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PUBLIC ACCESS TERMINAL (PAT) How to File a Transaction

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Last Updated: 12/18/2012 2

File & ServeXpress PUBLIC ACCESS TERMINAL (PAT)

How to File a Transaction

Table of Contents

File & Serve Resources ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Submitting Transactions through a Public Access Terminal (PAT) Overview .................................................................................................. 4

Logging on to the Public Access Terminal .............................................................................................................................................................. 4

Initiating a Case through the Public Access Terminal .......................................................................................................................................... 5

Submitting Transactions in Exhisting Cases through the Public Access Terminal ........................................................................................ 12


File & Serve Resources

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Submitting Transactions through a Public Access Terminal (PAT) Overview File & Serve provides Public Access Terminals (PATs) at Courthouses in many jurisdictions where Courts utilize File & Serve for eFiling Purposes. Clients can use PATs to file transactions to the Court and can also view, print or download documents from cases as well. Use of the PATs are free of charge.

Logging on to the Public Access Terminal To submit a transaction to the court or search the File & Serve database by utilizing the public access terminal (PAT) at the Clerk’s office, the non-subscriber must first obtain a one-time User ID and Password from the clerk. At the PAT Welcome screen, the user will click on the Filing tab or the Filing red link.

This action will bring up the Filing Sign On screen. The user will enter the PAT User ID and password provided by the clerk and click Sign On.

Public Access Terminal Tips Public Access Terminals are

commonly referred to as PAT’s.

Public Access Terminals are conveniently located in the lobby of many of the Courts who use File & Serve for eFiling purposes.

While File & Serve does not charge

for the use of PAT terminals, the Court where the PAT is located may charge for printing or downloading costs. Check with the Court Clerk regarding pricing prior to downloading or printing documents.

PATs may not be available in all

jurisdictions that use File & Serve’s eFiling capabilities. Call the Court Clerk in the jurisdiction where you need to file to inquire about whether that Court has a PAT.

Public Access Terminal Tips Each time you use the PAT, you must

get an ID and Password from the Court Clerk.

PAT User ID/Passwords can only be used

once. They are not multi-use passwords.

From any of the screens in File & Serve,

you may click on the File & Serve Support link in the upper right hand corner of the screen. This link provides access to access support links to the Knowledge Base, File & Serve Client Support, File & Serve Rules, and Pricing sheets.


The Public Access Terminal Agreement will appear.

The PAT user must ‘accept’ terms of the agreement to proceed with the transaction in the File & Serve application.

Initiating a Case through the Public Access Terminal After sign on, the user will have the choice of filing in an existing case or filing a document to initiate a new case.

Public Access Terminal Tips From any of the screens in File & Serve,

you may click on the File & Serve Support link in the upper right hand corner of the screen. This link provides access to access support links to the Knowledge Base, File & Serve Client Support, File & Serve Rules, and Pricing sheets.

File & Serve Client Support’s phone

number is 1-888-529-7587.

File & Serve Client Support is available 24 hours per day.


1. Click on the link File document to initiate new case if your case does not already exist at the

court.

2. To initiate a new case, at the Case Information Screen select a Court and click Continue.

3. Once within the selected court, select a Case Class and click Continue.


you may click on the File & Serve Support link in the upper right hand corner of the screen. This link provides access to access support links to the Knowledge Base, File & Serve Customer Support, File & Serve Rules, and Pricing sheets.

File & Serve Customer Support’s phone

number is 1-888-529-7587.

File & Serve Customer Support is available 24 hours per day.


4. Enter the requested case information: Division, Case Type and Case Name and click Continue. The Cases Name should be entered according to local Court Rule or State Supreme Court Guidelines.

5. Choose to file as a Pro Se (not represented by an attorney) or as a non-subscriber law firm.



File & Serve Client Support’s phone

number is 1-888-529-7587.

File & Serve Client Support is available 24 hours per day.


6. Click Continue.

7. At the Document Level you can attach your documents to the transaction. The steps for attaching a document are as follows:

Choose a document type from the Document Type dropdown.

Locate the document on your disk by clicking the Browse button under the Add a document to your Transaction line

Enter the title of your document in the Document Title field.

Choose whether the document is to be available publicly or sealed by choosing the appropriate radio button: Submit this document to the court as a public transaction or Request the court to seal this document.


8. Add any other documents you may wish to upload at this time. Indicate which document is the main document and which document(s) are the supporting documents.

9. Click Continue.

10. After all documents are attached you can now enter the party information. To add parties take the follow steps:

Select initiating or additional party

Choose the type of entity (individual or organization)

Choose the party type.

Enter first, middle and last name.

Click Add Party.




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11. You will follow this process until all parties are entered.

12. Once you are done adding parties then click on the Continue button.

13. You are now taken to the Review and Submit level.




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14. While in the Review screen, if you click on the red Document Title or the Original File, the attached document will display. Document title displays the PDF version; Original File displays the original format of the attached document.

15. Once you are finished reviewing, click Authorize. Once the page refreshes you will see a Transaction Receipt that shows the details of

the transaction that you just submitted.


16. Your transaction is now finished. You may then either print out the Transaction Receipt, start a new transaction or complete your transaction by selecting the appropriate option on the above screen.

Submitting Transactions in Existing Cases through the Public Access Terminal 1. To submit a document in an existing case click on the File in existing case link.




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2. The next screen is the Case Information level. Choose the Court to whom you wish to submit your document and click Continue.

3. Once the court is selected, type in the case name or case number and click Search.


4. When the selected case appears, click on the radio button to the left of the case and click Continue.

5. Select one of the following that applies to you:




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If you choose the option “I am a

member of a law firm that is not listed above.”, you will be required to link your attorney to this case (if he or she is already a member of File & Serve) or add in the attorney’s information so that way they are added to the system.


Choose the law firm that represents you; OR

Choose “I am a party in the case and not represented by a law firm.”; OR

Choose “I am a member of a law firm that is not listed above.”

or not represented by a law firm or add your law firm and click Continue.

6. At the Document Level you can attach your documents to the transaction. The steps for

attaching a document are as follows:




number is 1-888-529-7587.


If you choose the option “I am a

member of a law firm that is not listed above.”, you will be required to link your attorney to this case (if he or she is already a member of File & Serve) or add in the attorney’s information so that way they are added to the system.


Choose a document type from the Document Type dropdown.

Locate the document on your disk by clicking the Browse button under the Add a document to your Transaction line

Enter the title of your document in the Document Title field.

Choose whether the document is to be available publicly or sealed by choosing the

appropriate radio button: Submit this document to the court as a public transaction or Request the court to seal this document.

7. If you have other documents to add, continue to add them in the same manner. . If you are adding additional documents, indicate which document is the main document and which document(s) are the supporting documents.




number is 1-888-529-7587.



8. Click Continue

9. The next screen is the Sending Parties level. At this screen you choose the parties on whose behalf you are submitting the document by clicking the radio button to the left of the party.

10. Click Continue once all your selections are made.

11. If you need to add additional parties, you can do so from this screen. To add new parties please take the following steps:

Click on the Add a New Party button




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You may also add new counsel from

your firm to an existing case party as well from this Add a New Party screen. Simply click on the link for the case party name at the bottom of the screen and follow the instructions provided.


Choose the type of entity (individual or organization)

Choose the party type

Enter the First, Middle and Last name of the party.

Select the attorney and attorney type.

Click Add Party to add the party to the case.

12. Click Continue.

13. You are now at the Review & Submit level.

14. While in the Review and Submit Screen, if you click on the red Document Title or the Original

File the attached document will display. Document title displays the PDF version; Original File displays the original format of the attached document.




number is 1-888-529-7587.


If you are a member of a law firm you

will need to choose the attorney at your firm who is authorizing the transaction. You would just need to choose his or her name from the ‘Authorized By’ dropdown.


15. Once you are finished reviewing your transaction, Click the Authorize button.

16. The screen will refresh and you will see a Transaction Receipt. The Transaction Receipt shows the details of the transaction that you just submitted.

17. Your transaction is now finished. You may then either print out the Transaction Receipt, start a new transaction or complete your

transaction by selecting the appropriate option on the above screen.

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