Legal Document & Court Filing Service
File legal documents and handle court filings for law firms
Overview
Legal filing services generate $60,000-$300,000 annually with 60-80% margins.
In 2025, law firms outsource court filings and document delivery.
Revenue from per-filing fees ($25-$100), rush filing premiums ($50-$150), document service fees ($30-$80), monthly law firm accounts ($500-$2,500), and multiple jurisdiction coverage.
Services include court document filing, legal document service/delivery, e-filing assistance and backup, rush and same-day filings, multiple courthouse coverage, and statute and deadline tracking.
Successful services understand court procedures and deadlines, offer e-filing support, provide same-day rush service, serve multiple courthouses, maintain courthouse relationships, and track critical deadlines.
Law firms and attorneys as clients.
Marketing through law firms, legal associations, courthouse networking, attorney referrals, and legal service directories.
Required Skills
- Court Procedures
- Legal Document Knowledge
- Deadline Management
- Organization
- Professional Communication
- E-filing Systems
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Recurring law firm account business
- Rush filing premium pricing
- Professional legal market
- Critical deadline service valued
- Can serve multiple law firms
Cons
- Need to learn court procedures
- Missing deadlines has serious consequences
- Rush filings time-sensitive and stressful
- Court hours limit filing times
- Competition from legal couriers
How to Get Started
- Learn court filing procedures and e-filing
- Get courthouse relationships and knowledge
- Develop deadline tracking systems
- Market to law firms and attorneys
- Provide reliable court filing services
- Offer rush and same-day filing options
- Build law firm account base
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