Access Clearfield Bankruptcy Records
Clearfield is a city in Davis County and home to Hill Air Force Base, one of the largest military installations in the western United States. Bankruptcy filings for Clearfield residents are handled at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah in Salt Lake City. That federal court processes all Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 cases statewide. PACER is the main online tool for searching Clearfield bankruptcy records, and Davis County resources cover related state court filings at the Second District Court level.
Clearfield Quick Facts
Federal Bankruptcy Court for Clearfield Cases
Every bankruptcy case filed by a Clearfield resident is handled at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Utah, located at 350 S Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. This is Utah's only federal bankruptcy court. All Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13 cases from Clearfield and the rest of Davis County are filed and maintained there.
The clerk's office phone number is 801-524-6687. The court handles all filings statewide regardless of where the debtor lives. Clearfield has no local bankruptcy court. Cases are assigned a federal case number at the Salt Lake City courthouse and entered into the PACER system as public records.
Clearfield is a significant city in northern Davis County. The presence of Hill Air Force Base has historically made Clearfield a community with a large working population. Residents who need to file bankruptcy follow the same process as every other Utah city. All records are held at the federal courthouse in Salt Lake City.
Note: Clearfield residents filing under any chapter must appear at the Salt Lake City federal courthouse for mandatory proceedings unless the court approves a different arrangement.
Davis County Resources for Clearfield Records
The Davis County Clerk/Auditor office is at 61 S Main Street, Room 101, Farmington, UT. The office can be reached at 801-451-3213. The Clerk maintains marriage records and other official county documents for Clearfield residents. The Clerk's office does not hold federal bankruptcy records, but it is a useful contact for related research such as property documents or vital records.
The Davis County Clerk/Auditor at 61 S Main Street in Farmington maintains county-level records for Clearfield residents that may support broader research into a bankruptcy case.
Davis County court records are available through the Utah Courts XChange system at utcourts.gov/xchange. This covers the Second Judicial District Court at 800 West State Street, Farmington, along with the Davis County Justice Court and several municipal courts. Access options include XChange online lookup, in-person visits, and GRAMA requests. Clearfield researchers often use both the federal PACER system and the Davis County state court database when investigating financial records.
Note: The Second District Court in Farmington covers all civil, criminal, family, and probate cases for Davis County, including Clearfield. It does not process federal bankruptcy filings.
Searching Clearfield Bankruptcy Filings Online
PACER is the primary tool for searching federal bankruptcy records tied to Clearfield. Register at pacer.uscourts.gov or call 800-676-6856. Once registered, search within the District of Utah by debtor name, case number, or Social Security Number. PACER returns full case dockets, filed documents, and case status for every Clearfield filing in the federal system.
The bankruptcy court's PACER access page explains registration and how to search Clearfield bankruptcy case filings from the federal court system.
The PACER Case Locator at pcl.uscourts.gov is useful when you do not know which district a Clearfield case was filed in. Enter the debtor name and the locator searches all federal districts. Clearfield cases will point to the District of Utah. McVCIS at 866-222-8029, extension 83, gives automated case status by phone without needing a PACER account.
For state court records, the Utah Courts XChange system at utcourts.gov/xchange provides online access to Second District Court filings for Davis County. XChange does not include federal bankruptcy dockets but is useful for checking related state court activity tied to a Clearfield case.
Obtaining Clearfield Bankruptcy Documents
To get copies of bankruptcy filings for a Clearfield case, begin by locating the case number through PACER or the Case Locator. Once you have the number, documents can be downloaded from PACER for a per-page fee. In-person requests can also be made at the clerk's office at 350 S Main Street in Salt Lake City.
The court's complete guide to obtaining case information is at utb.uscourts.gov/obtaining-case-information. This page covers all available methods: PACER online access, McVCIS phone access, and in-person requests at the courthouse. For Clearfield researchers, the online options through PACER are usually the most efficient.
The court's case information page walks through every step for retrieving Clearfield bankruptcy filings and related court documents from the District of Utah.
Older Clearfield bankruptcy records may have moved out of the active PACER database into federal archives. For cases predating electronic filing, contact the National Archives and Records Administration. The Utah State Archives at archives.utah.gov manages state government records but does not hold federal court filings. Contact NARA or the clerk's office for archived federal case guidance.
Bankruptcy Chapters Available to Clearfield Filers
Clearfield residents can file under four chapters of the federal Bankruptcy Code at the Salt Lake City courthouse. The chapter type is listed in every case record and visible in PACER searches.
Chapter 7 is the most common choice for individuals. It is a liquidation bankruptcy where a trustee reviews the debtor's assets, pays creditors where funds allow, and most filers receive a discharge within a few months. Chapter 13 is a repayment plan for individuals who have regular income. Payments continue over three to five years and cover some or all outstanding debts. Both chapter types create public records including the petition, creditor schedules, and discharge or dismissal orders.
Chapter 11 is used mainly by businesses seeking to reorganize while staying open. Chapter 12 covers family farmers and fishermen with seasonal income. All four chapters are filed at 350 S Main Street in Salt Lake City and appear in PACER under the District of Utah. Clearfield cases are in the same federal database as every other Utah filing.
Typical Clearfield bankruptcy records you may search for include:
- Voluntary petitions
- Schedules of assets and liabilities
- Meeting of creditors notices
- Discharge and dismissal orders
- Trustee reports and final decrees
- Adversary proceeding dockets
XChange and State Court Access for Clearfield
The Utah Courts XChange system provides access to Utah state court records from any internet connection. For Clearfield researchers, XChange is the tool for checking Second District Court filings that may involve civil judgments, probate matters, or family cases tied to a bankruptcy. XChange is available at utcourts.gov/xchange.
State court records in Utah fall under the Government Records Access and Management Act. GRAMA governs public access and the process for requesting records from state and county agencies. Most Second District Court records in Davis County are public unless sealed by a judge. For records not available online, GRAMA requests can be submitted directly to the court. Clearfield researchers who need both federal and state court records will use PACER and XChange together.
The Utah Courts XChange system provides state court record access that complements PACER for complete research into Clearfield bankruptcy and related Davis County court filings.
Note: Clearfield residents who prefer in-person access to PACER can visit the public terminals at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Salt Lake City, where searching is free on-site.
Davis County Bankruptcy Records
Clearfield is located in Davis County. All bankruptcy filings from Clearfield residents are processed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah, which serves all of Davis County and the entire state. For broader county-level resources, Second District Court information, and additional search tools covering Davis County bankruptcy records, visit the county page.
Nearby Utah Cities
Residents of cities near Clearfield also file at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Salt Lake City. Select a nearby city to access bankruptcy record resources for that area.