Search Alabama Bankruptcy Records by City

Alabama's major cities are served by three federal bankruptcy courts. Some cities have local court offices. Others must travel to the nearest staffed location. Find your city below to learn how to access bankruptcy records.

Cities with Bankruptcy Court Offices

These cities have staffed bankruptcy court offices where you can file in person and request records. Staff can help with searches and copies during business hours.

Other Major Alabama Cities

These cities do not have local bankruptcy court offices. Residents use the nearest district court or PACER online. Click a city to learn which court serves that area.

How to Search by City

Bankruptcy is federal, not local. Your city does not keep bankruptcy records. All records are at the federal court for your district. PACER lets you search from anywhere. You do not need to travel to find records in Alabama.

If you want to visit in person, go to the court office for your district. Birmingham handles the Northern District. Montgomery handles the Middle District. Mobile handles the Southern District. Some smaller offices exist too. Check the city pages above for details on bankruptcy records in Alabama.

Online searching is the fastest option. Go to pacer.uscourts.gov and create a free account. You can search all three Alabama districts from one place. The fee is $0.10 per page. Small users pay nothing if charges stay under $30 per quarter for bankruptcy records in Alabama.