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Can I file my papers by mail?
How do I know what to send when I file by mail?
Can I look up the filing fees on the Internet?
What if I cannot afford to pay the filing fee?
Can someone help me to file by mail?
Can I file my papers by mail?
In most cases, you can. Call the court clerk to make sure you can file by mail for your kind of case.
Caution! Some cases, like restraining orders and evictions have very tight deadlines. If you file by mail, you may miss the deadline.
To contact your local court, click here
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How do I know what to send when I file by mail?
Call the court clerk at your local court. To contact your local court, click here.
Ask the clerk:
- How many copies you have to include with your original documents,
- The amount of the filing fee and the payment methods they accept,
- The court address, and
- If you need to include a self-addressed envelope with enough stamps on it so the clerk can send the filed documents back to you.
Also ask if there are any other rules you need to know to file by mail.
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Can I look up the filing fees on the Internet?
Yes. Click here to look up filing fees.
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What if I cannot afford to pay the filing fee?
You may be able to get a fee waiver. Click here for more information.
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Can I get help filing my papers by mail?
Some courts have people who help with family law, small claims, restraining orders, and other kinds of civil cases. To see if your court has someone who can help you, click here.
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