How to fax documents to a court

Some courts and clerks accept documents by fax, such as letters, requests to reschedule, proof of payment or forms they ask for. Here's how to send one without a fax machine.

FastFax lets you send a fax online from your phone or computer for as little as 2¢ a page, with no subscription. US fax numbers only, up to 100 pages per fax.

Check the court's rules first

Courts set their own rules on what can be filed by fax. Many accept faxed correspondence or certain forms, while formal filings often have to go through e-filing or be filed in person. Call the clerk's office or check the court's website before you rely on a fax, especially near a deadline.

Always use the fax number printed on your letter, notice or form, or on the office's official website. Fax numbers change and often differ by department.

How to send it

1. Scan your pages with your phone or upload the PDF on fastfax.app.
2. Add a cover page: the court or clerk's office in To, the case or docket number and your name in the subject, and how to reach you.
3. Type the fax number, check the preview and send.
4. Download the Fax Transmission Confirmation PDF. It records the time it was delivered and an image of every page.

Traffic tickets and small claims

Local and traffic courts often take faxed pleas, payment proof or requests for a new date, if the ticket or court notice gives a fax number. Write the ticket or case number on every page.

Faxing a lawyer or law office

Law offices still use fax for signed documents. The same steps apply; put the matter name or number in the cover page subject.

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