If
you are currently registered to e-file in a federal court
that has announced it will be converting to NextGen CM/ECF,
you will need an upgraded PACER account.
If you do not have an upgraded PACER account, click this
link. Log in with your PACER username and password,
and click on any of the options in the Settings tab. You
will then be prompted to convert your account.
If you do not have a PACER account, click this
link and complete the registration. If you need assistance
choosing a registration option, use the Registration
Wizard for help.
See the next question to determine if you have an upgraded
PACER account.
You may also use the Existing Attorneys or PACER Only Users
electronic
learning module for a step-by-step guide on how to
upgrade your account.
The
easiest way to identify whether you have an upgraded account
is:
Upgraded PACER accounts have usernames with at
least 8 characters. If your username is 6 characters,
you do not have an upgraded account.
Log in to Manage
My Account and look for "Case Search Status
Active."
If your username is 8 characters or more,
and you see Case Search Status Active after
logging in to Manage My Account, you have an upgraded
PACER account.
If you do not have an upgraded PACER account, click
this
link. Log in with your PACER username and password,
and click on any of the options in the Settings tab.
You will then be prompted to convert your account.
NOTE: When you log in to Manage My Account,
it may say "Account Status Active." This
indicates you have a PAA, which can only be used for
billing purposes and not for case search access.
If the Case Search Status says "Inactive,"
contact the PACER Service Center for assistance at
(800) 676-6856 between 8 AM and 6 PM CT Monday through
Friday, or by email at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov.
You
should upgrade before your court converts to NextGen CM/ECF.
To learn more about upgrading your account, review the
electronic
learning modules for Existing Attorneys or PACER Only
Users, and the Maintenance tab of Manage My Account.
Only
e-filers are required to upgrade their accounts right
now. However, you will need to upgrade your account in
order to perform any maintenance functions outside of
making a payment.
Now
you should wait for the court to convert to NextGen CM/ECF
to proceed.
NOTE: Once the court coverts to NextGen, you will
link your filing credentials (login and password) to your
upgraded PACER account. You must know both sets of credentials
to link the accounts. You should not rely on the browser
to remember these credentials.
While
the Federal Judiciary does not recommend this practice,
it is possible to share a PACER account if you are only
viewing case information.
NOTE: Anyone with the username and password for
this account can potentially update information (e.g.,
password) that could lock out other users who also share
the account.
If you intend to e-file, you are required to have your
own PACER account because your PACER account will be linked
to your e-filing account.
Yes.
The PACER Service Center offers the PACER Administrative
Account (PAA), a consolidated billing and online account
management process that allows groups to manage and pay
for all charges associated with multiple PACER accounts.