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California Supreme Court Fax Number — Fax Court Filings and Documents

The California Supreme Court, the state's highest court with its main offices in San Francisco, handles motions, briefs, and emergency filings through the clerk's office. While the court has moved heavily toward electronic filing, fax can still come into play for emergency matters or when electronic filing isn't available. The clerk's office is the source for the current fax number and the rules that govern fax filing.

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California Supreme Court Fax Number

Contact court clerk for current fax number

Hours: Clerk's office typically operates Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM local time. Fax machines may accept outside these hours.

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What You Can Fax to California Supreme Court

  • Motions and briefs
  • Case correspondence
  • Emergency filings
  • Attorney appearance forms
  • Settlement documents
Tip: Place the case number prominently on every page so the clerk can match your filing to the correct matter. Review the court's local rules before faxing, since electronic filing is generally preferred and fax filing may be reserved for emergencies. When a deadline is at stake, the delivery confirmation from Send FAX Mail documents exactly when your filing was transmitted, which can matter for proving timeliness.

Faxing to California Supreme Court — FAQ

Contact the clerk's office directly for the current number. The clerk's office also administers filings and can tell you whether fax is accepted for your particular matter.

Electronic filing is generally preferred, and fax filing tends to be limited to emergency motions or situations where e-filing isn't available. Check the court's local rules to confirm what applies to your filing.

A fax received before midnight on the due date often counts as filed that day, though some courts require receipt by close of business. Confirm the specific rule, and keep the Send FAX Mail delivery confirmation as proof of timely filing.

Not necessarily. The clerk's office generally works Monday through Friday, about 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, but a fax machine may receive pages outside those hours. What matters for deadlines is the rule the court applies to the time of receipt.

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