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Circuit court eFiling - Creating an eCourts account to eFile documents with the circuit courts

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    • Purpose: You must have an eCourts account to electronically file cases and documents with Wisconsin circuit courts. This article describes how to create an eCourts account.

    Applicable Users: Circuit court eFilers

    1. Visit the eCourts website: https://logon.wicourts.gov/.
    2. Select the Create an account link.
      eCourts Login Page shows "Create an Account" link outlined in red.
    3. Select the correct account type depending on your filing needs. Then, select [Next].
      eCourts. Create an Account page shows "Account Type". "Next" button is outlined in red .png
    4. The account type selected is visible beneath the Account type header. If you chose the wrong type, select [Change account type] to return to the previous step and choose a new account type.
    5. 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.
      eCourts, Create an Account page shows "Change account type button" outlined in red, Primary email address field outlined in red and "send one-time code" button outlined in red.- Email and Recovery Methods - Primary Account.png
    6. 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.
      Wisconsin ecourts - "Verify Primary Email Address One-Time Code" shows "verification code" outlined in red.
    7. Enter the code and select [Verify]. 
      " Email and Recovery Method" page shows "One-Time code field outlined in red and "Verify" button outlined in red.
      Following entry of the one-time code, verification is confirmed.
      "Email and Recovery Methods" page shows "One-time code" verified. Status of one-time code outlined in red - 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" page shows "One-time code" verified. Status of one-time code outlined in red . "Resend one-time" code button outlined in red.
      Note: The address provided is saved as your default address for all Wisconsin circuit courts.
    8. You must enter and verify at least one recovery option to which account information can be sent should you need to recover your username 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. "Email and Recovery Methods" page shows "Recovery email " field, "Send one-time code" button outlined in red. "Recovery mobile phone" and "Send one-time code" button outlined in red
    9. 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
    10. 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
    11. Confirm the password you entered.
      "Login Credentials" page shows "user name", "Password" and "Confirm Password" fields outline in red.
    12. Enter your name and signature (for signing electronically). First name, last name, and My signature fields are required. 
      "Name" page, "First name", "Last name" and "My signature - For signing electronically" fields outlined in red.
    13. If applicable, enter and confirm your bar number. This section is only required for certain eCourts account types.
      "Bar Number" page shows "Bar number" and "Confirm bar number" fields outlined in red.
    14. 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. 
      "Primary Address" page shows "Address line 1", "Postal code", "City" and "State" fields outlined in red
      Note: To include additional mailing addresses applicable to specific counties, select [Add additional address] and complete the requested fields.
    15. 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 page shows "Alternate email address" field outlined in red.
    16. Select [Create account].
      "Create an Account" shows "Create Account" button outlined in red.
    17. Following account creation, you will transition to the eCourts Log in page. Enter your eCourts username and select [Continue].
      eCourts Log in page shows Account Successfully Created message with “User name” and “Continue” button outlined in red.
      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.
      Wisconsin eCourts - New User Registration sample email with "User name" outlined in red. eCourts "login" link outlined in red
    18. Enter the password set during account creation. Select [Log in]. 
      The "Log in" page of Circuit court eFiling shows a password field outlined in red. Below the password field, the “Remember me” checkbox is outlined in red. Below the “Remember me” checkbox, the “Log in” button is outlined in red.
      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.
    19. Select your preferred option from the One-time code destination list to send a one-time verification code to. Then, select [Send].
      One-time code page shows “One-time code destination” options outlined in red. Below the “One-time code destination” the “Send” button is outlined in red.
    20. Retrieve the one-time verification code received at the email address or mobile number selected previously.
      Wisconsin eCourts - Sign-in one-time verification code page shows "You're one-time verification code is" outlined in red.
       
    21. Enter the one-time code and select [Verify].
      The “One-Time code” window shows the “One-time code” field with code entered, outlined in red. Below the “One-time code” field the “Verify” button is shown outlined in red.
    22. You are redirected to a page confirming login and account verification. Select Circuit court eFiling from the list of available applications to navigate to the Circuit court eFiling website.
      eCourts log in page show "Circuit court eFiling" link outlined in red.

    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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