Document Upload Checklist
This page is provided as a reference guide to help you make sure you have all of your documents ready to upload. To prepare your bankruptcy petition, we’ll need a complete set of supporting documents from you. These items allow us to verify your information, assemble your schedules, and ensure your case is filed correctly.
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If you’ve chosen expedited filing, our 24‑hour clock doesn’t begin until we have every required document. This way, you’re never penalized while gathering materials, and once everything is in, we move quickly to get your petition filed.
⚠️ Important Security Notice: We will never ask you to send documents by email. All uploads must be made only through the secure upload link you’ll receive after completing your Case Initiation Documents. Please do not share sensitive files anywhere else.
Documents We Collect
Government-Issued Photo ID
We require a driver’s license or state ID, uploaded front and back, to confirm your identity and ensure your petition matches official records.
Social Security Verification
A Social Security card or verification document, with the full number clearly visible, is needed to confirm your SSN for court filings and credit reporting accuracy.
Emergency Details
A short written description of your emergency — including type, date, and creditor/landlord/employer name — helps us document urgent circumstances like eviction or garnishment and prioritize your filing timeline.
Full Legal Name
Listing all names you’ve used in the past eight years, along with your current address and date of birth (matching your ID exactly), ensures creditors and the court recognize your petition without confusion.
Creditor List
A complete list of all creditors, with names, mailing addresses, and approximate balances owed, allows us to prepare accurate petitions and ensure every debt — credit cards, loans, medical bills, mortgage, car loan — is properly addressed.
Credit Counselling
Federal law requires proof of approved credit counseling within 180 days of filing. Uploading your certificate from an approved provider ensures compliance and keeps your case on track.
Prior Bankruptcy (if applicable)
If you’ve filed before, prior case documents (including case number, chapter, filing date, district, and outcome) are needed to disclose past filings and comply with court rules. If you haven’t filed before, this section can be left blank.
