Perquimans County Bankruptcy Filing Records

Perquimans County bankruptcy records are filed in the Greenville Division of the Eastern District of North Carolina. Hertford is the county seat. Perquimans County was established in 1668 and is one of the oldest counties in North Carolina. All bankruptcy cases from Perquimans County go to the federal court in Greenville. You can search for these records through PACER online or visit the courthouse in person. The records are public and include petitions, schedules, and discharge orders for each case.

Federal Court for Perquimans County Bankruptcy Cases

The Greenville Division of the Eastern District Bankruptcy Court processes all Perquimans County filings. The court is at 150 Reade Circle, Greenville, NC 27858. Mail filings to P.O. Box 791, Raleigh, NC 27602. Call 919-856-4752 for assistance.

The Greenville Division covers 16 counties in the eastern and northeastern parts of North Carolina. Perquimans County is one of them. Public access terminals at the courthouse let you search case records at no cost. You can look up Perquimans County bankruptcy cases by the debtor's name or case number. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Perquimans County Clerk of Superior Court is at 128 N. Church Street in Hertford. Phone: (252) 404-5000. This office handles state court records only. Federal bankruptcy records are at the Greenville Division court.

Note: Perquimans County is one of the oldest counties in North Carolina, so historical bankruptcy records from this area may go back many decades.

Search Perquimans County Bankruptcy Records Online

Use PACER to search for Perquimans County bankruptcy records online. Create a free account and select the Eastern District of North Carolina. You can search by name, case number, or filing date. The cost is $0.10 per page, with a $3.00 cap per document. Fees are waived when quarterly usage is $30 or less.

The NC eCourts portal covers Perquimans County state court records. You can search civil and criminal cases there. Federal bankruptcy records are not available through this portal. Use PACER or the federal court for all Perquimans County bankruptcy case searches.

What Perquimans County Bankruptcy Records Show

A Perquimans County bankruptcy case file begins with the petition. It lists the debtor's name, address, and the chapter filed. Schedules follow with a full list of assets, debts, income, and expenses. The statement of financial affairs provides recent financial history.

Other records in a Perquimans County bankruptcy file include the creditors matrix, meeting of creditors notice, proof of claims, motions, and court orders. Chapter 13 filings also have a repayment plan. The discharge order releases the debtor from covered debts at the end of the case. All these records are public under 11 U.S.C. Section 107, the federal law on public access to bankruptcy files.

• Bankruptcy petition with debtor information
• Schedules of assets, debts, and income
• Creditors matrix and proof of claims
• Chapter 13 repayment plan if filed
• Discharge or dismissal order
• All motions and court orders

Perquimans County Local Government Records

The Perquimans County Register of Deeds is at 128 N. Church Street in Hertford. Phone: (252) 404-5005. This office records property documents including deeds, mortgages, and liens. When a Perquimans County bankruptcy case involves real estate, the trustee deed is filed here. Lien releases from discharged debts also go to this office.

Checking both the federal court and the Perquimans County Register of Deeds gives you a full picture of how a bankruptcy case affected local property. The Register of Deeds records are separate from federal bankruptcy records but often connect to them through property transfers and lien releases.

Note: The Perquimans County Clerk of Superior Court can provide guidance on which office holds the records you need, even though they do not manage federal bankruptcy files.

Older Perquimans County Bankruptcy Cases

PACER contains Perquimans County bankruptcy records filed after December 2003. Older records require a written request to the Eastern District clerk's office. There is a $30.00 search fee plus $0.50 per page for copies. Send requests to P.O. Box 791, Raleigh, NC 27602.

Very old Perquimans County bankruptcy cases may be at the National Archives. NARA stores closed federal court records going back many decades. The North Carolina state records portal also provides guidance on finding historical bankruptcy filings from Perquimans County.

Perquimans County Court and Office Details

Use the details below to access Perquimans County bankruptcy records.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Perquimans County. All file bankruptcy cases in the Eastern District of North Carolina. Check your county before searching for records.