On July 20, 2026, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO) deployed OSCAR Release 6.5 with several enhancements for Applicants.

Release 6.5 Changes for Applicants

Annual Terms of Use Acceptance

Each year in OSCAR you will be asked to review and accept the OSCAR Terms of Use before accessing your account. 

This is the same Terms of Use you accepted when your OSCAR account was created. The acknowledgment is now presented annually to help ensure continued compliance with OSCAR policies.

Action Required 

Your first login after July 30, 2026, you will be prompted during login to review the Terms of Use and select Accept to continue. This acknowledgment is required each year to maintain access to your OSCAR account.

Improved Document Upload Process

Applicants can now change the document type selected during the upload process without deleting the document and starting over. Previously, once the document type was selected, it became locked.

Additional Resources & Questions

For additional information on OSCAR, visit your training pages in OSCAR where you will find updated resources, including video tutorials, online help, and quick reference guides.

If you have any questions, please contact the OSCAR Program Office at 866-666-2120, Monday through Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM, or email oscar-support@ao.uscourts.gov.

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