PACER systems will undergo maintenance on Sunday, November 08, 2026 , from 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. As a result, certain portions of this site may be temporarily degraded during the maintenance window. Federal cases filed in U.S. District Courts and U.S. Courts of Appeals Find a Case (PACER) The main type of record the federal courts create and maintain is a case file, which contains a docket sheet and all documents filed in a case. Case files and court records can be found on PACER.uscourts.gov. Search federal and state court docket records for free. Find case filings, parties, attorneys, and docket entries across jurisdictions nationwide. All court opinions are available through PACER for free for registered users. Additionally, access to court opinions from many appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts are available for no fee in a text searchable format through a partnership with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), consistent with the E-Government Act. Opinions are available from more than 130 courts and date back.