to convert documents to the latest supported PDF/A format prior to filing.  All scanned documents must be 300 dpi and in black and white.

How do I register for an account?

To become a registered user of the Florida Courts eFiling Portal, register for an account through the Florida Courts eFiling Portal.

What is the ePortal?

The Electronic Portal, or ePortal, is a website that provides electronic filing (eFiling) and recording (eRecording) capability to users with a single statewide login at www.myflcourtaccess.com.
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