eFile/eCourts

Log in to eFilingCircuit court eFiling

The circuit court eFiling system allows attorneys and parties to electronically file new cases and documents for civil, family and small claims cases in the Wisconsin circuit courts.

Log in to the circuit court eFiling website

View an online presentation of the eFiling registration process
View an online presentation of the circuit court eFiling system

Counties and case types enabled for eFiling

Each county circuit court makes an individual decision about when to offer eFiling, based on factors such as staffing and equipment resources. Eventually electronic filing will be available for all case types in all counties.

County Civil* Family* Small claims*
Barron  check mark check mark check mark
Burnett     check mark
Calumet     check mark
Chippewa check mark check mark check mark
Clark check mark check mark check mark
Dodge check mark check mark check mark
Dunn check mark check mark check mark
Eau Claire check mark  check mark check mark
Kenosha     check mark
La Crosse     check mark
Milwaukee check mark check mark check mark
Outagamie     check mark
Ozaukee check mark check mark check mark
Pierce     check mark
Racine check mark check mark check mark
Taylor check mark check mark check mark
Trempealeau check mark check mark check mark
Washington check mark check mark check mark
Winnebago check mark check mark check mark
Wood check mark check mark check mark
* eFiling is not currently available for garnishments, TROs and injunctions

Background

Each county circuit court makes an individual decision about when to offer eFiling, based on factors such as staffing and equipment resources. Eventually electronic filing will be available for all case types in all counties.

Use of the circuit court system is voluntary for attorneys and self-represented litigants; those who choose not to participate may continue to use paper. Electronically filed documents can be viewed only by the attorneys or parties to the case and will not be available on the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) website. Electronic signatures will be provided for attorneys, self-represented parties and court officials.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has created Wis. Stats. § 801.17 authorizing electronic filing, effective July 1, 2008. The court has also created Supreme Court Rule §70.42, authorizing the use of electronic signatures by court officials.

View the electronic filing rule Adobe PDF
View the court official electronic signature rule Adobe PDF
View the report of the eFiling committee Adobe PDF

About the technology

The technology for this project is similar to electronic filing systems used by the federal courts and other state courts. Documents are filed through a secure website and integrated into the existing case management system. Electronic filing is expected to provide quicker filing and service, reduced reliance on paper files, reduced data entry and improved accuracy.

Contact information

For more information regarding the circuit court eFiling system, please contact web.admin@wicourts.gov.

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