Guides

Plain-English how-to guides from Criminal Defense Resources™ for pro per/pro se defendants and their families. Every fact is checked against an official or public source.

• How to Get Federal Court Records Free (Before PACER Goes Up Jan 1, 2027)

  PACER rises to 12 cents a page on Jan. 1, 2027. Free ways to get federal court records for pro per/pro se defendants: RECAP, opinions, courthouse terminals.

  Facts checked October 27, 2026

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