Procedures for Attorney Admission to the
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey is a NextGen CM/ECF court. To seek any type of admission and to electronically file, attorneys must have an individual upgraded PACER account. (Note: Shared PACER accounts cannot be used for admission or e-filing.) If an attorney does not have an individual account, he/she should request one from PACER.
If you do not already have an individual PACER account, click here.
If you need to upgrade your current PACER account, click here.
Attorney Admission Requirements
An attorney must be a member of the New Jersey Supreme Court and in good standing before being admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Attorneys are not automatically admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey upon admission to the Bar of the State of New Jersey. Local Rule 101.1 governs the court’s bar admission procedures.
Attorney Admission Application and Instructions
** The candidate must have the Oath administered by an individual authorized to administer oaths (a judge, an attorney, or notary). The person may be an official of any jurisdiction. **
In addition to the application, the candidate must also provide a current (fewer than 30 days old) New Jersey Supreme Court Certificate of Good Standing. You may obtain the New Jersey Supreme Court Certificate of Good Standing by contacting the New Jersey State Board of Bar Examiners. There is a fee charged by the State of New Jersey for each certificate. New Jersey State Courts website: www.njcourts.gov/
The Application for Attorney Admission to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and the New Jersey Supreme Court Certificate of Good Standing must be submitted as one document through PACER to the District of New Jersey.
Follow these instructions for how to upload your Attorney Admissions application to PACER.
After the court reviews your admission application, further instructions will be provided via e-mail.
NOTE: You will be required to pay the $225.00 admission fee online using the link provided in the e-mail. Do not use the Make One-Time PACER Fee Payment option on the Manage My Account link.
When the fee is processed, your e-filing privileges will be activated. An e-mail will be sent notifying you of the date of admission. A Certificate of Admission will be mailed to you within 60 days of your admission.
Any name, address, law firm, and/or telephone number changes MUST be made through the attorney’s PACER account. Click on the QUICK LINKS tab and Select “Manage My Account” to update the address or other information.