E-Service & Case Management
Court-Approved Bulletin Board & E-Service Provider
Legal Document Server is a court-approved bulletin board and electronic service provider for California litigation. Our E-Service platform allows attorneys to electronically serve legal documents on opposing counsel in compliance with California Rules of Court, Rule 2.251, with built-in case management tools for organizing multi-party cases. For complex cases, a Proposed Order Authorizing Electronic Service of Documents is required before we can set up your case.
$40
per month, per case
+ $5.00 per uploaded document
Setup New CaseGetting Started
Three Steps to Active E-Service
Obtain consent or court order
All parties must agree to electronic service, or the court must issue an order authorizing it.
Submit your stipulation or order
Provide the stipulation or court order authorizing e-service so we can set up the case on our platform.
Upload and serve documents
Use our drag-and-drop interface to upload documents of any size and serve them to all parties simultaneously.
Resources
E-Service Authorization Templates
Use the templates below to obtain the required authorization before submitting your case setup request. Contact us if you need guidance on which template applies to your case.
Why E-Service
Benefits of E-Service Through Legal Document Server
Speed & Efficiency
Traditional service by mail adds 5 calendar days to response deadlines under CCP §1013. Electronic service reduces the extension to just 2 court days (CCP §1010.6), accelerating your litigation timeline.
Cost Savings
Eliminate printing, postage, courier fees, and staff time spent on manual service. E-Service replaces per-party mail costs with a flat $5 per document, regardless of how many parties are on the service list.
Simpler Deadline Calculation
In California State Court, deadlines triggered by E-Service are easier to calculate than any service method other than hand delivery. E-Service of notice of certain motion types also allows the moving party to avoid a little-known trap that can result in insufficient notice to opposing parties.
Real-Time Notifications
Receive instant email alerts when documents are served to or by your firm, keeping your team informed without manual follow-up.
Platform
Case Management Platform Features
Available to all Legal Document Server account holders.
Unified case dashboard
View all services (eFiling, process serving, E-Service, document retrieval) for each case in a single interface.
Multi-party management
Handle cases with multiple parties and service lists.
Delivery confirmation logs
Every service event is logged with timestamps, recipient details, and document descriptions.
Real-time notifications
Email alerts when documents are served to or by your firm.
Unlimited file sizes
No restrictions on document size or total upload volume.
Drag-and-drop interface
Intuitive document upload requiring no technical training.
Legal Framework
California Rules of Court, Rule 2.251
Consent requirement
A party must affirmatively consent to electronic service, either by express agreement or through a court order.
Format requirements
Documents must be served in a format that the recipient can view and print.
Service complete
Electronic service is complete at the time of transmission. Unlike mail, there is no additional waiting period before the service date is established.
Time extensions
Any right to act within a specified period after service is extended by 2 court days for electronic service (CCP §1010.6).
Requirements
What You Need
All that is required to use Legal Document Server's E-Service system is a computer with an internet connection, a supported web browser, and Adobe Acrobat. Set your worries aside and let us take care of your electronic service of documents.
Microsoft Edge
PC & Mac
Google Chrome
PC & Mac
Safari
Mac
Adobe Acrobat
PC & Mac
Ready to Set Up E-Service? It's Free.
Create your case on our platform today. Drag-and-drop interface, court-compliant delivery confirmation, and unlimited file sizes.
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