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

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, based in Chicago, handles federal appeals from Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Its clerk's office keeps a fax line at 312-435-5860, generally reserved for emergency motions and situations where CM/ECF electronic filing isn't an option. If you're an attorney or pro se litigant who needs to get a motion, brief, or piece of case correspondence in front of the court before a deadline, faxing remains a fallback worth knowing.

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US Court of Appeals - Seventh Circuit Fax Number

312-435-5860

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 - Seventh Circuit

  • Motions and briefs
  • Case correspondence
  • Emergency filings
  • Attorney appearance forms
  • Settlement documents
Tip: Put the docket number at the top of every page so the clerk can route your filing to the right case. The Seventh Circuit runs nearly all of its docket through CM/ECF, so confirm with the Chicago clerk's office whether your particular document is even eligible to come in by fax before you send it. Treat the fax line as an emergency channel rather than your default, and hold onto the delivery confirmation in case there's any later dispute about timing.

Faxing to US Court of Appeals - Seventh Circuit — FAQ

The clerk's office for the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago lists 312-435-5860. Because court fax practices change, call the clerk to confirm the line is active and accepts the kind of document you're sending.

The Seventh Circuit hears appeals from federal district courts in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. If your case originated in one of those states' district courts, this is the appellate court your filing goes to.

The Seventh Circuit expects filings through CM/ECF in almost all situations. Fax is generally limited to emergencies or to litigants who can't use electronic filing, so check the local rules and clear it with the clerk before relying on it.

Many federal courts treat a document received before midnight on the due date as filed that date, but the Seventh Circuit may require receipt during business hours instead. Verify the rule for your specific filing, and keep the Send FAX Mail confirmation as your record of when it went through.

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