How to Search Nationwide Court Records
United States court records are handled through the United States Judiciary Public Portal — a single statewide system covering Superior Court divisions (civil, criminal, family, probate, environmental). Each of the 50 states has Superior Court branches but all roll into the same online portal.
- Statewide portal: vermontjudiciary.org public portal — search by case number, party name, or attorney.
- Supreme Court opinions: vermontjudiciary.org/opinions-decisions
- Case calendars: vtcourts.gov/court-calendars
- Pay fines online: vermontjudiciary.org/pay-fine
- Federal cases: vtd.uscourts.gov (PACER).
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Court Records Databases
20 official United States government court records databases.
Court Records
PACER — Public Access to Court Electronic Records
Official Free
The federal judiciary's official electronic case-filing & document system. Free account required; per-page fees (waived if under $30/quarter). Covers every U.S. district, bankruptcy, and appellate court.
PACER Case Locator — Nationwide Federal Case Index
Official Free
Single search box that queries every federal court at once to find which court(s) a case has been filed in. Free to search; document downloads via PACER.
U.S. Courts — Find a Case (PACER Guide)
Official Free
Plain-English official guide from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts explaining how to find a federal case, get transcripts, and visit a courthouse for paper records.
U.S. Supreme Court — Docket Search
Official Free
Search SCOTUS dockets by case name, number, or party. Includes briefs, orders, and oral-argument transcripts back to 2001.
U.S. Supreme Court — Opinions
Official Free
Slip opinions and bound United States Reports for every decision issued by the Court since October Term 2000.
U.S. Tax Court — DAWSON Case Search
Official Free
Search Tax Court dockets by petitioner name or docket number. Free; covers all U.S. Tax Court cases.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Official Free
Patent, trademark, veterans, and government-contract appeals. Opinions, dockets, and oral-argument audio.
Federal Judicial Center — Biographical Directory of Article III Judges
Official Free
Authoritative biographies of every U.S. district, circuit, and Supreme Court judge appointed since 1789.
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FJC.gov — Federal Judicial Center
Official Free
Research and education arm of the federal judiciary. Caseload statistics, historical court data, judicial-administration publications.
🌐 fjc.gov
DOJ — Most Wanted Fugitives (Court-Issued Warrants)
Official Free
Department of Justice consolidated list of fugitives with outstanding federal arrest warrants from all DOJ components.
Alabama Court Records
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Direct links to Alabama state and county sources for court records.
Alaska Court Records
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Direct links to Alaska state and county sources for court records.
Arizona Court Records
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Direct links to Arizona state and county sources for court records.
Arkansas Court Records
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Direct links to Arkansas state and county sources for court records.
California Court Records
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Direct links to California state and county sources for court records.
Colorado Court Records
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Direct links to Colorado state and county sources for court records.
Connecticut Court Records
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Direct links to Connecticut state and county sources for court records.
Delaware Court Records
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Direct links to Delaware state and county sources for court records.
Florida Court Records
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Direct links to Florida state and county sources for court records.
Georgia Court Records
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Direct links to Georgia state and county sources for court records.
Hawaii Court Records
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Direct links to Hawaii state and county sources for court records.
Illinois Court Records
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Direct links to Illinois state and county sources for court records.
Indiana Court Records
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Direct links to Indiana state and county sources for court records.
Kansas Court Records
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Direct links to Kansas state and county sources for court records.
Kentucky Court Records
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Direct links to Kentucky state and county sources for court records.
Louisiana Court Records
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Direct links to Louisiana state and county sources for court records.
Maryland Court Records
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Direct links to Maryland state and county sources for court records.
Massachusetts Court Records
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Direct links to Massachusetts state and county sources for court records.
Michigan Court Records
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Direct links to Michigan state and county sources for court records.
Minnesota Court Records
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Direct links to Minnesota state and county sources for court records.
Mississippi Court Records
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Direct links to Mississippi state and county sources for court records.
Missouri Court Records
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Direct links to Missouri state and county sources for court records.
Montana Court Records
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Direct links to Montana state and county sources for court records.
Nebraska Court Records
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Direct links to Nebraska state and county sources for court records.
Nevada Court Records
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Direct links to Nevada state and county sources for court records.
New Hampshire Court Records
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Direct links to New Hampshire state and county sources for court records.
New Jersey Court Records
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Direct links to New Jersey state and county sources for court records.
New Mexico Court Records
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Direct links to New Mexico state and county sources for court records.
New York Court Records
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Direct links to New York state and county sources for court records.
North Carolina Court Records
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Direct links to North Carolina state and county sources for court records.
North Dakota Court Records
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Direct links to North Dakota state and county sources for court records.
Oklahoma Court Records
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Direct links to Oklahoma state and county sources for court records.
Oregon Court Records
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Direct links to Oregon state and county sources for court records.
Pennsylvania Court Records
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Direct links to Pennsylvania state and county sources for court records.
Rhode Island Court Records
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Direct links to Rhode Island state and county sources for court records.
South Carolina Court Records
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Direct links to South Carolina state and county sources for court records.
South Dakota Court Records
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Direct links to South Dakota state and county sources for court records.
Tennessee Court Records
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Direct links to Tennessee state and county sources for court records.
Vermont Court Records
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Direct links to Vermont state and county sources for court records.
Virginia Court Records
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Direct links to Virginia state and county sources for court records.
Washington Court Records
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Direct links to Washington state and county sources for court records.
West Virginia Court Records
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Direct links to West Virginia state and county sources for court records.
Wisconsin Court Records
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Direct links to Wisconsin state and county sources for court records.
Wyoming Court Records
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Direct links to Wyoming state and county sources for court records.
All 50 States
All 50 states. Click any state for state-level court records sources.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a United States court case?▼
Use the United States Judiciary Public Portal. Search by case number, party name, attorney, or county. The portal covers Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, and Environmental divisions of the Superior Court for all 50 states.
Is there a fee for United States court records?▼
Online searches and viewing case dockets are free through the public portal. Copies of documents and certified records carry a fee — contact the clerk of the specific Superior Court division.
Where do I find United States Supreme Court opinions?▼
vermontjudiciary.org/supreme-court publishes opinions and entry orders.
How do I search federal court cases in United States?▼
The U.S. District Court for the District of United States uses PACER at pacer.uscourts.gov.
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