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Utah Bankruptcy Search at a Glance
Every Utah bankruptcy case is filed in one federal court, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah. The court links below open its own site, and PACER, in the federal list further down, searches its docket.
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Utah Bankruptcy Court Resources
Use the resources below to identify the correct federal bankruptcy court, check electronic filing or docket access, and locate related bankruptcy guidance for Utah.
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of UtahCourt location: Salt Lake City
- Filing without an attorney, District of UtahThe court's help page for people filing without a lawyer
- CM/ECF training, District of UtahTraining for lawyers and others who file electronically
- U.S. Courts, Bankruptcy BasicsOfficial overview of bankruptcy chapters, eligibility, and court process
Under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9037, filed papers may show only the last four digits of a Social Security number, the year of birth and a minor's initials. To tell apart two debtors with the same name, compare the home address and those four digits on the petition, Official Form 101. The court also gives free case status by phone through McVCIS at 1-866-222-8029.
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Utah bankruptcy files: districts and access
Utah is a single federal bankruptcy district. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah, at utb.uscourts.gov, in Salt Lake City, has every Utah filing on its docket. The file is public under 11 U.S.C. 107 at $0.10 per page on PACER, $3 at most per document, free in a quarter at $30 or less, and free to view at the courthouse. In Utah the contrast is sharp: Rule 4-202.02(4)(B)(i) makes the pleadings and the Financial Declaration in a divorce private court records, while the bankruptcy schedules list each deposit account by institution and the employer by name in the public file. The Utah asset search page compares the two.
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Related Utah pages
A bankruptcy search often leads on to state court cases, judgments and liens, and criminal or vital records. These are our related Utah pages.
- Utah Court RecordsState and county court case research and docket searches
- Utah Criminal RecordsBackground checks, criminal history, and arrest records
- Utah Vital RecordsBirth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates
- Utah Inmate SearchState DOC and county jail inmate lookup
- Utah DMV & Driving RecordsDriver license, vehicle history, and DMV services
- Utah Judgments & LiensCourt judgments, liens and UCC filings, and how to search them
By state
Bankruptcy search in other states
Each state's page names its federal bankruptcy districts and links each court's own site.
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Public records directories
Our directories for Utah, all 50 states and U.S. counties, and the federal FOIA guide.
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Federal & National Authoritative Sources
Straight answers
Utah Bankruptcy Search, questions
Are bankruptcy records public?
Yes. All documents filed in a bankruptcy case are public records under 11 U.S.C. § 107, subject only to narrow sealing for trade secrets and certain personal identifiers.
Do states have their own bankruptcy courts?
No. Bankruptcy is exclusively federal under Article I of the U.S. Constitution and Title 11 of the U.S. Code. Each U.S. judicial district has a bankruptcy court.
How long does a bankruptcy stay on a credit report?
Chapter 7 discharges remain on a consumer credit report for 10 years from the filing date. Chapter 13 remains 7 years from filing. This is controlled by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681c).
Is there a fee to use PACER?
Registration is free. Per-page viewing is $0.10 per page, capped at $3.00 per document. Users who accrue less than $30 per quarter pay nothing.