Follow these instructions if your CM/ECF account has been suspended for non-payment of the annual renewal fee (for 5 years or less) and you would like to return to active status. If you have been suspended for non-payment for more than five years, you will need to reapply for admission to the district.

FIRST, contact the clerk’s office to determine how much you need to pay in past due fees, or if you will need to reapply for admission. 

1. Navigate to PACER.gov
2. Log into your filing account and select Iowa Northern District Court from the drop-down menu
3. Check the box on the Redaction Agreement and click Continue
4. Click on the purple hyperlink
5. Click on the Civil tab at the top of the screen
6. Locate the Admission Fees menu and click on Admission Payments
7. Click on Reinstatement Fee, click Next
8. Are you an active member of the Iowa Bar and in good standing? Yes or No, click Next
9. Select the number of years you are paying past due fees for, click Next
10. Click Next
11. Complete the payment in Pay.gov. Once the payment is complete continue with the CM/ECF event until you reach the Notice of Electronic Filing