Gregg County Bankruptcy Records
Gregg County bankruptcy records are filed and maintained through the Eastern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court, Tyler Division. The county seat is Longview, and the Tyler Division court is located at 211 West Ferguson Street, Room 106, Tyler, Texas 75702. Judge Joshua P. Searcy presides over cases from this East Texas division. You can search Gregg County filings online through PACER or by visiting the court's website at txeb.uscourts.gov. All Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 records are public.
Gregg County Overview
Gregg County Federal Bankruptcy Court
Gregg County is served by the Eastern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court, Tyler Division. The Tyler Division is located at 211 West Ferguson Street, Room 106, Tyler, Texas 75702. Judge Joshua P. Searcy handles cases from this division. Gregg County residents filing for bankruptcy or researching cases use this court and its records system.
The Tyler Division is one of several divisions in the Eastern District of Texas. It serves Gregg County and other East Texas counties in the Longview-Tyler region. The court processes all major chapter types and maintains an electronic docket through CM/ECF. Case files are accessible through PACER once you have an account.
| Court | U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas |
|---|---|
| Division | Tyler Division |
| Address | 211 West Ferguson Street, Room 106, Tyler, TX 75702 |
| Presiding Judge | Judge Joshua P. Searcy |
| Website | txeb.uscourts.gov |
The U.S. Trustee for Gregg County cases operates out of the Tyler field office at 110 N. College Avenue, Room 300, Tyler, TX 75702. The trustee for this region is part of the U.S. Trustee Program Region 6. You can find full contact details at the U.S. Trustee regional offices page. The Tyler U.S. Trustee oversees case administration and reviews debtor compliance for the division.
Accessing Gregg County Bankruptcy Records
To search Gregg County bankruptcy records, go to PACER. Sign up for a free account, then search by debtor name or case number. Document downloads cost a small per-page fee, but basic case data is often free. One PACER account works for all federal courts, including the Eastern District of Texas.
The Eastern District website also provides links to CM/ECF and case information tools. You can access docket sheets, view filed motions, and check case status from the court's web portal. The Eastern District forms page has local rules, standard forms, and filing requirements specific to Gregg County cases.
Bankruptcy records in Gregg County are public under 11 U.S.C. § 107. Most court filings are open to the public. Sensitive personal data must be redacted under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037, so Social Security numbers, birth dates, and financial account numbers are partially hidden in filed documents. The Gregg County Government at co.gregg.tx.us keeps local property records in Longview that may be useful when tracking assets in a bankruptcy case.
The Gregg County Government maintains deed, property, and tax records at the Longview courthouse that are often referenced in East Texas bankruptcy proceedings.
Gregg County's local records office in Longview holds documentation that supports asset identification and lien searches commonly needed during federal bankruptcy case administration in the Tyler Division.
Filing for Bankruptcy in Gregg County
Gregg County residents and businesses file bankruptcy with the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division. Local rules and required forms are on the Eastern District forms page. The local rules require alphabetical ordering of creditor lists, a completed Verification of Matrix, and specific document format requirements that apply to all Tyler Division filings.
Attorneys use CM/ECF for electronic filing. Self-represented debtors can submit paper forms at the Tyler clerk's office or by mail. After your case is filed, the court assigns a case number and sets a 341 meeting date. The 341 meeting of creditors takes place within 21 to 40 days of the filing date. You must bring a government-issued photo ID and documentation showing your Social Security number to that meeting.
Standard federal filing fees apply. Chapter 7 is $338. Chapter 13 is $313. Chapter 11 is $1,738. Individual debtors who can show income below 150% of the federal poverty line may apply for a fee waiver. Credit counseling from an approved provider is required within 180 days before you file. A debtor education course is required after filing but before you receive a discharge.
Note: The Tyler U.S. Trustee field office at 110 N. College Avenue, Room 300, Tyler, TX 75702, is the local oversight office for Gregg County bankruptcy cases.
Gregg County Bankruptcy Resources
The Gregg County Government at co.gregg.tx.us provides access to local records in Longview. Property deeds, tax records, and lien information held by the county clerk are separate from the federal bankruptcy court but often needed when reviewing the assets of a debtor who owns real property in Gregg County.
The Federal Judicial Center at fjc.gov maintains national bankruptcy statistics and case data broken down by district and division. This includes information on the Eastern District of Texas and its Tyler Division, useful for researchers or anyone tracking filing trends in the East Texas region.
Key resources for Gregg County:
- Eastern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court - filings and docket access
- PACER - search court records online
- U.S. Trustee - Tyler Field Office - case oversight and approved counselors
- Gregg County Government - local property and tax records
- Eastern District Local Rules and Forms
Nearby Counties in the Tyler Division
Gregg County shares the Tyler Division of the Eastern District with other East Texas counties. These counties all route their bankruptcy cases through the court at 211 West Ferguson Street in Tyler.