There are a couple of different ways to find out if a person or business has filed for bankruptcy. The first is the PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) system. PACER is an online method for obtaining case information, as well as documents that have been filed throughout the course of a bankruptcy proceeding. You may call (800) 676-6856, or visit their website at www.pacer.gov to receive a login and password (Note: This login and password will be different than you ECF login). A credit card is required for this service. Once you have received a login and password, you may search the Court’s records by name, case number, or Social Security number.  

The second method for obtaining case information is the Court’s VCIS (Voice Case Information System), which is accessible by telephone at (866) 222-8029