E-Filing in the Small Claims Docket. Click here for an instructional video.

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1 E-Filing in the Small Claims Docket Click here for an instructional video. 1. Log on to and click on the efiling icon. Page 1 of 18

2 2. On the Electronic Services screen, click Click here to Register for efiling (in blue letters). (Note that there are Frequently Asked Questions and links to more information about e-filing on the Electronic Services page.) Page 2 of 18

3 3. Log in with the User Name and Password that were provided to you by when you registered your address(es) in ecabinet. (Suggestion: save this site to your web browser s favorites for quick access in the future.) If you have not yet registered in ecabinet, click Register Now! and follow the prompts. Click Forgot User Name or Password? if you have forgotten either, and follow the prompts. Page 3 of 18

4 4. Click New Case, if you are filing a new case, or click Existing Case if you are filing a document into an existing case. (For directions to file a document into an existing case, skip to number10). Page 4 of 18

5 5. Select Superior as the Type of Court, select Addison, Orange, Rutland or Windsor for the Unit, as applicable, and select Civil as the Division. Select the Case Type and Case Sub Type from the drop down list of possibilities. Type any information that you wish the clerk to be aware of in the Handling Instructions. Click Next. Page 5 of 18

6 6. Click Add Party on the next screen. Select the Role of the party from the drop down list. Complete the name, address, and other contact information where indicated. Click Save and repeat this step for however many parties you need to add. Click Next when you have added all the parties in the case. ~~~ Page 6 of 18

7 7. Click Add Document on the next screen. Select the Document Group and Document Type from the drop down lists of possibilities, to specify which document you are filing. Type the number of pages in the document. Answer the first public access question regarding whether there is any confidential information in the document. Answer the second public access question and follow the prompt. Attach the document by clicking the Browse button and selecting the document you wish to attach. Click Save and repeat for however many different documents you wish to file. When you have added all of the documents you wish to file, click Next. ~~~ Page 7 of 18

8 8. The Payment screen will appear. Click the method of payment you desire (credit card, electronic check, cash or check at the courthouse, or fee waiver). Click Next. Page 8 of 18

9 9. Review the information about your filing that appears and make any corrections. Click Submit if you are paying by cash, check, or fee waiver. If you are paying by credit card or electronic check, click Continue to Payment Site and follow the prompts. Skip now to Step 13. Page 9 of 18

10 10. If you are filing a document into an existing case, select Existing Case Page 10 of 18

11 11. Select Superior as the Type of Court, select Addison, Orange, Rutland or Windsor for the Unit, as applicable, and select Civil as the Division. Enter the docket number, using the format indicated in the example (with one space between the last digit of the number and the first letter identifying the court.) The letters are not case sensitive. Click Search. Type any information that you wish the clerk to be aware of in the Handling Instructions. Click Next. Page 11 of 18

12 12. The screen will return with the Case Type and Case Title displayed under the Docket Number. Confirm this is the correct case. (If it is not the correct case, confirm the docket number has been entered correctly. If not, you may re-enter the correct number and repeat the process to display the correct case.) If you have any problems or questions, please call HELP or Page 12 of 18

13 12. Refer to Steps 7 through 9 to attach documents and pay any applicable filing fees. 13. Once you have completed filing a new case, or have completed filing a document into an existing case, a Filing Confirmation screen will be displayed. Page 13 of 18

14 14. A Confirmation will be sent to the address(es) you have registered. Sample text follows: Page 14 of 18

15 To View Documents You Have Filed Electronically to Date: 1. Click My Filings in the upper right hand corner of the opening My Filings screen. Select a date range and click Retrieve. A chronological list of your filings within that time frame will appear. For additional details about a given document, click on the + sign in the first column. Further details about the document will be displayed. 2. To view the actual document, click on the underlined numeral in the first column. Page 15 of 18

16 To View s That Have Been Sent to You by ecabinet: 1. Click Log in the upper right-hand corner of any of the filing screens. A chronological list of your system generated s will appear. To view a particular , click to highlight the and scroll down. Page 16 of 18

17 To Modify Your User Name/Contact Information or Change Security Question: 1. Log on to and click on the efiling icon. 2. Click on Electronic Filing & Registration. 3. Log in with your User Name and Password. 4. Click Account, then click My Profile. 5. Click User Detail. 6. Make whatever modifications you wish. 7. Click Update. Page 17 of 18

18 To Change Your Password: 1. Follow steps 1 4 immediately above. 2. Click the Change Password tab. 3. Follow prompts. Click Change. For help with ecabinet, please contact JUD.Helpdesk@vermont.gov Page 18 of 18