Official Bankruptcy Court Records
& Archived Bankruptcy Case Information
U.S. Records / Bankruptcy Division
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I walk into the courthouse and get my a copy of a bankruptcy case?
A: Yes! Just make sure you call ahead to get a page count of the bankruptcy file, so you will know the cost. The Clerk accepts money order/cashier checks, only. The price of the file will depend on the page count.
Q: Where can I get a copy of my bankruptcy records free?
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"
Q. How can I get a copy of Corporate bankruptcy files?
A. All Corporation and Business Files, may be ordered by calling the U.S. Records, Service Center, due to the size of the file.
Q. Creditors collection on debts included in an old bankruptcy?
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.
Q. Are bankruptcy files public?
A. If you file bankruptcy, It becomes public record, and will be in the "public record" section of your credit report.
Q. Where can I get Old Bankruptcy Papers?
A. If you filed bankruptcy in 2004 or prior, your records are limited, and may not be available to order electronically. Call (800) 988-2448 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
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Orders for personal bankruptcy cases placed online are processed and sent via email, normally within 1-2 hours. *Corporate bankruptcy cases will need to be ordered through a Clerk, by calling (800) 988-2448, M-F 9am-5pm.
Under U.S. Records § code you may be eligible to get copies of your Bankruptcy Discharge Records at no cost. To see qualifying criteria, click link Free Bankruptcy Discharge
Order Bankruptcy Paperwork online, or call
(800) 988-2448
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OFFICIAL BANKRUPTCY COURT RECORDS ONLINE
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All Personal Bankruptcy Paperwork, is electronically sent via email, normally within *1-2 hours. All bankruptcy documents legal, official and compliant with all lenders, creditors, credit reporting agency requirements, job applications and legal matters.
Under U.S. Records § code you may be eligible to get copies of your Bankruptcy Discharge Records free. See if you qualify FREE Bankruptcy Discharge Papers
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