Answer: PACER has a national index search tool called the U.S. Party/Case Index . With a valid PACER account, you may search the entire country for a specific debtor.

How much does it cost to access PACER?

Access to case information costs $0.10 per page.

Can you be sacked for being in debt?

When your credit card debt can become a sacking offence. Some companies are requiring staff to sign employment contracts which mean they could be sacked if they fall into debt and have a County Court Judgment against them. A CCJ, as its names suggests, is a repayment for a debt imposed by a county court judge.

Is the bankruptcy information available to the public?

Unless sealed, all documents filed in a bankruptcy case are available for public viewing. Information contained in bankruptcy case documents is a matter of public record. Documents may be accessed in the Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, or 24 hours a day via internet access to PACER .

Where can I Find my Federal Bankruptcy records?

PACER is the federal court system’s electronic case management and electronic filing system. Since bankruptcy courts are part of the federal court system, bankruptcy records are on PACER. You have to register and pay for PACER access.

How are bankruptcy documents public record in Texas?

Bankruptcy information is public record. At the time of filing, each bankruptcy is assigned a case number by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in either the Northern, Eastern, Southern or Western District of Texas. Documents are primarily available for access through the federal Public Access to Electronic Records, or “PACER,” system.

Can a bankruptcy court withhold information from a journalist?

Bankruptcy court records are public, but under the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the court may withhold certain commercial information, any “scandalous or defamatory matter,” or information that may create an undue risk of identity theft or other injury.