FileTime
FileTime is an eFiling service for submitting court documents and electronically serving case parties through the eFiling Manager system.
What FileTime is
FileTime is an eFiling service for submitting court documents and electronically serving case parties through the eFiling Manager system. Its court coverage includes Texas, California, Indiana, Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Maryland. The service supports filing status tracking, rejection alerts, bulk filing, customizable reports, and export of filing data to Excel. Its document converter accepts scanned PDFs, prepares files as required PDFs, flags security features that may cause filing failure, and can resize, reorient, or make files text searchable. FileTime stores file-stamped copies of eFiled and eServed documents for three years. It can fax service documents when counsel has not opted into eService, with page allowances varying by plan. Plans are charged per submission: Basic is $1.99 per submission, Gold is $2.99 per submission, and Platinum is $3.99 per submission. The service is available on the web and mobile, supports Safari, Chrome, and Firefox, and accepts filings up to 35 MB. Attorneys, filers, and pro se or pro per filers can sign up as an individual or firm.
Good
- Supports seven states' courts.
- Can track filing status and rejection alerts.
- Converts and adjusts PDFs, including scanned documents.
- Offers bulk filing and Excel data export.
- No contract or registration fee is required.
Watch out
- Filings cannot exceed 35 MB.
- Plans are charged per submission.
- Fax page allowances depend on plan.
- Customer support hours are Monday through Friday.
Who it suits
FileTime may suit attorneys and individual or firm filers submitting court documents in its listed jurisdictions. Its conversion, tracking, and reporting tools may help filers managing electronic submissions and service.
Verdict
FileTime combines eFiling, electronic service, document conversion, and filing records for covered courts. Review the per-submission plan details, file-size limit, and fax allowance before submitting.
Plans and prices
From FileTime's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Plan | $1.99, paid once | Mobile version · reporting · filing data export · filing/service/fax proofs · customer support · Per Submission |
| Gold Plan | $2.99, paid once | Basic features · PDF merge and correction · extended file stamped document storage · searchable PDF conversion · free fax up to 100 pages per submission · Per Submission |
| Platinum Plan | $3.99, paid once | Basic features · PDF merge and correction · monthly firm invoicing · extended file stamped document storage · searchable PDF conversion · free unlimited page fax per submission · Per Submission |
The facts
Each one read from FileTime's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Money
- Billing
- The Platinum Plan offers monthly invoicing for a firm's eFiling and eService submissions, with pricing options based on filing volume and payment timeframe.checked 29 Sep 2001
What it does
- Compatibility with existing accounts
- When switching providers, existing firm, filer, and payment account information can be downloaded from eFiling Manager after logging into FileTime.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Document conversion
- Its converter accepts documents including scanned PDFs, converts them to required PDFs, flags security features that could cause filing failure, and can resize, reorient, and make documents text searchable.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Document retention
- FileTime says it stores file stamped copies of eFiled and eServed documents for three years.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Fax service
- FileTime can fax service documents at submission when counsel has not opted in to eService; Gold includes up to 100 fax pages per submission and Platinum says unlimited pages per submission.checked 29 Sep 2001
- File size limit
- The FAQ says a filing can be no more than 35 MB.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Jurisdictions
- The home page identifies FileTime as serving Texas, California, Illinois, and Indiana.checked 29 Sep 2001
- No contract or registration fee
- The pricing page states that no contract or registration fee is required and no credit card is required to set up an account.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Purpose
- FileTime is an eFiling service provider for submitting court documents and electronically serving case parties through the eFiling Manager system.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Reporting
- Users can customize reports and export filing data to Excel.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Security
- The FAQ states that the eFiling Manager system adheres to state and federal security regulations and meets Payment Card Industry Security Standards to protect filer and transaction information.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Support
- The features page lists customer support hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.checked 29 Sep 2001
- Who can use it
- The FAQ says attorneys, filers, pro se filers, and pro per filers can sign up as a firm or individual filer.checked 29 Sep 2001
Where it runs
- Supported browsers
- The FAQ lists Safari, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox as supported browsers.checked 29 Sep 2001
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