Bankruptcy Records FAQs
General Information on Bankruptcy Records:
- Bankruptcies are a matter of public record and are maintained by the federal courts. Bankruptcy Courts are located within each of the 94 federal judicial districts. Records are maintained through each respective court clerk’s office. Broome County bankruptcy records fall under the Northern District of New York counties, with bankruptcy offices found in Albany, Syracuse, and Utica.
- Contact information and where to access bankruptcy records can be found below:
Who handles Bankruptcy records?
Bankruptcy records are not filed in the Broome County Clerk’s Office. There are handled by the Federal Courts. The Bankruptcy Court website could be found at https://www.nynb.uscourts.gov/
To Search/File Bankruptcy Records:
In accordance with congressional requirements, bankruptcy records are made accessible via the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system. Registration for new users, searches, electronic filing, billing, login, and technical support can be obtained from the PACER service center at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/
The PACER service provides the public with instantaneous access to more than 1 billion documents filed at all federal courts
Requests for Copies:
Information about requesting copies of bankruptcy court documents may be found at:
https://www.nynb.uscourts.gov/requests-copies
The Clerk's Office is limited in the assistance it can provide parties in the filing process and cannot provide legal advice. If you are considering filing a petition or claim without an attorney (self-represented), please review Filing Without an Attorney section of this website.
To contact the federal bankruptcy courts:
Public hours are from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM E.S.T., Monday to Friday excluding federal holidays.
Albany
Street Address Mailing Address:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court U.S Bankruptcy Court
James T. Foley United James T. Foley United States Courthouse
States Courthouse 445 Broadway, Suite 330
445 Broadway, Suite 330 Albany, NY 12207
Albany, NY 12207
Albany Bankruptcy Court Clerk’s Office Phone: 518-257-1661
Utica
Street Address: Mailing Address:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Alexander Pirnie U.S. Courthouse Alexander Pirnie U.S. Courthouse
And Federal Building And Federal Building
10 Broad Street 10 Broad Street
Utica, NY 13501 Utica, NY 13501
Utica Bankruptcy Court Clerk’s Office Phone: 315-793-8101
Syracuse
Street Address: Mailing Address:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court U.S. Bankruptcy Court
James M. Hanley U.S. James M. Hanley U.S.
Courthouse and Federal Building Courthouse and Federal Building
100 South Clinton Street 100 South Clinton Street
Syracuse, NY 13261 Syracuse, NY 13261
Syracuse Bankruptcy Court Clerk’s Office Phone: 315-295-1600
