Box Elder County Bankruptcy Filings
Box Elder County bankruptcy records are part of the federal court system and are filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Utah. Brigham City is the county seat, and residents across this northern Utah county can search their bankruptcy filings online through PACER. This page covers the key tools, offices, and resources you need to find Box Elder County bankruptcy records, whether you are a creditor, attorney, or individual doing your own research.
Box Elder County Quick Facts
Box Elder County Federal Bankruptcy Court
Every bankruptcy case filed by a Box Elder County resident or business goes through the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Utah. The court is located at the Frank E. Moss U.S. Courthouse, 350 S Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. The court's main phone line is 801-524-6687. Chief Judge Peggy Hunt presides over the district, and David A. Sime serves as Clerk of Court.
Even though Box Elder County sits in the far northern corner of Utah near the Idaho border, all filings go to Salt Lake City. The court's website at utb.uscourts.gov is the primary resource for court rules, forms, filing guides, and contact information. Box Elder County filers follow the same local rules as every other Utah county.
The image below shows the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Utah, which processes all Box Elder County bankruptcy filings along with those from the rest of the state.
The court's obtaining case information page at utb.uscourts.gov/obtaining-case-information explains how to request documents, get certified copies, and access case history for any Box Elder County filing.
Note: Federal Rule 5003 requires the court clerk to maintain complete records for every case filed, which means every Box Elder County bankruptcy filing has a permanent case file.
Searching Box Elder County Bankruptcy Records Online
PACER is the system used by federal courts to provide public access to case records. For Box Elder County bankruptcy records, PACER gives you the docket, filed documents, and claims register for each case. You can search by debtor name, case number, or Social Security number.
Register for a free PACER account at pacer.uscourts.gov or call 800-676-6856. Small document fees apply when you download filings, but searches and case summary screens are free for accounts that stay under $30 per quarter. The Utah-specific PACER login is also available at utb.uscourts.gov/public-access.
The image below shows the PACER access portal where Box Elder County bankruptcy filings can be searched alongside cases from all other Utah counties.
Once you find a Box Elder County case in PACER, the docket lists every event in the case from the first filing to discharge or dismissal. Documents in the docket are downloadable as PDFs.
The PACER Case Locator at pcl.uscourts.gov lets you search all federal bankruptcy courts in the country at once. If a Box Elder County debtor may have filed in a different district, this tool will find it.
Box Elder County Clerk Records
The Box Elder County Clerk maintains county-level records that can connect to bankruptcy cases. Marriage records, meeting minutes, and other county documents are held by this office. The clerk's website at boxeldercounty.org/clerk describes available records and how to access them.
Box Elder County uses Eagle software for an online marriage record search. You can search marriage records directly on the clerk's website without coming into the office. The clerk also issues marriage licenses and keeps those records going back many years. These records are relevant to bankruptcy cases when a spouse's financial history needs to be documented.
The main Box Elder County website at boxeldercounty.org provides contact information for the assessor, recorder, and treasurer. Property records kept by the recorder may come up during a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 case when real estate assets are listed on the bankruptcy petition. GRAMA requests for county records can also be submitted through the county's standard procedures described on the site.
Note: Box Elder County public records requests under GRAMA should be directed to the specific office that holds the records you need, as each county office manages its own GRAMA responses.
Box Elder County Bankruptcy Case Types
Box Elder County residents and businesses may file under Chapter 7, 11, 12, or 13 of the federal Bankruptcy Code. Each chapter serves a different purpose and creates its own set of records.
Chapter 7 is a liquidation case and is the most commonly filed chapter by individuals in Box Elder County. The debtor surrenders non-exempt assets in exchange for a discharge of eligible debts. Most Chapter 7 cases in northern Utah close within about four to six months. Chapter 13 is a wage earner's plan. The debtor keeps assets and proposes a three to five year repayment plan approved by the court. Chapter 11 covers business reorganization. Chapter 12 is for family farmers and fishermen, which can be relevant in Box Elder County given the agricultural nature of parts of the county near the Idaho border.
All four chapter types produce records that are searchable in PACER. The case number format in PACER identifies the chapter, year, and sequence of filing. Knowing the chapter before you search can help narrow your results when a debtor has filed more than once.
Free Ways to Find Box Elder County Filings
Several no-cost options are available for Box Elder County bankruptcy records research.
The McVCIS automated phone system is free and available 24 hours a day. Call 866-222-8029, extension 83 to hear basic case information by phone. You can get filing dates, case status, and trustee information without a PACER account. This works well for quick lookups when you only need a status update on a Box Elder County case.
The Utah Courts XChange system at utcourts.gov/xchange covers state court records. While bankruptcy records are federal and not in XChange, you can search state civil and probate cases from Box Elder County's First District Court. These records may connect to a bankruptcy case when the debtor also has state court judgments or estate matters.
The image below shows the Utah Courts XChange system, which provides access to state-level records for Box Elder County and all other Utah counties.
For older Box Elder County bankruptcy records, the Utah State Archives at archives.utah.gov holds historical court documents going back to 1896. Pre-electronic filings from Brigham City and other Box Elder County addresses may be found there.
Note: Court records terminals at federal courthouses allow free PACER access on-site; the nearest option for Box Elder County residents is the Frank E. Moss courthouse in Salt Lake City.
First District Court and Related Box Elder Records
The First District Court in Utah serves Box Elder County for state civil, criminal, family, and probate matters. These cases are not bankruptcy proceedings, but they often intersect with federal bankruptcy records.
A civil judgment against a Box Elder County debtor at the First District level may appear as a listed debt in a later bankruptcy filing. Probate records opened in Box Elder County can affect the estate assets listed in a bankruptcy petition. The Utah Courts forms page at utcourts.gov/howto provides guides for many types of state filings that may cross into bankruptcy territory.
State court records for Box Elder County are searchable through XChange. You do not need to visit the Brigham City courthouse for basic case lookups. Most records are available online, though certified copies still require a formal request to the First District Court clerk's office.
Cities in Box Elder County
Box Elder County includes Brigham City and several smaller communities across northern Utah. All bankruptcy cases for Box Elder County residents are filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Utah in Salt Lake City.
Brigham City is the county seat of Box Elder County and the center of county government and court services for the region.
Nearby Counties
Box Elder County borders several other Utah counties. All Utah counties share the same federal bankruptcy court district, so a search in PACER will cover filings from any of these neighboring areas as well.