Installment Payment through CM/ECF

Rev. 02/09/2024

Debtor's counsel (who are ECF filers) have access to make online installment payments through the CM/ECF system.

Pro-se debtors must pay installments via mail or in person at the clerk’s office.

Section 1 - General Instructions For Making An Installment Payment

Section 2 - Instructions for Making the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Installment Payment

Section 3 - Final Installment Payment


Section 1: General Instructions For Making An Installment Payment


Click Bankruptcy

Select Other

Input case number

Click [Next] to continue

Select Installment Payment

Click [Next] to continue

Do Not check the Joint filing with other attorney(s) box.

Click [Next] to continue

Select the debtor

(If joint case select both debtors)

Click [Next] to continue

Important – When paying the final installment payment, make sure the payment is the exact amount due. Click [Next]

The next prompt asks if this payment is the final payment.

  • Not the final installment, go to Section 2: Instructions for Making the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Installment Payment.
  • Is the final installment, go to Section 3: Final Installment Payment

Section 2: Instructions for Making the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Installment Payment


Not the final installment, select No.

Click [Next] to continue

From the drop-down list, select the installment type ( 1st, 2nd, or 3rd)

Click [Next] to continue

In the Fee field input the payment amount.

Click [Next] to continue

Click [Next] to continue

Final Docket Text Screen – Verify the correct installment type (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) and payment amount. If not correct, abort the event to start over.

If correct, click [Next] to finish your installment payment.


Section 3: Final Installment Payment


Final Installment Payment, select Yes

Click [Next] to continue

In the Fee field input the payment amount.

Important: Verify the amount is correct.  Overpayments may not be refundable.

Click [Next] continue

Click [Next] to continue

 

Final Docket Text Screen – Verify the final payment amount is correct. If not correct, abort the event and start over. If correct, click [Next] to finish your installment payment.


Note: A summary of current charges window will appear at the end of the docketing process. You may pay the fee now or continue to file and pay all accumulated fees at the end of the day.



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