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Once registered with the TexasOnline EFM, the filer will select a participating EFSP (pre-registered with EFM) and submit filings to the EFSP in the XML format standard approved by the JCIT. If the EFM deems that the filing is incomplete or incorrect, the EFM returns the filing to the EFSP. If the EFM deems that filing is in the JCIT approved XML format, the filing is forwarded by the EFM to the correct clerk of the court for review. The clerk of the court will render a decision based on state and local filing rules of whether to accept or reject the filing and the clerk of the court then sends notification of the filing status to the filer. The EFM also processes the applicable fees by using filer information provided by the EFSP.
The courts will maintain the official copy of filings.
The EFSPs and Courts may provide the service of viewing filings.
The EFSPs may impose charges for viewing filings.
The documents viewed in this medium are considered to be unofficial,
courtesy copies only. The
TexasOnline EFM will not provide additional viewing functionality for clerks,
filers, or the public. Clerks may
view previously filed documents through access to local systems. Filers and the public may view non-record files through
services established by EFSPs. Filers
and the public may view record files through services established by the clerks'
offices.