Updating ECF Account Information

On October 25, 2021, the Northern District of California transitioned to NextGen. As a result, ECF account information is maintained in PACER. All changes or updates to the ECF account information are done in PACER. Update requests are sent to the ECF Helpdesk for
processing. Please allow up to one business day for requests to be processed. If further assistance in needed, you may contact PACER at 800-676-6856.

• How do I update my name?
• How do I update my mailing address?
• How do I edit my primary e-mail address?

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How do I update the name on my ECF account?

1. Go to www.pacer.uscourts.gov and log into Manage My Account.
2. Click on the Maintenance tab.
3. Click on Update Personal Information. If the name is incorrect, make the necessary edits. If the name is correct, make a small change, such as adding or deleting a middle initial. This information may be changed back after the request has been sent to the court.
4. Click Submit. Please allow up to one business day for the ECF Helpdesk to process your request.

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How do I update my firm address on my ECF account?

1. Go to www.pacer.uscourts.gov and log into Manage My Account.
2. Click on the Maintenance tab.
3. Click on Update Address Information. Scroll down to the section that has the heading, Apply Updates to Selected Courts. Choose the court(s) you with to update. If you do not see the court you wish to update, you may make a small change in the address, such as changing Avenue to Ave.
4. Click Submit. It can take up to one business day for the changes to be updated in ECF.

How do I edit a primary e-mail address?

1. Go to www.pacer.uscourts.gov and log into Manage My Account.
2. Click on the Maintenance tab.
3. Click on Update E-file Email Noticing and Frequency.
4. Select the courts that these changes are applicable to by clicking the Click to apply changes to this court box.
5. Enter the Primary Email in the text box and the same email in the Confirm Email text box.
6. Select your preferred Email Frequency. The most common is At the time of filing.
7. Select your preferred Email Format which is typically HTML.
8. Click Submit to send the update to the courts you have selected. Please allow one business day before the changes reflect on the account.