I-CAN!™ Small Claims E-Filing
I-CAN!™ Legal E-Files Small Claims suits and counter-suits for courts in Orange County. If you E-File, you will need to pay your filing fees and a $4 convenience fee online using our secure payment system (unless you file a Fee Waiver). You can pay with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. You can use I-CAN!™ Legal to prepare Small Claims forms to print and file at any Small Claims Court in California for free.
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To find out more information about other legal modules I-CAN!™ Legal offers, click on I-CAN!™ Modules. If you want to read instructions on how to file your forms, how to deliver forms to the other party, or how to prepare for your court hearing click on Instructions. Click on Small Claims Factsheets for help with common issues in Small Claims Court. If you only need to fill out a particular form, click on Blank Forms. The I-CAN!™ Legal website also allows you to watch short educational videos about court processes. Click on Watch Videos to browse through our selection.
Small Claims E-Filing FAQ
Can I-CAN!™ Legal electronically file (E-File) my forms?
How do I submit my E-Filing?
How do I check the status of my E-Filing?
Is my computer ready to print my forms?
How do I print my E-Filed forms?
What if my E-Filing is not accepted?
Small Claims Forms
Can I-CAN!™ Legal electronically file (E-File) my court forms?
I-CAN!™ Legal E-Files Small Claims suits and counter-suits for courts in Orange County. However, if you are under age 18 or you had an arbitration of an attorney-client fee dispute, you will not be able to E-File your claim or counter-claim. You will need to print your forms and file them at your court in person. Back to question listTo e-file your forms, review your forms to ensure they are correct and complete. Click "Next" on the screen that lists your forms and you will be prompted to e-file your forms if you choose to.
When you e-file your forms you will need to check back on this website to verify the court has accepted them, and you can print them, and then serve them on the other party as required.
Your forms will have the time, date, and location of the court hearing printed on them.
If you forget to log in and print and serve the forms, your court date will pass and no order will be made. You will then have to start over, file and pay your filing fees again.
Detailed step by step instructions are below:
- Click on the link at the top of this page "Already have an I-CAN!™ password? Login Here"
- Enter I-CAN!™ Legal click "Next" and select whether or not you want to view videos click "Next" again.
- Select "Small Claims" click "Next"
- Select "Print my e-filed forms" click "Next"
- Enter your password then click "Next"
- Your status will be displayed. If your filing is accepted by the court your forms will be listed for you to print and serve on the other party(s). If your filing is rejected by the court a reason is listed and you can correct your information and resubmit your filing again, at no additional cost.
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You need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open your court forms. If you e-file, you will need to open your forms to review your information and print your forms for your records. It is your responsibility to make sure that your information is correct and complete. Is my computer ready to print my forms?
Detailed step by step instructions are below:
- Click on the link at the top of this page "Already have an I-CAN!™ password? Login Here"
- Enter I-CAN!™ Legal click "Next" and select whether or not you want to view videos click "Next" again.
- Select "Small Claims" click "Next"
- Select "Print my e-filed forms" click "Next"
- Enter your password then click "Next"
- Your status will be displayed. If your filing is accepted by the court your forms will be listed for you to print and serve on the other party(s). If your filing is rejected by the court a reason is listed and you can correct your information and resubmit your filing again, at no additional cost.
After you review your forms to verify your changes, click "Next" and a screen will prompt you to resubmit your filing again.
There is no additional charge to resubmit your filing, and there is no limit on the number of times you can resubmit it. While it is not required, you may choose to correct your forms, print them, and file your forms at the court in person if you would prefer. Back to question list
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