Courts in Puerto Rico
PR state and federal court system, e-filing portals, court rules, and self-help resources. Visit each court directly for hearings, filings, and case lookups.
Court system
Poder Judicial de Puerto RicoOfficial portal for Puerto Rico's judicial branch — Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Court of First Instance. Primarily in Spanish.Visit sitePoder Judicial — EnglishEnglish-language version of the Puerto Rico Judicial Branch portal with court information, resources, and services.Visit siteTribunal Supremo (Supreme Court)Highest court in Puerto Rico — final authority on constitutional and legal questions under Puerto Rico's civil law system.Visit siteTribunal de Apelaciones (Court of Appeals)Intermediate appellate court composed of 39 judges handling appeals from the Court of First Instance across 13 judicial regions.Visit siteTribunal de Primera Instancia (Court of First Instance)Trial court of general jurisdiction organized into 13 judicial regions — handles all civil, criminal, family, and probate matters.Visit site
E-filing portals
Tribunal Electrónico (E-Court)Puerto Rico's electronic court platform for filing urgent requests, accessing SUMAC case management, and the Attorney Registry (RUA).Visit siteSUMAC — Electronic Filing SystemUnified Case Management and Administration System for electronic filing in civil, family, and appellate cases across all 13 judicial regions.Visit site
Rules & procedures
Laws and RegulationsComplete court rules in English — civil procedure, criminal procedure, evidence, and Supreme Court rules for Puerto Rico's civil law system.Visit siteCourt Fees (Aranceles)Current judicial filing fees paid via Internal Revenue stamps at the court collection office — set by Supreme Court resolution.Visit site