Multi-Court Voice Information System (McVCIS) is now available

The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce the implementation of the Multi-Court Voice Case Information System (McVCIS). McVCIS provides callers with free, 24-hour access to limited real-time case information through a touch-tone telephone using a nationwide toll-free number.

Individuals seeking case information for the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania may call 1-866-222-8029.

Additional information regarding McVCIS is available on the Court’s website at https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov under the “Case Info” tab on the “Free Case Information Service” page. This page includes instructions for using McVCIS, as well as access to the McVCIS User Guide, which provides detailed guidance on system navigation and case search functions.

Users may search for case information using the following criteria:

• Defendant (both individual and corporation)
• Plaintiff (both individual and corporation)
• Case number

McVCIS provides information in both English and Spanish for:

• Civil cases, including miscellaneous cases and multidistrict litigation matters; and
• Criminal cases, including magistrate judge and petty offense cases

This system is intended to provide convenient and efficient 24/7 access to case information.  For additional assistance or specific inquiries, please contact the U.S. District Court Clerk’s Office for the presiding court during normal business hours. Office locations and hours for the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania are available on the Court’s website under “Court Info” tab, on the “Contact Us” page.