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California electronic service form • Los Angeles
Prepare an EFS-005-CV in minutes.
Create a reusable attorney profile, then enter the case and electronic-service information for each matter. Preview the completed Judicial Council form and choose where to save the PDF.
✓ Attorney profile follows your account
✓ Browser-based PDF generation
✓ No automatic filing or sending
CALIFORNIA JUDICIAL COUNCIL FORM
EFS-005-CV
READY TO PREPARE
CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE AND NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE ADDRESS
Attorney profileSaved to your account
Case informationEntered per matter
eService addressAdded to form
Where does the generated form go?
It stays in your browser until you choose where to save it.
The completed EFS-005-CV is generated locally in the browser and displayed for preview. It is not automatically uploaded to the court, emailed, filed, or electronically served. When you click Choose Save Location & Save PDF, the site uses a Save As location chooser when the browser allows it. The suggested filename is Case Name Consent to eServe Signer Name.pdf.
Simple workflow
One attorney profile. Any number of cases.
Designed for repeat attorney use with a simple account that stores only the reusable attorney profile.
Add the case
Enter the case number, case name, caption, court, department, judicial officer, and client or party represented.
Add eService details
Select the party role and enter the name and electronic service email address that should appear on the consent form.
Generate and save
Preview the filled EFS-005-CV, review it, then choose where to save it. The filename uses the case name plus “Consent to eServe” plus the name of the person signing the consent. Page 2 remains blank except for case name and case number.
Los Angeles eService
Built around the California EFS-005-CV form.
This tool is intended to make preparation of the California Consent to Electronic Service and Notice of Electronic Service Address faster for Los Angeles matters. Los Angeles Superior Court electronic filing and electronic service requirements can vary by case type and representation status, so users should confirm the current court rules and procedures before filing.
Common questions
About EFS-005-CV and this generator
What is EFS-005-CV?
EFS-005-CV is the California Judicial Council form titled Consent to Electronic Service and Notice of Electronic Service Address.
Does this website file the form with Los Angeles Superior Court?
No. The current version prepares the PDF and lets the user choose where to save it. Filing or serving the completed form is a separate step.
Does it complete the Proof of Electronic Service on page 2?
No. In this version, page 2 is left blank except for the case name and case number.
Will my attorney information be available for another case?
Yes. Sign in with the attorney account and the reusable attorney profile is loaded for the next case, including on another computer or browser.
Is this the Los Angeles Superior Court website?
No. This is an independent form-preparation tool and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, or the Judicial Council of California.
Do I still need to review the form?
Yes. The person preparing the form should review all entries, confirm the current filing and service requirements, and sign where appropriate before filing or service.
Ready?
Prepare your EFS-005-CV.
Your saved attorney information can be retrieved the next time you sign in.