Billing
The purpose of this page is to provide tools and topics that will assist PACER users in managing their quarterly billing and usage. In addition, users can find answers to questions, as well as documents that pertain to PACER billing.
My Bill
You can view invoices or statements for the past 24 months,
review detailed billing transactions, check your currrent balance,
update credit card information, and
make on-line credit card payments at this site.
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Manage My PACER Account now!
Track Usage and Pay Monthly
While PACER billing occurs quarterly, you can track usage and pay monthly.
Click here to find out more.
Quarterly Announcement
Want the latest PACER news? View the
PACER Quarterly Announcement .
Payment Address
Send checks or money orders drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. dollars payable to: PACER Service Center. Please be sure to include the account id on the check or money order and mail payment to:
PACER Service Center
P.O. Box 71364
Philadelphia, PA 19176-1364
How do I review the transactions for my charges?
To view the transactions do the following:
- Click on Manage My PACER Account
- Enter login & password. Submit.
- Click on Review Detailed Transaction History.
- Specify date range of the quarterly billing cycle for which you have been billed.
How do I change my address?
You can update the address that appears on your Invoice/Statement of Account under the Maintenance tab when logged in at Manage My PACER Account. Select Update Account Information.
How do I update my credit card information?
The option to Update Credit Card is located under the Payments tab when logged in at Manage My PACER Account.
What is the purpose of a client code?
At each PACER login screen there is client code field for users to enter a client billing number of their choosing. Client codes are thirty-two character text fields provided for tracking charges. Each billing transaction will be recorded with the client code entered by the user. The user can then determine the amount of charges attributable to each client code by using the report options on this website.
By default the client code is optional. It is possible to make the client code field mandatory; users must enter a client code before they are able to successfully login to PACER. In addition the format of the required client code can be designated while setting the preference.
- Click on Manage My PACER Account
- Enter PACER Login & Password. Submit.
- Click on Set PACER Preferences.
- Select Yes for Require Client Code?
The billing details will contain the client codes and those transactions can be sorted as such.
- Click on Manage My PACER Account
- Enter PACER Login & Password. Submit.
- Click on Review Detailed Transaction History.
- Under Sort Options select Client Code/Date. Leave the Specify Client Code field blank to generate a report that includes all client codes.
- Enter a date range for the time period of the desired report.
How can I register for automatic billing?
Login to Manage My PACER Account. Click on Sign Up for Recurring Payments under the Payments tab. The balance on the account will be automatically billed to the credit card provided up to 7 days prior to the due date.
Is there a paperless billing option?
Yes. While we do not email quarterly statements, we can email a notice of billing that contains the amount due, the due date, and a link to view the statement. Using your firm's assigned login and password, you may sign up to receive these emails under the Manage My PACER Account section of this web site. Sign up for Paperless Statement/Invoice.
How do I request credit for charges on my invoice?
For credit to be considered, it is necessary to submit a Credit Request Form . The form must be completed according to the instructions outlined in the document.
How is a "page" determined for billing purposes?
- We use a formula to determine the number of pages for an HTML formatted report.
- Any information extracted from the CM/ECF database, such as the data used to create a docket sheet, is billed using a formula based on the number of bytes extracted (4320 Bytes equals one page).
- For a PDF document, the actual number of pages are counted to determine the number of billable pages.
For report data retrieved from the CM/ECF system that is printed, the print job will not always match the number of pages billed. The number of pages printed is dependent on individual printer and browser settings. All users are charged equally for the same information regardless of the browser settings or printer configurations.
What is the PACER Service Center's tax id number?
The PACER Service Center's tax identification number is 74-2747938.