What courts does LexisNexis CourtLink currently cover?

Current coverage includes 90 of the 94 U.S. District courts for civil, criminal, and bankruptcy dockets; the Court of Federal Claims; access to the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals; and access to state court information.

Which U.S. District courts are not yet available through CourtLink?

Only those courts which do not yet offer electronic storage of documents—which include the Districts of Alaska, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.

How far back does CourtLink coverage extend?

CourtLink has an historic, searchable database that goes back 10-20 years. No other provider offers this depth of information. Coverage currently includes all electronic dockets made available from the U.S. government’s Public Access to Court Records (PACER) system since the system’s creation in the early 1990s. Unlike PACER, CourtLink does not purge dockets.

Can I obtain documents through CourtLink?

In most cases, yes. In cases where electronic documents are available online, you may view a document instantaneously from our database or send a request to retrieve the document from one of our providers. Where documents are not available online, you can order them through our Document Retrieval Service.

Do I need to install software in order to use CourtLink?

No. This program is web-based and may be accessed from any computer with Internet access.

How many people within a firm or company can have access to CourtLink?

Everyone! There is no limit or cost per user. Each user will receive an individual login and password.