Start by checking your PACER and CM/ECF status

1. Go to Kansas CM/ECF, click on the "DISTRICT OF KANSAS – Document Filing System" hyperlink, and login using your PACER username and password.  Do you see a Civil menu item on the top menu bar?
    YES -----> you have a PACER account already linked to your CM/ECF account.  You have the access you need to renew your bar membership.  Go to Step 4.    
    NO ------> you must first obtain a PACER account and/or link your existing PACER and CM/ECF accounts.
 
Proceed to Step 2 if you need to obtain a PACER account.
Proceed to Step 3 if you have a PACER account and need to link your PACER and CM/ECF accounts. 
 
Forgot your password(s)?

• If you have forgotten your PACER username and password, please email pacer@psc.uscourts.gov. KSD staff cannot reset PACER passwords.

Obtaining a PACER Account

To obtain a PACER account, go to PACER. Hover the mouse over Sign Up for an Account. Click on Attorney Filers. Click on Register for a PACER account. Follow instructions to register for a PACER account. After you register for a PACER account, you may need to link your PACER account to your CM/ECF account as outlined in Step 3.

If you have an account, and need to update any information, click on Manage Your Account.

Linking your PACER and CM/ECF accounts

If you have linked your PACER and CM/ECF accounts at any time since 2015 you do not need to link them again and can proceed to Step 4.

To link your PACER and CM/ECF accounts, you must have your:

• PACER username
• PACER password
• CM/ECF login
• CM/ECF password.

Forgot your password(s)?

• If you have forgotten your PACER username and password, please email pacer@psc.uscourts.gov. KSD staff cannot reset PACER passwords.
• If you have forgotten your CM/ECF password, email ksd_attorney_registration@ksd.uscourts.gov to have your password reset.

1. Go to Kansas CM/ECF.

2. Click on Utilities on the top menu bar.

3. Click on Link a CM/ECF account to my PACER account  .

4. Enter your CM/ECF login and password.
*If you have forgotten your CM/ECF login and/or password, please email ksd_attorney_registration@ksd.uscourts.gov.

5. Click Submit.

6. Review the names provided on the next screen.

7. Click Submit.

8. Log out, then log back in using your PACER username and password. You will now see Civil on the top menu bar.

Your PACER and CM/ECF accounts are now linked.  From this point on, you will now use your PACER username and password when accessing CM/ECF. 

Please proceed to Step 4.

Ready to renew your bar membership!  
1. Go to Kansas CM/ECF, click on the "DISTRICT OF KANSAS – Document Filing System" hyperlink, and login using your PACER username and password.. Do you see a Civil menu item on the top menu bar? If you do not see a Civil menu item go back to Step 1.

2. Click on Civil in the top menu bar.

3. Click on Attorney Renewal and follow the pages through until you see Notice of Electronic Filing on the screen and can no longer advance. You should also receive an emailed receipt from Pay.gov if the renewal was completed correctly.

4. Follow more detailed steps in our Annual Attorney Registration Renewal Instructions.

Once you have completed the steps in the PDF instructions proceed to Step 5.

Paying for your bar membership renewal

1. During the renewal process, you will be redirected to PACER to make payment. When you reach the relevant screen, you will be prompted to choose your payment method.

2. Enter the requested account information or you may use a card already associated with your account.

3. Confirm payment and email information on the payment summary.

4. Check the authorization box.

5. After submitting your payment, you will be returned to a green screen.  Continue to follow prompts until you see the NEF screen. 

6. Your renewal is complete. 

Important! Please allow 24 hours for your Bar Status to update upon renewal completion.

Important! Do not exit the system until you see the NEF Screen. Save a copy of the Pay.gov receipt as a PDF or take a screen shot of the receipt for your files, or in case a refund is needed.

Need a Refund? Contact the court by email at KSD_Refunds@ksd.uscourts.gov. Requests must be in writing and include a receipt or screen shot of a receipt.

Note: If you pay by ACH any refunds will be provided via a mailed paper check. Credit Card payments will be refunded back to the credit card account.