US Court of Appeals - First Circuit Fax Number — Fax Court Filings and Documents

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit lists a fax number of 617-748-9149. Confirm current filing requirements with the clerk's office before relying on fax for any specific document.

The First Circuit prefers electronic filing through CM/ECF for briefs and most documents. Fax filing is typically limited to emergencies or instances when electronic filing is unavailable, so review the local rules to confirm what's permitted.

The First Circuit hears appeals from federal courts in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico. Filings should track that circuit's rules regardless of which of those locations your case came from.

A fax received before midnight on the due date is generally treated as filed that day, though some courts require receipt by close of business. Check the First Circuit's rules and keep your fax confirmation as proof of the time it was received.

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