Pay Filing Fee for Docketed Case
Docketing fees for cases that have already been assigned a Fourth Circuit case number may also be paid by credit card through CM/ECF.
- Turn off pop-up blockers in your browser.
- Log in to CM/ECF.
- Select Filing.
- Enter the case number.
- In the Type of Document box, type Pay.
- The list of available events will narrow.
- Select Pay original proceeding filing fee or Pay petition for review filing fee, as appropriate.
- Select Continue.

- Select the Filer.
- Select Continue.

- Select Continue again.
- Select Pay Fee.

- The Manage My Account window will open in PACER (Note: You may be required to enter your PACER password before this screen appears).
- Review the payment amount and Select a Payment Method.

- Select Next.
- Complete the Court Specific information.
- Enter your email address for an email confirmation of the payment if it's not already populated.
- Check the Authorization box.
- Select Submit.

- The System will process your request.
- The Payment Successful window will appear. NOTE: Only click Submit if you are not redirected to CM/ECF.
- The redirect page will return to CM/ECF and provide the receipt. Select Print to print the receipt.