Beginning May 11, 2025, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts will begin implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) and Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER). MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts by helping protect against cyberattacks and mitigates security risks associated with unauthorized access.

Once implemented, users with CM/ECF filing access who do not voluntarily enroll will be randomly selected to do so beginning in August. These randomly selected CM/ECF users will be notified of the MFA requirement during login. By the end of 2025, everyone with filing privileges in CM/ECF will be required to use MFA when logging in. Non-filing accounts in PACER, which only have access to view documents, will not be required to have MFA enabled but will have the option to enroll.

For more information, please visit the PACER website and contact the PACER Service Center at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov or (800) 676-6856. The PACER Service Center hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT.

Please note that if using third-party software for filing, CM/ECF users should ensure MFA is supported by that software before enrolling to avoid any disruption in business processes.