Court Docket Search and Alerts

CourtLink®Powerful Court Docket Search and Alerts

What is CourtLink®?

CourtLink is a docket research and tracking service that delivers instant access to the largest collection of federal and state courts, dockets, and documents*, with real-time alerts and powerful tracking tools - everything legal professionals need to monitor litigation and stay ahead.

*June 2025

Search Court Dockets

Comprehensive Access to Court Records

CourtLink gives you access to 322M+ federal and state court dockets and documents, with 100k dockets added each week. From initial complaint to final ruling, quickly find the details you need to support legal strategies and deliver timely, informed service to your clients.

Court Docket Alerts

Receive Immediate Notifications

Monitor new developments in your cases and for your clients. Receive timely insights with hourly notice of new filings and new civil court cases. Earn client confidence—and a greater share of their work.

AI Complaint Summaries & Alerts

Get Instant Complaint Summaries with Lexis® Snapshot

Snapshot is a cutting-edge AI tool that automates the extraction and summarization of key legal complaint information, delivering timely alerts that empower legal professionals to efficiently monitor and respond to new court filings.

Litigation Analytics

Powerful Strategic Profiles

Perform early case assessment to reveal litigation trends through clear visual analytics on companies, judges, expert witnesses, and opposing counsel. Gain historical litigation insights that mitigate risk, empower proactive strategies, and drive informed legal decisions to streamline litigation planning and give you the competitive advantage.

Legal Courier Service

Rapid Court Document Retrieval & Delivery

Quickly access needed court records that are not available online with our on-demand runner service! Order federal and state dockets, pleadings, exhibits, transcripts, etc. with a 24-72 hour turnaround.

For legal courier services, get in touch with our team via phone or email.

Bankruptcy Filing Alerts

Experience Lexis Snapshot Chapter 11 Petition Alert Summaries

Unlock up-to-the minute financial insights that give immediate insight into a case's size and whether any clients or prospects appear as creditors, empowering you to prioritize and maneuver effectively.

Engineered for Efficiency & Trust

CourtLink blends robust litigation tools with a seamless, secure user experience. Designed for legal professionals, it offers intuitive navigation, customizable tracking, and strong data privacy protections to keep your workflow smooth and compliant.

User-Centered Interface Design

CourtLink’s interface is fast, intuitive, and easy to navigate. Features like one-click alerts, visual filters, and keyword highlights help users find relevant information quickly without getting lost in complexity.

Customizable Workflow Tools

Alerts and Tracks are simple to set up and tailor to your needs. Monitor multiple parties, jurisdictions, or topics at once, so you stay updated without needing to manually check the system.

Data Privacy & Security Compliance

Backed by LexisNexis® standards, CourtLink protects personal data with secure processes and privacy controls. Document handling complies with court rules and ensures timely, confidential delivery.

CourtLink Customer Testimonials

CourtLink is a great service. Reading opinions of the Court of Appeal help you understand the law, but getting the court documents via CourtLink tells the practitioner HOW to achieve those results!

Small Law FirmPartner

CourtLink is very user friendly, fast, and efficient. Support is always available from our representative when and if we need it. I appreciate all the different searches CourtLink can do and it makes my job much easier.

Small Law FirmParalegal

CourtLink is a very useful tool, it is easy to use, well organized information, updates cases quickly and additionally gathers key information for analytics.

Corporate Counsel

Awards and Recognition

With conversational search, drafting, summarization, and document upload tools, Lexis+ AI drives productivity, improved work quality, and economic benefits for legal professionals.

Frequently Asked Questions

CourtLink is a court docket search and alert platform designed to help legal professionals efficiently research court dockets, monitor litigation activity, and access court documents. It is one of the most comprehensive resources for tracking legal proceedings. Users can monitor ongoing cases, receive real-time alerts on new filings, and retrieve documents on demand, supporting legal research, case strategy, and client service efforts.

CourtLink offers several key benefits:
  • Unmatched Court Coverage: Access to the largest collection of court dockets and documents, spanning civil and criminal cases across federal and state courts.
  • Efficient Search Tools: Streamlined, full-text search with advanced filters to quickly identify relevant cases and filings.
  • Real-Time Alerts & Tracking: Set up custom Alerts and Tracks to receive instant or daily updates on parties, cases, or legal topics of interest.
  • Strategic Intelligence: Build strategic profiles of companies, attorneys, judges, and courts based on litigation history.
  • Easy Document Access: Retrieve court documents directly online or use the document runner service for hard-to-access files, typically delivered within 24–72 business hours.
  • Client Development: Stay ahead of competitors by spotting new filings early and identifying potential business opportunities.

CourtLink offers one of the most comprehensive collections of federal and state court dockets and documents available. Coverage includes all U.S. District, Bankruptcy, Appellate, and the majority of state trial courts, with regular updates and expanded access across jurisdictions. This broad scope helps attorneys, paralegals, and legal researchers access critical court information nationwide from a single platform.

CourtLink enables users to track cases in real time, across multiple courts and jurisdictions. With its advanced tracking tools, CourtLink delivers timely notifications on docket activity, giving legal professionals a competitive edge and reducing the time spent manually checking court records.

CourtLink provides customized alerts that notify users of new case filings, docket updates, and litigation activity related to specific entities or search criteria. These alerts are delivered via email or in-platform dashboards and help users respond quickly to new developments, identify potential litigation risks, and stay proactive in legal strategy.

CourtLink is designed for legal professionals who need speed, breadth, and precision in court record research. With its extensive coverage, powerful tracking and alerts, and integrated runner service, CourtLink empowers teams to make faster, more informed decisions. Its nationwide accessibility and workflow integration make it a trusted solution for firms, corporations, and agencies seeking litigation insight.

For detailed pricing information, contact LexisNexis directly by submitting your information or calling 1-888-AT-LEXIS (1-888-285-3947). LexisNexis can provide a quote based on your specific requirements and offer guidance on the most suitable subscription plan for your practice.

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