Is filing BK the only reason for signing up for a Pacer account?

[Hollyhomemaker]

If not, what are other reasons people sign up for it?

[HHM]

Yes, for the average person, the only reason to have a PACER account is if you file BK.

The user interface is not really suitable for any other purpose.

[genseeker]

Check with your BK clerk office if you are close. At my local office, the clerk will log you into PACER on their account and it won't cost you anything.

[joab]

Any law firm that practices in the federal court system will have a Pacer account. For ordinary folks, BK is usually the only reason to sign up.

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[guzzie]

hello.....I used it during my bk....I saved all the documents and put them on cd and put it away......hope I never have to use it again.....guzzie

[oldbaddebts]

To specifically answer original question, the Pacer account will let you look at any public record related to a FEDERAL court case. May want to keep your login info in case you someday want to do research with it. I've had a few uses for it and like being able to pull cases up from around the country without much hassle.