Welcome to the EOIR Courts & Appeals System (ECAS) information page

This page is considered to be archived and is no longer being updated. For current information on the EOIR Courts & Appeals System (ECAS) please visit: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/ECAS

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EOIR is working to improve our court and appellate information systems. The EOIR Courts & Appeals System (ECAS) initiative is part of an overarching information technology modernization effort at our agency. The goal of ECAS is to phase out paper filing and processing, and to retain all records and case-related documents in electronic format. In support of the EOIR mission, ECAS will further enable the timely and fair adjudication of immigration cases. For attorneys and accredited representatives, the initial phase of the improved system has three components: eRegistry, eFiling, and eInfo. Expanded electronic filing will be available through eInfo.

ECAS is being deployed in stages and will eventually be expanded to all immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals. Currently, ECAS is available at the following locations: 

• Arlington
• Atlanta - Ted Turner Drive
• Atlanta - W. Peachtree Street
• Aurora
• Baltimore
• Batavia
• Buffalo
• Denver
• El Paso
• Falls Church Immigration Adjudication Center
• Fort Worth Immigration Adjudication Center
• Hartford
• Honolulu
• Imperial
• Otay Mesa
• Philadelphia
• Saipan
• San Diego
• Stewart
• York

The following resources are provided to help you understand and use the new system.

eRegistry

eRegistry is used to maintain a list of registered attorneys and accredited representatives who practice in immigration courts. After you fill out the online form, you need to appear at an approved location to complete the required identification validation process. Once completed, you will have an EOIR identification number. You must complete the registry process as a condition to practice before EOIR. Once you register through eRegistry, you will have access to eInfo. Attorneys and accredited representatives may opt-in to the pilot for expanded electronic filing through eInfo.

To register for the first time or access eRegistry to make updates, please click here.

Instructions for registering as an attorney or fully accredited representative in eRegistry

eRegistry also allows attorneys with the Department of Homeland Security to register with EOIR. Once registered, initiating and supporting documents may be uploaded and an electronic Record of Proceedings for a case may be downloaded. The information submitted and obtained will be the same as what is traditionally handled in the paper-based system. DHS adoption of the electronic filing system helps EOIR carry out process improvements along with other professionals who work with immigration courts.

eFiling

eFiling allows registered attorneys and accredited representatives to complete and file online these two forms: EOIR-27 and EOIR-28. Filling out these forms within the website application generates a PDF version that is stored in an electronic Record of Proceedings (eROP).

eInfo

eInfo allows registered attorneys and accredited representatives to electronically file case-related forms. Documents are scanned and uploaded into this application. The documents are then stored in the eROP for a case. You can download a complete eROP for each of your cases.

To access eInfo, you must login through eRegistry here.

Frequently Asked Questions about eInfo

Read about the latest changes and enhancements to eInfo.

Download an infographic that shows how to use eInfo

Watch a video about using eInfo

DHS Portal

The DHS Portal allows registered users at courts where ECAS is available to electronically file Notice to Appear (NTA) data, view an eROP, case details, and find out whether documents have been accepted or rejected by EOIR.

To access DHS Portal, login here

Watch a video on the ECAS DHS Portal registration process (5:28 minutes)

How to register for DHS Portal and other frequently asked questions about registration.

Read a summary of ECAS enhancements for DHS users

Download an infographic on how to upload initiating and supporting documents in DHS Portal.

Frequently asked questions about ECAS for DHS users

Resources Related to Electronic Case Management

Public Notice announcing EOIR's Electronic-Filing Pilot Program (expansion of eInfo to include electronic case-related documents)

Terms and Conditions for participation in the ECAS pilot program (effective as of August 3, 2018)

ECAS User Manual (effective as of November 15, 2018)

Notice to Parties Regarding Decrypting Secure Messages

Decisions and orders issued by EOIR that contain Personally Identifiable Information (PII) will be encrypted (“zipped”) by EOIR before emailing them to parties. PII includes information such as name, email, home address, and phone number. Follow these instructions to decrypt and access the documents.

ECAS-related technical support

For ECAS-related Technical Support call:
1-877-388-3842

Monday through Friday, except federal holidays
6 a.m. – 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

or email ECAS.TechSupport@usdoj.gov