Pacer Login

Official Procedure - Last Updated: March 7, 2025 Author: Amilany Jauregui

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Purpose:

To create or manage pacer account.

Background:

Link to Pacer: https://pacer.uscourts.gov/

Pacer Service Center

(800)676-6856

pacer@psc.uscourts.gov

Information provided by each link

• Pacer Case Locator: Access to cases all over the nation

• Pacer Log in: Create a new account

• Manage your PACER Account: Updates to Account

Manage Your Pacer Account

Settings:

• Change User Name

• Change Password

Maintenance:

• Update Personal Information (name)

• Update Address Information (primary address; phone number)

• Update E-file Email Noticing and Frequency (primary e-mail address for notification)

Note: Changes made to these areas in Pacer account will be sent to the Courts you identify that you would like to share the update. This information will appear on the Court's docket when you complete ECF filings. It is important to keep this information up to date.

Announcements:

• Pacer Quarterly Announcements- A quarterly newsletter which provides a resource for PACER updates, billing information, and tips for Pacer users

  

Learn

• How to use Pacer/How to use CM/ECF

  • Provides a link to the PACER manual which outlines how to register for and use PACER and the Pacer Case Locator. It also details the basics of using CM/ECF

    

• Pacer Administrative Account (PAA)

  • A consolidated billing and online account management process for groups such as law firms, financial organizations, and educational or research institutions

  • Pacer Administrative Account User Manual

 

Additional Help

For additional questions about your CM/ECF Account please contact:

The Illinois Bankruptcy Court CM/ECF Help Desk

(312)-408-7765 or email ECF_Train@ILNB.uscourts.gov

Hours: 8:30 am until 5:00 pm

 

Step by Step Procedure:

Note: There are two ways to login and manage your account 1. Click > Log in to (at the top right corner) or click the box "Manage Your Account"

1. Click > Log in to (at the top right corner)

   

2. Click> Pacer Case Locator, Pacer Log in, or Manage Pacer Account
   

    

   

    

3. Conduct search, create login, or update account

Process complete