I have a lot of debt and I want to file for bankruptcy, but I have a concern. I know the newspaper publishes public record notices―will my bankruptcy case filing show up there? I don’t want anyone I work or socialize with to stumble across my bankruptcy filing.
It’s important to understand that everything filed in a bankruptcy case is a matter of public record (except confidential information, such as a Social Security number). So technically, your bankruptcy filing would be available for viewing by anyone willing to go through the steps to see it.