CM ECF Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Court's CM/ECF website address?
- How do I obtain access to file documents using the CM/ECF system?
- Can I obtain a filing account if I am not an attorney?
- Where can I find information on how to file a civil case?
- How do I reset a forgotten username or password?
- How do I update the contact information on my account?
- How do I add secondary email addresses to my account to receive notice of electronic filing (NEF) emails?
- How can I contact the Court for assistance with CM/ECF?
CM ECF Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Court's CM/ECF website address?
The Court's CM/ECF website address is: https://ecf.ilsd.uscourts.gov
How do I obtain access to file documents using the CM/ECF system?
Attorneys must have their own individual PACER account to file using CM/ECF. If you do not already have your own PACER account, visit the PACER Service Center's website and click on "Register for an Account." For information on attorney admissions, visit the Court's attorney admission page.
Can I obtain a filing account if I am not an attorney?
If you are a Pro Se participant in an active case, you may petition the Court, via motion filed in the respective case, to grant e-filing access via the Court’s CM/ECF system.
Where can I find information on how to file a civil case?
Visit the Training Resources section of the Court’s website.
How do I reset a forgotten username or password?
Visit the PACER Service Center's website, hover over "Manage Your Account" and then click the "Forgot Username or Password?" link. If you have forgotten your username, you will need your PACER account number, or you will need to contact the PACER Service Center directly by phone at 1-800-676-6856 or by email at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov.
How do I update the contact information on my account?
Visit the PACER Service Center's website, hover over "Manage Your Account" and then click the "Manage My Account Login" link. After logging in with your PACER account, click the "Maintenance" tab and then use the links for "Update Personal Information", "Update Address Information", and "Update E-File Email Noticing and Frequency".
Log in to the Court's CM/ECF system, click "Utilities" on the menu bar at the top, click "Maintain Your Email", click "add new e-mail address", enter the email address, select the appropriate noticing options, and click the "Submit all changes" button. You should receive a confirmation page showing that the update was successful along with your configured noticing options.
How can I contact the Court for assistance with CM/ECF?
Refer to the contact information on our CM/ECF Help Desk page.