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Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER)

Most court records are now in electronic format. Therefore the most convenient way to view court records is online through PACER. To view records online, you need a login and password from PACER. Registering for a PACER login and password may be done by completing their online registration or by calling either 1-800-676-6856 or (210) 301-6440 to obtain a registration form.

There is a per page charge for downloading PACER case information. For further information please contact PACER Service Center directly. Please include U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in the subject of the email.

Once you have an active PACER account you may access the electronic records of any U.S. District Court by logging into their CM/ECF system using your PACER login and password.

Click here to access Eastern District electronic court records.

U.S. Party/Case Index

The U.S. Party/Case Index is a national index for federal appeals, district, and bankruptcy courts for registered PACER users.

Nationwide searches may be conducted to determine whether or not a party is involved in federal litigation.

The U.S. Party Case Index may be accessed via the Internet or by using the dial-up service. You will be required to use a login and password issued by the PACER Service Center.

Login to U.S. Party Case Index .

Records Requests

The Clerk's Office may be contacted to request the following services: reproduction or certification of documents, litigation searches, and retrieval of case records from the Federal Archives. Upon receipt of your request, an invoice will be forwarded to you. Payment must be received prior to completing your records request. Consult fee schedule for current fees.

Please select the divisional office in which the case originated:

Ann Arbor Bay City Detroit Flint

If the divisional office is unknown use the chart below to determine where the case originated:

For Cases Prior to 2006 :
5 or xx-cv-6xxxx or xx-cr-9xxxx then select: Ann Arbor
1 or xx-cv-1xxxx or xx-cr-2xxxx then select: Bay City
2 or xx-cv-7xxxx or xx-cr-8xxxx then select: Detroit
4 or xx-cv-4xxxx or xx-cr-5xxxx then select: Flint

For 2006 cases and later:
1:xx-cv or cr-xxxxx then select: Bay City
2:xx-cv or cr-xxxxx then select: Detroit
4:xx-cv or cr-xxxxx then select: Flint
5:xx-cv or cr-xxxxx then select: Ann Arbor

Information regarding bankruptcy matters should be directed to the Bankruptcy Court