How to Create and Use a PACER Account
What is PACER?
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PACER is an acronym for Public Access to Court Electronic Records
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A service provided by the United States Judiciary and operated by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts
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Provides public access to case and docket information from Federal Appellate, District and Bankruptcy courts
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Offers case locator
Who can use PACER?
How do I register for a PACER account?
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Step 1: Go to www.pacer.gov
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Step 2: Click the REGISTER tab
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Step 3: Click the link “To learn more about registering,” under PACER-Case Search Only Registration
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Step 4: Click Register for a PACER Account Now Online
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Step 5: Fill out Form and Submit
Are there fees associated with PACER?
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There is no registration fee
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User fees include $.10 per page retrieved.
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Retrieved pages include search results and pages of documents retrieved.
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There is a cap of $3.00 or 30 pages.
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If the total fees are less than $15.00 in a quarter, then the fees are waived for that quarter.
Do you need to provide a credit card when registering?
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Providing a credit card is completely optional
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If you do provide a credit card, you will receive an email on how to obtain your login and password
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If you register without providing a credit card, the login and password will be mailed through United States Postal Service
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Logins and passwords cannot be emailed, faxed or given over the phone
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