PACER for Bankruptcy Attorneys
PACER is a federal system where electronic court records are stored and can be accessed for a fee. NextChapter Notices helps you manage documents automatically.
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Meredith Boe
Published on Jan 25, 2021

 

In recent years, the federal government has taken steps to help attorneys, clients, and others involved in the legal system gain access to important public court documents. Moving digital also means that cases can now be filed with courts online. The PACER service is a major part of storing and sharing these documents.

 

We’ll be going over what PACER is and how much it costs.

 

 

What is PACER?

PACER stands for Public Access to Court Electronic Records and is a federal service that gives the public access to court notices and documents, including those from all the U.S. bankruptcy courts. There are more than a billion documents stored in the system, and users who register can search for cases in the applicable federal court or within a national index of court cases.

 

The PACER system also helps filers and attorneys file a case using the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system, and walks users through the process of filing electronically.

 

What are the PACER fees?

According to the PACER website, case information costs $0.10 per page, and the cost for a single document has a cap of $3. Also, if there are less than $30 of charges on a user’s account for a quarter, the system waves all those fees.

 

NextChapter Notices

Using a platform like NextChapter helps you better manage your court notices. Use the integrated NextChapter Notices tool to automatically store documents and schedule hearings on your law firm calendar, and manage them all in one bankruptcy software.

 

You’ll get your PACER bankruptcy notices delivered right to your Notices Inbox, so you never have to manually download or save them. Everything is organized so it’s easy for you to find notices quickly. You can also export any notice as a PDF when you need it.

 

 

NextChapter Notices is a cost-efficient way to manage notices, helping you save money on PACER fees. Learn more about NextChapter Notices and sign up today.