eFiling for Civil, Probate & Misdemeanor Filings
***Attention***
Information about selecting an Electronic Filing Service
Provider (EFSP), filer training, and other information on e-filing can be found
at www.eFileTexas.gov.
Galveston County Clerk Local eFiling Practices
Initial Filings
Case Information Sheets should be
submitted as a separate filing.
Exhibits should be
submitted behind the petition in the same document.
Citation Requests, Copies and the like are under Optional
Services.
The filer can request copies as an
optional service to be attached to the citation.
The address of the plaintiff is required.
The address of the defendant is required.
In preparing an Original Petition all
parties should be listed.
Subsequent Filings
Items not needing a file stamp (proposed
orders, notices, etc) should not have a cover letter as the
lead document.
Proposed orders should be filed as a
lead document.
Motions should be filed as a lead
document.
Exhibits should be filed as the end
pages of an appropriate lead document (motion, petition).
If
separate, as a lead document.
Upcoming Training for Filers
Follow the link below to view a number of training opportunities coming up for filers. Browse through the available sessions and find the one that works best for you!