File and Serve Documents via Service Bureau

Filing court documents at the Service Bureau comprise two key stages:

(a) Stage I - Submission of documents
(b) Stage II - Collection of replies from the Court


Stage I - Submission of Court Documents
  • Prepare two copies of the Requisition Form for each set of Filing Templates to be submitted.
  • For each document or case to be filed, prepare one set of the relevant Paper Filing Templates. Download the Service Bureau's Paper Filing Templates and Requisition Form from "Forms & Templates".
  • Prepare one set of court documents (if required).
  • Prepare a Letter of Authorisation (if required).
  • Get instant updates on the status of the documents filed by registering for SMS alerts and e-mail notifications.
  • Upon payment, a copy of the Requisition Form together with an Acknowledgement Slip will be provided as proof of submission to the Service Bureau.

Stage II - Collection of Replies from the Court
  • Check the status of documents filed by simply entering the Service Bureau Acknowledgment Slip Number in the eLitigation homepage (www.elitigation.sg) under the "Service Bureau" section.
  • Once court reply is ready, bring the Requisition Form and the Acknowledgement Slip to the Service Bureau's counters.
  • Collect and check the reply from the Court.
  • Sign the Acknowledgement for Collection.

Important Notes:
  • The above items listed are related to the filing of documents for the same case. For multiple case filings, the item listed above must be provided separately for each case file.
  • The operating hours for the electronic filing of court documents are:

    Supreme Court
    • Mon to Thu: 8:30am – 5:30pm
      Closed: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
    • Fri: 8:30am – 5:00pm
      Closed: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
    • Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: Closed

    State Courts
    • Mon to Thu: 8:30am – 6:00pm
      Closed: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
    • Fri: 8:30am – 5:30pm
      Closed: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
    • Sat: 8:30am – 12:30pm
    • Sun & Public Holidays: Closed
  • Payment Modes Payment for services rendered should be made in cash, Nets, PayNow or credit card (Mastercard or Visa).
All documents will be processed and transmitted to the Court by 2359 hours on the same day, provided that the documents were submitted to the Service Bureau before 1700 hours on weekdays or before 1230 hours on Saturdays (only applicable to fully completed filing). 

In the event that documents are submitted after the stipulated filing time, they will be treated as documents submitted to the Service Bureau on the following working day.