Filing by Fax
The Clerk's Facsimile Filing Service allows litigants and their
attorneys to file papers with the Clerk by fax.
Can I file any pleading by fax?
Any paper, except for initial complaints, may be faxed
to the Clerk's office for filing. Pleadings should be sent to the
fax number of the division in which the case file resides. Please
use the following fax numbers to file your pleadings:
407-836-2225
- for any Circuit Civil filing.
407-836-2306 - for any Circuit Criminal filing.
407-836-2099 - for any County Civil filing.
407-836-2306 - for any County Criminal filing.
407-836-6333 - for any County Traffic filing.
407-836-6016 - for any Domestic Relations or Child Support filing.
407-836-7529 - for any Juvenile filing.
407-836-2344 - for any Mental Health filing.
407-836-2123 - for any Probate filing.
407-671-4837 - for any Northeast Orange (Winter Park) filing.
407-254-1031 - for any Northwest Orange (Apopka) filing.
407-254-6841 - for any West Orange (Ocoee) filing.
Do I need to send a cover sheet?
Yes. You should send a cover sheet with your pleading
that includes the following information:
- Division of the Clerk's office to which you are sending your
fax;
- Your name, address, telephone number, and fax number;
- Case number;
- Case name and brief description of the transmitted document;
and
- Number of pages to be transmitted (including cover sheet).
Is there a charge to fax a pleading?
No. There is no charge to file a pleading by fax.
Do I need to mail the document
to the Clerk's office after I fax it?
No. The fax document is the original filing, so please
do not send duplicate copies in the mail.
Can I fax one document that applies
to more than one case?
No. One pleading can only correspond with one case
number for purposes of filing. If you are faxing a pleading that
applies to more than one case number, you will need to send a separate
document for each case file.
Is my document considered to be
filed when I fax it?
All documents will be clocked in to reflect the actual
date of the transmission according to the time and date stamp affixed
to the paper by the fax machine. The only exception to this policy
is when a document is transmitted on a day other than a business
day. If you transmit a document on a Saturday, Sunday, or an official
holiday, your document will be clocked in on the next business day,
excluding official Clerk holidays.
Who is responsible for ensuring
that the document is properly transmitted?
It is your responsibility to ensure that there are
no technical difficulties with a fax transmission. The fax machines
at the Clerk's office use a laser printer to print documents on
letter-sized paper. If your fax machine is clean and in good condition,
the faxed document will be of letter quality. The Clerk will not
be able to accept illegible documents for filing, so please be sure
your fax machine is well maintained.
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