Search Dimmit County Bankruptcy Records
Dimmit County bankruptcy records are filed through the Western District of Texas Bankruptcy Court, San Antonio Division. The county seat is Carrizo Springs, and residents or businesses seeking bankruptcy relief submit their cases to the San Antonio Division court at 615 E. Houston Street. Cases include Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 filings, all of which are public records you can look up through PACER or by contacting the Western District clerk directly.
Dimmit County Overview
Dimmit County Federal Bankruptcy Court
Dimmit County is served by the Western District of Texas Bankruptcy Court, San Antonio Division. The San Antonio Division office is at 615 E. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78205. This court handles bankruptcy cases for Dimmit County as well as a large number of other South and Central Texas counties including Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Edwards, Frio, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Maverick, Medina, Real, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala counties.
All filings for Dimmit County residents go through this division. If you are looking up a bankruptcy case from Carrizo Springs or anywhere else in Dimmit County, the Western District San Antonio Division is where those records are held.
| Court | U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas |
|---|---|
| Division | San Antonio Division |
| Address | 615 E. Houston St., San Antonio, TX 78205 |
| Website | txwb.uscourts.gov |
The U.S. Trustee serving Dimmit County cases operates out of the San Antonio field office at 615 E. Houston Street, Suite 533, San Antonio, TX 78205. This office is part of Region 7 and handles trustee oversight, monitors case administration, and reviews compliance with the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code. Contact details and regional office information are at justice.gov/ust.
How to Find Dimmit County Bankruptcy Cases
The main tool for looking up Dimmit County bankruptcy records is PACER. You create a free account and can search by debtor name, case number, or filing date. Basic case information is often free. Document viewing charges a small per-page fee. PACER covers all federal districts, so one account lets you search the Western District and any other federal court.
PACER records include docket sheets, filed schedules, motions, creditor lists, and discharge orders for all active and closed cases. For very old cases that were filed on paper before the court moved to electronic records, you may need to contact the clerk's office or submit a request to the National Archives.
Bankruptcy records are public under 11 U.S.C. § 107. The Western District also requires that personal identifiers be redacted under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037. Social Security numbers, birth dates, and account numbers must be partially hidden in any public filing. The Western District local rules spell out what is required for pro se filers and attorneys alike.
Note: The Western District requires a Pro Se Questionnaire and a verified creditor matrix for cases filed by individuals without an attorney.
The Dimmit County Government provides county services including property records kept by the County Clerk at the Carrizo Springs courthouse.
Property and deed records held at the Dimmit County courthouse are often needed during bankruptcy proceedings to verify real estate assets owned by the debtor.
Filing Bankruptcy in Dimmit County
Dimmit County residents file for bankruptcy at the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. All filings must meet the requirements in the court's local rules, available on the Western District forms page. The Western District has specific rules for pro se filers, including required questionnaires and creditor matrix formatting. Attorneys use the CM/ECF system to file electronically.
Federal filing fees apply to all cases. Chapter 7 costs $338, Chapter 13 costs $313, and Chapter 11 costs $1,738. Fee waivers are available for individuals whose income is at or below 150% of the federal poverty line. You file the waiver application at the same time as your petition, and the court reviews it.
Credit counseling is required within 180 days before filing, and a debtor education course must be completed before the court issues a discharge. The U.S. Trustee maintains a list of approved providers at justice.gov/ust.
Dimmit County Bankruptcy Resources
When researching Dimmit County bankruptcy filings, the main resources are the federal court system and the local county offices. The Western District of Texas handles all bankruptcy cases, but county property records can also matter depending on what the case involves.
The Dimmit County Clerk at the Carrizo Springs courthouse maintains deed records, property filings, and related documents. These records are useful when the bankruptcy trustee needs to verify real property owned by the debtor. The county website at dimmitcounty.org has office contact details.
Key resources:
- Western District Bankruptcy Court - case filing and docket lookup
- PACER - online search for all federal court records
- Western District Local Rules and Forms
- U.S. Trustee Region 7 - trustee oversight and approved providers
- Dimmit County Government - property and county records
Nearby Counties
Dimmit County is in South Texas. Several neighboring counties are also in the Western District of Texas and share the San Antonio Division for bankruptcy filings.