Log into PACER

Enter your current PACER username and password into the PACER login screen.

If you have forgotten your current PACER username or password, you may request a reset from the Manage My Account page by selecting Forgot Your Password? Or Forgot Username?

Determine Your Account Type

Your Account Type identifies your current PACER Account version.

If you have a Legacy PACER Account: See How to Upgrade Legacy Individual PACER Accounts

If you have an Upgraded PACER Account: No need to upgrade, you will need to link to District of Massachusetts NextGen CM/ECF or request attorney admission to this Court. See How to Link Your PACER and CM/ECF Account

Start the Upgrade Process

Select Upgrade next to Account Type. If you do not see the upgrade link, your account does not need to be upgraded.

Fill in the Form

Follow onscreen prompts to update/enter all necessary information in each tab including:

1. For User Type select either INDIVIDUAL or ATTORNEY then select Next.
2. Complete the Address section. Select Next.
3. Enter a username and password at the Security screen.
   • a. You can reuse your original username and password only if they meet the new requirements.
4. Select Submit.

Complete Your Upgrade

Your PACER Account is now upgraded. The following confirmation screen will appear.

Access the Massachusetts District Court PACER Login

Go to the Massachusetts District Court CM/ECF system and click on District of Massachusetts - Document Filing System. You will be redirected to PACER. Enter your PACER username and password.

Note: Do not log in using a shared firm/agency PACER account as you will lock out all other users from your firm/agency. All filers must have their own individual PACER account.

Open the Account Linking Utility

Go to Utilities > NextGen Release 1.1 Menu Items > Link a CM/ECF account to my PACER account.

Log into Your CM/ECF Account

Enter your current CM/ECF credentials in the CM/ECF login and CM/ECF password fields. Select Submit.

Note: If you do not know your login or password, click here.

Verify and Confirm the Link

Verify that the CM/ECF account and PACER account listed are accurate and match. If so, select Submit. You will receive a confirmation message that the accounts have been successfully linked.

Note: Make sure you are linking to your individual PACER account otherwise, you will lock out all other attorneys from your firm.

Refresh CM/ECF

You have successfully linked your account. You will now use only your PACER credentials to access both PACER and CM/ECF for this Court.

To see the filing menus, refresh the page by selecting any other menu choice except Logout.

The next time you log in, the Civil and Criminal filing menus will appear in the Menu bar. Your account is now ready for filing documents in the District of Massachusetts. You will only need to perform these actions one time.