 TITLE: What to Know About Filing Bankruptcy CONTENT: Are Bankruptcy Filings Publicly Available?\n------------------------------------------\nBankruptcies are considered a public record, but that doesn't mean everyone's going to know about it. Bankruptcy proceedings are filed in a system called Public Access to Court Electronic Records, or PACER for short.\nFor the most part, it's more common for attorneys and creditors to use this system to look up information about your bankruptcy. But anyone can register and check if they want to. The service charges 10 cents per page to access case information.\nAnother way people might find out about your bankruptcy is if your local newspaper publishes public notices.\nFinally, employers, landlords and creditors may be able to see on your credit report that you've filed bankruptcy when you apply for a job, an apartment lease, or a loan or credit card. END