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Court portal vs a certified e-filing provider
An online case-access portal and an e-filing service do different jobs. For courts using eFileCA, the official starting point is choosing an electronic filing service provider.
Filing with Legal Hub Group
What filing is like
From the first upload to the court’s answer, here is what you can do with Legal Hub Group.
One step per screen
Work through one step per screen and one warning at a time, with time to review each one before continuing.
Phone photos are fine
Upload phone photos of your court papers. We turn them into a clean PDF; pages of one document can be combined in order. Review the converted document before filing.
Rejections in plain English
If the court rejects a filing, Lexary explains the rejection in plain English and helps you understand what the court says needs attention.
One account for filing and service
Use one account for e-filing, arrange paper filing through Legal Hub Group, and order process serving. Paper filing and process serving are quoted separately.
Side by side
The quick comparison
Official provider information, as of October 2026. Prices and service availability may change.
Odyssey eFileCA’s official directory lists multiple certified providers, including Legal Hub Group and an Odyssey eFileCA filing option. That means this is a choice among filing services, not a claim that every court has its own free direct-filing portal. Use the links on your court’s official website for the filing methods it accepts.
| Feature | Legal Hub Group | eFileCA and court websites |
|---|---|---|
| How to start | Open an LHG account and choose an available court and kind of case. | The official eFileCA site tells filers to select a service provider. |
| Provider choice | LHG is a certified e-filing service provider for California courts. | The certified-provider directory includes multiple options, including Odyssey eFileCA itself. |
| Document preparation | Lexary checks court papers free with every filing. | The official site links Guide & File for guided preparation of supported forms. |
| Where you can file | Only the courts and case types shown as available in LHG’s live directory. | Use the court’s accepted filing methods and the selected provider’s court coverage. |
Fair is fair
Choose what fits your filing
Choose a provider for the filing tools and service you need, after confirming that it accepts your court and kind of case. LHG offers Lexary’s free document check, a published provider fee and separately priced physical services.
What the official eFileCA site does well
- Explains the role of an electronic filing service provider.
- Publishes a directory of certified providers so filers can compare their options.
- Links to Guide & File for guided preparation of supported court forms.
Where we’re different
What you get with Legal Hub Group
- A published $14.99 Legal Hub Group fee per e-filing, with no subscription. Court fees and other applicable charges are separate.
- Lexary checks your court papers before you submit, free with every filing. You can also try Lexary without an account.
- Electronic service included free on supported filing paths. Check the availability for your court and kind of case.
- Paper filing and process serving in all 50 states, quoted separately.
Check the courts we file in before creating your filing.
Questions
Before your next filing
Check the court, case and complete quote before submitting documents.
Is eFileCA just the court’s own direct filing portal?
The official eFileCA website describes a filing system and directs users to select a certified electronic filing service provider. Its provider directory also lists an Odyssey eFileCA filing option. Do not assume every court’s online case-access portal accepts filings.
Does Guide & File work the same way as a document check?
The official eFileCA site describes Guide & File as guided questions used to prepare supported forms. Lexary checks documents you provide for common filing problems before submission. Use the tool that fits the stage you are at, and check the court’s instructions.
Is Legal Hub Group a certified provider?
Yes. Legal Hub Group is a certified e-filing service provider for California courts. Check Courts we file in for the courts and kinds of case currently available through the platform.
Does the LHG fee include every court and payment charge?
The Legal Hub Group fee is $14.99 per filing, with no subscription. Court fees and any applicable court-system or payment-processing charges are additional. Review the itemized total before submitting.
Is electronic service included with every court?
Electronic service is included free where the filing path supports it. Availability depends on the court and case. Los Angeles civil filings through Legal Hub Group do not currently include electronic service. Physical service of process is a separate service.
Related forms
Not legal advice. This page explains public filing information. It does not tell you what to put in your own case. Legal Hub Group is a certified e-filing service provider for California courts, not a law firm.
Information checked as of October 2026. Rules, form revisions and provider prices can change. The court decides whether to accept a filing.
- Odyssey eFileCA: certified providers and how the service works
- Odyssey eFileCA: filing system and Guide & File
Competitor names are trademarks of their owners. Each competitor fact comes from that provider’s own published information, as of October 2026.