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Information about filing court documents in Los Angeles County, California

COVID-19: Because of coronavirus restrictions, the Los Angeles County Superior Court is currently operating reduced services. We recommend consulting the court's website for additional information.

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eFiling	Civil Limited (Mandatory) Maximum file size: 120 MB per document / Unlimited total Civil Unlimited (Mandatory) Maximum file size: 120 MB per document / Unlimited total Probate (Mandatory) Maximum file size: 25 MB per document / 35 MB total Los Angeles Probate Court uses eFileCA. Learn more>>
Physical Filing Maximum file size: 25 MB per document / Unlimited total	Civil Complex Small Claims Family Documents that are exempt from eFiling.
Courtesy Copy Delivery Maximum file size: 25 MB per document / Unlimited total	Available (learn more about courtesy copy requirements in Los Angeles>>)
Court Research	Unavailable at this time because of COVID-19 court access restrictions

Court locations

Court address	Services
Alhambra Courthouse 150 West Commonwealth Alhambra, CA 91801	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Bellflower Courthouse 10025 East Flower Street Bellflower, CA 90706	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Burbank Courthouse 300 East Olive Burbank, CA 91502	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Chatsworth Courthouse 9425 Penfield Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$35.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$35.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Compton Courthouse 200 West Compton Blvd. Compton, CA 90220	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Downey Courthouse 7500 East Imperial Highway Downey, CA 90242	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
El Monte Courthouse 11234 East Valley Blvd. El Monte, CA 91731	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Glendale Courthouse 600 East Broadway Glendale, CA 91206	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Inglewood Courthouse One Regent Street Inglewood, CA 90301	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse 42011 4th Street West Lancaster, CA 93534	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$40.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$40.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Central Civil West Courthouse 600 South Commonwealth Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90005	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Stanley Mosk Courthouse 111 North Hill Street Los Angeles, CA 90012	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Norwalk Courthouse 12720 Norwalk Blvd. Norwalk, CA 90650	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Pasadena Courthouse 300 East Walnut Street Pasadena, CA 91101	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Pomona Courthouse South 400 Civil Center Plaza Pomona, CA 91766	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$30.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$30.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Santa Monica Courthouse 1725 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Torrance Courthouse 825 Maple Avenue Torrance, CA 90503	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Van Nuys Courthouse East 6230 Sylmar Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91401	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
West Covina Courthouse 1427 West Covina Parkway West Covina, CA 91790	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Whittier Courthouse 7339 South Painter Avenue Whittier, CA 90602	Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Spring Street Courthouse 312 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions
Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse 275 Magnolia Long Beach, CA 90802	eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$25.00 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions

Useful resources

FAQs

Which documents are exempt from eFiling?

In Civil case types:

Peremptory challenges or challenges for cause of a judicial officer pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Sections 170.6 or 170.3
Bonds/undertaking documents
Trial and evidentiary hearing exhibits Page 2 of 11
Any ex parte application filed concurrently with a new complaint, including those that will be assigned to the Writs and Receivers departments in the Stanley Mosk Courthouse.
Documents submitted conditionally under seal. The actual motion or application shall be electronically filed. A courtesy copy of the electronically filed motion or application to submit documents conditionally under seal must be provided with the documents submitted conditionally under seal and delivered directly to the courtroom to which the case is assigned.

As of June 11, 2020. Review the full list>>

In Probate case types:

Peremptory challenges or challenges for cause of a judicial officer
Testamentary instruments (wills and codicils), letters, original trust documents, bond/undertaking documents
Trial and hearing exhibits
Documents filed in civil cases that are related for handling in the probate division
Lodged documents
Pace forms for Appointment or Reimbursement

As of June 11, 2020. Review the full list>>

How can I eFile proposed orders?

Submit your proposed order to Los Angeles Superior Court as a PDF.

If it is accompanying a motion, application, or other documents, proposed orders need to be submitted as a separate document within the same transaction.

Your signed order will be returned electronically and can be viewed, downloaded, and/or printed from your One Legal account.

See eFiling requirement #48>>

How do I schedule a motion?

Motions must be scheduled using the court's Court Reservation System, where you can select your preferred dates.

Learn more>>

What ZIP code should I enter in my case initiation?

When initiating a case in Los Angeles Civil case types, the court requires a ZIP code to indicate the filing location.

Step 1: Check Step 4 of your completed Civil Cover Addendum for the relevant ZIP code.

Step 2: Go to http://www.lacourt.org/filinglocatornet/ui/filingsearch.aspx?CT=CI

Step 3: Enter the ZIP code and click Search

Step 4: Find the Court Location and case type that applies to the Complaint case type.

Step 5: Select this court location when starting your eFiling.

Note: Make sure to indicate the same court's address on the caption pages or the clerk will reject them.

What other requirements does LASC have for eFiling?

You can read about additional recommendations for this Court in our Los Angeles Superior Court section.

Or review the Court's website:

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