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How to use Kasecraftportal.com

Plain, step-by-step instructions for every feature. Pick a topic, search for a task, or turn on guided help to see the right steps on every page as you go.

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Getting started

Create a free account to buy templates, join sessions and Moot Court, save items, and message members. Browsing is open to everyone.

Who can use it
Anyone
Cost
Free account
Create your account
  1. Click CREATE ACCOUNT at the top right.
  2. Enter your full name, email, a password of at least 8 characters, and a public alias (letters and numbers only). Your alias is what other members see.
  3. Choose your state and how you are joining (for example, current litigant).
  4. Tick the box confirming this is a peer marketplace, not legal advice.
  5. Click Create account. You are signed in and taken to the Marketplace.
Sign in and out
  1. Click SIGN IN at the top right, enter your email and password, and click Sign in.
  2. To sign out, click your initials at the top right and choose Sign out.
Reset a forgotten password
  1. Click SIGN IN, then Forgot password?
  2. Enter the email you signed up with and click Email me a reset link.
  3. Open the email and click the link (check spam if you don't see it).
  4. Type your new password twice and click Save new password. You're signed in.
  5. No email after 10 minutes? Click Report an issue, choose Can't sign in, and we'll send you a link personally.
Find your way around
  1. Use the main tabs: MARKETPLACE, SERVICES, MOOT COURT, TRIAL BINDER, DRAFTING STUDIO, MEMBERSHIP, and GUIDE.
  2. Click your initials (top right) for your account, alerts, messages, purchases, transcript, and session bank.
  3. Click Site help (bottom right) to ask a quick question about using the site.
  4. Turn on Guided help to see step-by-step instructions on every page.
  • πŸ’‘ Forgot your password? Use Forgot password? on the sign-in page. Still stuck? Report an issue and we'll help you get back in.

Go to Getting started β†’

Marketplace: buying templates

Redacted legal templates shared by self-represented litigants in every state, plus public notices, workshops, and Moot Court sessions.

Who can use it
Anyone can browse; buying needs an account
Cost
Set by each seller ($0 to $200)
Find a template
  1. Open MARKETPLACE and stay on the Templates tab.
  2. Click a category chip (for example, Motions), choose your state, or type in Search by name or court.
  3. Change the sort to Newest, Most downloaded, or price, then click Search.
  4. Click a card to see what's included, the state and court, and buyer reviews.
Preview before buying
  1. Click Preview on a template card, or Preview before buying on its page.
  2. You'll see the first pages, marked PREVIEW.
  3. Click Buy & download when you're ready.
Buy and download
  1. On the template page click Buy & download (or Get it free).
  2. Pay securely with Stripe. You return to the template automatically.
  3. Click Download Word or Download PDF.
  4. Find everything you've bought later under your initials β†’ My templates and downloads.
Fill in a template online
  1. On a template you own, click Fill in online.
  2. Type your details in the boxes on the left; each one fills in everywhere in the document.
  3. Click anywhere in the document to change wording.
  4. Click Download Word, or Print or save as PDF. Your work is saved in your browser until you click Reset.
  5. Open 'How to use this template' at the top for filing instructions.
Request a template that isn't listed
  1. Scroll to Request a template at the bottom of the Templates tab.
  2. Enter the document you need and your state (court and details are optional).
  3. Click Send request. It goes straight to the site owner.
Review a template you bought
  1. Open the template's page.
  2. Under Reviews from buyers, pick 1 to 5 stars, add a comment if you like, and click Post review.
  • πŸ’‘ Always check your court's current rules and forms before filing. Templates are self-help tools, not legal advice.

Go to Marketplace β†’

Selling templates and getting paid

Share a filing that worked. After a quick redaction check it goes live, and you keep 70% of every sale.

Who can use it
Signed-in members
Cost
Free to list; you keep 70%
List a template for sale
  1. Remove every name, address, phone, email, docket number, birth date, account number, and signature. Replace them with blanks like [PLAINTIFF NAME].
  2. Go to MARKETPLACE β†’ Sell a template.
  3. Fill in the title, category, state, court (optional), pages, price ($0 or $1 to $200), description, and what's included (one item per line).
  4. Upload your Word or PDF file (up to 15 MB).
  5. Tick the redaction confirmation and click Submit for review. Most reviews finish within a day or two.
Track sales and set up payouts
  1. Click your initials β†’ My templates and downloads.
  2. See Earned, Paid to you, and Owed to you, plus each listing's status and sales.
  3. Under Where to send your earnings, choose PayPal, Zelle, Cash App, Venmo, or Check, enter the details, and click Save.
  4. The site owner sends payouts regularly.
Check for private information first
  1. Open DRAFTING STUDIO β†’ Sensitive-information check.
  2. Paste your document text to spot Social Security, card, and account numbers before you upload.

Go to Selling templates and getting paid β†’

Public notices and workshops

Post a notice to the community, host or join a workshop, and save items to come back to.

Who can use it
Anyone can browse; posting needs an account
Cost
Notices: $5 for 30 days, $9 for 60, $12 for 90; workshop fees are paid to the host
Post a public notice
  1. Click the PUBLIC NOTICES tab, then Post a notice.
  2. Enter a headline, pick a category, write your notice (up to 500 characters), and add an image link if you like.
  3. Choose how long it runs: 30 days ($5.00), 60 days ($9.00), or 90 days ($12.00).
  4. Click Continue to payment. Your notice starts when payment goes through.
Host a workshop
  1. Click the WORKSHOPS tab, then Host a workshop.
  2. Fill in the title, description, jurisdiction, topic, format, pricing, meeting link, start time, and length.
  3. Tick the no-legal-advice box and click Post workshop. The meeting link is shown only to registered members.
Join a workshop
  1. Click the WORKSHOPS tab, filter by type or state, and click Register.
  2. Your Open meeting link button appears after you register.
  3. After it's over, click Leave a review.
Save items for later
  1. Click Save on any notice or workshop.
  2. Find them under your initials β†’ Account settings β†’ Saved items.

Go to Public notices and workshops β†’

Services: peer sessions

Book one-on-one or small-group sessions with members who've been through court, or host your own. Sessions are not legal advice.

Who can use it
Anyone can browse; booking needs an account
Cost
Set by the host ($0 to $500 per seat); hosts keep 70%
Book a session
  1. Open SERVICES and filter by topic or state.
  2. Open a session and read Good to know.
  3. Tick the disclaimer box and click Book (or Reserve my seat if free), then pay with Stripe.
  4. Your seat appears in your initials β†’ My session bank.
Join at the scheduled time
  1. Open My session bank or the session page.
  2. Join session appears 15 minutes before the start. Click it to enter the meeting room.
Transfer, gift, or cancel a seat
  1. Open your initials β†’ My session bank.
  2. Transfer: enter a member's username or email and click Transfer seat.
  3. Gift: enter their email or username, add a note, and click Send gift, then share the gift link.
  4. Cancel: available to the original buyer up to 24 hours before the start. Paid seats are refunded.
Host a session
  1. Click SERVICES β†’ Host a session.
  2. Enter the title, topic, state, date and time, length, seats, price, and what you'll cover.
  3. Add a meeting link, or leave it blank to use the site's built-in room for one-seat sessions.
  4. Tick the host pledge and click List my session. Earnings appear in My templates and downloads.
Use a live room
  1. Open Live sessions from Resources and click Start a new room, or enter a room code and click Join room.
  2. Allow your camera and microphone. Use the chat, shared notes, and practice timer.

Go to Services β†’

Moot Court

Practice civil and criminal hearings, trials, and mediations with made-up facts. Earn practical hours toward a certificate and transcript.

Who can use it
Anyone can browse; taking part needs an account
Cost
Free for members; $5.00 per hour for non-members
Volunteer for a position
  1. Open MOOT COURT or MARKETPLACE β†’ Moot Court and pick Civil or Criminal.
  2. Open a case and click Volunteer next to an open position (judge or mediator, a side, or a witness).
  3. Add a short note, confirm you'll use made-up facts only, and click Send request.
  4. The organizer confirms you. Non-members then pay $5.00 per hour to get the meeting link.
Organize a moot court
  1. Click Organize a moot court.
  2. Choose Civil or Criminal, then click Use a random practice case or write your own.
  3. Set the format, topic, date, length, number of positions and witnesses, state rules, your role, meeting link, and contact details.
  4. Click Post moot court. Confirm or decline volunteers as requests arrive, or click Find a volunteer to invite someone from the volunteer list.
Run the session (judge or organizer)
  1. At start time click Start session and clock. The clock can't be paused or stopped.
  2. Use Next phase and Previous phase to move through the phases.
  3. Add time with +15, +30, or +60 minutes (up to 2 hours total).
  4. When the clock runs out, the session ends by itself and everyone confirmed is credited with practical hours.
Join the permanent volunteer list
  1. Click Join the list.
  2. Add your photo, display name, background, positions, case types, states, a short bio, availability, and contact details.
  3. Click Join the volunteer list. Accept or decline invitations under My volunteering, ideally at least 24 hours ahead.
Stream or share a session
  1. As the organizer, open Public viewing on your case page.
  2. Paste a live stream link (for example YouTube Live) and tick Let the public watch or listen live.
  3. After the session, paste a recording link or upload a file and tick Show the recording.
  4. Tick Allow people to share if you want share buttons, confirm everyone agreed, and click Save public viewing.
  • πŸ’‘ Everyone must be 18 or older and keep it civil. No legal experience is needed.

Go to Moot Court β†’

Certificates, transcripts, and verification

Your practical hours update automatically. Order a sealed, numbered Certificate of Completion and Official Transcript for any completed session.

Who can use it
Signed-in members (verification is open to anyone)
Cost
$5 per certificate and transcript set
See your hours
  1. Click your initials β†’ My transcript and certificates.
  2. Every completed session is listed with its date, type, position, and hours, plus your total.
Order a certificate and transcript
  1. Next to a completed session, choose the name to print (your name or alias). It can't be changed later.
  2. Click Get certificate + transcript Β· $5 and pay with Stripe.
  3. Your set appears under My official certificates and transcripts.
View, print, download, share, or delete
  1. Use View / print, Download, Share (copies a verification link), or Delete.
  2. Issued documents can't be edited. Deleting removes the files and stops the number from verifying.
Verify a certificate
  1. Click Verify a certificate at the top of any page.
  2. Enter the number printed at the bottom of the certificate or transcript (for example KCP-2026-XXXXXXXX) and click Verify.

Go to Certificates, transcripts, and verification β†’

Trial Binder and Evidence Builder

Upload your exhibits and get an organized, labeled, page-numbered binder you can print or download. Build exhibits from text, screenshots, images, and PDFs.

Who can use it
Members, or the Trial Binder plan
Cost
$14.99/month, or included with membership
Create a binder
  1. Open TRIAL BINDER and fill in New binder: title, court, and exhibit labels (A, B, C or 1, 2, 3).
  2. Click Create binder.
Add and organize exhibits
  1. Choose a section under Add to, then click Choose files (PDF, JPG, or PNG, up to 25 MB each).
  2. Use Add section, the up and down arrows, Rename, and the section dropdown to put everything in order.
Build, view, print, and download
  1. Click Build binder. The site adds a cover page, table of contents, dividers, exhibit labels, and page numbers.
  2. Turn pages with Previous and Next, or Jump to an exhibit.
  3. Click Print, Save full PDF, Download this page, Download exhibit, or Download section.
Build an exhibit with the Evidence Builder
  1. Open the Evidence Builder tab and click New evidence document.
  2. Add + Text, or + JPG, PNG, or PDF. You can also paste text or screenshots with Ctrl+V.
  3. Reorder blocks with the arrows. When done, click Download Word, Download PDF, or Print.
  4. Choose a binder and click Add to binder as an exhibit.

Go to Trial Binder and Evidence Builder β†’

Drafting Studio

Free court-formatted templates, the Kasecrafter guided document builder, and a free sensitive-information check.

Who can use it
Anyone; Kasecrafter needs an account
Cost
Templates and check are free; Kasecrafter $2.00 per document type (free for members)
Make a court-formatted document (free)
  1. Open DRAFTING STUDIO β†’ Court-formatted templates.
  2. Choose a document (Motion and Notice of Motion, Civil Complaint and Jury Demand, or Certificate of Service).
  3. Fill in the case details and watch the live preview.
  4. Click Download PDF, Download Word, Download .txt, or Copy.
Use the Kasecrafter
  1. Open DRAFTING STUDIO β†’ Kasecrafter and pick a document.
  2. Click Unlock for $2.00 (members open it free).
  3. Answer the questions and click Build my document.
  4. Fix anything with Save correction (3 free corrections; members get unlimited), then download.
Check for sensitive information
  1. Open DRAFTING STUDIO β†’ Sensitive-information check.
  2. Paste your text. The check runs only in your browser.
  3. Review what it found and click Copy redacted text.

Go to Drafting Studio β†’

Deadlines, hearing prep, and filing tools

Count deadlines, practice objections and oral argument, and follow filing checklists.

Who can use it
Anyone; saving deadlines and the notice explainer need an account
Cost
Free
Calculate a deadline
  1. Open Resources β†’ Deadline calculator.
  2. Choose a rule, or Custom number of days (tick Count business days only if needed).
  3. Enter the date the clock starts to see the due date.
  4. Name it and click Save deadline. Court holidays aren't counted, so double-check with the clerk.
Prepare for a hearing
  1. Open Resources β†’ Hearing prep.
  2. Objection practice: read the scenario, pick an objection, and see if you're right.
  3. Oral argument: set a 2, 5, or 10 minute timer and answer a practice judge question.
  4. Court day: review etiquette and click Print this list for your packing checklist.
Use filing checklists and the notice explainer
  1. Open Resources β†’ Filing workspace.
  2. Tick through the checklists for filing, motions, answering a complaint, and the day before a hearing.
  3. Paste a court notice and click Explain this notice for a plain-language summary (sign in first).

Go to Deadlines, hearing prep, and filing tools β†’

Kasecrafter Dollars: share and earn

Earn Kasecrafter Dollars (K$) by sharing your personal link. Spend them on memberships and site services, send them to members, or print them as gift notes. They never expire.

Who can use it
Signed-in members (anyone can read about it)
Cost
Free to earn; gift notes cost their face value
Claim the welcome credit (new accounts)
  1. Scan the QR code on a Welcome Offer note, or go to /welcome.
  2. Click Create my free account. The code WELCOME10 is filled in, and K$10 is added as soon as your account is created.
  3. Already signed up in the last 30 days? Open Kasecrafter Dollars β†’ Deposit a note and type WELCOME10 (or WELCOME20 from a printed K$20 note). One per person.
Share your link
  1. Click your initials β†’ Kasecrafter Dollars.
  2. Click Copy link, or Share to post on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, by text, or email.
  3. You earn K$0.05 for each new visitor (up to K$2.00 a day), K$0.25 for each free account, and K$5 to K$10 when someone you referred becomes a paying member.
Spend your Kasecrafter Dollars
  1. Leave Use my Kasecrafter Dollars automatically turned on, and they're applied when you pay for site purchases.
  2. If they cover the whole price, there's no card payment at all. If not, you pay the rest by card.
  3. To use them for membership, choose 1 month, 3 months, or 12 months under Use your Kasecrafter Dollars.
Buy Kasecrafter Dollars
  1. Open Kasecrafter Dollars β†’ Buy Kasecrafter Dollars.
  2. Choose K$1, K$5, K$10, K$20, K$30, K$50, K$60, or K$90, tick the box confirming they're non-refundable site credit, and pay by card.
  3. The K$ are added to your balance right away. Use them, send them, or print them as a note.
Send K$ to another member
  1. Under Send to a member, enter their username or email and the amount.
  2. Click Send Kasecrafter Dollars and confirm.
Give a gift note
  1. Under Gift notes, choose K$1, K$5, K$10, K$20, K$30, K$50, K$60, or K$90 and add who it's for and a message.
  2. Click Buy a gift note to pay by card, or Make a note from my balance.
  3. Click Download / print. Type the To, From, and Message boxes right in the PDF before printing, or write on them by hand. Each note has the logo, a serial number, watermarks, and a redemption code with a QR code on the back.
Redeem a note
  1. Scan the QR code on the back of the note, or open Kasecrafter Dollars β†’ Deposit a note and type the redemption code, or upload the note's PDF.
  2. Click Deposit note. The amount is added to your balance right away.
  3. Anyone can check a note's serial number at Kasecrafter Dollars β†’ Check a note.
  • πŸ’‘ Share honestly. Clicking your own link, bots, or fake accounts earn nothing and can close your account.

Go to Kasecrafter Dollars β†’

ChatRoom

A members-only, real-time chat organized into topic rooms. Unlimited and free with membership.

Who can use it
Members
Cost
Free with membership
Join a room
  1. Click the CHATROOM tab.
  2. Pick a room on the left (on a phone, the rooms are across the top). The green number shows how many members are there now.
Send a message
  1. Type in the box at the bottom and press Enter or click Send.
  2. Press Shift+Enter for a new line. Messages can be up to 1,000 characters.
Remove or report a message
  1. Point at a message to see its buttons.
  2. Click Remove to take down your own message, or Report to send someone else's message to a moderator.
  • πŸ’‘ Keep case numbers, addresses, and other people's private details out of chat. Members share experience, not legal advice.

Go to ChatRoom β†’

Membership and billing

Membership unlocks the Trial Binder, Evidence Builder, unlimited Kasecrafter documents, and free Moot Court.

Who can use it
Signed-in members
Cost
$9.99/month, $19.99 every 3 months, or $79.99/year
Join
  1. Open MEMBERSHIP and choose a plan: Join monthly Β· $9.99, Join 3 months Β· $19.99 (save 33%), or Join yearly Β· $79.99 (save 33%). Every plan includes unlimited use of all member features.
  2. Pay with Stripe. Your membership starts right away and renews automatically.
Cancel
  1. Click your initials β†’ Account settings.
  2. Under Membership click Cancel now, then Yes, cancel now. Cancellation is immediate.
Update your profile
  1. Open Account settings, edit your bio, phone, jurisdictions, services, and picture link, and click Save profile.

Go to Membership and billing β†’

Messages, alerts, rewards, and reviews

Talk with members, keep up with alerts, earn reward coupons and badges, and share your experience.

Who can use it
Signed-in members (reviews are public)
Cost
Free
Message a member
  1. Click Message seller, Contact host, or Message on the site from any listing or case, or open The Exchange.
  2. The first time, tick I understand (no legal advice) and click Start conversation.
  3. Type your message and click Send.
Check alerts
  1. A red number on your initials means something new.
  2. Click your initials β†’ Alerts to see unread messages and requests.
Rewards and achievements
  1. You earn a reward at each milestone: 5% when you join, then 5%, 10%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30% as your membership grows from 30 days to 10 years.
  2. Your best reward is applied automatically when you pay for a site purchase (certificates, Moot Court time, Kasecrafter, notices, and templates sold by the site). No code to type.
  3. See your rewards under Account settings β†’ Rewards, and your badges under Achievements.
Write a review
  1. Click Reviews at the top of the page, then Sign in to write a review if needed.
  2. Pick your stars, choose your role, write your review, confirm it's your honest experience, and click Submit review. Reviews appear after a quick check.

Go to Messages, alerts, rewards, and reviews β†’

Privacy, safety, and getting help

Report a problem, contact the site owner, and manage your privacy.

Who can use it
Anyone
Cost
Free
Report an issue and get technical support
  1. Click Report an issue at the top of any page.
  2. Choose what went wrong, describe what happened and what you expected, and add your email if you're not signed in.
  3. Click Send. You'll get a support number, and signed-in members can track status on the Support page.
Contact the site owner
  1. Click Contact us at the top of the page, choose a topic, write your message, and click Send message.
Manage your privacy
  1. Open Your Privacy Choices in the footer. We never sell or share personal information.
  2. To see, correct, or delete your data, click Make a privacy request.
  • πŸ’‘ Never post case details, Social Security numbers, account numbers, or anyone's private information anywhere on the site.

Go to Privacy, safety, and getting help β†’

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