Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER)
PACER Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) is an electronic public access service that allows users to obtain case and docket information from federal appellate, district and bankruptcy courts, and the PACER Case Locator via the Internet. PACER is provided by the federal Judiciary in keeping with its commitment to providing public access to court information via a centralized service.
NOTE On September 14, 2010, the Judicial conference amended the policy on privacy and public access to electronic case files by restricting public access through the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) service to documents in bankruptcy cases that were filed before December 1, 2003, and have been closed for more than one year, with the following conditions:
- The docket sheet and docket information will remain available to the general public via PACER.
- Any party that has filed a notice of appearance in an individual case will have CM/ECF access to all filings in that case.
- All documents in such cases will remain accessible at the clerk's offices, except those under seal.
- Access to documents in bankruptcy case appeals filed in the district courts, bankruptcy appellate panels or courts of appeals for bankruptcy cases filed in the bankruptcy court prior to December 1, 2003, will be similarly restricted.
Cases filed on or after December 1, 2003 are available on the PACER website.
WHAT YOU NEED To access PACER you will need a computer, access to the Internet, an up to date internet browser, and a valid PACER login and password.
REGISTRATION In order to obtain a PACER login and password as well as detailed instructions on PACER, complete a PACER REGISTRATION FORM. A PACER REGISTRATION FORM may be submitted on-line, by FAX or U.S. mail to:
PACER SERVICE CENTER
PACER REGISTRATION
P.O. BOX 780459
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78278-0549
PHONE: (800) 676-6856
FAX: (210) 301-6441
INTERNET:
pacer.psc.uscourts.gov
COST PACER registered agencies and individuals will be assessed an access fee of $.08 per page commencing January 1, 2005, defined as 56 lines. You are informed of the access fee before being charged.
BENEFITS We believe you will find PACER to be a valuable tool that enhances our service to the public and the bar, resulting in saving of time to you and cost for your clients.
To access PACER, point your browser to:
pacer.laeb.uscourts.gov