Creating Your Account
How you get started with Cott E-Filing depends on whether you are a filer (attorney, pro se litigant, or organization) or court staff (clerk, judge, or administrator).
For Filers
Step 1: Go to the Registration Page
Navigate to the Cott E-Filing registration page from the login screen. You will see options to sign up using:
Google — Use your existing Google account.
Microsoft — Use your existing Microsoft or Outlook account.
Email and password — Create a new account with any email address.
Choose whichever method is most convenient. If you sign up with Google or Microsoft, you will not need to create a separate password.
Step 2: Complete Onboarding
After signing up, you will be guided through an onboarding flow that collects the information needed to set up your account:
Full name — Your legal name as it should appear on filings.
Role — Select whether you are an attorney, pro se litigant, organization administrator, or government filer.
Bar number — If you are an attorney, you must provide a valid bar number. This is required and will be verified.
Contact information — Your phone number and mailing address.
Organization — If you are filing on behalf of a firm or agency, provide your organization name.
Once onboarding is complete, you will be taken to your filer dashboard.
Important Notes for Attorneys
Your bar number must be valid and active. If your bar number cannot be verified, you will not be able to complete registration.
Make sure the name on your account matches the name associated with your bar number.
For Court Staff
Court staff accounts — including clerks, judges, judicial staff, and court administrators — are not created through self-registration. Instead:
A court administrator creates your account from the admin panel.
You will receive an email with instructions to set your password.
Once your password is set, you can sign in at the staff login page.
If you are court staff and do not have an account, contact your court administrator to request one.
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