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

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, based in Richmond, Virginia, lists 804-916-2940 as a fax line for the clerk's office, but like the rest of the federal appellate system it conducts almost all filing through CM/ECF. Counsel admitted to the bar are expected to file electronically, which leaves fax for narrow circumstances such as an emergency motion or a moment when CM/ECF is unavailable. Any document you do fax should carry the case number so the clerk's office in Richmond can place it on the correct docket.

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US Court of Appeals - Fourth Circuit Fax Number

804-916-2940

Hours: Clerk's office typically operates Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM local time. Fax machines may accept outside these hours.

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What You Can Fax to US Court of Appeals - Fourth Circuit

  • Motions and briefs
  • Case correspondence
  • Emergency filings
  • Attorney appearance forms
  • Settlement documents
Tip: Because the Fourth Circuit runs filings through CM/ECF, use 804-916-2940 only when electronic filing is not an option, and check the circuit's local rules to confirm a fax filing will be accepted for your document. Put the case number on every page so a stray sheet can still be matched to your appeal. Save the transmission confirmation, since a fax received before midnight on the due date is generally treated as filed that day and you may need to show exactly when it arrived.

Faxing to US Court of Appeals - Fourth Circuit — FAQ

The clerk's office in Richmond uses 804-916-2940. Confirm current filing requirements with the clerk before sending, since the Fourth Circuit expects most filings through CM/ECF.

Admitted counsel are required to file electronically through CM/ECF in nearly all situations. Fax is reserved for emergencies or when CM/ECF is down, so review the circuit's local rules before relying on it.

A document received by fax before midnight on the due date is generally counted as filed that day, though some rules reference close of business. Check the applicable rule and retain your transmission record as proof of the receipt time.

Include the case number prominently at the top of every page. If pages get separated in transit, the case number lets the clerk's office reattach them to the right appeal.

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