The PACER Case Locator (PCL) is a national index for district, bankruptcy, and appellate courts. The PCL serves as a search tool for PACER. You may conduct nationwide searches to determine whether or not a party is involved in federal litigation. Each night, subsets of data are collected from the courts and transferred to the PCL. The PACER Case Locator (PCL) is a national index for district, bankruptcy, and appellate courts.
The PCL serves as a search tool for PACER. You may conduct nationwide searches to determine whether or not a party is involved in federal litigation.
| Use as a one-stop location to search all courts (appellate, bankruptcy, district) for cases. |
| Save links to your preferred cases using the Saved Cases feature. |
| Save your frequent searches using the Saved Searches feature. |
| Customize a simple search to include advanced search features such as region and date range. |
| Set your preferred landing page to customize your experience. |
It costs $0.10 per page to access case information; with the cost for a single document capped at $3.00. These fees are waived when users spend $30 or less for the quarter. Learn how these fees work and tips for limiting fees.
You must first register for a free PACER account before searching for federal court records online. Register for an account.
For real-time case filings, search by the court where the case is filed. Use the Court CM/ECF Lookup to find the court's specific link or log into PACER and select the court name.