Randall County Bankruptcy Records

Randall County bankruptcy records are filed with the Northern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court, Amarillo Division. Canyon is the county seat, but bankruptcy cases from Randall County are submitted in Lubbock and heard in Amarillo at the J. Marvin Jones Federal Building. You can look up case records through PACER or contact the Northern District clerk. All filings are public under federal law and cover Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 cases.

Randall County Federal Bankruptcy Court

Randall County is served by the Northern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court, Amarillo Division. Cases filed by Randall County residents and businesses are submitted in Lubbock and scheduled for hearings in Amarillo. The J. Marvin Jones Federal Building, 205 Southeast Fifth Avenue in Amarillo, is where hearings take place. This is a shared arrangement common to the Amarillo Division, where filing and hearing locations differ.

Randall County is adjacent to Potter County, and together they form the Amarillo metro area. Both counties use the same Amarillo Division of the Northern District for bankruptcy matters. The shared geographic connection means both counties are well-served by the same court. All case records from Randall County are searchable in PACER under the Northern District of Texas.

The U.S. Trustee for Randall County is Region 6, with the main office at 1100 Commerce Street, Room 976, Dallas, TX 75242. The trustee oversees Northern District cases, monitors 341 meetings of creditors, and maintains the list of approved course providers. Filers in Randall County follow the same trustee requirements that apply throughout the Northern District.

How to Find Randall County Bankruptcy Records

You search Randall County bankruptcy records through PACER. Register for a free account, log in, and select the Northern District of Texas. Search by debtor name or case number to find the file you need. Per-page fees apply when viewing documents, but basic case info is often available at no charge.

PACER gives you access to the full case record: the petition, asset and debt schedules, the creditor matrix, trustee reports, and discharge orders. Older cases that predate electronic filing may not appear online. If you need a case that isn't available through PACER, you can contact the clerk's office directly or submit a request through the National Archives. Physical archives hold records from older federal cases.

Under 11 U.S.C. § 107, bankruptcy records are public by default. Courts can seal specific documents in limited cases, but most materials are open to anyone. Documents filed with the court must redact Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and similar personal identifiers under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037.

Randall County Government at randallcounty.gov maintains local property records from the Canyon courthouse. Those records are separate from federal bankruptcy filings but can be useful when verifying real estate holdings in a case.

Randall County Government at randallcounty.gov provides property records and county services from Canyon that may be referenced during Northern District of Texas bankruptcy proceedings.

Randall County's property records and deed filings can help trustees and creditors verify real estate assets for debtors who have filed in the Amarillo Division of the Northern District.

Filing Bankruptcy in Randall County

To file bankruptcy in Randall County, you submit your petition to the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division. All local rules and required forms are at txnb.uscourts.gov/forms. The Northern District has specific local rules in addition to the standard federal forms. These rules cover creditor list formatting, required certifications, and other procedural requirements. Review them carefully before you file.

Attorneys file electronically through CM/ECF. Pro se filers submit paper forms. The clerk's office in Lubbock handles intake. The clerk confirms receipt and can point you to the right forms, but cannot give legal advice. If you need help deciding which chapter fits your situation, consider consulting with a bankruptcy attorney or a legal aid organization in the Amarillo area.

Filing fees are set by federal law. Chapter 7 is $338. Chapter 13 is $313. Chapter 11 is $1,738. Fee waivers are available for individuals whose income is below 150% of the federal poverty guideline. Apply for the waiver at the time you file the petition.

Before filing, you must complete an approved credit counseling course within 180 days of your petition date. After you file, a debtor education course is required before the court can grant a discharge. A current list of approved providers is at justice.gov/ust.

Randall County Bankruptcy Resources

Randall County residents have access to federal resources through the Northern District and local records through the county clerk in Canyon. The federal court handles all bankruptcy filings, while the county records office manages local property and deed data.

The Federal Judicial Center publishes data on bankruptcy case filings for all federal courts, including the Northern District of Texas. This data covers filing volumes by chapter type and can help you understand trends in the Amarillo Division.

Useful resources for Randall County:

• Northern District Bankruptcy Court - filing and docket access
• PACER - search federal bankruptcy records
• U.S. Trustee Region 6 - trustee oversight and approved course providers
• Randall County Government - property records and county services
• Northern District Local Rules and Forms

Note: Randall County cases are filed in Lubbock but scheduled for hearings in Amarillo, so filers should confirm hearing dates and locations directly with the Northern District court.

Nearby Counties

These Panhandle counties are also in the Northern District's Amarillo Division and use the same court processes for bankruptcy filings.