Vt. Memo to the Bar, Mar. 29, 2021

SUPREME COURT OF VERMONT

OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR

PATRICIA GABEL, ESQ. Mailing Address

State Court Administrator Office of the Court Administrator

patricia.gabel@vermont.gov 109 State Street

Montpelier, VT 05609-0701

Telephone (802) 828-3278

FAX: 802 828-3457

www.vermontjudiciary.org

TO: Members of the Vermont Bar

FROM: Patricia Gabel, Esq., State Court Administrator

RE: Reminder Regarding Electronic Filing Webinars

DATE: March 29, 2021

The Judiciary’s transition to electronic filing using Odyssey File and Serve (OFS) is complete for

all divisions and units of the Superior Court and the Judicial Bureau. Reminders regarding training

opportunities and other OFS information are provided below.

Odyssey File and Serve Webinars

There are still training opportunities available for practitioners who have not yet attended a Tyler

Technologies electronic filing webinar. The remaining webinars are on March 31st and April 2nd

both from 2:00-3:00pm. Please see the link below for registration information.

https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/8175684102182380812

Odyssey File & Serve. Odyssey File & Serve (OFS) is the platform through which you will

electronically file with the courts. To access OFS, please visit https://vermont.tylerhost.net/ofsweb

You can access user guides through the “User Guides” link in the “Self Help” window. You can

also access docket specific user guides on the Judiciary’s website at

https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/about-vermont-judiciary/electronic-access/electronic-filing

For technical support regarding Odyssey File & Serve, please contact Tyler Technologies at 800-

297-5377 or efiling.support@tylertech.com

For procedural questions that are Vermont-specific, contact the Vermont efiling support desk at

JUD.eFileSupport@vermont.gov

Odyssey Public Portal. The Odyssey Public Portal allows you to view your case files. To access

the portal, please visit https://publicportal.courts.vt.gov/Portal/ Before you can view your case

files, you must first register in the portal and then request elevated access. The Public Portal User

Guide contains instructions on how to register and request elevated access. You can read the user

guide on our website at https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/about-vermont-judiciary/public-portal

For technical support regarding the Public Portal, please contact the Vermont Judiciary’s

HelpDesk at Jud.helpdesk@vermont.gov When emailing, please write “Public Portal” in the

subject line.

FAQ. Please visit https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/odyssey for answers to frequently asked

questions and updates about the project.

Other Efiling Training Opportunities

Watch a pre-recorded efiling training webinar from the Vermont Judiciary. The Judiciary’s

NG-CMS project team recorded a demonstration of how to use Odyssey File & Serve that you can

view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke2ouMDK4VQ&feature=emb_title

Practice setting up your firm and submitting filings. For hands on practice, you can create your

firm, register users, and begin filing practice cases in the Vermont “Stage” environment. Be sure

that the web address includes the word “stage” (https://vermont-stage.tylerhost.net/ofsweb). The

Stage environment is available any time. Please note that submissions will only be reviewed

periodically, so you may not get a timely response on whether your practice submissions have

been accepted. The Stage environment is available now only for familiarity and direct hands-on

experience and is not a substitute for registering on the actual efiling site when you are ready.

Read Vermont specific efiling guides. The Vermont Judiciary’s website includes several efiling

guides to help you navigate Odyssey File & Serve. Visit https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/about-vermont-judiciary/electronic-access/electronic-filing and click on Odyssey File and Serve User

Guides to view the most updated versions.