This section appears if you selected EFileAndServe or Serve as the Filing Type (in the Filings section). The Service Contacts is the case specific email list for electronic service. Check the box next to the service contacts you want to serve electronically.
You may also see this section even if you selected EFile as your filing type. It lets you to add your email for electronic service of later filings in the case.
It is recommended to add only your email or emails of those within your Firm to a case service contact list.
Add an email by clicking the Actions button to the right of the party.
The Add New Service Contact option allows you to enter your email for this case only (not all states have this option).
The Add From Firm Service Contacts allows you to add emails from your Firm's Service Contact(Firm Master list). If no emails appear on your Firm Service Contacts list, click here to learn how to set up a Firm List.
The Add From Public List option (not all states have this option) is to add emails from a list of contacts that are publicly available.
If you would not like to electronically serve your documents, you will need to scroll up to the Filings section to change the Filing type, click here to learn how to change the filing type.
To learn more about service contacts, click here for our list of help articles.
To learn about the next section in the filing process, Fees, click here.
FAQ: If I am starting the case, am I automatically added to the Service Contacts for the case?
Answer: Adding a service contact is a manual action taken by the user. Filing a new case does NOT automatically add your information to the service contacts for the case.