examples of court documents
court documents are those materials filed in relation to a legal case before the courts. prior to 1999, court documents in the federal system were not widely available electronically, and access by state still varies considerably. the library provides access to these databases which have select federal and state court records. pacer (public access to court electronic records) is an electronic subscription service provided by the federal judiciary that makes court documents available. pacer includes documents filed in federal district courts, bankruptcy courts, and appellate courts (federal circuit courts and the united states supreme court). the cost to search for court documents is minimal, but accounts are charged $.10/page up to 30 pages for each document that is downloaded. if you are affiliated with a court, an educational institution, or a law firm, you may have access to the organization's account. legaldockets is a free portal that collects federal and state sites that post court records and select public records. access to select appellate and district court documents.