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 10 or Macintosh (OS 11.x or higher).
Internet connection. (Broadband is recommended.)
Internet browser:
- Microsoft Edge (version 98.x or higher)
- Mozilla Firefox (version 97.x or higher)
- Safari (version 12.2.1 or higher)
- Chrome (version 98.x or higher)
PDF converter software, such as Adobe Acrobat. 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

Electronic Filing