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By Mailrun Insights October 10, 2025

Why Law Firms Are Choosing Professional Couriers

When it comes to filing court documents, every minute—and every detail—matters. Law firms have long relied on paralegals or office staff to hand-deliver filings to courthouses. But today, more and more firms are turning to legal courier services like Mailrun Courier to handle this critical task.



Here’s why outsourcing courthouse filings to a professional courier can save time, reduce risk, and boost productivity across your firm.

  • 1. Speed and Efficiency

    A paralegal’s day is already packed with client correspondence, document prep, and legal research. Sending them across town to file a motion or retrieve stamped copies often means hours lost in traffic or courthouse lines.


    Mailrun’s dedicated legal couriers specialize in same-day and rush filings, ensuring your documents are submitted on time without disrupting your team’s workflow. Couriers are already on the road, optimized for route efficiency, and familiar with courthouse procedures—so your filings move faster, every time.

  • 2. Accuracy and Chain of Custody

    Court filings demand precision. A missed stamp, wrong office, or late arrival can jeopardize deadlines and cases. Mailrun’s trained legal couriers understand the filing process for civil, criminal, probate, and appellate courts. They know which clerks handle what, where to get file-stamped copies, and how to document delivery with proof of submission.


    Each delivery includes a verified chain of custody, providing the documentation your firm needs to confirm when, where, and by whom a filing was completed.

  • 3. Cost-Effectiveness

    Sending a paralegal out of the office for half a day might not seem costly—until you add it up. The hourly rate of a skilled paralegal is better invested in case preparation and billable legal work, not courthouse errands.


    With Mailrun’s flat-rate or per-trip pricing, you’ll often spend less than half the cost of in-house labor while gaining professional accountability and insurance coverage for your filings.

  • 4. Reliability and Coverage

    Courthouse hours, security procedures, and filing rules vary by county. Mailrun’s couriers handle filings daily across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas, staying up to date with local court requirements. Whether it’s an emergency motion before 5 PM or a bulk filing at multiple courthouses, your deliveries are covered with real-time tracking and confirmation.

  • 5. Risk Reduction

    Mistakes happen when staff are pulled in multiple directions. Late filings can lead to dismissals or penalties. A professional courier service mitigates that risk through dedicated routes, timestamped tracking, and experienced handlers who treat every legal document as time-sensitive and confidential.

  • 6. Focus on What Matters Most

    Your paralegals are valuable members of your legal team—trained to manage cases, draft pleadings, and assist attorneys. Let them focus on the work that drives results for your clients, while Mailrun handles the logistics.


    With on-demand, scheduled, and same-day legal courier options, Mailrun becomes an extension of your office—reliable, efficient, and professional.

⚖️ The Bottom Line

Using a paralegal to file documents might seem convenient, but it often costs more time, money, and productivity than it saves. With Mailrun Courier’s dedicated legal filing and retrieval services, your firm gains a dependable partner who ensures filings are accurate, on time, and fully documented—every single day.


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