PACER is available to anyone who registers for an account.

The more than one million PACER users include attorneys, pro se filers, government agencies, trustees, data collectors, researchers, educational and financial institutions, commercial enterprises, the media, and the general public.

First, you will need a PACER account. Sign up for one using the online registration process.

Each court maintains its case information locally. If you know the district or circuit in which the case is filed, you may search that court directly. If you do not know where the case is filed, use the PACER Case Locator.

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Case information is available 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.

PACER account specialists are available to assist you at (800) 676-6856 between the hours of 8 AM and 6 PM CT Monday through Friday or by email at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov.

PACER hosts millions of case file documents and docket information for all district, bankruptcy, and appellate courts. These are available immediately after they have been electronically filed. If you are unable to locate the information you are seeking, please contact the local court or the PACER Service Center at (800) 676-6856 between the hours of 8 AM and 6 PM CT Monday through Friday or by email at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov.

No. Some case information is protected. Certain personal identifiers are removed or redacted before the record becomes public, including Social Security number, financial account numbers, the name of a minor, date of birth, and home addresses in a criminal case. In addition, some documents may be unavailable to the general public, including:

• Pre-2003 bankruptcy case documents.
• Criminal case documents older than Nov. 1, 2004.

Access to case information costs $0.10 per page. The cost to access a single document is capped at $3.00, the equivalent of 30 pages. The cap does not apply to name searches, reports that are not case-specific, and transcripts of federal court proceedings.

By Judicial Conference policy, if your usage does not exceed $15 in a quarter, fees are waived.

Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) is a comprehensive system that allows courts to maintain electronic case files and offer electronic filing.
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Check our Frequently Asked Questions for more information. If you have questions or need assistance, contact our centralized registration, billing, and technical support center.