How do I access PACER? | PACER: Federal Court Records Anyone can access PACER to view federal court records, but first you need to register for a PACER account Case information is available through PACER 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays
About Us | PACER: Federal Court Records Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) is a service of the federal Judiciary Its mission is to provide the public with the broadest possible access to court records and to foster greater public understanding of the court system
PACER – Case Search Only | PACER: Federal Court Records To search for federal court records online you must register for a PACER account A PACER account will allow you to: Search a nationwide index of federal court records using the PACER Case Locator Search for a specific case in the federal court where it’s filed There is no fee to register
Frequently Asked Questions | PACER: Federal Court Records The Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) service provides electronic public access to federal court records PACER provides the public with instantaneous access to more than 1 billion documents filed at all federal courts
Search by Specific Court | PACER: Federal Court Records Any registered user can log in to PACER to look up federal case records if they know the specific court where the case was filed This information is updated in real time as new records are filed with the court