Electronic filing (e-filing) is the process of filing legal documents with courts and other government and nongovernment entities (arbitration administrators) electronically—often through a website—rather than mailing or delivering paper copies of the documents to be filed.
In Colorado, electronic filing (e-filing) is widely used for filing legal documents with courts. The Colorado Judicial Branch provides an e-filing system known as Colorado Courts E-Filing (CCE) for attorneys and self-represented litigants to file documents in civil, criminal, domestic, water, probate, and appellate cases. This system is mandatory for attorneys in most case types, and it allows for the submission of documents to the court at any time. E-filing is also available for certain filings with administrative bodies and arbitration administrators, although the specific requirements and systems may vary depending on the entity. Users typically need to register for an account with the e-filing service provider and may be subject to service fees. The adoption of e-filing aims to increase efficiency, reduce paper use, and improve access to the court system.