6. Pay.gov now opens
in a browser window for entering payment
information. Many of the fields are filled
automatically with information associated
with the filer's CM/ECF account. An attorney
may pay directly from a business or personal
bank account (ACH) or by credit or debit
card (PC).
Paying
from a bank account
a.
Enter all requested information under
Option 1: Pay Via Bank Account (ACH).
Select the Account Type
from the pull-down menu. All account and
contact information must be entered in the
boxes marked with red asterisks.
b.
When all required information is entered,
click the Continue with ACH Payment
button.
c.
The Authorize Payment
screen opens. Review the
information entered to
ensure its accuracy. If any
information is incorrect,
click Edit this
information to make
changes.
To receive an
email
confirmation of the
payment, enter and confirm
the filer's email address in
the designated boxes below
the payment-summary
information.
To authorize the payment,
click in the check box
above the authorization and
disclosure agreement. A
green check mark appears in
the check box.
d.
Scroll down to the Submit Payment
button below the
authorization and disclosure
agreement. Click the Submit
Payment button to complete
the payment.
The next screen verifies
that the payment is
completed and the petition
submitted. To retain a
record of the payment, click
on the hyperlink
to print the
receipt.
Click the
Close Window
button to close the browser
and return to CM/ECF.
Paying by
credit or debit card
To pay by credit or
debit card scroll down to Option 2:
Pay Via Plastic Card (PC) on
Pay.gov's online payment page.
a.
Select the Card Type and
enter all required information. All account
and contact information must be entered in
the boxes marked with red asterisks.
b.
When all required information is entered,
click the Continue with Plastic Card
Payment button.
c.
The Authorize Payment
screen opens. Review the
information entered to
ensure its accuracy. If any
information is incorrect,
click Edit this
information to make
changes.
To receive an
email
confirmation of the
payment, enter and confirm
the filer's email address in
the designated boxes below
the payment-summary
information.
To authorize the
payment, click in the
check box near the
bottom of the screen. A
green check mark appears in
the check box.
Click the
Submit Payment
button.
The next screen verifies
that the payment is
completed and the petition
submitted. To retain a
record of the payment, click
on the hyperlink
to print the
receipt.
Click
the Close Window
button to close the browser
and return to CM/ECF.
