Fresno County Superior Court: Case Management System Transition 4/1/2026

The Superior Court of California, County of Fresno, will be transitioning to a new case management system, entitled e-Court, effective April 1, 2026.

Impact on Filings

To facilitate the conversion process, please be advised of the following important deadlines and filing requirements:

• Effective Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM – non-criminal electronic filings will no longer be accepted via File & Serve.
• From Monday, March 2, 2026, through Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the Court will only accept paper filings for all non-criminal matters, which must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fees.
• Effective Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 11:59 PM – criminal electronic filings will no longer be accepted via File & Serve.
• From Thursday, March 26, 2026, through Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the Court will only accept paper filings for all criminal matters.

Any questions regarding the status of specific filings, filing and calendaring timeframes, or applicable filing fees should be directed to the appropriate division directly.

All documents submitted for filing must conform to the California Rules of Court Title Two.

Impact on Online Payments

Due to a system upgrade that will occur from Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM through Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 8:00 AM, the online payment system will be unavailable during that timeframe. During the system upgrade period, payments can be made at Court locations via cash, check, money order, or credit card – or mail via check or money order.

Impact on the Case Information Portal

The Court’s online case information portal will be unavailable from Friday, March 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM through Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 8:00 AM. The Court appreciates the patience and cooperation of counsel, the public, and our justice partners as we complete the system conversion with minimal disruption.

First Legal is prepared to print and hand-file your documents with the court while their eFiling system is offline. Simply submit your documents to your local First Legal court department, and we will handle the rest.