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The Clerk’s Office manages the court’s case docket and calendar; maintains and preserves the court’s records; provides courtroom support during court hearings; issues notices, orders, and opinions; administers attorney admissions; collects fees; and serves as the conduit for information between the court, the litigants, and the public.
Jarrett B. Perlow
717 Madison Place, NW
Washington, DC 20439
(202) 275-8000
The Clerk’s Office staff are available to assist you during our operating hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Eastern). Limited after-hours assistance is available for certain emergency filings only.
| Email Address | Phone Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Main Line and General Information | 202-275-8000 | Assistance with common questions about court operations, hours, location, case access, and general court procedures and rules. |
| Attorney Services | 202-275-8035 | Information and assistance related to attorney admissions, bar membership, filing procedures, court rules, scheduling, and other resources. |
| Federal Circuit Electronic Case Filing Support | 202-275-8000 | Technical assistance and guidance for attorneys and filers using the court’s electronic filing system, including help with login issues, document submission errors, and system navigation. |
| PACER Help Desk (external) | 800-676-6856 | Assistance with account registration, password retrieval, and case searches that cannot be completed by the Federal Circuit. |
| Emergency Filings | 202-275-8049 | Assistance with submitting time-sensitive documents or filings outside normal operating hours or under urgent circumstances. For additional assistance, please see the court’s after-hours and emergency filings procedures. |
| Feedback or Concern | 202-275-8020 | Submit comments, suggestions, complaints, or report issues related to the Federal Circuit’s services. |
| Press and Media Inquiries and Invitations | 202-275-8040 | Public Information and press inquiries, and invitations for speaking engagements, meetings, and conferences. |
| Records Requests | 202-275-8035 | Assistance with requesting copies of case documents, dockets, or court records, including public access procedures and applicable fees. |
Please note that the Clerk’s Office cannot transfer calls to chambers, and all correspondence and telephone calls about cases, including press inquiries, must be directed to either the Clerk’s Office or the Circuit Executive’s Office.
| Main Line and General Information | 202-275-8000 |
| Attorney Services (Admission, New Electronic Filing Accounts) | 202-275-8035 |
| Case Opening, Briefing, and Motions | 202-275-8055 |
| Case Records | 202-275-8035 |
| Calendaring and Arguments | 202-275-8035 |
| Federal Circuit ECF Help Desk | Request Support |
| PACER Help Desk (account registration, password retrieval, and case searches) | 800-676-6856 |
| Press and Media Inquiries | 202-275-8040 |