Bankruptcies, Judgments & Liens Source

The Bankruptcy file includes personal and business bankruptcy filings.

note.png As of December 1, 2003, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy 1005 and 1007 require the redaction of the first five digits of the petitioner's SSN (Social Security number).  The federal courts can initiate these changes any time after September 19, 2003.

The Judgments and Liens information includes judgments and liens that were filed with county courts. Sources include federal and state tax liens for all states.

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The following table provides details about this source.

Bankruptcies Source Details
Source Element Details
State Coverage All states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands
Update ScheduleVarying intervals depending on the source
Possible Record Details Record details vary by state and include the following details:
  • Chapter filed
  • Disposition
  • Attorney information
  • Trustee information
  • Whether assets are available
  • Creditors meeting date and location
  • Complaints and claims deadline
Frequency Daily

Monday through Friday, except holidays

Historical Filings Dates back to 1993

The following table provides details about Judgments & Liens sources.

Judgments & Liens Sources
Source Element Details
State Coverage All states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands
Date Coverage Record details vary by state and include the following details:
  • New judgment and lien collection ceased in May 2009 for Virginia District Court cases; however, satisfactions continue to be collected for records filed before May 2009.
  • Virginia Circuit Court and Small Claims Court collection is current.
  • New judgment and lien collection ceased in 2007 for New Jersey Superior Court cases. Court access is only provided for the collection of Civil New Filings.
Frequency Daily

Monday through Friday, except holidays

Update ScheduleVarying intervals depending on the source
Judgment & Liens Information and Sources Coverage includes 50 states, and the District of Columbia and Guam.
Civil New Filings This information is found in select jurisdictions and indicates that an action is pending. It is in limited areas for business debtors. If adjudicated, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions collects either the civil or small claims judgment.
Adversary Proceedings Filed Under the Federal Rule of Bankruptcy, Part VII This information is contained only in historical New Jersey judgment and lien filings.

This source does not contain equity judgments.
Equity Judgments Not collected
Abstract of Judgments Not collected
Mechanics Liens
  • California
  • Iowa
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Minnesota
  • New York
  • Oklahoma
  • Wisconsin
note.pngCoverage is limited because not all case types are collected.
Possible Record Details
  • Name
  • Company name
  • Address
  • Tax ID
  • Filing number
  • SSN
  • Debtor name
  • Creditor name
  • Case or lien number
  • Filing and release dates
  • Liability amount
Searchable Fields
  • SSN
  • Last Name
  • First Name
  • Middle or Initial
  • Company Name
  • Street Address
  • City
  • All States
  • ZIP Code
  • Filing/Case Number