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How to Use Montgomery County E-Filing

Chloe Meltzer | June 03, 2024

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Summary: Do you need to use e-filing in Mongomery County, PA? Here's a primer on how to use it.

Electronic filing, also known as e-filing, has become an efficient process for the world to report, process, and store information. Businesses, governments, and everyday individuals use electronic filing as a computer-based system for storage, cataloging, and retrieving documents. Rather than storing paperwork in a hard copy file, it is all digitized.

This is the way of the future, and Montgomery County, PA, is now using an e-filing system. Despite being very efficient, if you have never used it before, you may need a tutorial.

The connection between e-filing and the IRS

For most of us, electronic filing, or e-filing, is something that is thought to surround tax returns. Whether you are still filing in the old school paper method, or you have moved to IRS e-filing, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) popularized this idea for many Americans.

In the 1980s the shift began where everyday citizens were able to file individual and corporate tax returns through this method. Tax preparers began using software to do this, and it became a quicker process. It was originally started because storing this amount of paper was extremely expensive and also in danger of losing the documents. Nowadays the basic process of e-filing and electronic transmission of data is used by everyone all over the country.

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How to use Montgomery County e-filing

The Montgomery County Prothonotary Office uses an electronic case filing system (also known as e-filing). This allows you or an attorney to electronically file any civil documents swiftly from the privacy of your own home. It also allows you to easily check on your filing responses, and the status of those filings, at any given time.

Electronic filing also allows the person filing to send documents at any hour of the day or night. This can be done up until the day it is due at 11:59 p.m. Although using this system is not mandatory and you can still file by delivering to the courthouse, the e-filing system is a much more efficient option.

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Note: Should you need to file an emergency petition, it can be filed in person at the Norristown office. They should not be e-filed or submitted to the Willow Grove Annex.

Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphan's Court

The Montgomery Clerk of the Orphans' Court launched its e-filing system as of January 20, 2014. This has allowed parties and attorneys to file papers with the Orphans' Court division electronically. You can also receive a receipt immediately. Similar to that of the civil e-filing system, filings may be made at any time, 24 hours a day. If you are interested, these are the Fees of the Clerk of the Orphans' Court.

Benefits of electronic filing technology

If you live for paperwork and appreciate the systems of the past, you might feel confused as to why this system is being used compared to old-fashioned paperwork. These are a few benefits of e-filing technology.

  • Speed. One of the primary benefits of using this service is that it is quicker than filing in person. When preparing a tax return or gathering documents can be a slow process. By using e-filing each document can be immediately entered and then checked quickly. By using this system you will get an extremely fast response and quick refund.
  • Accuracy. Human error is extremely common, and if not found, it can cause major issues. By ensuring that things are accurate, it can reduce your overall risk. Electronic tax programs can provide calculations, reduce the chance of mathematical errors, and provide security. These systems can also allow you to automate parts of data entry as well.
  • Improved workflow and documentation. Electronic filing can provide the ability to standardize across all aspects of the business. It allows your data to be verified almost immediately and ensures that all reports are accurate. As a consumer, this should make you feel very comfortable. This also provides a safe paper trail to use should you need to for an audit.

Electronic filing offers you the speed and accuracy of the internet. It also provides safety and security for individuals and businesses. If you are looking to take advantage of efficient systems, then using the Montgomery County e-filing system is your best bet.

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