What the E-Filing Portal is
The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal is the statewide system for submitting documents to Florida circuit and county clerks. It is the only authorized e-filing channel for civil cases, including dissolution of marriage, across all 67 Florida counties.
Registering as a self-represented filer
Florida residents filing without an attorney register for a free self-represented account at myflcourtaccess.com. Registration requires a valid email address, a password, and basic contact information. Once verified, the account can submit filings in any Florida county.
Submitting a dissolution case
The typical sequence for a new uncontested divorce filing through the portal looks like this.
- Select 'File New Case' and choose Family — Dissolution of Marriage
- Choose the county (typically where either spouse resides)
- Upload PDFs of the petition, civil cover sheet, marital settlement agreement, and any parenting plan or child support worksheet
- Enter party information for both spouses
- Pay the county filing fee (typically near $409) by card or e-check
- Submit and receive an electronic confirmation
Document standards
Florida accepts PDF documents through the portal. Best practice is to use text-searchable PDFs, sign and notarize before scanning, keep file sizes under 25 MB per document, and use the Florida Supreme Court approved family law forms whenever possible. Non-conforming documents are returned by the clerk with a deficiency notice.
After filing
Once the clerk accepts the filing, the case is assigned a case number and judge division. Service on the responding spouse (or a waiver of service) is the next procedural step, followed by the final hearing scheduled by the clerk.