Logan County Bankruptcy Records
Logan County bankruptcy records are filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas and are public records accessible through PACER. This page explains how to search for case filings, reach the Circuit Clerk's offices in Paris and Booneville, and find related court records in Logan County.
Logan County at a Glance
Western District Bankruptcy Court for Logan County
Bankruptcy cases for Logan County residents are handled by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas. The main courthouse is located at 30 South 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901. The court's phone number is 1-833-853-0345. All petitions, motions, and schedules filed by Logan County debtors go through this office, and the resulting records become part of the public federal court record.
The Western District uses the CM/ECF electronic filing system for attorneys and most case participants. Pro se filers, meaning people without legal representation, must submit paper documents directly to the Fort Smith courthouse. Once a case is filed, the docket and all associated documents are accessible online through PACER.
Logan County is a somewhat unusual county in that it has two county seats: Paris and Booneville. The Circuit Clerk maintains offices at both locations. This dual-seat arrangement can be important when you need state court records alongside federal bankruptcy records.
Logan County Circuit Clerk Office
The Logan County Circuit Clerk is April Hice. The office operates from two locations to serve this county's two seats of government.
The Paris office can be reached at 479-963-2164. The Booneville office number is 479-675-2894. If you are looking for state-level court records such as civil judgments, domestic relations filings, or criminal case records, the Circuit Clerk is the right contact. These records are separate from federal bankruptcy records but often come up in the same financial or legal situations.
The Circuit Clerk also maintains real estate and land records for Logan County. These records can be important in a bankruptcy case when the trustee is reviewing a debtor's assets and property holdings. If a home or parcel of land is part of a bankruptcy estate, the Circuit Clerk's recorded documents may be referenced by the federal court.
The County Clerk for Logan County is Brent Anderton. The Paris County Clerk office is at 479-963-2618 and the Booneville office is at 479-675-2951. The County Clerk handles marriage licenses, voter registration, probate records, and quorum court minutes. These records are kept separately from the Circuit Clerk's files.
Find Logan County Bankruptcy Cases on PACER
PACER, which stands for Public Access to Court Electronic Records, is the federal system for viewing bankruptcy filings. You can register at pacer.uscourts.gov at no cost. Once you have an account, you can search the Western District of Arkansas Bankruptcy Court for Logan County cases by debtor name, case number, or Social Security number.
The cost to view documents is $0.10 per page, but there is a $3.00 cap per document. Most basic case information, such as party names, filing dates, and case status, can be viewed for little cost. PACER bills quarterly, and accounts with less than $30 in charges per quarter are not billed at all. This makes it very affordable for occasional users.
You can also use the PACER Case Locator at pcl.uscourts.gov to search across all federal courts at once. This is useful if you are not sure which district a case was filed in. The Case Locator searches by name and updates nightly from all participating courts.
The Logan County online directory lists contact information for the Circuit Clerk offices in both Paris and Booneville, which maintain state court records that may accompany a bankruptcy case.
Access Logan County Records Through CourtConnect
Arkansas CourtConnect is the state's public portal for searching circuit court records. You can reach it at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. This system lets you search by party name or case number and covers civil, criminal, domestic relations, and probate cases filed at the state level. It does not include federal bankruptcy cases, which are only on PACER.
CourtConnect is free to use and does not require registration. Results show basic case information including filing dates, case types, parties, and status. Some details may be restricted under Arkansas Administrative Order 19, which limits what certain sensitive records can show online. For those, you would need to contact the Circuit Clerk directly.
If you need certified copies of state court records, you must contact the Circuit Clerk in person or by mail. Fees apply for copies and certification. The Circuit Clerk can confirm current per-page fees when you contact the office.
What Logan County Bankruptcy Records Contain
Bankruptcy records are public documents. A typical case file in the Western District includes the petition itself, which names the debtor and states the chapter of bankruptcy filed. It also includes a list of all creditors, the debtor's schedules of assets and debts, a statement of financial affairs, and all motions or orders entered during the case.
Chapter 7 cases involve liquidation. Chapter 13 cases involve a repayment plan. Chapter 11 cases are used for business reorganizations. Each type generates its own set of documents. Some sensitive information, like full Social Security numbers, is redacted from public view, but the bulk of the case file is open to anyone with PACER access.
Discharge orders, which state that a debtor's eligible debts have been wiped out, are also public record. If you want to know whether a person completed their bankruptcy, a discharge order search on PACER can confirm it. The order will show the date and the judge who signed it.
The County Service Portal for Logan County provides online access to property records and other county data that can supplement federal bankruptcy record searches.
Related Court Records in Logan County
Beyond the bankruptcy filing itself, several state-level records often come up in connection with financial distress. The Circuit Clerk maintains civil judgment records, which creditors may obtain before or after a bankruptcy filing. A civil judgment entered in Logan County state court can become part of the bankruptcy record if it is listed as a debt.
Real estate records at the Circuit Clerk's office show mortgages, deeds, and liens on property. Lien searches are often done by bankruptcy trustees to identify secured creditors and to map out the debtor's property interests. Mechanics' liens, tax liens, and UCC filings may also be relevant.
The County Clerk's probate records can be important in cases where a debtor is an heir or beneficiary. An inheritance that occurs within 180 days of a bankruptcy filing may become property of the bankruptcy estate. The County Clerk can confirm whether a probate estate is open in Logan County.
Nearby Counties
Logan County is bordered by several counties in western Arkansas. All share the same Western District bankruptcy court in Fort Smith.