Frequently Asked Questions
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A. The Attorney may keep copies of Bankruptcy Papers. However Attorney's are not required to keep bankruptcy filings. This does depend on each attorney. The Discharge records are free if the bankruptcy discharged less than 30 calendar days from today if ordered on this website. "Free Bankruptcy Papers"
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A. All Corporation and Business Files, may be ordered by calling the U.S. Records, Service Center, due to the size of the file.
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A. Bankruptcy records use to be kept indefinitely until 2015. Laws have now changed to keep bankruptcy files for only 20 years. This has caused a problem, with what is refereed to as "zombie" debt. Visit the credit page.
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A. If you file bankruptcy, It becomes public record, and will be in the "public record" section of your credit report.
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A. If you filed bankruptcy in 2004 or prior, your records are limited, and may not be available to order electronically. Call (800) 833-2924 to check the availability prior to ordering your records, if this applies to you. The records may be available through NARA.(a government agency) We do not work in conjunction with NARA or any of its representatives. However, we can assist you in the ordering process. U.S. Records fee's to assist in the retrieval process of obtaining bankruptcy paperwork from NARA, depends on the time involved and cost involved for U.S. Records, plus NARA's fees
Bankruptcy Schedules & Discharge Records
Schedules D,E,F (Creditors listed in your bankruptcy). This package also includes your Discharge / Dismissal Records.
Are bankruptcy records public?
$10
The Docket is a register of general information during the bankruptcy. Such as status, case number, filing and discharges dates, Attorney & Trustee information.
Complete Bankruptcy File
Where can I get Old bankruptcy papers?
U.S. Records l Bankruptcy Division
Official Bankruptcy Federal Court Records & Bankruptcy Paperwork
(800) 833-2924
Note: Extended hold times are possible on Mondays due to heavy call volume.
Phone: (800) 833-2924 l Fax (480) 247-4500 l Email: records@bankruptcy-records.us
Business Hours: M-F 9-5
Creditors collecting on old debts included in bankruptcy?
Where can I get a copy of bankruptcy records free?
This website is to assist in ordering Official Bankruptcy Court Records. All Corporate Bankruptcy case files, must be ordered through a U.S. Records Clerk, by calling (800) 833-2924, Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM (excluding legal holidays). All Bankruptcy Paperwork ordered over this website, is electronically sent via email, unless otherwise requested to be sent U.S.P.S. Larger flies may take up to 2 hours to receive.
Under U.S. Records § code, you may be eligible to get copies of your Bankruptcy Discharge Records Free. For more information, click on the link below, to check eligibility requirements for Free Bankruptcy Discharge Papers.
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Bankruptcy Docket
$35
The Complete Bankruptcy File includes all documents filed by the Attorney or Trustee during the bankruptcy case, Such as: Petition, Schedules A-J, Reaffirmation Agreements, Lien Avoidance, Amendments, and Discharge / Dismissal Documents.
Bankruptcy Discharge Records
How can I get a copy of Corporate bankruptcy files?
$15
The Discharge / Dismissal Records are the Official documents signed by the judge to provide proof the bankruptcy is complete.
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