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Court e-filing directory

Filing exhibits to the right portal

Every court has its own portal, format rules, and service requirements. Pick your jurisdiction below for the entry point, the file types they accept, and how to apply for a fee waiver if you cannot afford the filing fee.

Read this first

  • The court tells you the rules, not us. Each judge can add chambers rules on top of the local rules. Always read the rules for your specific case before filing.
  • Redact personal information. Most courts require you to remove or partially mask Social Security numbers, account numbers, dates of birth, and minor names before filing. The court rarely fixes this for you.
  • Service is your job. Filing with the court is not the same as serving the other side. If they are not registered with the e-filing system, you usually have to mail them a copy and file a certificate of service.
  • Cannot afford the filing fee? Almost every court accepts an in forma pauperis (IFP) or fee-waiver application. See the fee-waiver link under your jurisdiction.

Federal

United States Courts

Open PACER / CM/ECF

Federal courts use CM/ECF for filing and PACER for viewing. Many districts now let pro se litigants register for filing accounts; check your district court site.

Accepted formats
Text-searchable PDF, generally 35 MB per document (some districts allow up to 50 MB). Each judge may set additional formatting in chambers rules.
Service
CM/ECF auto-serves registered counsel via NEF (Notice of Electronic Filing). Pro se filers usually still must serve unrepresented parties by mail or personal service unless the court grants e-service.
  • PACER is for VIEWING dockets and documents (per-page fee, with quarterly fee caps).
  • CM/ECF is for FILING; access varies by district court. Most districts require a brief pro se e-filing registration, sometimes with judge approval.
  • Bankruptcy courts use a parallel CM/ECF deployment and have their own local rules.
  • Sealing, redaction, and chambers copies are governed by the local rules of each district. Read your judges chambers rules before filing.
  • For appeals (Circuit Courts), use the same CM/ECF system at the circuit-court level (e.g., ca9.uscourts.gov for Ninth Circuit).

State courts

Pick your state

Every state · alphabetical

Court e-filing portals, state by state.

Each link goes to the court’s official e-filing landing page. Court rules change; the entry-point URL stays stable. Re-verify filing fees and waiver eligibility on the court’s own site before relying on the figures here.

Arizona

Pro se limited

Arizona Supreme Court / Superior Courts

Accepted formats: PDF; size limits vary by county system (commonly 10-25 MB).

Open e-filing portal →Self-help

Mississippi

Pro se limited

Mississippi Electronic Courts

Accepted formats: PDF; 35 MB per document via MEC (modeled on federal CM/ECF).

Open e-filing portal →Self-help

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