Welcome to the U.S. District Court for the EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
Welcome to the U.S. District Court for the EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
Multifactor Authentication for CM/ECF and PACER Users Starting May 11, 2025
May 08, 2025
On May 11, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER. MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts by helping protect against cyberattacks that steal passwords, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
Once implemented, all CM/ECF and PACER users will be able to enroll in MFA. By December 31, 2025, all CM/ECF users MUST be enrolled in MFA to maintain system access. Please see Multifactor Authentication Coming Soon | PACER: Federal Court Records for Additional Support. For MFA support, please contact the PACER Service Center at 800-676-6856.
This is a restricted government website for official court business only. All activities of CM/ECF subscribers or users of this system for any purpose, and all access attempts, may be recorded and monitored by persons authorized by the federal judiciary for improper use, protection of system security, performance of maintenance and for appropriate management by the judiciary of its systems. By subscribing to CM/ECF, users expressly consent to system monitoring and to official access to data reviewed and created by them on the system. If evidence of unlawful activity is discovered, including unauthorized access attempts, it may be reported to law enforcement officials.
The court has created a series of tutorials to help filers. They can be found on the court's website at Training for CM/ECF. Filers may also call the CM/ECF Help Desk at 1-866-855-8894.