ECF REGISTRATION
 Special Mailing Group (SMG) Technical Requirements
 Last updated: 03/31/12

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The technical requirements are minimal and inexpensive, but in order to use the ECF system, you must have (or have access to) all of the following:

  1. A personal computer. The ECF HelpDesk solely has information to support Microsoft Windows. Although we have had numerous reports of  successfully using ECF with various Macintosh, Unix and Linux computers, the ECF Helpdesk does not have much information to support these operating systems. 

  2. An email account to register for ECF (now), receive future ECF notices and to send required emails.

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

  4. An approved internet browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox.

  5. PDF Reader software such as Adobe Acrobat Reader to read PDF files.

  6. A PACER account in order to pay for downloading documents.

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Before contacting the ECF HelpDesk, please review the Registration FAQs for answers to all your questions.

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