nCourt Enables Florida Courts to Instantly Comply with Senate Bill 1718 at No Cost to the Public
Company`s eFiling System Offers Simple Process for Consumers Filing Court Documents and Payments via the Web WOODSTOCK, Ga.--(Business Wire)-- nCourt, LLC, a leading provider of eFiling and payment solutions for lower courts, today announced that its eFiling system is available to help Florida`s lower courts comply with recently passed Senate Bill 1718. Signed into law by Governor Charlie Crist, SB 1718 requires that Florida`s Supreme Court set statewide electronic filing ePortal standards that will be used by the Clerks of Court starting this past July 1. The standards are to specify the required information for the duties of the Clerks of Court and the judiciary for case management, with the clerks beginning implementation of electronic filing no later than October 1. Free of any installation or set up charges, nCourt enables Florida courts to instantly meet all electronic filing standards that were set forth by the Supreme Court on June 15th. Provided at no cost to the courts or taxpayers, the nCourt service will provide citizens with the ability to file court documents including small claims, garnishments, and eviction proceedings via a secure, bilingual Web system. As it does with every state it works with, including the most recent Texas Online system, nCourt will always comply with all further electronic rules and regulations determined by the State of Florida. Already successfully used by Florida`s Duval and Franklin counties, nCourt is also taken advantage of by residents of Georgia, New York, Delaware and Tennessee. Jurisdictions leveraging nCourt are able to save money on court clerk resources, increasing their productivity and service to the community. With Pro Se litigation on the rise due to costs of attorney fees, filings are clogging the court system since the majority of Pro Se litigants do not have the knowledge of how to appropriately navigate the court process. nCourt offers users step-by-step guidance through the filing process, ensuring that documents are properly filled out and submitted to the court. The system is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and comes with a professionally staffed, bilingual customer service center. "There are many conflicting responses to the passing of SB 1718," said David Morris, CEO of nCourt. "The reality is, this law opens the door for many benefits to both the courts and citizens. On the court side, the clerks will be able to process documents, collect fees and serve the community faster and more efficiently. For citizens, the electronic filing process ensures accurate and expedited filing, convenience and cost-savings. This law is a win-win for everyone and we at nCourt can guarantee Florida reaps the greatest rewards from eFiling." "nCourt has tremendously benefited our court system on many levels," said Court Clerk Phyllis Willis of Bibb County, GA. "Not only has the service enabled us to streamline all of our lower courts processes for our clerks and residents, it has greatly increased our revenue and reduced many roadblocks and delays often associated with lower court filings. Another added benefit to the system is that it has significantly cut down on traffic in our office. Our citizens love it!" Additional nCourt benefits include improved tracking of filings to multiple courts, fewer returned filings or delayed filings due to incomplete information or incorrect payment, and immediate notifications once case numbers, court dates and service dates are set. To learn more about nCourt, or to begin filing in available jurisdictions, visit: www.ncourt.com. About nCourt, LLC Founded in 2002, Georgia-based nCourt, LLC is the premier provider of judicially-based electronic filing solutions. The system enables users to file documents and pay traffic fines over the Internet with a credit card quickly and cost effectively, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. nCourt serves hundreds of courts throughout the country including Georgia, New York, Tennessee, Delaware and Florida. Using groundbreaking technology, tens of thousands of traffic fines and small claims and landlord/tenant disputes are successfully processed each year through the nCourt online platform. To learn more, visit www.ncourt.com. The Jaxson Group for nCourt, LLC Press Contact: Liz Erk, 781-279-0370 liz@jaxsongroup.com Copyright Business Wire 2009
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