Retrieving a PACER password

A forgotten PACER password can be retrieved from the PACER Service Center.  Click here to get started.

1. On the PACER Account Information screen click Request Forgotten Password in the bottom left.

PACER Account Information screen

2. A new screen opens to submit account information to the PACER Service Center to request retrieval of the forgotten password. Enter the requested information and click Submit.

Whether the user receives the password by email or US Mail depends on whether password security information was provided when the user created the PACER account. For information about creating a PACER account click here.

Forgotten Password Request

Retrieving a CM/ECF appellate filer username or password

A forgotten CM/ECF appellate username or password can be retrieved from the PACER Service Center.  Click here to get started.

1. On the Login to Appellate Filer Account Update screen click Retrieve Appellate Filer Username/Password on the left.

Login to Appellate Filer Account Update screen

2.  A new screen opens to submit account information to the PACER Service Center to request retrieval of the forgotten appellate filer username or password. Enter the requested information and click Submit.

CM/ECF Appellate Filer Forgotten Username/Password Request

The PACER Service Center may be contacted by phone or mail. Hours are 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday - Friday CST.

PACER Service Center
P.O. Box 780549
San Antonio, TX 78278
(800) 676-6856
(210) 301-6440

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Last modified at 11/9/2009