Most bankruptcy courts offer limited information through the Multi-court Voice Case Information System. Access to the system is currently offered at no cost and can be accessed by calling (866) 222-8029. 

Learn more about this system and participating bankruptcy courts.  

Yes. Access privileges are suspended for any account that causes an unacceptable level of congestion or disruption to the operations of the PACER Service Center, a federal court, or another PACER user. Any attempt to collect data from PACER in a manner that avoids billing is strictly prohibited and may result in criminal prosecution or civil action. 

No. Any person can register for PACER. 

U.S. Bankruptcy Courts 

Search by case number, party name, Social Security number, or tax identification number. 

U.S. District Courts 

Search by case number, party name, or filing date range.  

U.S. Courts of Appeals 

Search by case number or party name.  

Contact the federal court where the case is filed to obtain information beyond the case summary, docket entries, and copies of documents.  

If you cannot locate a case when searching a federal court’s case records by case number or party name, try using the PACER Case Locator.

If there is a discrepancy found with case information, notify the court where the document or case is filed.

Go to the federal court where the case is filed to get paper copies of court documents. There is a $0.10 fee for getting paper copies of court documents.  

Case information is available once it has been filed or entered in the court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system. Login to the National PACER Login to view documents.

Following the steps on the Forgot Username or Password? page to reset your password or retrieve your username.