If you already have an individual PACER account that was created prior to August 11, 2014, it must be upgraded for Central Sign-On in a NextGen CM/ECF Court.
Step 1 Go to www.pacer.gov
Step 2 Select Manage My Account
Step 3 Login using your current PACER Username and Password.
Step 4 If the account type is Legacy PACER account as shown below
select Upgrade link.
Step 5 Under the Person tab, update and/or complete the required information . Select Individual as user type. If you have a government account select from the government account list.
Click Next when finished.
Step 6 Under the Address tab verify your address information and phone number. Correct or update required information as needed.
Click Next when finished.
Step 7 Create a User Name and Password (using the guidelines in the pop up box). Please note, best practice is not to use the same username and password as your current CM/ECF account. Select and answer the security questions and click Submit.
Step 8 You will receive a message that the Upgrade is complete. Click Close. You will see the account type now says Upgraded, not Legacy.
