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Appellate court eFiling - Creating an eCourts account to eFile documents with the appellate courts

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    • Purpose: Electronically filing documents with the appellate courts requires an eCourts account. To create an eCourts account, complete the following steps.

    Applicable Users: Appellate eFilers

    1. Visit the eCourts website: https://logon.wicourts.gov/.
    2. Select the Create an account link.
      Wisconsin eCourts login page with attention called to Create an account hyperlink
    3. Select the applicable user type depending upon your filing needs. The following account types are eligible for Appellate eFiling:
      • Self-represented party
      • Wisconsin attorney
      • Paralegal or legal secretary (when granted eFiling delegation access)
      • Local government staff (when granted eFiling delegation access)
      • Pro hac vice attorney
      • Non-party filer [ยง801.18(3)(j)]
    4. Select [Next].
      Create an account screen with attention called to Next button
    5. The account type selected is visible beneath the Account type header. If you chose the wrong account type, select [Change account type] to return to the previous step and choose a new one.
    6. Enter a Primary email address at which to receive email notifications about your eFiled cases. Then, select [Send one-time code] to verify the address.
      Create an account screen with attention called to Change account type button, primary email address field and send one-time code button
    7. An email including a one-time verification code is sent to the Primary email address entered previously. As stated in the email, the one-time code is valid for 10 minutes.
      Example email verifying primary email address with attention called to one-time code
    8. Enter the code and select [Verify]. 
      Email and recovery methods section of Create account screen with attention called to one-time code field and Verify button
      Following entry of the one-time code, verification is confirmed.
      Email and recovery methods section of Create account screen with attention called to Status field denoted one-time code is verified
      Note: If need be, a new one-time code can be requested 60 seconds after the initial code was sent by selecting [Resend one-time code].
      Email and recovery methods section of Create account screen with attention called to Resend one-time code button
    9. You must enter and verify at least one recovery option to which account information can be sent should you need to recover your user name or password, and you no longer have access to your primary email address. Enter a Recovery email and/or Recovery mobile phone and select [Send one-time code] to verify them. Repeat the verification process described above. Recovery methods fields with attention called to Recovery email address field and recovery mobile phone field with corresponding send one-time code buttons
    10. Enter a username for your account. eCourts account usernames must meet the following criteria:
      • Contains only letters, numbers, or hyphens
      • Has a length of 5 - 32 characters
    11. Enter a password for your account. eCourts account passwords must meet the following criteria:
      • At least 12 characters
      • At least one lowercase letter
      • At least one uppercase letter
      • At least one number
      • At least one special character such as:@#$%^?,.-
      • Username cannot be part of password
    12. Confirm the password you entered.
      Login credentials screen with attention called to username, password and confirm password fields
    13. Enter your name and signature (for signing electronically). First name, last name, and My signature fields are required. 
      Name section of new account with attention called to First and Last name fields and Signature field
    14. If applicable, enter and confirm your bar number. This section is only required for certain eCourts account types.
      Bar number and confirm bar number fields
    15. If applicable, enter your primary mailing address and other contact information. This section is only required for certain eCourts account types. Address line 1, Postal code, City, and State fields are required. 
      Addresses section for applicable account types with attention called to Address, Postal code, City and State fields
      Note: To include additional mailing addresses applicable to specific counties, select [Add additional address] and complete the requested fields.
       
    16. If you wish to receive email communication about pro bono cases to a separate email address, enter the address in the Alternate email address field. This section is only required for certain eCourts account types.
      Alternate email address field for pro bono cases
    17. Select [Create account].
      Create account button
    18. Following account creation, you will transition to the eCourts Log in page. Enter your eCourts username and select [Continue].
      Wisconsin eCourts login screen with attention called to username field and Continue button
      Note: A New user registration email including your eCourts account username is sent to the primary email address entered during account creation. You can also use the link provided in that email to log into the eCourts website.
      Example new user registration email with attention called to new username and account login hyperlink
    19. Enter the password set during account creation. Select [Log in]. 
      eCourts login screen with attention called to password field, Remember me on this private device checkbox and Log in button
      Note: Select the checkbox to the left of 'Remember me...' if you are on a trusted device and wish to bypass entry of a one-time passcode for subsequent log-ins from this device for the next 7 days. 
    20. Select your preferred option from the One-time code destination list to send a one-time verification code to. Then, select [Send].
      Example verification email with attention called to one-time code
    21. Retrieve the one-time verification code received at the email address or mobile number selected previously.
      eCourts - Create an Account - Login - One-Time Code Email.png
       
    22. Enter the one-time code and select [Verify].
      One-time code entry screen with attention called to one-time code field and Verify button
    23. You are redirected to a page confirming login and account verification. Select Appellate court eFiling from the list of available applications to navigate to the Appellate court eFiling website.
      Wisconsin eCourts home screen with attention called to Appellate court eFiling hyperlink

    Support

    Contact the eFile support center if you have further questions. Staff are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for court holidays.

    Phone: 1-800-462-8843
    Online support form: https://www.wicourts.gov/ecourts/efilesupportform.htm
    Email: efilesupport@wicourts.gov

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