Longview Bankruptcy Records
Longview bankruptcy records are filed with the Eastern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court, Tyler Division. Longview sits in Gregg County, so all bankruptcy cases for local residents and businesses go through the federal court in Tyler. You can access Longview bankruptcy filings through PACER online, use the court's free phone lookup, or visit the Tyler courthouse in person to view case files.
Longview Overview
Longview Federal Bankruptcy Court
Longview is in Gregg County and is served by the Eastern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court. The Tyler Division is the headquarters of that court, located at 211 West Ferguson Street, Room 106, Tyler, TX 75702. Phone is (903) 590-3200. Judge Joshua P. Searcy presides over Tyler and Marshall Division cases. Longview residents file their petitions in Tyler under the Eastern District's local rules.
| Court | U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas |
|---|---|
| Division | Tyler Division |
| Address | 211 West Ferguson Street, Room 106 Tyler, TX 75702 |
| Phone | (903) 590-3200 |
| Website | txeb.uscourts.gov |
Longview is served by the Tyler U.S. Trustee field office located at 110 N. College Avenue, Room 300, Tyler, TX 75702. You can reach that office at (903) 590-1450. The U.S. Trustee Program through the Tyler office oversees bankruptcy case administration and trustee conduct for Gregg County and other Eastern District communities in this region.
The Tyler courthouse is open weekdays. Call (903) 590-3200 to confirm current hours. Attorneys file through the court's electronic filing system. If you are filing without a lawyer, you can bring your paperwork to the clerk's office in Tyler. Staff can accept documents in person during business hours.
How to Find Longview Bankruptcy Cases
PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) is the main online tool for searching Longview bankruptcy records. Through PACER you can access docket sheets, case filings, and documents from the Eastern District of Texas. The system charges $0.10 per page viewed, but users whose fees for a quarter stay below $30 are not charged. Registration is free and your account works at every federal court in the country.
After you log in, search by debtor name, case number, or last four digits of a Social Security number. You can see chapter type, filing date, trustee name, hearing schedule, and current case status. The PACER Case Locator lets you search all federal districts at once if you are not sure where a case was filed.
For free basic information, use the Voice Case Information System. Call (903) 590-3200 and follow the prompts. VCIS runs 24 hours a day and gives you case status, chapter type, and key dates without a PACER account. It is a quick way to confirm whether someone has an open case or whether a past case was discharged.
Public terminals at the Tyler courthouse provide free access to case records. The Gregg County Clerk holds property and deed records for Longview, which can be relevant when searching a case that involves real estate. You can also check the City of Longview website for municipal records that might appear in local bankruptcy proceedings.
The City of Longview official website provides access to municipal services, city records, and public information relevant to Longview residents and those researching local bankruptcy cases.
City records such as business licenses and utility accounts may show up as assets or debts in a Longview bankruptcy filing.
Filing Bankruptcy in Longview
Longview residents file bankruptcy under federal law at the Eastern District of Texas courthouse in Tyler. The most common filings are Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. In a Chapter 7 case, a trustee reviews your assets and sells any non-exempt property to pay creditors. Remaining eligible debts are then discharged. The process typically takes four to six months. Chapter 13 lets you keep property and pay back debts through a court-approved repayment plan over three to five years. It works well for people with regular income who need to catch up on mortgage payments or other secured debts.
Before you file, federal law requires that you complete a credit counseling course from an approved provider. The course must be finished within 180 days before you submit your petition. Under 11 U.S.C. § 521, you are required to file a complete set of schedules covering your property, debts, income, and monthly expenses. After the court enters a discharge, you must also complete a debtor education course.
Filing fees set by federal statute are $338 for Chapter 7 and $313 for Chapter 13. Chapter 11 costs $1,738. If you cannot pay, ask the court to waive the fee or let you pay in installments. The Eastern District court website has local rules, forms, and filing instructions. Read the local rules before you file because they add requirements beyond the standard federal bankruptcy rules.
Longview Bankruptcy Resources
The Gregg County Clerk holds deed records, property filings, and lien records for Longview and Gregg County. These records often come up in bankruptcy cases involving real estate or secured debt tied to local property. If you are filing or researching a case, a quick search of county records can reveal any recorded liens that need to be listed as creditors.
Lone Star Legal Aid covers East Texas and may be able to provide help to low-income Longview residents dealing with debt or bankruptcy. Call (800) 733-8394 or apply through their website. They handle civil legal issues and can often connect people with the right resources even when they cannot take a case directly.
Under 11 U.S.C. § 107, bankruptcy records are public. Anyone can view them through PACER or at the courthouse. The law does require that full Social Security numbers and names of minor children be redacted from public court records, but the rest of the file is available.
Note: Longview bankruptcy cases are filed in the Tyler Division of the Eastern District, not at any Gregg County state court.
Longview Is in Gregg County
Longview is the county seat of Gregg County in East Texas. Bankruptcy cases for Longview residents are filed in the Eastern District federal court in Tyler, but property deeds, tax records, and other local records for Longview are kept by Gregg County. The Gregg County page has more on county-level records and resources.
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