To file in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, first ensure you have an individual PACER Account (not a shared Firm account). If you do not have an individual PACER account, register for one at PACER.USCOURTS.gov. When you get to the PACER website, please click on Register for an Account and then select the item that applies to you.
Multifactor Authentication Short Training Videos Now Available
To assist users with various aspects of the multifactor authentication (MFA) process, short training videos accompanying the learning aids are now available on the PACER website.
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Multifactor Authentication (MFA) – Authentication Applications: Provides step-by-step instructions on how to add an authentication application when enrolling in MFA.
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Multifactor Authentication (MFA) – Backup Codes: Provides step-by-step instructions on how to generate backup codes when enrolling in MFA.
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Multifactor Authentication (MFA) – Logging In: Includes videos demonstrating how to log in using an authentication application and backup codes once enrolled in MFA and what to do if you do not have access to your MFA method(s).
PACER FAQs/Troubleshooting
My firm had one account and now we have many. Can we combine the billing?
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Yes. The PACER Service Center offers the PACER Administrative Account (PAA), a consolidated billing and online account management process that allows groups to manage and pay for all charges associated with multiple PACER accounts.
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To register for a PAA, click here (link is external). And for more information, read the PAA User Manual (link is external). You may also review the PAA tab of FAQs (link is external).

