(a) As used in this section:

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(1) “eFiling system” means the system maintained by the Probate Court Administrator by which a person can use the Internet to file, send and receive documents, view court records and pay court fees and expenses in Probate Court matters.

(2) “eFiling access” means use of the eFiling system to view Probate Court records online.

(3) “Electronic service” or “eService” means use of the eFiling system to send a filing, notice or other document.

(4) “Registered filer” means a person who has registered to use the eFiling system.

(b) The Probate Court or a party or attorney in a Probate Court matter may send any filing, notice or other document to a registered filer by electronic service if the court has granted the registered filer’s request for eFiling access to the matter. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, electronic service shall satisfy any requirement under law concerning the transmission of the filing, notice or document by means other than personal service.