Williamson County District Courts Electronic Filing Rules
10 rules from official source documents
6 of 10 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions. This page is scoped to Williamson County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Attorneys must file court documents through the electronic filing system.
Attorneys must use the electronic filing system.
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Electronic filings must comply with Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21 and other applicable electronic-filing rules and standards.
Electronic filings must comply with Tex. R. Civ. P. 21 and any other applicable electronic filing rules or standards.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Proposed order
The defense attorney must electronically sign and electronically file all paperwork as a proposed order.
3. Defense attorney will electronically sign and eFile ALL paperwork as a proposed order.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Judgment
The State must electronically file the Judgment form.
State will efile the Judgment form.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Sentencing paperwork
The bailiff must bring the sentencing paperwork to the District Clerk for filing in the Tyler Odyssey System.
Bailiff will bring sentencing paperwork to District Clerk for filing in the Tyler Odyssey System
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
- Applies to
- Exhibits
All exhibits must be uploaded through the court's exhibit portal for use by the court and court reporter.
The 395th District Court is a paperless court and utilizes a portal for all exhibits. Exhibits should be named/marked appropriately and then uploaded into the portal for the benefit of the Court and court reporter.
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Counsel are specifically directed to the Sensitive Data requirements of Tex. R. Civ. P. 21c.
Summary: Counsel must comply with the Sensitive Data requirements of Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21c.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- All documents
3. Defense Counsel should e-file all documents at least 24 hours prior to desired hearing date.
Summary: Defense counsel should electronically file all documents at least 24 hours before the desired hearing date.
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Criminal cases
- Required
- Always ?
Defense Counsel should e-file any documents at least 24 hours prior to desired hearing date.
Summary: Defense counsel should electronically file documents at least 24 hours before the desired sentencing-hearing date.
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Self-represented litigants may use electronic filing or file documents directly with the clerk’s office.
Summary: Self-represented litigants may file electronically or submit documents directly to the clerk's office.
Is electronic filing required in Williamson County District Courts?
Williamson County District Courts: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Attorneys must file court documents through the electronic filing system.
Judge Sarah Bruchmiller: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The defense attorney must electronically sign and electronically file all paperwork as a proposed order.
Judge Ryan Larson: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All exhibits must be uploaded through the court's exhibit portal for use by the court and court reporter.
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