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Electronic Service
Electronic Service, or eService, is a new method by which attorneys as well as pro se litigants can receive file-stamped copies of signed orders and other documents electronically, for free! Upon the Judge's signature, the signed document is then transferred electronically over to the TexasOnline e-government portal, where you are then notified by email that you have a new eService to retrieve.
After logging in to your free TexasOnline account, you can then retrieve the details of the eService, as well as download a copy of the signed document complete with the District Clerk file stamp, indicating it has already automatically been filed with the District Clerk's office. NO calling the court to check whether your order has been signed yet or not, NO copies to make, and NO wasted visits to the Courthouse just to pick up your order and file it with the District Clerk.
Currently the 388th District Court, in conjunction with the District Clerk's office, is already sending signed documents electronically through the eService system on a limited basis. This makes El Paso County the first county in the state of Texas to implement electronic service from the courts to attorneys. In addition, a proposed standing order is being reviewed that would require all attorneys with an active case in the 388th District Court to register for eService and opt in to receive electronic service on all cases falling in this jurisdiction.
As an attorney or pro se litigant, the only thing you must do in order to receive eServices is to simply register with TexasOnline and enable the option to receive eService. In fact, if you are electronically filing with the District Clerk's office, then you already have an account with TexasOnline (due to the fact that the eService system and the eFiling system share the same e-government portal), and all that needs to be done then is to log in to your existing account and activate the eService option.

eService FAQ's
What is Electronic Service?
Electronic Service (eService) is a system in which attorneys can be served signed copies of orders, judgments, and other documents electronically (through email) automatically whenever an order is signed on a case they are involved in. In order to receive this service, all an attorney needs to do is register a complimentary free account with TexasOnline, the Texas e-government portal. The El Paso District Clerk's office will be the first office in the state of Texas to implement electronic service to attorneys. Help pave the way for El Paso County to continue to be a leader in the realm of electronic document processing!
How does it work?
After an order is signed electronically by the Judge, a clerk takes the document and, using a TexasOnline web interface, uploads the order, enters the attorneys to be served, and sends it. Done. No paper or extra copies to be made, no ink, no postage or envelopes, and, best of all, no time wasted visiting the Courthouse to pick up a signed order! An email is sent to the email address you provide informing you that you have received a new eService. You then simply log in to your account at https://www.efilingforcourts.com/FilerServices/ and retrieve a link to the file-stamped copy of the order, where you can then download the order and print out as many copies as you wish.
What hardware and software do I need to receive eService?
All you need in order to receive service electronically is a computer with Internet access, a valid email address, and a copy of the Adobe Reader software (freely downloadable off of the Internet at http://www.adobe.com that is used to view the documents.
How much does it cost?
Registering an account with TexasOnline to receive eService is FREE.
How do I register?
To register with TexasOnline and enable eService, simply follow these six steps:
- Visit https://www.efilingforcourts.com/FilerServices
- Click the link at the end of the sentence at the top that says "In order to login, you must first register"
- Fill out the form with the required information and click the "Register" button at the bottom of the page. Completing this form will not register you to e-file with the District Clerk. In order to e-file you must sign up with an Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP), the details of which may be found on the preceding page. This is a complimentary TexasOnline account solely for the purpose of receiving eService.
- Check the "I agree" check box and click the "Continue" button
- Click the "Edit eService Profile" link on the left hand side
- Check the "Global eService Opt-in" check box and click the "Save Profile" button
You are now registered with TexasOnline and have enabled your account to receive eService.
What if I'm already registered with TexasOnline and am currently e-filing with the District Clerk's Office?
If you are e-filing, then you are already registered with TexasOnline. All you need to do then is go to https://www.efilingforcourts.com/FilerServices , log in to your TexasOnline Filer Services account using your eFiling Service Provider user ID and password, click the "Electronic Services Profile" link, and check the "Global eService Opt In" check box followed by the "Save Profile" button.