Lamb County Bankruptcy Records Search
Lamb County bankruptcy records are filed and maintained through the Northern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court, Lubbock Division. The county seat is Littlefield, and residents who need to file or search for bankruptcy cases do so through the Lubbock Division. The court is located at the George Mahon Federal Building, 1205 Texas Ave., Room 306, Lubbock, TX 79401. Lamb County cases include Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 filings. All of these records are public under federal law, and PACER is the main tool for searching them online.
Lamb County Overview
Lamb County Federal Bankruptcy Court
Lamb County is served by the Northern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court, Lubbock Division. The Lubbock Division courthouse is located in the George Mahon Federal Building at 1205 Texas Ave., Room 306, Lubbock, TX 79401. Littlefield, the Lamb County seat, is in the Texas South Plains region, and Lubbock is the nearest major city with a federal courthouse. Lamb County residents file and search cases through the Lubbock Division.
The Lubbock Division handles Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 cases for Lamb County and other South Plains counties. Clerk staff at the Lubbock courthouse can verify case numbers, provide docket sheets, and confirm filing status. They can explain the filing process at a basic level but cannot give legal advice.
| Court | U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas |
|---|---|
| Division | Lubbock Division |
| Address | 1205 Texas Ave., Room 306, Lubbock, TX 79401 |
| Website | txnb.uscourts.gov |
The U.S. Trustee for Lamb County cases is under Region 6, based in Dallas. The Region 6 office oversees case administration throughout the Northern District of Texas. Trustees conduct 341 meetings, review debtor filings, and ensure the proper administration of each case under the Bankruptcy Code.
How to Search Lamb County Bankruptcy Records
The main system for searching Lamb County bankruptcy records is PACER. PACER provides federal court record access for all U.S. bankruptcy courts, including the Northern District of Texas. Registration is free. Once you have an account, you can search by debtor name, case number, or filing date. Document access costs a small per-page fee, but basic case data is inexpensive.
Through PACER, you can view the full docket for any Lamb County case filed in the Northern District. That includes the original petition, all filed schedules, the creditor list, Chapter 13 plans, and any court orders. For older cases that were filed before electronic systems were in place, contact the Lubbock clerk's office directly or request records from the National Archives.
Under 11 U.S.C. § 107, most bankruptcy records are public. Courts can seal certain documents in narrow circumstances, but the default is open access. The Northern District requires personal identifiers to be redacted from all filed documents under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037.
Lamb County's county clerk in Littlefield maintains local property and deed records. These are separate from federal bankruptcy filings but can be relevant when a case involves real estate in the Littlefield area. You can reach county resources at co.lamb.tx.us.
The Lamb County Government website hosts local property records and county services that can come up during a bankruptcy case involving assets in the Littlefield area.
Lamb County's property records held in Littlefield can be cross-referenced with bankruptcy schedules filed in the Northern District's Lubbock Division when real estate in the county is part of the case.
Filing Bankruptcy in Lamb County
Lamb County residents file bankruptcy petitions with the Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division. All filings must comply with the court's local rules. The Northern District forms page lists all required forms, local rule documents, and filing instructions. Local rules address how creditor matrices must be formatted, what documents the trustee expects, and how the 341 meeting is conducted.
Attorneys file electronically through CM/ECF. Pro se individuals can submit paper forms at the Lubbock courthouse. Standard federal filing fees apply. Chapter 7 cases cost $338. Chapter 13 cases cost $313. Chapter 11 cases cost $1,738. A fee waiver is available for people whose income falls below 150% of the federal poverty line. You apply for a waiver when you file your initial petition.
Individual debtors must complete a credit counseling course from an approved agency within the 180 days before they file. After filing, a debtor education course is required before the court issues a discharge. A list of approved providers for the Northern District is on the U.S. Trustee Region 6 website.
Note: Review the Northern District local rules before submitting your petition, as they contain specific requirements for cases in the Lubbock Division.
Lamb County Resources
Lamb County bankruptcy needs are handled through the Northern District court, the U.S. Trustee Region 6 office, and PACER. The Lubbock clerk's office is the key contact for case-specific questions. For county property records, the Lamb County Clerk in Littlefield is the right office.
The Federal Judicial Center tracks case filing and outcome data for all U.S. bankruptcy courts, including the Northern District of Texas. Their data is free to access and can help you understand filing trends in the Lubbock Division.
Key resources for Lamb County:
- Northern District Bankruptcy Court - case filing and docket access
- PACER - federal court record search
- U.S. Trustee Region 6 - case oversight and approved providers
- Lamb County Government - local property records
- Northern District Local Rules and Forms
Nearby Counties in the Lubbock Division
These counties are near Lamb County in the South Plains region and are also served by the Lubbock Division of the Northern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court.