Search Young County Bankruptcy Records

Young County bankruptcy records are filed and maintained through the Northern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court, Wichita Falls Division. The county seat is Graham. If you need to look up a bankruptcy case in Young County, you can search online through PACER or contact the Wichita Falls Division to request case information. Records include Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 filings, all of which are open to the public under federal law.

Young County Bankruptcy Court

Young County is served by the Northern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court, Wichita Falls Division. The Wichita Falls Division holds hearings at the United States Courthouse, 1000 Lamar Street, Room 222, Wichita Falls, TX 76301. Administrative filings go through the Dallas Division, which is the main office for the Northern District. Cases filed for Young County residents and businesses go through the Wichita Falls Division hearing location while being processed centrally in Dallas.

The clerk's office can help you confirm case details, check filing dates, and provide case numbers. Staff do not give legal advice. Most attorneys file through the CM/ECF electronic system. Pro se filers submit paper documents at the courthouse or electronically if they register through the Northern District's pro se e-filing program. All cases follow the standard bankruptcy process from filing through the 341 meeting of creditors and on to discharge or dismissal.

The U.S. Trustee for Young County cases is part of Region 6, based in Dallas at 1100 Commerce Street, Room 976, Dallas, TX 75242. Region 6 covers all Northern District of Texas cases. The trustee program reviews debtor filings, conducts or supervises 341 meetings, and ensures that debtors and case trustees comply with federal bankruptcy requirements.

How to Access Young County Bankruptcy Records

The primary way to search Young County bankruptcy records is through PACER. After creating a free account, you can search for cases by debtor name, case number, or attorney. Basic case information is often free. Full dockets and individual documents cost a small per-page fee. PACER covers all federal court records, so you can search the Northern District of Texas from any location.

Through PACER, you have access to the complete docket for any case, including schedules of assets and liabilities, the statement of financial affairs, filed proofs of claim, motions, and court orders. If you need records from older paper-based cases, contact the Northern District clerk's office in Dallas or submit a request to the National Archives.

Young County bankruptcy records are public under 11 U.S.C. § 107. Most documents are open to the public. The court may seal specific filings with sensitive content, but that is uncommon. Under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037, personal identifiers like Social Security numbers and financial account details must be partially redacted in all filed documents.

The Young County Government website provides access to county records, including property and deed information that is often relevant in bankruptcy cases filed by Young County residents.

The county clerk's office in Graham maintains deed filings and property records that trustees and creditors may need to review when identifying and valuing assets in a Young County bankruptcy case.

Filing Bankruptcy in Young County

Young County residents and businesses file their bankruptcy petitions with the Northern District of Texas, Wichita Falls Division. Local rules and forms are available on the Northern District forms page. The Northern District requires specific formatting for the creditor matrix and may have other procedural steps that go beyond the basic federal rules. Pro se filers should review all local requirements before submitting anything to the court to avoid delays.

Federal filing fees apply. Chapter 7 petitions cost $338. Chapter 13 petitions cost $313. Chapter 11 petitions cost $1,738. Individuals whose income is at or below 150% of the federal poverty guideline can apply for a fee waiver at the time of filing. The court reviews the application and decides whether to grant it. Installment payment plans are also available for those who need more time to pay but do not qualify for a full waiver.

Before filing, all individual debtors must complete an approved credit counseling course. The course must be finished within the 180 days before the petition date. After filing, a debtor education course is also required before a discharge can be granted. Both courses must come from U.S. Trustee-approved providers. A list of approved agencies is posted at justice.gov/ust.

Young County Bankruptcy Resources

For anyone researching or preparing to file a bankruptcy case in Young County, the Northern District court website at txnb.uscourts.gov is the most useful starting point. It has local rules, required forms, and contact information for all divisions of the Northern District, including Wichita Falls. The Young County Government website at co.young.tx.us has contact information for the county clerk in Graham, where property records are on file.

Finding a bankruptcy attorney in a rural North Texas county can take some effort. The State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com runs a lawyer referral service that covers all regions of the state and can help you locate attorneys in or near Graham who handle bankruptcy cases.

• Northern District Bankruptcy Court - case filing and procedures
• PACER - search all federal bankruptcy records online
• U.S. Trustee Region 6 - trustee oversight and counseling providers
• Young County Government - property and county records
• Northern District Local Rules and Forms

Note: Hearings for Wichita Falls Division cases are held in Wichita Falls, not Graham, so Young County residents who have court dates should plan for the drive to the Wichita Falls courthouse.

Nearby Counties in the Wichita Falls Division

Young County shares the Wichita Falls Division of the Northern District with other North Texas counties. If you are researching a case from this region, these counties file through the same federal court.