The e-filing system does not allow incomplete forms to be submitted.

It checks key items before filing, such as the correct court, addresses, phone numbers, and other required information.

LegalAtoms provides a simple and secure way to sign documents online.

E-signatures are signatures completed online. LegalAtoms adds signature fields directly into the questionnaire. Users can sign with a mouse, finger, trackpad, stylus, or other pointing device.

Digital signatures add extra security. They can include hidden details, such as the signer’s identity and the exact text that was signed.

• LegalAtoms can create an editable and exportable PDF and Word file with all documents submitted in each filing session.

  Courts can mark any form as confidential when needed. LegalAtoms can also add required cover sheets to the user’s document packet.

  The system supports court rules for confidentiality, cover sheets, and who is allowed to view certain documents, including rules like Washington GR 22.

  LegalAtoms can also link required documents to each case type, such as Washington SCOMIS codes used on state court forms.

  Courts can customize document names and the order in which documents appear in the case management system for each case type.

• Create an automatically generated random confirmation number for the submission. This is then shared with all parties configured by the clerk
• Once Clerk’s Office staff has approved a filing, the eFiling system must assign a case number, date stamp, and barcode all submissions automatically

The system is General Rule 30 (GR-30) compliant. Here's a scorecard

✅  Digital signatures are compliant with RCW 19.36.020

✅  Allows only those documents to be submitted electronically that are permitted by law. Conversely, prevent documents that are not permitted to be submitted electronically

✅  Allows clerks to send documents electronically to clients and lawyers

✅  Clarifies to the clients that filing date is the date when the clerk received the document, or for after hours the next court day

✅  Allows clerks to confirm receipt with a single click

✅  Allows clerks to reject submission for any reason e.g. documents fail to meet the requirements

✅   Provides credentials (userid, password) to constituents

✅   Allow courts to charge filing fees, and grant fee waivers as per existing rules.

• Clerks can view client answers in a compact summary view, without opening every detail. This helps staff review filings more quickly.
• Clerk’s Office staff can approve or reject filings directly in LegalAtoms.
• Authorized Superior Court administrators and Clerk’s Office staff can also update state court forms when needed to follow local court rules.

• Automatically routes submitted documents to the correct queue for review, verification, and acceptance.
• Gives each case a clear tracking number, similar to a FedEx tracking code, so staff can see where the case is in the process.
• Flags cases when action is needed, such as “Clerk Action Required” or “Law Enforcement Action Required.”
• Supports custom routing rules, so the Clerk’s Office can decide where each document should go.
• Allows routing rules to be updated over time as court teams, roles, and processes change.

• Flags high-risk and time-sensitive filings so clerks can review them quickly and carefully.
• Helps reduce errors when clerks process urgent petitions.
• Supports priority handling for matters such as:
  • Anti-harassment petitions
  • Domestic violence protection orders
  • Involuntary detention petitions
  • Required firearm surrender forms

LegalAtoms supports multiple user roles so different court teams can work efficiently while protecting confidential information.

Users can access the parts of a case they need without seeing the full case file.

LegalAtoms makes it easy to import and export data using secure, open formats that can connect with other systems.