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Federal Claims Court Fax Number — File Federal Claims

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims hears monetary claims against the federal government, including tax refund suits, government contract disputes, civilian and military pay claims, and patent and copyright matters. Its clerk's office in Washington accepts limited faxed filings at 202-357-6402, though the court prefers electronic filing through CM/ECF for most documents. Fax tends to come into play for correspondence or situations where electronic filing isn't an option, and the clerk's office at 202-357-6400 can explain the current fax filing rules.

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Small Claims Court - Federal Fax Number

202-357-6402

Hours: Court clerk: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM ET.

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What You Can Fax to Small Claims Court - Federal

  • Motions and briefs
  • Case correspondence
  • Settlement documents
  • FOIA requests
  • Attorney appearance forms
Tip: Put the case number on every page so the clerk can route your filing to the correct docket. Read the court's local rules before faxing, since fax filing is limited and page limits or format requirements may apply. Because CM/ECF is the court's preferred channel, call the clerk's office at 202-357-6400 to confirm what you're allowed to fax before sending motions or briefs to 202-357-6402.

Faxing to Small Claims Court - Federal — FAQ

The clerk's office fax is 202-357-6402, and the office's phone line is 202-357-6400. Fax filing is limited, so confirm the current rules with the clerk before relying on it.

Only in a limited way. The court prefers electronic filing through CM/ECF for most documents. Contact the clerk's office at 202-357-6400 to find out which filings, if any, it will accept by fax.

The Court of Federal Claims handles monetary claims against the United States, including tax refund suits, government contract disputes, civilian and military pay claims, and patent and copyright claims. It does not hear most other categories of litigation.

The case number should be prominent on each page so the clerk can match the document to the correct docket. Following the court's local rules on page limits and format reduces the chance of a filing being rejected.

Send FAX Mail returns a delivery confirmation that documents when the clerk's office received your fax, which can matter for filing deadlines. Plans start at $12.99 a month with free number selection and a monthly page allowance; a lengthy brief or settlement filing rarely exceeds it, and if your practice does, you step up to a larger plan instead of paying per page. A 7-day free trial lets you file before subscribing.

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