Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER)

Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) is a web-based system that allows users with an internet connection and a PACER account to view or print case and document information via the Internet at a fee per page. Beginning in 1989, dockets may include images of documents filed. These documents may be viewed, downloaded and printed from your computer using your registered PACER login.

Alternatively, users may also view electronic court data at no charge using the courthouse public terminals. See Public Terminal Access for more information and availability.

Search Methods

Users may search for cases in PACER by accessing an invididual court's PACER website or by using the PACER Case Locator. Information about the differences between the two systems follows:

To search for cases witin the state of Nevada

Users may access individual PACER or Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) for the state of Nevada by logging in to the Court PACER website (external link).

To search for U.S. district, bankrupty and appellate courts cases

Users may search for national cases in the PACER index by logging in to the PACER Case Locator (external link). It is a part of the PACER system which allows you to conduct nationwide searches for party information. The Case Locator replaces the U.S. Party / Case Index and provides the same results.

Internet Access

Availability

24 hours/day, 7 days/week

Fees

$0.10 cents per page*
billed quarterly provided your account accrues more than $30 usage in a given quarter
*The per page charge applies to the number of pages that results from any search, including a search that yields no matches (one page for no matches). The maximum charge for any imaged document is $3.00, with the exception of transcripts. Digital audio files are $2.40. See PACER FAQ (external link) for more information about fees.

Requirements

PACER login/password, computer with internet access

Request Exemption from PACER fees

The court, may for good cause, exempt persons or classes of persons from the electronic public access fees.

To determine if you qualify for exemption, read our Guidelines.

If you meet the guidelines for exemption, submit the following forms:

• Request for Exemption from PACER fees - Motion

Follow the instructions in the Guidelines document above for information about how to submit these forms to the court.

Public Terminal Access

Availability

9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, closed Federal Holidays

Fees

Electronic court data may be viewed at no charge at public terminals which are located at the courthouses in Reno and Las Vegas. Printing charges apply at $0.10 per page copy fee for items printed from public access terminals. Payment may be in the form of a bank cashier's check, a U.S. Postal money order, or a personal check* made payable to: U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

*Note: The Clerk's office does not accept cash or foreign checks / foreign money orders. Personal checks will not be accepted from debtors or debtors in possession unless their case is closed.

Locations