Access Pasquotank County Bankruptcy Records

Pasquotank County bankruptcy records are filed in the Greenville Division of the Eastern District of North Carolina. Elizabeth City serves as the county seat and is the main hub of northeastern North Carolina. Residents who file for bankruptcy have their cases processed through the federal court in Greenville. You can search Pasquotank County bankruptcy records online through PACER or by calling the free VCIS phone line. The court also offers in-person access at the Randy D. Doub Courthouse. All case documents are part of the public record.

Pasquotank County Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Greenville Division of the Eastern District Bankruptcy Court handles all Pasquotank County cases. The court is at the Randy D. Doub Courthouse, 150 Reade Circle, Greenville, NC 27858. Mail filings to P.O. Box 791, Raleigh, NC 27602. Call 919-856-4752 with questions.

The Greenville Division serves 16 counties in eastern and northeastern North Carolina. These include Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Greene, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, and Washington. Public access terminals at the courthouse let you look up Pasquotank County bankruptcy records for free. The office runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays and closes on federal holidays.

The Pasquotank County Clerk of Superior Court is at 206 E. Main Street in Elizabeth City. Phone: (252) 331-4600. This office handles state court records, not federal bankruptcy cases.

Search Pasquotank County Bankruptcy Filings

Use PACER to search for Pasquotank County bankruptcy records from any computer. Create a free account and select the Eastern District of North Carolina. You can search by debtor name, case number, or filing date. Fees are $0.10 per page with a $3.00 cap per document.

The NC eCourts portal covers Pasquotank County state court records. You can find civil and criminal case information there. It does not include federal bankruptcy records. For those, use PACER or visit the Greenville Division in person.

Note: Cases filed before December 2003 may not be in PACER and require a written request to the clerk's office with a $30.00 search fee.

Bankruptcy Record Types in Pasquotank County

Pasquotank County bankruptcy case files contain a set of standard documents. The petition starts the case. Schedules list all debts, assets, income, and expenses. The statement of financial affairs provides the debtor's recent financial history. The creditors matrix names everyone owed money.

Other documents in a Pasquotank County file include the meeting of creditors notice, proof of claim forms, motions, and court orders. Chapter 13 cases also include a repayment plan. The discharge order is the final major document. It releases the debtor from most debts. Under 11 U.S.C. Section 107, these records are open to the public. Some personal details like full Social Security numbers are redacted.

• Petition and schedules of assets and debts
• Statement of financial affairs
• Meeting of creditors notice
• Chapter 13 repayment plan if applicable
• Discharge order or dismissal order

Pasquotank County Local Records

The Pasquotank County government website provides access to county services. The Register of Deeds at 206 E. Main Street in Elizabeth City keeps property records. Phone: (252) 335-4367. Documents there may include trustee deeds and lien releases from Pasquotank County bankruptcy cases.

When a bankruptcy case in Pasquotank County involves real property, the trustee deed is recorded at the Register of Deeds. Lien releases from satisfied debts are also filed there. Checking both federal and county records gives you the complete story of how a bankruptcy case affected property in Pasquotank County.

Older Pasquotank County Bankruptcy Cases

The National Archives stores older federal court records, including historical Pasquotank County bankruptcy cases. If a case is too old for PACER, NARA may have it. Contact them to check their holdings for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

The North Carolina state records portal can also help locate archived Pasquotank County bankruptcy filings. The Eastern District clerk's office can assist with records not yet transferred to NARA. Write to them at P.O. Box 791, Raleigh, NC 27602.

Pasquotank County Court Information

Here is the contact information for Pasquotank County bankruptcy record access.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Pasquotank County. All of them file bankruptcy cases in the Eastern District of North Carolina. Check which division covers your county.