How do PACER and E-Filing (ECF) fit together?
Besides your e-filer login, a PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) account is also required to retrieve documents from the e-filing system. If you do not already have a PACER account, you can contact PACER via e-mail, phone or on-line: 1. Email: PACER@psc.uscourts.gov 2. Phone: 1-800-676-6856 3. On-line registration at: http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov The PACER Service Center (PSC) can also provide phone support for e-filing users; specifically, the PSC staff can assist with browser issues, Adobe Acrobat installation and use, general navigation around a Judiciary e-filing site like ours, etc. The hours of the PSC are from 8 AM to 5 PM Central Time. A separate ECF login is required to file documents. Only attorneys may register to become e-filers, but anyone can sign up for a PACER account. When you receive a Notice of Electronic Filing in your email, you’ll note that the case number and document number are both hyperlinks. You can click the document number to retrieve the pl
