Bankruptcy Records Search

Bankruptcy is federal. There is no state bankruptcy court, no county bankruptcy clerk. Every case in the country is filed in one of 94 U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, all of which feed into PACER. That makes bankruptcy easier to research than most public records, because there is exactly one system to know.

The hard part is not where to look. It is figuring out which district a case was filed in (large states have multiple), and managing PACER fees ($0.10 per page, capped at $3 per document, waived for accounts under $30 in a quarter). For 90% of casual lookups, the free quarterly cap covers everything.

Federal & Nationwide Resources

Use these official and national resources before moving into a state page.

PACER, Find a CaseOfficial federal portal for locating bankruptcy, district, and appellate court cases.
PACER Case LocatorNationwide federal case locator for searching bankruptcy cases across districts.
U.S. Courts, Bankruptcy BasicsOfficial explanation of bankruptcy chapters, eligibility, and process.
CourtListener, Free Bankruptcy OpinionsFree access to published bankruptcy opinions and selected federal court materials.
CFPB, Bankruptcy on Your Credit ReportConsumer guidance on how long bankruptcy and other negative items may appear on credit reports.
PublicRecordCenter.com HomeReturn to the main PublicRecordCenter.com homepage.

Browse by State

Select a state to open its bankruptcy court and filing directory page.

How to Use This Portal

Bankruptcy is federal. Cases are filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, so PACER and federal court district sites are the main sources for records and dockets.
Find the right district. Large states may have multiple bankruptcy districts with different self-help pages, local rules, calendars, and filing systems.
Check related records. Credit reports, judgments and liens, business filings, and court dockets may provide additional context when researching bankruptcy matters.