Lincoln County Bankruptcy Records

Lincoln County bankruptcy records are filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas in Little Rock and are open to the public through PACER. This page covers how to search those records, contact the local courthouse in Star City, and use the right tools to find case information for debtors in Lincoln County.

Federal Bankruptcy Court Serving Lincoln County

All bankruptcy cases from Lincoln County go to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. The courthouse is at 300 W. 2nd Street, Little Rock, AR 72201. Phone: 501-918-5500. This court handles filings from 41 counties in eastern Arkansas. Lincoln County is in the southeast portion of the state, south of Jefferson County. Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11 cases are all filed here.

Electronic filing has been available since December 17, 2001. Attorneys use CM/ECF to submit documents. Members of the public access the same files through PACER. The court operates under the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. For case status outside business hours, call the automated voice line at 866-222-8029 extension 243. That system runs 24 hours a day and provides basic case data by phone without needing internet access.

Lincoln County Circuit Clerk

The Lincoln County Circuit Clerk's office is located at the Lincoln County Courthouse, 300 S Drew St, Star City, AR 71667. The Circuit Court phone number is 870-628-3154. The County Clerk can be reached at 870-628-5114. The Circuit Clerk maintains state court records, land records, deeds, mortgages, and liens for Lincoln County. This office does not hold federal bankruptcy files, but it does keep records of state court judgments that may have been recorded as property liens in the county.

If you are researching a property in Lincoln County and want to know whether a lien has been discharged through a bankruptcy proceeding, you would check both the Circuit Clerk's records and the PACER case file. The clerk can tell you what liens are on record; PACER will show you whether those liens were addressed in a bankruptcy case. Certified copy fees for state court documents are set by Arkansas statute.

State court case records for Lincoln County are available online through the Arkansas CourtConnect portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov.

How to Search Lincoln County Bankruptcy Records

PACER is the tool to use for federal bankruptcy records. Go to pacer.uscourts.gov and sign in or create a free account. Choose the Eastern District of Arkansas Bankruptcy Court from the court list. Search by debtor name, case number, or attorney name. PACER shows you the full case docket, every filed document, the creditor list, and any final orders. The charge is $0.10 per page, capped at $3.00 per document. Charges under $30 in a quarter are waived.

The PACER Case Locator at pcl.uscourts.gov is a nationwide index for all federal courts. You can search it if you are not sure which district handled a case, or if you want to check whether someone has filed bankruptcy in any court across the country. The Locator pulls in data nightly from all courts and lets you filter by state, district, name, and date range.

Arkansas CourtConnect for Lincoln County

Free access to Lincoln County state court records is available at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. The Arkansas CourtConnect portal covers civil, criminal, domestic, and probate cases in the Circuit Court. It does not include federal bankruptcy cases. This is the right tool for checking outstanding state court judgments, locating probate records, or confirming the outcome of civil cases in Lincoln County. Search by name or case number. Records back to the system launch date are generally online.

What Lincoln County Bankruptcy Records Contain

A bankruptcy case file from Lincoln County is a detailed public record. It starts with the debtor's voluntary petition and includes complete financial schedules. Those schedules list all property the debtor owns, all debts they owe, and their monthly income and expenses. A full creditor matrix is also part of the file. The trustee assigned to the case reviews the assets and files reports. Those reports, along with any creditor objections, hearings, and orders, are all in the case docket.

The case concludes with a discharge order or a dismissal. A discharge releases the debtor from most listed debts. A dismissal ends the case without that relief. Chapter 13 cases also include the repayment plan and a record of payments made over the plan term. All of this is accessible through PACER with a registered account. Sensitive personal data such as full Social Security numbers and bank account details is redacted from the public view of the file.

Legal Assistance for Lincoln County Residents

Legal Aid of Arkansas serves Lincoln County and can be reached through their statewide intake number. They provide free civil legal services to qualifying low-income residents. The Arkansas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service at arkbar.com can help you find a licensed bankruptcy attorney who handles Eastern District cases. Federal law requires a credit counseling session before filing and a financial management course before discharge. Both are available online from approved providers for a small fee, with waivers available for low-income filers.

Nearby Counties

Lincoln County is in southeast Arkansas. Neighboring counties include Jefferson County, Desha County, Drew County, Cleveland County, and Grant County. All of these are in the Eastern District and send their bankruptcy cases to the Little Rock courthouse.