Effective May 2, 2011, you may electronically file documents, pay your fees, and serve opposing counsel using the Texas.gov electronic filing system. To use the electronic filing system you must first choose an electronic filing service provider and register.
Please review the Approved Local Rules (Revised July 1, 2012) and Internal Operating Procedures for 5th Court specific details and requirements.
For more information about creating electronic briefs, please read the Guide to Creating Better Electronic Briefs found on the Texas Supreme Court's website. You can also watch a video that shows step-by-step instructions for using Adobe Acrobat to create an electronic brief.
Clerks' Records
Clerks' records filed electronically with the Fifth Court of Appeals must conform to this Court's Local Rules Directing the Form of the Appellate Record and must be submitted by way of the Court's web portal. To request access to the web portal, please send your name, title, and e-mail address to theclerk@5thcoa.courts.state.tx.us. Once processed, a password and filing instructions will be e-mailed to you by the Office of Court Administration.
Reporters' Records
Reporters' records filed electronically with the Fifth Court of Appeals must conform to this Court's Local Rules Directing the Form of the Appellate Record and the Uniform Format Manual for Texas Reporters' Records and must be submitted by way of the Court's web portal. To request access to the web portal, please send your name, title, and e-mail address to theclerk@5thcoa.courts.state.tx.us. Once processed, a password and filing instructions will be e-mailed to you by the Office of Court Administration.
** The local rules for electronic clerks' and reporters' records have been approved by the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and are effective December 1, 2010.
To view or print PDF files you must have the Adobe Acrobat® reader. This software may be obtained without charge from Adobe. Download the reader from the Adobe Web site.
Updated: 20-Nov-2012
