Federal Court Docket Search

Search federal court dockets and case filings across U.S. District Courts, Circuit Courts, and the Supreme Court. Our free tool provides basic docket information as an alternative to PACER, the federal judiciary's official electronic records system.

What You Can Search

  • Civil and criminal case dockets from all 94 federal district courts
  • Appellate dockets from the 13 circuit courts of appeals
  • Case parties, attorneys of record, and key filing dates
  • Docket entries and document metadata

Understanding Federal Dockets

A federal court docket is the official record of all proceedings in a case. It lists every filing, motion, order, and hearing in chronological order. Docket information is public record and is used by attorneys, journalists, researchers, and the public to track federal litigation.

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