DAWSON
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Plans and prices
From DAWSON's own pricing page, checked 14 Nov 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| DAWSON | Free | Parties: free case access and unlimited downloads · Non-parties: free access to docket records, orders, and opinions in unsealed cases · Free to all users |
The facts
Each one read from DAWSON's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access
- DAWSON is web-based and requires internet access and a current browser, not special software.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Availability status
- The Court directs users to its status site for system-status and outage information.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Consolidated cases
- Parties can e-file documents simultaneously in consolidated cases, with some filing types still requiring separate submissions.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Filing deadline
- A document submitted through DAWSON is timely when electronically filed by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on its due date.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Mobile use
- Users can access DAWSON from a computer, smartphone, or tablet.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Payment integration
- The filing fee is paid through Pay.gov using an accepted payment method, such as a credit card or ACH bank account.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Petition filing
- Petitions can be filed electronically in DAWSON; an electronic petition does not need an additional paper copy.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Public record limits
- Public access includes opinions, orders and certain post-trial briefs, amicus briefs, and stipulated decisions filed on or after August 1, 2023; sealed materials are excluded.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Public search
- The public can search for cases, orders, opinions, and practitioners using various identifying details and filters.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Purpose
- DAWSON is the U.S. Tax Court’s electronic filing and case management system for starting cases, filing and processing documents, and managing cases.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Security-related linking
- DAWSON creates unique links each time an order or opinion is viewed; users should save a copy to retain it.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Support
- DAWSON assistance is available by email; documents sent to the support address cannot be filed for users.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Upload limit
- Uploaded documents must be no larger than 250 MB each.checked 14 Nov 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2020checked 19 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC, United Stateschecked 19 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Supported browsers
- DAWSON supports current Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari browsers; Internet Explorer is not supported.checked 14 Nov 2026
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