Personal Computer (or access to one). The ECF HelpDesk solely has information to support Microsoft Windows. Although we have had numerous reports of  successful
e-filing using various Macintosh, Unix and Linux computers, the ECF Helpdesk does not have much information to support these operating systems.

Internet Connectivity to access ECF and email. Dial-up connections will work, but a faster "broadband" connection (DSL, cable, etc.) is always better.

Email Account to register for ECF now, to receive future ECF notices and to send required emails.

Approved Internet Browser such as Internet Explorer.

*Word-Processing Program to create your documents.  Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect or any word-processor or text-editor will work.

PDF Reader Software such as Adobe Acrobat Reader to read PDF files.

*PDF Writer ("converter") Software to create PDF files (this is different from the PDF Reader and is NOT included with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader).

*Scanner (OPTIONAL, but highly recommended) for imaging documents to be filed electronically that are not otherwise available in electronic format (such as exhibits), and/or as required.