Answered By: James Adams
Last Updated: Jun 16, 2023     Views: 518

Justia is a free site that provides limited access to select U.S District and U.S Court of Appeals Court dockets and filings. You can also try a quick Google search using the case name to locate court documents posted online.

For most state and local courts, you should check on the court website to identify the docket number of the case and see if any court docket/filings are available online. In most cases, you will need to contact the specific court to request specific court documents for your case.

A few additional resources require in person access to the Harvard Law Library. Check this Harvard Law Library site for information on hours and access policies for Harvard affiliates.

  • The Harvard Law Library has a Bloomberg terminal, which provides access to legal content including court dockets and fillings.
  • The Harvard Law Library has a PACER account, which can be used to retrieve most federal court dockets and filings. On request, a Harvard Law Librarian at the Reference Desk may print one (1) document for you from the law school account. If you need additional documents from PACER, you will have to register on the PACER site and pay a per page download charge of ten cents per page.