LexisNexis File & Serve offers researchers, the media and the general public the opportunity to get real-time access to publicly-available court documents in courts across the country. View a list of courts online with LexisNexis File & Serve.
First, determine whether your organization already has an account with LexisNexis File & Serve. If an account already exists, all that you need to do is contact your organization's LexisNexis File & Serve administrator to obtain a user name and password. If you are not sure whether your organization has an account or who your administrator is, please call LexisNexis Customer Support at 1.888.529.7587.
If your organization does not have an existing account:
Please complete a registration form by adding contact information for your organization and any individuals within your organization who would like to use the LexisNexis File & Serve system.
Signing On:
Click on the Sign On button (above left on this page).
Enter your user name and password in the fields provided, and click Sign On.
Searching for Documents:
Court documents are accessible online only for case types in which e-filing has been implemented. Other restrictions may apply. Download a complete list of courts (Word doc, 110K) including e-filing enabled case types and applicable document access restrictions.
Click on the Search tab at the top of your LexisNexis File & Serve home page.
Select a state from the Court Jurisdiction drop-down.
Select a court from the Available Courts drop-down.
Select contains from the Case Name drop-down and type in a portion of your case name. If you know the case number, select equals from the Case Number drop-down and type it in.
Select Filings in All Cases at the bottom of the page, and then click on the Search button.
Click on Details for your case to see a list of documents filed in the case. In this screen you can view, print and download documents.
Setting up Alerts:
Stay on top of new case activity without performing daily or weekly searches.
Click on the Alerts tab in the LexisNexis File & Serve product Web site, and then click on Create New Alert.
Enter a name for your Alert (e.g., "Disney Case")
Choose your notification options
Select a Case, and/or a Court
Select from additional fields to narrow your criteria, and then click Save
Pricing and Payment:
Your firm or organization will receive a monthly invoice for all transactions conducted by registered users. Detailed information on pricing for searching Alerts and document purchase is available within the LexisNexis File & Serve product Web site.
Live, 24/7 Customer Support:
Questions? Need assistance? Please call LexisNexis Customer Support at 1.888.529.7587.
