BFS Registration, Login, and Support

NOTICE: Bison File & Serve will be offline and unavailable on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. ET through approximately 10:00 p.m. ET for system maintenance. Please plan accordingly.

IMPORTANT: The email address you use to register/login to login.gov will be imported into BFS and used by the BFS system. DOI personnel are required to use their government-issued PIV card or email to register/login to BFS.

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USER GUIDES

BFS File a New Case/Appeal Quick Guide		BFS eFiler User Registration and Login Guide
BFS Transmit a Case Quick Guide		BFS DOI User Guide
BFS Join a Pending Case Quick Guide		BFS Non-DOI User Guide
		BFS eFiling Confidential or Privileged Documents User Guide

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BFS Frequently Asked Questions

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BFS Registration, Login, and Support

NOTICE: Bison File & Serve will be offline and unavailable on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. ET through approximately 10:00 p.m. ET for system maintenance. Please plan accordingly.

Registration and Login

USER GUIDES

BFS File a New Case/Appeal Quick Guide

BFS eFiler User Registration and Login Guide

BFS Transmit a Case Quick Guide

BFS DOI User Guide

BFS Join a Pending Case Quick Guide

BFS Non-DOI User Guide

BFS eFiling Confidential or Privileged Documents User Guide

LINK TO OHA STANDING ORDERS

BFS Helpdesk

BFS Frequently Asked Questions

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BFS Registration, Login, and Support

NOTICE: Bison File & Serve will be offline and unavailable on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. ET through approximately 10:00 p.m. ET for system maintenance. Please plan accordingly.

USER GUIDES