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

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which sits in New York City and covers New York, Connecticut, and Vermont, lists its clerk's office fax at 212-857-8680. The court runs almost all filings through CM/ECF electronic filing, so faxed motions, briefs, and emergency filings are generally reserved for situations where electronic filing isn't available, and the clerk's office should confirm whether your document qualifies.

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US Court of Appeals - Second Circuit Fax Number

212-857-8680

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 - Second Circuit

  • Motions and briefs
  • Case correspondence
  • Emergency filings
  • Attorney appearance forms
  • Settlement documents
Tip: Print the case number prominently on every page, since the clerk's office matches filings to dockets by that number. Read the Second Circuit's local rules before faxing, because fax filing is typically limited to emergencies or CM/ECF outages rather than routine submissions. When you do fax an emergency motion, use Send FAX Mail so its delivery confirmation can serve as evidence the filing arrived on time.

Faxing to US Court of Appeals - Second Circuit — FAQ

The clerk's office fax for the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is 212-857-8680. Confirm current filing requirements with the clerk's office, since the court directs most submissions to CM/ECF rather than fax.

The Second Circuit expects filings through CM/ECF, so a faxed brief is generally accepted only for emergency motions or when electronic filing is unavailable. Review the court's local rules and check with the clerk before relying on fax.

A fax received before midnight on the due date usually counts as filed that day, but some courts require receipt by close of business. Check the Second Circuit's rules, and keep Send FAX Mail's delivery confirmation as proof of when your filing arrived.

The case number should appear prominently on every page so the clerk's office can attach your filing to the correct docket. Including a cover page with the case caption and your contact information reduces the chance of a misrouted emergency filing.

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