Find Pulaski County Bankruptcy Records
Pulaski County bankruptcy records are filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, which sits in Little Rock. This page covers how to search case filings on PACER, reach the Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk, and use free online tools to look up court records.
Pulaski County at a Glance
Pulaski County Bankruptcy Court Location and Filing Process
Pulaski County is home to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, which is physically located in Little Rock at 300 W. 2nd Street, Little Rock, AR 72201. Phone: 501-918-5500. Because the bankruptcy court sits in Little Rock, Pulaski County residents have the most direct access to the courthouse. The court handles Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13 cases for all counties in the Eastern District.
Chapter 7 is a liquidation chapter. It clears most unsecured debts after a means test confirms the filer qualifies. Most Chapter 7 cases close within 4 to 6 months. Chapter 13 creates a 3- to 5-year repayment plan. It is used by people with regular income who want to keep a home or other property. Chapter 11 handles business reorganizations and high-debt individual cases. Chapter 12 is reserved for family farmers and fishermen.
Before any filing, an approved credit counseling course is required. After the case is discharged, a debtor education course must be completed. Both can be done online through court-approved providers.
Searching Pulaski County Bankruptcy Records on PACER
The primary tool for searching Pulaski County bankruptcy records is PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records). PACER is free to register and costs $0.10 per page to view documents. If your total charges for a quarter are under $30, the fee is waived automatically. After creating an account at pacer.uscourts.gov, log in and select the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
You can search by debtor name, Social Security number, or case number. Results show the chapter filed, filing date, assigned trustee, attorney of record, and case status. From the case page, you can view the full docket and download any document. The petition, schedules, statement of financial affairs, creditor matrix, trustee reports, and discharge orders are all available. Because Pulaski County has the largest population in Arkansas, it generates a high volume of bankruptcy filings. PACER is the most complete source for all of them.
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The Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk website provides access to court records, real estate records, marriage licenses, and more for Little Rock and the surrounding area.
Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk Office
The Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk is Terri Hollingsworth. The office is at 401 W Markham St, Ste 100, Little Rock, AR 72201. Phone: (501) 340-8500. The Circuit and County Clerk maintains one of the most comprehensive online records systems in Arkansas, handling over 170,000 taxable real property accounts. The office keeps all records for the 6th Judicial Circuit, including civil cases, criminal cases, domestic relations, juvenile matters, and probate records.
The office also maintains real estate records, mortgages, deeds, liens, and UCC filings for Pulaski County. Deed records index is available from May 3, 1945 to present, with document images available from January 31, 1933 to present. Pulaski County also offers a free Property Fraud Alert service through Deedwatch.com that notifies property owners if any document is recorded in their name. This can be helpful for anyone worried about unauthorized property transfers while navigating a bankruptcy case.
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Pulaski County Online Court Records Search
The Pulaski County County Records portal allows online searching of deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other recorded documents. The system covers a wide range of document types and allows searches by name, document type, or date range. This is useful for researching real estate records or liens that may be part of a bankruptcy case.
Arkansas CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov provides free access to state circuit court records for the 6th Judicial Circuit. You can search by name or case number and find civil, criminal, domestic relations, and probate cases. CourtConnect does not include federal bankruptcy records. For those, use PACER. Together, PACER and CourtConnect give you a full view of both federal bankruptcy filings and state court activity for anyone in Pulaski County.
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What Pulaski County Bankruptcy Records Contain
A Pulaski County bankruptcy case file on PACER contains all documents filed in the case. The voluntary petition shows the debtor's name, address, and chapter. The schedules list every asset and liability. Schedule A/B covers real and personal property. Schedule D lists secured creditors. Schedules E and F cover unsecured priority and non-priority debts such as tax debts and credit cards. Schedules I and J show monthly income and expenses and are used to determine if a filer qualifies for Chapter 7.
The statement of financial affairs reports income over the past two years, recent large transfers, prior businesses, and any lawsuits or judgments. The creditor matrix lists every person and company owed money. Once a trustee is assigned, you can find Section 341 meeting notices, trustee reports, and any motions filed by creditors or the trustee. If the court grants a discharge, that final order is in the file. All of these records are public unless specifically restricted by court order.
Cities in Pulaski County
Pulaski County includes several cities. The following cities have their own dedicated pages on this site.
Nearby Counties
Pulaski County borders several other Arkansas counties, all of which file bankruptcy cases with the Eastern District of Arkansas court.