Pro Se E-Filers

If you require assistance with your PACER account, please contact the PACER Service Center at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov or 1-800-676-6856.


Pro Se E-Filing Accounts

Only upgraded PACER accounts can successfully access the NextGen version of CM/ECF. If you have not upgraded your account, you will not be able to file in the Massachusetts District Court. If you do not yet have a PACER account, please follow these instructions to register for a PACER account. To verify that your PACER account is upgraded, please follow these instructions. If your PACER account has not yet been upgraded, you will need to upgrade it.


Pro Se Parties

Pro Se parties who have been granted permission to electronically file in their case can register for a restricted E-Filing account in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

If you are already have a CM/ECF account with the District of Massachusetts, find out how to link to your PACER account.


E-Filing Account Registration


Log in to your PACER Account

Navigate to the PACER login page and log in with your upgraded individual PACER account.

Create a New Request for Non-Attorney Admission/E-File Registration

On the Manage My Account page, select the Maintenance tab and choose Non-Attorney Admission / E-File Registration.

PACER Maintenance Tab
PACER Maintenance Tab
Fill in the Form

Select U.S. District Courts as the Court Type and Massachusetts District Court as the Court.

Select Party as the Role in Court

Complete the personal information in the E-File Registration form and click Next.

Required fields are marked with a red asterisk (*)

Note: You must include your Case Number in the Most Recent Case field. Skipping this field may delay your request or result in your request being rejected. You will need to re-submit your request with your case number if your request gets rejected.

PACER E-File Registration Form
PACER E-File Registration Form
Manage Account Payment Information

Set default payment information if desired (not required). Click Next when finished, or to bypass this screen. You can add a credit card or ACH payment method for each of the following fee types: Autobill PACER fees, E-filing fees, and Admission fees. (Please note that this Court does not accept ACH payment for Attorney Admissions fees).

To use the same payment method for multiple fee types, once account information is entered, click on the checkbox next to the fee type to designate the entered payment method to that account. The checkbox will be checked once it has been designated an account.

PACER Manage Payment Information
PACER Manage Payment Information
Agree to the Non-Attorney E-Filing Terms of Use

Check the boxes to acknowledge that you have read and agree to the Attorney E-Filing Terms of Use.

PACER Non-Attorne E-Filing Terms of Use
PACER Non-Attorney E-Filing Terms of Use
Submit the Form

Click Submit at the bottom of the form. You will see a confirmation page once the form is submitted. Click Done to continue.

PACER Confirmation Page
PACER Confirmation Page

Next Steps

The Court will review your request and provide you with further instructions/information via email as necessary, or if your request is granted.