If you require assistance with your PACER account, please contact the PACER Service Center at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov or 1-800-676-6856. (Please Note: PACER is not maintained by the U.S. District Court.)
Benefits of Applying for the Virtual Press Box (VPB)
The Clerk’s Office created the Virtual Press Box (VPB) to provide access to read-only Electronic Case Filings (ECF) for reporters on the pre-approved media list (Media Access Application). By requesting a VPB account, a reporter will receive e-mail notifications to their registered e-mail account when a document is filed in a case that a reporter selects to follow.
Instructions for adding case notifications to your ECF account can be found here.
Application Requirements and Submission
Apply for USDC-FLSD Media Access
Applicants must first have a USDC-FLSD media access approval. If CM/ECF access is required select "YES" in the Media Access Application.
PACER Account
A PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) account is also required to access the Court's Electronic Filing System. If you don't have an individual PACER account, follow these instructions to register for one.
Submit a PACER Registration
Follow the steps in the section below to submit a registration through PACER.
Initial PACER Registration Steps
Log in to your PACER Account
Navigate to the PACER login page and log in with your upgraded individual PACER account.
Create a New Request for Non-Attorney Admission/E-File Registration
On the Manage My Account page, select the Maintenance tab and choose Non-Attorney Admission / E-File Registration.
Fill in the Form
Select U.S. District Courts as the Court Type and Florida Southern District Court as the Court.
Select Party as the Role in Court
Complete the personal information in the E-File Registration form and click Next.
Required fields are marked with a red asterisk (*)
Manage Account Payment Information
Set default payment information if desired (not required). Click Next when finished, or to bypass this screen. You can add a credit card or ACH payment method for each of the following fee types: Autobill PACER fees, E-filing fees, and Admission fees. (Please note that this Court does not accept ACH payment for Attorney Admissions fees).
To use the same payment method for multiple fee types, once account information is entered, click on the checkbox next to the fee type to designate the entered payment method to that account. The checkbox will be checked once it has been designated an account.
Agree to the Non-Attorney E-Filing Terms of Use
Check the boxes to acknowledge that you have read and agree to the Attorney E-Filing Terms of Use.
Submit the Form
Click Submit at the bottom of the form. You will see a confirmation page once the form is submitted. Click Done to continue.
Next Steps
The Court will review your request and provide you with further instructions/information via email as necessary, or if your request is granted. Please allow five (5) business days for processing.