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.
On May 11, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) began implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER. MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts by helping protect against cyberattacks that steal passwords, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
Once implemented, all CM/ECF and PACER users will be able to enroll in MFA. Users with filing and all other types of CM/ECF-level access will be required to enroll in MFA, while users with PACER-only access will have the option to enroll.
Click here to view the fee information: PACER Pricing: How fees work
- By Judicial Conference policy, if your usage does not exceed $15 in a quarter, fees are waived.
PACER website: https://www.pacer.gov/
Resetting a PACER Password: To recover a lost or forgotten PACER password, you must know the answers to your security questions.
- If you are unsure of the answers, update them as soon as possible and keep them in a safe place.
- You may do this online at pacer.uscourts.gov.
- Hover over Manage Your Account and select Manage My Account Login.
- After you log in, click Set Security Information under Settings.