Hardware and Software Requirements for Electronic Filing

The following hardware and software requirements are needed to file documents electronically in the Central District of California:
- Personal computer: PC clone or Apple Macintosh.
- Operating system: Windows 2000, XP, Windows 7 or Macintosh (OS 9 or higher).
- Internet connection. (Broadband is recommended.)
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Internet browser:
- Internet Explorer (version 11)
- Mozilla Firefox (version 49.x or higher)
- Safari (version 10.x or higher)
- Chrome (version 53.x or higher)
- PDF converter software, such as Adobe Acrobat (Version 5.0 or higher). Do not use software that embeds advertisements in the creation of the PDF document.
- Word processor, such as WordPerfect or Microsoft Word.
- Scanner for imaging documents: any scanner capable of converting images to OCR PDF format. (Image resolution must be between 200-300 dpi for smaller file size.)
- Email account: any provider. Set spam software to accept documents from cacd.uscourts.gov.
- PACER log-in and password.
PACER accounts can be established through the PACER Service Center. To do so, visit their website at pacer.gov or contact them at:
PACER Service Center
P.O. Box 780549
San Antonio, TX 78278
(800) 676-6856
(210) 301-6440