Court AI Rules

What the courts now require when AI touches a filing.

No statewide rule requires you to disclose AI use yet; California's will from January 1, 2027, and individual judges already do. Florida, Connecticut and Indiana tie your signature to the accuracy of your citations. Choose a state on the map, or browse the federal judges with orders of their own.

Page last reviewed October 15, 2026.

Information about court rules, not legal advice. Rules change; read the order itself before you file.

By state

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  • Guidance only
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All rules and orders

Showing 56 entries

  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Alabama

    No statewide rule found

    No statewide Alabama court rule, order, or policy addressing generative AI in filings was found; general Rule 11 signature duties apply.

    Checked October 14, 2026.Check the court's rules
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Alaska

    No statewide rule found

    No statewide Alaska court rule or order addressing generative AI in filings was found.

    Checked October 14, 2026.Check the court's rules
  • StateGuidance only

    Arizona

    ACJA § 1-509 (Admin. Order 2024-207, am. Admin. Order 2025-24); AISC 'Generative AI: Ethical Best Practices for Lawyers and Judges' (Nov. 14, 2024)

    ACJA § 1-509 binds only court personnel (must review AI output); the Supreme Court AI Steering Committee's best practices advise lawyers to check every material proposition and citation but are non-binding.

    Effective November 14, 2024 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • StateCourt-staff policy only

    Arkansas

    Ark. Sup. Ct. Admin. Order No. 25, Artificial Intelligence, In re Adoption of Ark. Sup. Ct. Admin. Order No. 25, 2025 Ark. 220 (per curiam)

    Covers confidential and sealed court data entered into generative AI tools and bars court staff from exposing internal court data to public AI models; it does not address the accuracy of filings.

    Effective December 11, 2025 · Verified October 14, 2026.A court-staff policy exists.
  • StateComing or proposed

    California

    Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 6068.1 (added by SB 574, Stats. 2026, ch. 858)

    From Jan 1, 2027, attorneys who use generative AI must take reasonable steps to verify its output, including every case and statutory citation, and must disclose AI use to the court for every document they submit.

    Effective January 1, 2027 · Verified October 15, 2026.Source →
  • StateGuidance only

    Colorado

    Colo. RPC Scope [20A] and Rule 1.1 cmts. [8]-[9] (Rule Change 2026(02))

    Professional-conduct commentary says AI use does not diminish lawyers' duties and flags rules it implicates (incl. 3.1, 3.3); there is no filing-specific verification or disclosure rule.

    Effective January 8, 2026 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • StateVerification required

    Connecticut

    Conn. Practice Book § 4-9 (new) and § 4-2(b) (amended), adopted by the Superior Court judges June 11, 2026

    Anyone who uses generative AI on a filed document must independently verify every citation, authority and piece of evidence it produced; signing certifies compliance, and failure can bring sanctions up to nonsuit or default.

    Effective June 23, 2026 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • StateCourt-staff policy only

    Delaware

    Del. Supreme Court, Interim Policy on the Use of GenAI by Judicial Officers and Court Personnel (Oct. 21, 2024)

    Governs judicial officers and court personnel only, making each authorized user responsible for GenAI output; imposes no duty on attorneys or filers.

    Effective October 21, 2024 · Verified October 14, 2026.A court-staff policy exists.
  • StateCourt-staff policy only

    District of Columbia

    DC Courts AI Internal Use Policy (May 16, 2025)

    Governs AI use by DC Courts judicial officers, employees, contractors and volunteers only; no rule yet requires filers to disclose or verify AI use.

    Effective May 16, 2025 · Verified October 14, 2026.A court-staff policy exists.
  • StateVerification required

    Florida

    Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2), as amended by In re Amendments to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515, No. SC2026-0673 (Fla. May 28, 2026)

    Every signer, attorney or unrepresented party, represents that the legal authorities cited exist and are accurately cited; courts may sanction filings that don't, and the rule replaces circuit-level AI disclosure and certification orders.

    Effective June 15, 2026 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Georgia

    No statewide rule found

    No statewide court rule or order specifically governing attorneys' or filers' use of generative AI in filings was found; requirements exist only in individual judges' standing orders.

    Checked October 14, 2026.Check the court's rules
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Hawaii

    No statewide rule found

    No statewide AI filing rule was found; the Judiciary's AI committee concluded HRCP Rule 11 is adequate, and a proposed AI-use declaration order is under Supreme Court consideration.

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  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Idaho

    No statewide rule found

    No statewide court rule or order addressing generative AI in filings was found; general signing rules (e.g., I.A.R. 11.2) apply.

    Checked October 14, 2026.
  • StateGuidance only

    Illinois

    Illinois Supreme Court Policy on Artificial Intelligence (eff. Jan. 1, 2025)

    Statewide Supreme Court policy permits AI use, says disclosure should not be required in pleadings, and directs all users to thoroughly review AI-generated content before submitting it; no certification is required.

    Effective January 1, 2025 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • StateVerification required

    Indiana

    Ind. Trial Rule 11 (amended), new T.R. 11.1 and 11.2, Order Amending Rules of Trial Procedure, No. 26S-MS-8

    An attorney's signature (or a self-represented party's under T.R. 11.1) certifies, among other things, that any cited legal authority is authentic, expressly including filings prepared with AI assistance; citing fictitious authority can support an abusive-litigant finding under T.R. 11.2.

    Effective August 1, 2026 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • StateCourt-staff policy only

    Iowa

    Iowa Ct. R. ch. 27, Judicial Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools (adopted July 21, 2026)

    Applies only to judicial officers and adjudicative assistants, who may use AI tools on judicial case information only if the tools are approved by a new judicial-branch committee; it imposes no duties on attorneys or filers.

    Effective January 1, 2027 · Verified October 14, 2026.A court-staff policy exists.
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Kansas

    No statewide rule found

    No statewide AI filing rule was found; the Kansas Supreme Court has only created an Ad Hoc AI Committee to recommend policies, including for attorneys.

    Checked October 14, 2026.Check the court's rules
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Kentucky

    No statewide rule found

    No statewide AI filing rule or Supreme Court order was found; AI verification and certification requirements exist only in a few Supreme Court-approved local rules.

    Checked October 14, 2026.Check the court's rules
  • StateGuidance only

    Louisiana

    Supreme Court of Louisiana Technology Commission, Generative Artificial Intelligence Guidelines (Oct. 3, 2025)

    Non-binding guidelines aimed mainly at judges and court personnel; no statewide rule requires attorneys to disclose AI use or certify verification in filings.

    Effective October 3, 2025 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Maine

    No statewide rule found

    No Maine statewide court rule, administrative order, or statute governing generative AI use in court filings was found; general signature/candor duties apply.

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  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Maryland

    No statewide rule found

    No adopted statewide rule was found; a Rules Committee-approved amendment to Rule 1-311 would make an attorney's signature certify that each cited authority was confirmed to exist, but it has not been transmitted in a published report or adopted by the Supreme Court of Maryland.

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  • StateCourt-staff policy only

    Massachusetts

    SJC Interim Guidelines for Use of Generative AI (Nov. 12, 2025)

    Interim guidelines apply only to judges, clerks and other court personnel (who must verify GenAI output); no statewide rule governs attorneys' or litigants' AI use in filings.

    Effective November 12, 2025 · Verified October 14, 2026.A court-staff policy exists.
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Michigan

    No statewide rule found

    No Michigan Supreme Court rule, ADM order, or SCAO policy governing AI use in filings was found; MCR 1.109(E) signature and sanction duties apply.

    Checked October 14, 2026.Check the court's rules
  • StateGuidance only

    Minnesota

    Minnesota Judicial Branch, Artificial Intelligence Information: Frequently Asked Questions

    Official court FAQ states no court rule requires disclosure of AI use in filings, but filers remain responsible for accuracy and should confirm all facts, citations and legal references before filing; individual judges may order disclosure.

    Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Mississippi

    No statewide rule found

    No Mississippi Supreme Court rule, order, or statute governing AI use in court filings was found.

    The court's site could not be checked directly; this entry rests on secondary sources as of October 2026.

    Checked October 14, 2026.
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Missouri

    No statewide rule found

    No Supreme Court of Missouri rule on AI in filings was found; the current signing rule (Rule 55.03, eff. 2025-07-01) contains no AI or citation-verification language.

    Checked October 14, 2026.Check the court's rules
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Montana

    No statewide rule found

    No Montana Supreme Court rule or statute governing AI use in court filings was found; only certain district courts have local AI disclosure/certification rules.

    The court's site could not be checked directly; this entry rests on secondary sources as of October 2026.

    Checked October 14, 2026.
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Nebraska

    No statewide rule found

    No statewide Nebraska court rule, order, or notice specifically governing attorneys' use of generative AI in filings was found; existing Rules of Professional Conduct and sanctions authority apply.

    Checked October 14, 2026.Check the court's rules
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Nevada

    No statewide rule found

    No Nevada Supreme Court rule or ADKT order governing attorneys' use of generative AI in filings was found.

    Checked October 14, 2026.Check the court's rules
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    New Hampshire

    No statewide rule found

    No New Hampshire Supreme Court rule or order governing attorneys' use of generative AI in filings was found.

    The court's site could not be checked directly; this entry rests on secondary sources as of October 2026.

    Checked October 14, 2026.Check the court's rules
  • StateGuidance only

    New Jersey

    Supreme Court of New Jersey, Notice to the Bar: Preliminary Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence by New Jersey Lawyers (Jan. 24, 2024)

    Advisory guidelines say existing Rules of Professional Conduct require lawyers to check and verify all AI-generated information; no court rule requires AI disclosure or certification in filings.

    Effective January 24, 2024 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    New Mexico

    No statewide rule found

    No New Mexico Supreme Court rule governing attorneys' use of generative AI in filings was found; a Supreme Court committee is drafting guidelines.

    Checked October 14, 2026.Check the court's rules
  • StateGuidance only

    New York

    22 NYCRR Part 161 (Use of Artificial Intelligence Technology), adopted by AO/75/26

    Statewide policy: AI use is permitted and filers need not disclose it; each court may adopt the Appendix A model rule, under which signing an AI-assisted paper certifies a review confirming it contains no fabricated content.

    Effective June 1, 2026 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    North Carolina

    No statewide rule found

    No North Carolina Supreme Court rule or statewide order governing attorneys' use of generative AI in filings was found; the issue is left to local districts.

    The court's site could not be checked directly; this entry rests on secondary sources as of October 2026.

    Checked October 14, 2026.Check the court's rules
  • StateGuidance only

    North Dakota

    North Dakota Court System, Public Notice on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) (June 1, 2026)

    Official notice: AI use is allowed and need not be disclosed solely because AI was used; filers stay fully responsible under N.D.R.Civ.P. 11 and must independently confirm citations, with N.D.R.Ct. 11.5 remedies for noncompliant filings.

    Effective June 1, 2026 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Ohio

    No statewide rule found

    No Ohio Supreme Court rule governing attorneys' use of generative AI in filings was found; the only statewide AI rule restricts courts' own use of AI for interpretation and translation.

    Checked October 14, 2026.Check the court's rules
  • StateVerification required

    Court of Criminal Appeals only

    Oklahoma

    Rules of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, Rule 1.17 (Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence), adopted by 2026 OK CR 7

    In the Court of Criminal Appeals only: when generative AI is used to draft a document for filing in the Court of Criminal Appeals, the party or counsel must ensure any AI-produced or AI-modified portion has been verified as accurate by a person responsible for the document; no disclosure required.

    Effective February 18, 2026 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • StateComing or proposed

    Oregon

    Proposed amendments to ORAP 1.40 (new subsection (5), fabricated authority) and ORAP 13.25 - 2026 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (May 19, 2026)

    Proposed: a person signing a document filed in an Oregon appellate court would certify it contains no fabricated authority (fake citations, quotations, propositions of law or facts, whether AI-created or otherwise).

    Proposed · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • StateCourt-staff policy only

    Pennsylvania

    Interim Policy on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence by Judicial Officers and Court Personnel (Pa. Supreme Court, No. 643 Judicial Administration Docket)

    Governs judges and Unified Judicial System personnel using GenAI on court technology (personnel are responsible for accuracy of GenAI output); imposes no requirement on attorneys or litigants filing documents.

    Effective December 8, 2025 · Verified October 14, 2026.A court-staff policy exists.
  • StateGuidance only

    Rhode Island

    R.I. Supreme Court Order, In re Amendments to Article V, Rule 1.1 of the Supreme Court Rules (Professional Conduct) and Adoption of Interim Generative AI Guidelines (June 2026)

    Advisory guidelines (not binding) say lawyers must review GAI output for accuracy and verify citations and statements of fact or law before filing; Rule 1.1 Comment [6] amended on technology competence.

    Effective June 17, 2026 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • StateCourt-staff policy only

    South Carolina

    S.C. Sup. Ct. Order, Re: Interim Policy on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence, App. Case No. 2025-000043

    Governs how judges and Judicial Branch employees may use generative AI; it places no duty on attorneys or litigants filing documents.

    Effective March 25, 2025 · Verified October 14, 2026.A court-staff policy exists.
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    South Dakota

    No statewide rule found

    No statewide court rule or order governing attorneys' or filers' use of generative AI in court filings was found.

    The court's site could not be checked directly; this entry rests on secondary sources as of October 2026.

    Checked October 14, 2026.Check the court's rules
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Tennessee

    No statewide rule found

    No statewide court rule, order, or policy governing attorneys' or filers' use of generative AI in court filings was found.

    Checked October 14, 2026.
  • StateComing or proposed

    Texas

    Supreme Court of Texas, Misc. Docket No. 26-9054, Preliminary Approval of Amendments to Tex. R. Civ. P. 13 and Tex. R. App. P. 9 and 52 and Repeal of Tex. R. Civ. P. 57

    Proposed: by signing a court filing, the signer would represent they reviewed it and verified its accuracy, including that legal citations, quotations, and holdings are not fabricated, with sanctions for violations.

    Proposed · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • StateCourt-staff policy only

    Utah

    Utah Judicial Council, Interim Rules on the Use of Generative AI (court personnel)

    Governs generative AI use by court personnel for court-related work or on court devices (unlisted tools prohibited); no statewide rule on attorneys' or filers' AI use.

    Effective October 27, 2025 · Verified October 14, 2026.A court-staff policy exists.
  • StateGuidance only

    Vermont

    Vermont Supreme Court Administrative Directive No. 38, Policy on Artificial Intelligence (amended Oct. 6, 2025)

    Statewide policy says court users, including self-represented litigants, are expected to check the accuracy of AI output they submit; it does not require disclosure or a certification.

    Effective October 6, 2025 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • StateCourt-staff policy only

    Virginia

    Supreme Court of Virginia, Rules for Generative AI Use (eff. June 6, 2024; last amended May 7, 2025)

    Statewide rules govern generative AI use only by the Judicial System and on court-issued devices; there is no statewide rule on AI in attorneys' or litigants' filings.

    Effective June 6, 2024 · Verified October 14, 2026.A court-staff policy exists.
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Washington

    No statewide rule found

    No statewide Washington court rule or Supreme Court order governing generative AI in court filings was found.

    Checked October 14, 2026.Check the court's rules
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    West Virginia

    No statewide rule found

    No statewide West Virginia court rule or order governing generative AI in attorneys' or litigants' filings was found.

    Checked October 14, 2026.Check the court's rules
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Wisconsin

    No statewide rule found

    No statewide Wisconsin rule governing generative AI in court filings was found; the one petition proposing such a rule has been withdrawn.

    Checked October 14, 2026.Check the court's rules
  • StateNo statewide rule found

    Wyoming

    No statewide rule found

    No statewide Wyoming court rule or order governing generative AI in court filings was found.

    Checked October 14, 2026.
  • FederalVerification required

    Bankr. S.D. Cal. — General Order 210

    General Order 210, Filings Using Generative Artificial Intelligence; Local Form CSD 5013, Disclosure and Certification on Generative Artificial Intelligence Use

    Filers using generative AI must file Form CSD 5013, which lists the AI program(s) used and certifies the paper was checked for factual and legal accuracy using reliable means outside of AI.

    Effective January 1, 2026 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • FederalVerification required

    D. Colo. — Judge Wang

    Standing Order Regarding AI Certification, Hon. Nina Y. Wang, U.S. District Judge (eff. Dec. 1, 2025)

    Every filing must include an AI certification of use or non-use of generative AI, signed by all drafters; if AI was used, it must certify human review for accuracy and that all citations are to real authority.

    Effective December 1, 2025 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • FederalVerification required

    N.D. Ill. — Magistrate Judge Fuentes

    Standing Order for Civil Cases Before Magistrate Judge Gabriel A. Fuentes (N.D. Ill.), Artificial Intelligence section (current version, file dated Mar. 4, 2026)

    No AI disclosure is required any more; the judge treats the Rule 11 signature as a representation that counsel personally read every cited authority and confirmed it exists, and points to the Illinois Supreme Court's AI policy.

    Effective March 4, 2026 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • FederalVerification required

    S.D.N.Y. — Judge Ho

    Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases, Hon. Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Judge, Rule 1(f) 'Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence' (revised Jan. 8, 2026)

    A party that uses generative AI for any part of a filing must attach a separate declaration that discloses the AI use and certifies the filer reviewed the source material and verified the AI content is accurate and complies with Rule 11.

    Effective January 8, 2026 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →
  • FederalVerification required

    W.D.N.C. — district-wide standing order

    In re: Use of Artificial Intelligence, No. 3:24-mc-104 (W.D.N.C. July 29, 2026) (en banc order, Doc. 2)

    Filing any document is deemed to certify that every authority cited exists, is accurately cited and accurately represented, and that quotations are verbatim; humans must verify, and no separate AI certificate is required.

    Effective July 29, 2026 · Verified October 14, 2026.Source →

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