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"Texas Bankruptcy Records"
The Clerk of each Texas bankruptcy court maintains all public documents, pleadings,
motions, objections and court orders filed in connection with each case.
Also, schedules filed by debtors, the court's docket, pending hearings, and
scheduling information are also available
for public view. Many records may be downloaded through the PACER system,
an online fee based database, or may be reviewed at
the Clerk's office via their public access computers.
| 11 U.S.C. §107: "(a) 'Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a paper
filed in a case under this title and the dockets of a bankruptcy court are public records and open to
examination by an entity at reasonable times without charge. (b) On request of a party in interest, the bankruptcy
court shall, and on the bankruptcy court's own motion, the bankruptcy court may - (1) protect an entity with
respect to a trade secret or confidential research, development, or commercial information; or
(2) protect a person with respect to scandalous or defamatory matter contained in a paper filed in a case under
this title" |
Texas bankruptcy courts provide free forms to debtors upon request. Also, clerks may provide a package of documents including instructions for filing. Usually, these packets include: 1) an official form for the petition, 2) a current fee requirements and options, 3) instructions for preparing a mailing matrix, 4) debtor rights for discharge, and 5) a glossary of common bankruptcy terms. Be aware, forms provided and instructions may not include all necessary documents throughout the completion of the case. Texas bankruptcy courts allow pro se debtors to file paper forms. Also, Texas courts permit emergency filing after hours online. To file online, attorneys must apply for approval and receive a personal account before filing. Payment of filing fees online may be provided by credit card.
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