Permissive eFiling Status: At this time, eFiling is permissive and not required for all litigants in Colusa County Superior Court. This differs from many California counties where eFiling is mandatory for represented parties.

Case Types Accepting eFiling

Initial and Subsequent Filings:

• All Civil matters (Limited and Unlimited)
• All Probate matters
• All Family Law matters (including Child Support and Adoption)
• Juvenile Dependency matters (W&I 300)

Subsequent Filings Only:

• Felonies
• Misdemeanors
• Criminal Infractions
• Traffic Infractions
• Juvenile Delinquency matters (W&I 602)

Authority: Court eFiling Page

Colusa County-Specific Requirements

Copy Requirements for Physical Filing: When filing documents in person or by mail (not electronically), Colusa County requires the original plus 2 copies of all documents presented for filing.

Authority: Self-Help Center

Handwritten Documents: The court will accept handwritten pleadings that are neat and legible in blue or black ink from pro per litigants in family law and civil matters. The judicial officer and/or clerk's office have discretion to reject handwritten pleadings that are not neat or legible.

Authority: Local Rule 14.05; Self-Help Center

Standard Requirements

In addition to these court-specific requirements, all eFiled documents must comply with statewide formatting requirements under CRC 2.100-2.119, including:

• Searchable PDF format
• Text-searchable (OCR)
• Proper margins and fonts
• Electronic signatures per CRC 2.257

Colusa County Documents That Cannot Be eFiled

In addition to statewide exceptions under CRC 2.253, Colusa County prohibits electronic filing of the following documents:

• Any will, codicil, or testamentary trust
• Writs and Abstracts
• Bond or undertaking
• Subpoenaed documents
• Financial institution documents, care facility documents, or escrow documents as defined under Probate Code § 2620 (submitted by conservators, guardians, or trustees)
• California state vital records forms
• Any documents with attachments/exhibits that cannot be accurately transmitted via electronic filing due to size or type
• Trial exhibits
• Documents lodged with the court provisionally under seal
• Documents for cases under seal
• Requests for copies
• Requests for Administrative Records (CRC 10.500)
• Any documents ordered by a Judicial Officer in court to be filed at the Clerk's Office

Physical Filing Location: Colusa County Superior Court
Clerk's Office
532 Oak Street
Colusa, CA 95932
Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Monday-Friday)

Authority: Court eFiling Page

There are no local rule requirements regarding courtesy copies in civil cases. However, filers should be aware that:

• Colusa County does not offer tentative rulings
• Appearances are necessary for law and motion hearings
• Given same-day filing limitations, filers may wish to contact the specific department to inquire about courtesy copy preferences for complex matters

For verification of courtesy copy requirements for your specific case, contact:

• Phone: (530) 458-5149
• Address: 532 Oak Street, Colusa, CA 95932

Authority: Court website research; no specific local rule found

No local cover sheet or addendum requirements beyond statewide Judicial Council forms.

Colusa County does not require any local cover sheet addendum beyond the standard Judicial Council Form CM-010 (Civil Case Cover Sheet) required by CRC 2.30.

Local Forms Available: The court's Forms & Filing page contains "local downloadable forms and instruction aids adopted for optional use and convenience," but does not include a mandatory civil case cover sheet addendum.

Authority: Court Forms & Filing Page; Court website research

In addition to statewide requirements for filing sealed documents under CRC 2.550-2.551, note the following:

Electronic Filing Prohibition:

• Documents lodged with the court provisionally under seal cannot be eFiled
• Documents for cases under seal cannot be eFiled

These documents must be filed physically at the Clerk's Office.

Authority: Court eFiling Page

For additional local procedures regarding sealed documents, check with the Clerk's Office as specific handling requirements may exist but are not detailed in published local rules.