Pender County Bankruptcy Records

Pender County bankruptcy records are processed in the Wilmington Division of the Eastern District of North Carolina. Burgaw is the county seat of this coastal county in southeastern North Carolina. All bankruptcy petitions from Pender County residents go to the federal court in Wilmington. You can search for Pender County bankruptcy records online through PACER or call VCIS for free case information. The Wilmington court also provides in-person access to bankruptcy case files during business hours.

Wilmington Division Court for Pender County

The Eastern District of North Carolina Bankruptcy Court handles Pender County cases through its Wilmington Division. The court is at 2 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. All filings are mailed to P.O. Box 791, Raleigh, NC 27602. Phone: 919-856-4752.

Six counties file in the Wilmington Division. These are Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, and Pender. The court has public access terminals that allow free searches of Pender County bankruptcy records. Staff can help you locate cases by name or case number. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays and closed on federal holidays.

The Pender County Clerk of Superior Court is at 100 S. Wright Street in Burgaw. Phone: (910) 259-1300. This office keeps state court records. It does not maintain federal bankruptcy case files. Staff there can direct you to the Wilmington Division for Pender County bankruptcy records.

How to Find Pender County Bankruptcy Filings

PACER is the main tool for online access to Pender County bankruptcy records. Register for a free account and select the Eastern District of North Carolina. Search by name, case number, or filing date. The fee is $0.10 per page, capped at $3.00 per document.

VCIS is free. Call 866-222-8029 at any hour, any day. Follow the prompts for the Eastern District. You can get the filing date, chapter, trustee name, and status for Pender County bankruptcy cases. This phone service covers basic details only. For full documents, use PACER or visit the court.

The NC eCourts system provides Pender County state court records online. This includes civil and criminal cases. It does not include federal bankruptcy filings. Use eCourts for related state matters and PACER for Pender County bankruptcy records.

Note: You can visit the Wilmington Division court in person to use free public access terminals for searching Pender County bankruptcy records.

Pender County Bankruptcy Case Types

Bankruptcy cases from Pender County fall under different chapters of the federal code. Chapter 7 is a liquidation case. A trustee sells non-exempt assets and uses the funds to pay creditors. Most Chapter 7 filings in Pender County result in a discharge of debt within a few months.

Chapter 13 lets Pender County residents with regular income repay debts over three to five years. The debtor keeps their property and makes monthly payments through a court-approved plan. This is popular among homeowners who need to catch up on mortgage payments. Chapter 11 is used by businesses to reorganize, and Chapter 12 serves family farmers and fishermen. Each type creates records that are public under 11 U.S.C. Section 107.

• Chapter 7 for debt liquidation
• Chapter 13 for wage earner repayment plans
• Chapter 11 for business reorganization
• Chapter 12 for farmers and fishermen

Pender County Property and Government Records

The Pender County government website connects you with local offices. The Register of Deeds at 300 E. Fremont Street in Burgaw records property documents. Phone: (910) 259-1290. These records may include trustee deeds and lien releases from Pender County bankruptcy cases.

The Register of Deeds has an online search tool for deeds, mortgages, and deeds of trust. When a Pender County bankruptcy case involves property, the resulting trustee deed or lien release is recorded here. Checking both federal and county records gives a complete view of how bankruptcy affected the debtor's real estate in Pender County.

Note: The Pender County Register of Deeds can issue certified copies of recorded documents for a small fee per page.

Archived Pender County Bankruptcy Records

PACER holds Pender County bankruptcy records filed after December 2003. Older cases require a written request to the clerk's office. The search fee is $30.00, with copies at $0.50 per page.

The National Archives stores very old federal court records. Historical Pender County bankruptcy filings may be in their collection. The North Carolina state records portal can also help you find the correct office for older bankruptcy case files from Pender County.

Pender County Bankruptcy Court Details

Contact information for Pender County bankruptcy record access is shown below.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Pender County. Each one files bankruptcy cases in the Eastern District of North Carolina. Confirm your address falls in Pender County before searching.