Fax Filing

The automated fax filing system allows documents to be filed with the Court electronically.

Documents received by 5:00 P.M. will be filed with that day's date. All documents received after 5:00 P.M.
will be deemed accepted on the next business day. If a party wants copies of any filed documents he/she must request it on the facsimile cover sheet.

Pursuant to California Rules of Court 2.250 - 2.261 and Civil Code of Procedure Sections 1010.6, the Superior Court of California, County of Amador, accepts electronic fax filing in the following case types:

• All Family Law matters.
• All Civil matters.
• All Probate matters.

Electronic fax filing in the above listed case types is optional (non-Mandatory).

• The Court does not accept electronic fax filing of juvenile dependency and all criminal matters at this time, including felony,  misdemeanor, infractions, juvenile delinquency, and criminal-related mental health matters.
• A $5 per-transaction fee will be charged for each document 1-25 pages.
• A $10 per-transaction fee will be charged for each document 26-50 pages.
• Each document must be transmitted separately. Combined submissions will be rejected.
• Limit of 50 pages per document. Documents over the 50 page limit will be rejected.
• Parties paying Filing Fees by Credit Card will also be charged a processing fee that is a percentage of the overall transaction of 3.5% to cover the cost of the credit card transaction.
• The above fees will be waived for any party filing under an approved Fee Waiver.

Additional information about fax filings can be found in California Rule of Court Rule 2.250 - 2.261, et seq. and Civil Code of Procedure Sections 1010.6