ePortal

ePortal Attorney Registration

Attorneys must create an ePortal account before requesting Attorney access.  You may create an account by clicking here, and instructions can be found here.  If you’ve already registered with ePortal, submit an Attorney Access Request Form to view documents.

Invitation Link: After registering with ePortal, you will receive a welcome email with a one-time-login link that expires after 24 hours.  If the link expires, you can request a new password by clicking the tab “Request new password” (found here) and enter the email with which you have registered.  Please check your inbox, junk, and spam folders.

Attorney Access Request Form: In order to view documents you must request Attorney Access by submitting the Attorney Access Request Form. The form can be used if you are requesting access pursuant to Rule 2.519, 2.520, or 2.521 and any of the following:

• Attorney of Record (Retained)
• Attorney who is Party to case
• Conflict Attorney (ADI – Non-Retained)
• Attorney of the same firm as the attorney of record
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediator or Panelist

Court Verification: The Court is required to verify user access (Rule 2.519 Remote access by a party’s attorney & Rule 2.523 Identity verification, identity management, and user access) and is doing so with the California State Bar website.  When registering your ePortal account use the same email as on the California State Bar website.  Your email must match with the Court’s information to be granted Attorney access.  The Court grants access to only 1 ePortal account per Attorney due to the system’s configuration.  If your email is not available on the California State Bar website, please update it before submitting an Attorney Access Request form.

Court Records Division: Please note that ePortal is an optional alternative to viewing court records remotely.  If for any reason you are unable to view court records via ePortal, you can still access court records at the Court Records Division located in room 113 in the courthouse, 3501 Civic Center Dr., San Rafael, CA 94903.  You may also submit Records Requests for copies of court documents.  Please visit Court Records & Exhibits for more information.

ePortal Party Registration

Parties must create an ePortal account before requesting Party access.  You may create an account by clicking here, and instructions can be found here.  If you’ve already registered with ePortal, submit a Request for Party Access Form to view documents.

Invitation Link: After registering with ePortal, you will receive a welcome email with a one-time-login link that expires after 24 hours.  If the link expires, you can request a new password by clicking the tab “Request new password” (found here) and enter the email with which you have registered.  Please check your inbox, junk, and spam folders.

Court Verification: The Court is required to verify user access before providing remote access (Rule 2.517 Remote access by a party & Rule 2.523 Identity verification, identity management, and user access).  The documents provided will be deleted immediately after verification.

Requesting Party Access (in Person): You may request access in person (at the courthouse).  Bring a form of photo ID from the list of accepted forms (see below).  If your address does not match the photo ID, file MC-030, “Declaration of Change of Address” in the clerk’s office (Room 113).  The clerk can process the Declaration and provide Party Access after reviewing your photo ID and completing the verification process.

Requesting Party Access (Remotely): In order to view documents you must request Party Access.  After you’ve registered your ePortal account, you may submit a Request for Party Access Form.  The Court will require 2 forms of identification for verification purposes before providing remote access.  You must submit 1 form of “photo identification,” and 1 form of “other identification” from the items listed below.  If your address does not match your identification, the Court may advise you to file MC-030, “Declaration of Change of Address,” prior to receiving Party Access.

Photo Identification (submit only 1 form from the list below):

• State Identification (ID) Card
• Driver License
• US Passport or Passport Card
• US Military Card (Front and Back)
• Military Dependent’s ID Card (Front and Back)
• US Permanent Resident Card (I-551)
• Certificate of Naturalization (N-550 or N-570)
• Employment Authorization Card (I-766) issued by USCIS
• Foreign Passport

Other Identification (submit only 1 form from the list below):

Note: if the address on photo ID is outdated, make sure that your current address is present on this form of identification.

• Employment Record
  • W-2 from previous year
  • Pay stub that shows all of the following:
    • Issue date within last 12 months
    • Your first and last name
    • Last 4 digits of SSN or EIN
    • Employer's name
    • Pay period dates/issued dates
• Address Verification – Must contain Full Name and Address that matches court records
  • Utility Bill (Electricity, Gas, Garbage, Water, Sewer)
  • Cable TV or Internet Bill
  • Telephone Bill
  • Bank Statement
  • Property Tax Bill
  • Mortgage Statement
  • Lease or Rental Agreement
  • Registration for PO Box or Private Mailbox

Court Records Division: Please note that ePortal is an optional alternative to viewing court records remotely.  If for any reason you are unable to view court records via ePortal, you can still access court records at the Court Records Division located in room 113 in the courthouse, 3501 Civic Center Dr., San Rafael, CA 94903.  You may also submit Records Requests for copies of court documents.  Please visit Court Records & Exhibits for more information.

ePortal Public Access Registration

Members of the public can create an ePortal account.  You may create an account by clicking here, and instructions can be found here. You may search for general case information and search the court calendar.  Please note that certain case information, such as minute records and document viewing, is not available through ePortal for Public Access.  To view PDF documents or Minute Orders remotely on ePortal, you need be a Party or Attorney, and submit a request for Attorney Access or Party Access.

Invitation Link: After registering with ePortal, you will receive a welcome email with a link to your case.  If you do not receive the link, you can request a new password by clicking the tab “Request new password” (found here) and enter the email with which you have registered.  Please check your inbox, junk, and spam folders.

Case Search: After creating your account you may perform case searches to view case information like: parties, documents filed (no document viewing), past and future hearings, and more.

Calendar Search: After creating your account you may perform calendar searches to view cases that are coming up on calendar.

Public Kiosk – Document Viewing: There is a public kiosk available at the courthouse, 3501 Civic Center Dr., San Rafael, CA 94903 in Room 113, where you can view documents for publicly available cases.

Court Records Division: Please note that ePortal is an optional alternative to viewing court records remotely.  If for any reason you are unable to view court records via ePortal, you can still access court records at the Court Records Division located in room 113 in the courthouse, 3501 Civic Center Dr., San Rafael, CA 94903.  You may also submit Records Requests for copies of court documents.  Please visit Court Records & Exhibits for more information.

ePortal Justice Partner Registration

Justice Partners may have access to ePortal but should not register on their own.  Please submit a Justice Partner Access Request Form.  If you’ve already registered on your own, you will need to notify the Court to modify your existing account by submitting this form: Update Existing Account.

Invitation Link: After registering with ePortal, you will receive a welcome email with a link to your case.  If you do not receive the link, you can request a new password by clicking the tab “Request new password” (found here) and enter the email with which you have registered.  Please check your inbox, junk, and spam folders.

Removing Access: If a Justice Partner employee has relocated, or is no longer with the Justice Partner Agency, please notify the Court.  Use the Update Existing Account form so that the Court can terminate their Justice Partner Access.

Document Access: Perform a case search for the desired case, and you should be able to view documents on the Documents Tab.  For Minute Records created after 06/20/2023, they can be found on the Events Tab.  For Minute Records before 06/20/2023, they can be found on the Documents Tab.

 

Shows any Judicial disqualifications, parties, and future events.

 

Shows Case and SubCase filing dates and disposition information.

 

Shows party information—names, akas, representation, custody, bail, and party status.

Shows the documents filed- filing date, document description, and filing party. Attorney or Party Access gives you the option of viewing the PDF’s of the document records.

 

Shows any exhibits that have been added to the case. The exhibits can be associated with a specific event.

 

Shows past and future events (hearings). If the event contains a Minute Record, Attorney or Party Access allows you to download the PDF.

 

Shows any special statuses that have been added by the Court.

 

Shows the transfer order date, receiving or sending court, and the other court’s case number.

Shows any Appeal subcase information. It will display the date of filing, as well as any disposition information.

After creating your ePortal Account, submit the Attorney or Party Access Request Form.  This allows you to view your cases in the “My Cases” tab.  There is no change to the account itself, the only change needed is to have the Court grant Attorney or Party access.

Make sure you’ve submitted a request for Attorney or Party Access.  The Court must review the request and grant access manually.  Check your inbox, junk, spam folders for the invitation link.  Make sure you’ve clicked this link—this must be done in order for your case(s) to appear in your “My Cases” tab.

Note: if you are a Conflict Attorney or Public Defender, use the Case Search to view cases.  Only your cases where you are privately retained will appear in the “My Cases” tab.

First, try the “Request new password” feature found here: Request New Password.  If you do not receive an email, please email portaladmin@marin.courts.ca.gov.  Include in the message subject “Reset ePortal Password,” and we provide a temporary password.

Click your account Name, located to the right of the “Logout” button.  Then, click “Account.”  Enter your current password, and then your new password in the following 2 fields.  Click “Save” and your password should be updated.

The Court must manually review each request.  We review the requests in the order in which we they are received.  To make sure that your request can be completed as quickly as possible, please ensure all required information is provided.  The Court has been able to complete requests within 1 to 2 court days during the Court’s operating hours.  If you submit a request on a weekend or holiday, it will not be reviewed until the next Court day.

Check your junk or spam inbox.  If there is still no invitation link, you may check with your email service provider to see if the Court’s email has been whitelisted/blocked.

There is no need to submit a request form AND email the Court.  Doing both will slow down our ability to provide access.

Please contact the Criminal Division or Civil Division to inform them of any information that appears incorrect.  Please do not contact the Portal Admin email.

If you created your own account you will need to submit a request for the Court to update your role.  If the Court created your account, please email us your username information, agency, include a screenshot of what you are searching, and describe what issue you are experiencing.