CMS Portal
The CMS Portal civil release is complete, reducing the need to physically attend court with digital filing.
As part of the work to modernise how our justice system receives, stores, files and distributes information, the Case Management System (CMS) Portal signals the start of the broader transition to consolidate the majority of systems associated with case management.
Go to the CMS Portal.
For more information visit the the CMS Help Centre.
In the civil jurisdiction, the CMS portal provides court users the ability to:
- request and gain access to a case lodged within the system
- sign and/or authorise a document or form electronically
- update stored payment details
- receive email notifications
- view/search their own filings
- lodge payments and refunds.
Court users can also undertake a civil hearing search via the
CMS Portal hearing search.
This functionality replaces EFAS and does not require a login to access the hearing search for civil matters.
Please note: civil court documents have been moved from eDocs to the CMS Portal.
The criminal and intervention order jurisdictions continue to use eDocs while progress is made towards their future utilisation of the CMS Portal.
Important changes coming: CMS Portal for the criminal jurisdiction available from 10 March 2026
Important changes are coming in 2026 to how Victorian legal practitioners engage with the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria for criminal matters.
On 10 March 2026, the Case Management System (CMS) Portal will go live for the criminal jurisdiction. This portal will be the single point for criminal case management and accessing essential information from the Magistrates’ Court.
The CMS Portal introduces a streamlined, self-service online experience designed to enhance efficiency and accessibility. Key features include:
- Electronic case initiation and document filing
- Digitised case records and case details
- Downloadable court orders and automated notifications
- Access to the Court’s diary for listings
The CMS Portal is already in use for the civil jurisdiction. Building on this success, the criminal jurisdiction rollout marks the next step in modernising court processes.
In the lead-up to the March 2026 launch, information on user onboarding, information sessions, support resources and the switch from eDocs will be provided to ensure a smooth transition.
