Public
Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER)
is an electronic public access system which allows attorneys and
the public to access the court's electronic docket and electronic
claims register from a personal computer. PACER allows you
to view information while connected, or to save it
to your computer for viewing and/or printing at your location
at a later time. Access to PACER for the Southern District
of Illinois is available via the Internet at ecf.ilsb.uscourts.gov
An "Electronic Docket" is
a summary of the bankruptcy case activity which includes case opening
information, party and attorney information and a standard entry
for each pleading filed or action taken in the case. Ninety-nine
(99) percent of all docket entries have been standardized for consistency
and easy reading. In addition, if available, the entry will contain
a hyperlink to an image of the actual pleading filed with the court.
An "Electronic Claims
Register" is a listing of claimants who have filed a claim
in a given case. It will include the name of the claimant, date filed,
dollar amount and type of claim and a hyperlink to an image of the claim.
All non-government
users are charged $.08 per page accessed with a $2.40 maximum,
the equivalent of 30 pages, for electronic access to any single document. Generally
a page is defined as 54-lines of data. Quarterly statements will
be generated and sent to each registered user accruing time on
PACER. For
any balance that is less than $10, payment will be deferred until
the account balance reaches $10 or more. Payment in full is due
each quarter or further access to the system will be restricted
until outstanding balances are paid.
Availability / Hours
PACER is
available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. There are times when maintenance
will be necessary during work hours, but this normally takes less
than two hours.
Registration
For PACER
registration information call the PACER Service Center at 1-800-676-6856
or visit the PACER Service
Center ¹ website.
Hardware Requirements
Computer
A computer equipped with a web browser and access to the Internet.
Printer
A printer is not required to use
PACER, though one would be beneficial if a paper copy of the electronic
docket / claims register is desired.
Software Requirements
Internet Access / Web Browser
To use WebPACER, Internet access
and Web browser software, such as Netscape Navigator or Internet
Explorer, are required. The PACER website for the Southern District
of Illinois is ecf.ilsb.uscourts.gov Click
here ¹ for
a complete listing of court PACER websites.
If You Have Problems
For detailed
instructions on using PACER, visit the PACER
Service Center ¹ website to download
a copy of the PACER User's Guide in PDF format.
If you have any difficulties
logging into PACER, feel free to contact the Southern District of
Illinois' helpdesk at (618) 482-9075 or visit the PACER
Service Center ¹ website.
