The Pennsylvania Application for Exemption from Electronic Public Access (EPA)/Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) Fees is a form that allows members of the public to apply for exemption from the fees charged for accessing public court records electronically. The form is available on the website of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (APC), and is used by those who wish to access court records without having to pay the fees associated with using the PACER system. There are two types of Pennsylvania Application for Exemption from Electronic Public Access (EPA)/Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) Fees: the Standard Application for Exemption and the Expedited Application for Exemption. The Standard Application must be completed and submitted to the APC, and can take up to 30 days to be processed. The Expedited Application can be submitted online and can be processed in as little as one day. To be eligible for exemption from the Electronic Public Access/Public Access to Court Electronic Records fees, applicants must meet certain criteria. The criteria include being a member of the press, representing an organization that provides free legal assistance, or being enrolled in an educational program that requires access to court records. Applicants must also provide detailed information about their financial situation, as well as proof of their status as a member of the press, a representative of a legal assistance organization, or an enrolled student.