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We aggregate official court records from thousands of state and federal courts, normalize them using machine learning, and present them in plain language—free.
From raw court records to actionable insights, here's how we transform judicial data into valuable intelligence:
Primary source: Federal PACER system and state court electronic filing systems. These are the same records attorneys and judges use.
Real-time access to 2 billion+ dockets with entity normalization and standardization.
Pattern detection, case categorization, and bias trend identification.
Complex judicial data presented in accessible, actionable insights.
We use enterprise-grade data sources trusted by the legal industry. Here's what sets our data apart:
4,000+ courts including all federal district and appellate courts, plus comprehensive state court coverage across 40+ states. Over 2 billion dockets with historical data going back decades.
Direct integration with the federal PACER system provides real-time updates for federal cases. No delays, no intermediaries—the same data federal courts use internally.
Machine learning algorithms resolve name variations and consolidate records across courts. "Judge John Smith", "Hon. J. Smith", and "Smith, J." are correctly identified as the same person.
Every court has different filing formats. Our data pipeline standardizes data structures, case types, party roles, and document classifications across all jurisdictions.
Industry Trust
Our data sources power litigation intelligence for AmLaw 100 firms, Fortune 500 companies, and major insurance carriers. This data is trusted for high-stakes legal strategy decisions involving billions of dollars.
We maintain strict data quality standards. Here's what we explicitly exclude:
No attorney ratings, reviews, or subjective assessments. Only objective case outcome data.
News coverage can be biased or incomplete. We rely only on official court filings.
Our AI analyzes real court records, not fabricated or hallucinated information.
Judge profiles are built from public records, not paid endorsements or promotional materials.
Only official court filings, verified through authoritative sources
Every data point on JudgeFinder can be traced back to an official court document. If it's not in the court record, it's not on our platform.
Federal courts: Daily via real-time PACER integration. State courts: Weekly for most jurisdictions, varying by court's electronic filing system. Judge analytics are recalculated monthly to ensure statistical significance.
Missing data can occur for several reasons:
If you notice missing data for a judge with substantial tenure, contact us with the judge's name and court.
Yes! We take data accuracy seriously. If you identify an error (incorrect court assignment, outdated appointment information, statistical discrepancy), please submit a correction request. Include:
We review all correction requests within 3-5 business days and update verified information immediately.
All our data comes from public court records. You can verify any information through these official sources:
Visit your state's court website (e.g., "California Courts", "New York Courts"). Most states now provide online docket search.
Note: PACER charges $0.10/page for federal court documents. We save you that cost by aggregating the data and presenting it free.
We believe access to accurate judicial information is essential for a fair legal system. That's why we:
Questions about our data sources or methodology? Contact our data team.