Magistrates Court civil claims (Confirm)

Legal professionals can electronically lodge civil claims and related documents with the Queensland Magistrates Court.

The service is called Confirm and is provided by external supplier CITEC.

It’s available 24/7 and offers a fast and efficient way to manage your court lodgments without needing to visit a court registry in person.

Alternative option

Users can also lodge Magistrates Court documents via the QCase Portal, managed directly by Queensland Courts.

QCase offers court users a more streamlined interaction with the courts, with greater functionality and guided forms that can be completed directly within the portal.

Benefits

Confirm’s eFiling system offers several benefits, including:

Instant lodgment with court seal

Successfully filed claims are processed Monday to Friday during the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm.

The claims are returned as Adobe PDF documents with the court seal, ready for immediate serving.

Automatic fee calculation

Fees and costs are automatically calculated, itemised, and claimable.

Comprehensive document management

Track, retrieve, and manage your lodgments online with ease. You can also place documents on hold for manual review before submission.

Inbuilt validation checks

Built-in compliance checks ensure documents meet court and tribunal requirements before lodgment, reducing errors.

Bulk eFiling capability

Lodge hundreds of documents at once via a specially formatted XML file, ideal for high-volume users.

No setup or licence fees

The system is cost-effective, with no setup, software, or licence fees required.


Documents you can lodge

The following documents can be lodged electronically via Confirm:

How to lodge

To electronically lodge a civil claim in the Magistrates Court:

  1. If you’re a first-time user, contact Confirm to set up an account code
  2. Prepare your documents, ensuring they’re in the correct format
  3. Go to the Confirm website  and sign in using your account code
  4. Select the documents and upload them to the system
  5. Check your details, calculate fees, and submit your lodgment.
  6. Use the system to monitor the status of your lodgment.

Security

Confirm’s eFiling system uses 128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption to protect personal information.

Registrar approvals

Certain approvals by the Principal Registrar of the Magistrates Court govern the use of electronic filing systems, including:

  • the types of documents that can be electronically filed
  • the acceptable electronic file formats
  • exemptions for sworn or affirmed documents.

See the Principal Registrar’s approvals relating to electronic filing.

More Information

For more information about documents that can be electronically filed, read the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999, Chapter 22, Part 1, Division 4.