•• Electronic Filing with eFlex ••
•• Expired Accounts ••
Please note that if your e-file account is expired you will only receive a notice that a document has been filed. You will not be able to access the document until your account is renewed.
•• New Accounts and Training ••
If you do not have an eFlex account, and would like to sign up, we have made the following changes for obtaining an account:
•'Web-based' or 'In-person' training is no longer required. Click on the 'Sign Up' tab (above) to begin the process!
•CLE's will no longer be offered after May 1, 2011.
•• PDF Conversion News ••
Click here for updated information on converting documents to PDF format using our PDF converter.
Electronic Filing of documents with the Second Judicial District Court in Reno, is currently available for all case types. This automation enhancement to the courts business process will provide many features for attorneys that many will find very useful.
Currently a registered e-filer? Please visit the site... https://wceflex.washoecourts.com
Electronic filing is currently a voluntary process at the Second Judicial District Court.
Benefits of Having an eFlex Account
•24/7 Filing of documents. Documents may be filed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, allowing for greater access to litigants.
•Image access. Unlimited document image access is provided to registered e-filers who are a current, active party to the case.
•Electronic service provided to other registered e-filers on respective cases.
•Pay filing fees with either Visa or Master Card.
•Unlimited number of transactions / filings
Cost
•Annual subscription fee for using the electronic filing system is currently $100.00 ($300.00 as of July 1, 2011) per attorney.
For New Accounts
Step 1. Request an Account•Go to the eFlex site and click on the 'Request an Account' button.
•Open the eFlex - E-Filing User Guide (opens separate window) and refer to Section 3 for assistance.
Step 2. User Agreement
•Read, Print and Sign the User Agreement (opens separate window)
Step 3. Send a check in the amount of $300.00.
payable to the Second Judicial District Court along with the executed 'Efile User Agreement' and deliver the agreement and payment to:
Second Judicial District Court
Filing Office
75 Court Street
Reno, NV 89501
What Happens Next?
•Upon receipt of your user agreement and check, we will create and activate your account. The turn around time (after we receive your check and agreement) is usually 24 hours or one business day for the account to be created.•After your account has been created, use the 'E-Filing User Guide' to log in and begin filing.
Clerks Filing Office(email support: eFlexSupport@washoecourts.us)Send email to get support on the following topics: • Unable to view documents which you are the attorney of record • Questions regarding document types and exhibits |
Court Technology Department(email support: courttech@washoecourts.us)Send email to get support on the following topics: • Account activation or renewal • Trouble uploading documents |
Documents(all links open in a separate window)• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) • E-Filing User Guide (PDF) |
Top Support Issues1. Problem: An error is returned when trying to file to an existing case? The error states that the 'party does not exist on the case.'
Solution: Since both the case number and participants name are required, and both are case sensitive, we recommend using the active judges last name (in caps) for the participants name.
For example, the following case number/participant name will work: CV09-03236 and POLAHA. 2. Problem: When clicking on a link to a document in the 'Notifications' area of the site, the resulting PDF document returns a white screen?
Solution: Click on the 'Home' link in the top toolbar. Click on the 'My Cases' button and enter the case number and participants name, then click the 'History' button. A new window will open with the case history, you will be able to click on the link and see the document.
3. Problem: Cases are not showing up in 'My Cases' list?
Solution 1: eFile a document (on case where you are currently attorney of record) and it is approved by the Clerk OR eFile a document causing you to be added (Initial litigant appearance, notice of appearance, association, etc.)
Solution 2: Query a History on the case in My Cases Solution 3: Another eFiler/attorney of record on a case, where you are also an attorney of record, queries a History To add cases to your My Cases list - Query a History following this procedure: |
E-Filer Renewal Instructions
Second Judicial District CourtState of Nevada
Washoe County
Office of the Court Administrator
75 Court Street, Reno, NV 89520-3083
Joey Orduna Hastings, Court Administrator and Clerk of Court
Your electronic filing account is due for renewal. To avoid a disruption to the availability of your account, please follow the steps below and choose one of the two payment options listed below:
Step 1. Print out an updated 'Efile User Agreement' (click here for document) and complete and sign the document.
(Next, complete either Step 2 or Step 3)
Step 2. Send a check in the amount of $300 payable to the Second Judicial District Court along with the executed 'Efile User Agreement' and deliver the agreement and payment to the Filing Office, Second Judicial District Court, 75 Court Street, Reno, NV 89501.
Step 3. Scan the signed document in Step 1, and electronically file the agreement to an existing case number 'RENEW-2013' using participant last name of 'ESF'. For this transaction, select the 'Others' document category along with document type: 'Efile Subscription Fee' and pay with a credit card.
If you have any questions, please contact the Court Technology Department at 775.328.3402.
Sincerely,
Joey Orduna Hastings, Court Administrator and Clerk of Court
•• Expired Accounts ••
Please note that if your e-file account is expired you will only receive a notice that a document has been filed. You will not be able to access the document until your account is renewed.
List of Registered E-Filers
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Downtime Notices
| Date and Time | Service(s) | Description | Resolved |
| 1. 5/4/13 12:00 AM | All | From May 4, 2013 at 6:30AM to May 4, at Noon. Electrical repairs will be conducted in the 75 Court Street building that will affect servers that provide web resources. | |
| 2. 10/8/12 12:00 AM | All | From October 8, 2012 at 8:00p.m. to October 9, 2012 at 6:00a.m., NV Energy will be replacing the 60 year old electrical transformer in the 75 Court Street building. This work will require that the power to the building be shut down completely until approximately 6:00a.m. on October 9, 2012. All computer resources will begin shutdown beginning at 5:30pm on the 8th, in anticipation of the transformer work beginning at 8:00p.m. | 10/9/12 4:00 AM |
| 3. 2/18/11 5:30 PM | All | We will be implementing changes to our network routing. It is estimated that the site, and its associated services, will not be available from 2/18/2011 at 5:30pm to noon on 2/20/2011. | 2/20/2011 Noon |
| 4. 1/21/11 12:00 AM | Imaging | The Court Technology Department will be conducting software upgrades to the imaging system beginning at 5:30pm on 1/21/2011. Access to images via eFlex will not be available during this time. We anticipate that the upgrade will be complete at approximately noon on Sunday (1/23/2011). Thank you. | 1/22/11 4:00 PM |
| 5. 1/14/11 12:00 AM | All | We will be implementing changes to our network routing. It is estimated that the site, and its associated services, will not be available from 1/14/2011 at 5:30pm for 24 to 48 hours. | Postponed |