Florida E-Filing Guide
Florida attorneys file through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. With a 50 MB limit per trial-court submission and PDF/A as the required format, the Florida Portal has specific e-filing requirements. January 2025 rule amendments set initial disclosures due within 60 days after service of the complaint or joinder, unless the court orders otherwise.
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess) is the electronic filing system for Florida courts.
- The myflcourtaccess file size limit is Set by each court or e-filing provider.
- The primary accepted file format on myflcourtaccess is PDF/A-2a preferred format.
- The official Florida Courts E-Filing Portal portal is at https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/.
- ExhibitPrep applies exhibit stamps entirely in the browser, so case files never leave the user’s computer.
- ExhibitPrep includes 29 court-ready stamp templates covering plaintiff, defendant, deposition, and joint exhibit designations.
- ExhibitPrep’s Trial Binder Mode builds exhibit books with alphabetic labels (A, B, C), per-exhibit page numbering (A1–A5), and an auto-generated table of contents.
Florida Courts E-Filing Portal Requirements
PDF/A-2a Preferred
Florida prefers PDF/A-2a archival format. Regular PDFs accepted but PDF/A-2a recommended for long-term preservation.
No Encryption or JavaScript
PDFs must not be password-protected, encrypted, or contain JavaScript. Documents with security restrictions will be rejected.
50 MB Submission Limit
The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal caps a trial-court submission at 50 MB total, so split large exhibits into multiple submissions.
Rule 2.520 Formatting
8.5x11 paper, 12-point minimum font, 1-inch margins. Pages consecutively numbered. Removable paper clips only, no stapling.
Accepted File Formats
- • PDF/A-2a preferred format
- • 50 MB total per submission — confirm current portal limits
- • No encryption or JavaScript
Common myflcourtaccess Filing Issues
50 MB Submission Size Exceeded
Split large exhibits into multiple files (Exhibit 1A, 1B, etc.) or compress images. Miami-Dade and other large counties have procedures for oversized exhibits.
Encrypted PDF Rejected
Remove all password protection and security restrictions before uploading. Save a clean copy without encryption for e-filing.
Wrong PDF Format
Save as PDF/A-2a for best results. In Adobe Acrobat: File > Save As Other > Archivable PDF > PDF/A-2a. Most PDF editors support this format.
January 2025 Rule Confusion
Rule 1.280 amendments effective January 1, 2025 require initial discovery disclosures within 60 days after service of the complaint or joinder, unless the court sets a different time. Update your case timelines accordingly.
🆕 New: Trial Binder Mode for Multi-Exhibit Filings
Filing multiple exhibits with myflcourtaccess? Use Trial Binder Mode to create court-ready exhibit books with alphabetic labels (A, B, C), per-exhibit page numbering (A1-A5), and auto-generated table of contents. Great for complex filings with numerous exhibits.
Learn about Trial Binder ModeWhy Use ExhibitPrep for myflcourtaccess?
ExhibitPrep prepares embedded exhibit labels for your review. Inspect the export against the current Florida Courts E-Filing Portal requirements before you upload.
PDF/A-2a Compatible
ExhibitPrep exports maintain PDF/A-2a compatibility when your source documents use this format.
File Size Monitoring
ExhibitPrep shows file size for each exhibit, helping you stay within the portal's 50 MB submission limit before export.
Security Clean
Stamped exports have no encryption or JavaScript. Ready for myflcourtaccess submission.
Rule 2.520 Compliant
Exhibit stamps meet Florida formatting requirements for electronic filing.
How to Prepare Exhibits for myflcourtaccess
Upload PDF/A-2a exhibits
Use PDF/A, the format the Portal requires, and keep each submission within 50 MB total.
Select Florida template
Choose plaintiff (numbers) or defendant (letters) per Florida convention.
Add stamps and check file size
Position stamps and preview. ExhibitPrep displays file size so you can check the 50 MB submission limit.
Download stamped exhibits
Export clean PDFs without encryption. Split submissions that exceed the 50 MB total limit.
Upload to myflcourtaccess
Log in to myflcourtaccess.com and upload exhibits. Keep each submission within 50 MB total and confirm current submission limits.
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Frequently Asked Questions about myflcourtaccess
What is the Florida e-filing size limit?
The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal limits a trial-court submission to 50 MB total. Split large exhibits into multiple files if a submission exceeds the portal's size limit. Miami-Dade (11th Circuit) and other large circuits have specific procedures for oversized exhibits.
What changed in Florida Rule 1.280 in January 2025?
Effective January 1, 2025, Rule 1.280 requires initial discovery disclosures within 60 days after service of the complaint or joinder, unless the court sets a different time. This brings Florida closer to federal discovery practice. Check the assigned judge's order for when exhibit lists are due before evidentiary hearings.
Is PDF/A-2a required in Florida?
PDF/A-2a is preferred but not strictly required. The Florida Courts E-Filing Portal accepts regular PDFs, but PDF/A-2a is recommended for archival preservation. Documents must not be encrypted or contain JavaScript regardless of format.
Why does Florida prohibit stapling exhibits?
Florida Rule 2.520(c) provides that multipage paper documents should be held together by removable paper clips and must not be stapled or bound. Stapling and binding are prohibited to facilitate scanning and copying. Under Florida Rule 2.520, documents not created by an attorney or unrepresented party and appended as exhibits are not subject to the subdivision (a) formatting requirements.
How do I mark exhibits in Florida courts?
Florida typically uses numbers (1, 2, 3) for plaintiffs and letters (A, B, C) for defendants. Check the assigned judge's instructions for how exhibits must be marked before and during trial. Check your circuit local rules for specific procedures.
ExhibitPrep formats documents; it does not provide legal advice or filing approval. Some guidance remains unverified. Citations support only their stated claims and scope. Review the finished files against current court instructions and case orders before filing. Check requirements and the finished PDF before filing.
Official Florida Courts E-Filing Portal Portal
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