Find Bankruptcy Records in Frio County
Frio County bankruptcy records are filed with the Western District of Texas Bankruptcy Court, San Antonio Division. The county seat is Pearsall, where the County Clerk maintains local property and deed records. To look up a bankruptcy case connected to Frio County, you can search PACER online or contact the San Antonio Division courthouse at 615 E. Houston Street. The San Antonio Division covers Frio County along with more than twenty other South Texas counties. All bankruptcy filings are public records, and anyone can search them through the federal court system.
Frio County Overview
Frio County Federal Bankruptcy Court
Frio County is served by the Western District of Texas Bankruptcy Court, San Antonio Division. The San Antonio Division courthouse is at 615 E. Houston St., San Antonio, TX 78205. This division handles bankruptcy cases for Frio County and a wide range of neighboring South Texas counties.
The San Antonio Division is one of the busiest in the Western District. In addition to Frio County, it covers Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Dimmit, Edwards, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Maverick, Medina, Real, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala counties. Any bankruptcy case filed by a Frio County resident or business will appear in this division's court records.
| 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 for Frio County falls under Region 7. The San Antonio field office is at 615 E. Houston Street, Suite 533, San Antonio, TX 78205. The trustee monitors bankruptcy cases filed in this region and makes sure that all parties comply with the requirements of the federal Bankruptcy Code.
Searching Frio County Bankruptcy Records
The main way to search Frio County bankruptcy records is through PACER. PACER is the federal courts' public access system for electronic records. You create a free account and pay a small per-page fee to view documents. Basic case information like debtor names, case numbers, chapter types, and current status is often free to access.
When you log into PACER and search the Western District of Texas, you can look up cases by debtor name, case number, or partial Social Security number. The system shows you the full case docket and lets you download individual court filings, including petitions, schedules, the creditor list, and discharge orders. Cases that predate electronic filing may require a direct request to the clerk's office or through the National Archives.
Frio County bankruptcy records are open to the public under 11 U.S.C. § 107. Most documents remain accessible to anyone. Under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037, filers must redact personal identifiers like full Social Security numbers, birth dates, and financial account numbers in all submitted documents.
The Frio County Government website covers county-level services including property and deed records held by the County Clerk in Pearsall. These county records often appear in bankruptcy schedules when debtors must disclose real property ownership.
The Frio County Government website at co.frio.tx.us provides access to local records and county services, including property and deed filings maintained by the County Clerk in Pearsall that may be referenced in bankruptcy proceedings.
Frio County's property records and local government services in Pearsall are frequently cited in Western District bankruptcy cases when debtors must account for real estate and other assets held in South Texas.
Filing Bankruptcy in Frio County
Frio County residents and businesses file for bankruptcy in the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. All filings must follow Western District local rules, which are posted on the Western District forms page. The Western District requires pro se filers to complete and submit a Pro Se Questionnaire along with a creditor matrix verification statement at the time of filing.
Filing fees follow the federal schedule. Chapter 7 costs $338. Chapter 13 is $313. Chapter 11 costs $1,738. Individuals who earn less than 150% of the federal poverty level can apply for a fee waiver. The waiver application is submitted with the petition, and the court decides whether to grant it.
All individual filers must complete a credit counseling course from a U.S. Trustee-approved agency before filing. The course must be taken in the 180 days leading up to the petition date. After the case is open, debtors must finish a debtor education course before receiving a discharge. A list of approved providers can be found at justice.gov/ust.
Note: Western District pro se filers in Frio County must include a signed Pro Se Questionnaire and a verified creditor matrix with their petition at the time of filing.
Frio County Bankruptcy Resources
The Western District of Texas Bankruptcy Court website at txwb.uscourts.gov has all the forms and local rules you need for filing in the San Antonio Division. You can also use the site to check court calendars and find clerk contact information.
For property records and county-level services, the Frio County Clerk's office in Pearsall handles deeds, real property records, and related documents. Reach county offices through co.frio.tx.us. These records are often needed during bankruptcy proceedings to verify asset values and ownership history.
Key resources for Frio County bankruptcy cases:
- Western District of Texas Bankruptcy Court - case filing and docket access
- PACER - search federal bankruptcy records online
- U.S. Trustee Region 7 - San Antonio Field Office
- Frio County Government - local property records
- Western District Local Rules and Forms
Counties in the San Antonio Division
The San Antonio Division of the Western District handles bankruptcy cases for Frio County and many other South Texas counties. All of these cases are in the same federal court system.