How To Research A Bankruptcy Database On The Net

By George Rotterdam

There are a number of bankruptcy databases available. However the most important is the Pacer bankruptcy database which is the one that is used by the federal courts. Access to this database can be made via the Internet after paying a fee. Attorneys use this database every day in order to file client's bankruptcies.

Attorneys are very often allowed to file their client's bankruptcy directly online during times when a lot of cases are being filed and processing times are way up.

However, this bankruptcy database is not accessible directly to debtors who must thus engage an attorney if they want to find information through this means.

There are however, many companies that have their own bankruptcy databases which help consumers who need to file for bankruptcy and who need to use such bankruptcy databases to find information related to business etc.

Using different search queries with bankruptcy databases

If you are looking to use these kinds of bankruptcy databases, you can enter certain parameters for your search which can include according to region which will throw up information according to county, state, city and even three first digits of zip codes.

Another way of searching for data that is normally presented to you is by date, this can include the filing date, data of first meeting, the dismissal date and of course the discharge date.

Then of course you may want to try a search by the type of bankruptcy filed. So you can easily search for bankruptcies that were filed under chapter-, 11 and or 7. In addition you may want to even try a combination.

Just as a side note here, remember that Chapter 11 is only for businesses while chapter- is only really for individuals and that also chapter 7 is mostly for businesses as well.

Some of the more complete bankruptcy databases will also include details such as the amount relating to assets and liabilities for each case.

You can also expect to find house addresses, apartment numbers, PO boxes etc. You should also be able to filter through this information.

Thus, as you can see, each different bankruptcy database has a lot of information that it contains and which can be accessed entirely or according to specific needs and it will prove to be very helpful under different situations. - 31380

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