Purpose: This document outlines how pro se parties and attorneys may eFile a new case electronically. Attorneys are required to electronically file cases and documents with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals effective July 1, 2021 and with the Supreme Court effective July 1, 2023. Pro Se parties have the option to file electronically, although paper filings are also accepted.
Applicable Users: Appellate eFilers
Steps to eFile a new case
- Visit the Wisconsin appellate court eFiling website at https://acefiling.wicourts.gov/ and log in. For more information see the article Logging into Wisconsin appellate court eFiling.
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Select the new filing menu option or the File a new case link to initiate the new case.
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Select the appropriate Court type and Filing type from the dropdown menus. Additional information, such as Circuit court county and Case number may also be required depending on the selected Filing type. Indicate whether or not you are a government filer. When all required fields have entries, select [Continue].
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Select [Add party] to add parties to the case.
- Complete the party window. Start by choosing a Party type. When applicable, select [Add attorney] to add the attorney representing the party on the case.
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Select [Save, and Add next party] to add additional parties to the case.
Note: Only one Plaintiff, Petitioner, or Complainant and one Defendant or Respondent can be added as parties on a new case filing. The clerk will add all other parties.
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Once you are done adding all parties, review them for accuracy and [Continue].
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Select [Upload documents] to browse for and upload documents. Review the bulleted list to ensure your documents are properly formatted.
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From the Document type dropdown menu, select the correct document type and enter a descriptive title in the Document title text entry field. Select [Continue].
Note: An accurate and descriptive title is beneficial for identifying documents. The title entered here displays on the View documents list on your My cases page and is visible to the courts.
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On the review page, review the filing for accuracy. Select a document link to open and view any of your uploaded files. The Transmittal notes to clerk text entry field functions like a virtual sticky note on your filing. Anything entered in this box is displayed to the clerk while they process your filing but is deleted once it is accepted. These notes are not seen by the court and are not permanently saved to the case. Select [Continue] to proceed.
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On the Ready to file page, select the checkbox next to filing(s) you wish to submit or select the checkbox next to All filings to submit all filings for Supreme Court and Court of Appeals filings. Select [File].
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The Filings submitted page lets you know that your filing has been submitted successfully. If you owe a filing fee, the page will provide instructions detailing how to make payment.
- Once you submit your filing, it is transmitted to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals office and processed by the clerk. You will receive an email confirmation, and the file-stamped document(s) will be visible on the My cases page of the Appellate court eFiling website, where you can print them for paper notice parties on the case.
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
Wisconsin Court Systems (Updated: )