Find Nassau County Bankruptcy Records
Nassau County bankruptcy records are filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York. Residents of Mineola, Hempstead, and the rest of Nassau County file their cases at the Central Islip courthouse at 290 Federal Plaza. You can search for bankruptcy filings, docket sheets, and discharge orders through PACER or at public terminals in the courthouse. The Nassau County Clerk at 240 Old Country Road in Mineola maintains Supreme Court records, judgment liens, and land documents that frequently relate to bankruptcy proceedings. Here is how to find and access Nassau County bankruptcy records.
Nassau County Bankruptcy Records Overview
Nassau County Federal Bankruptcy Court
Nassau County is part of the Eastern District of New York for bankruptcy. The district also covers Kings, Queens, Richmond, and Suffolk counties. Nassau County cases go through the Alfonse M. D'Amato United States Courthouse at 290 Federal Plaza, Central Islip, NY 11722. The phone number is 631-712-6200.
The Eastern District also has a Brooklyn courthouse at 271-C Cadman Plaza East. But Nassau County cases are assigned to Central Islip. Meetings of creditors for Nassau County filers are held in Central Islip. Public access terminals at the courthouse let you search cases at no charge. Court hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays.
Attorneys must use CM/ECF for electronic filing. Pro se debtors can submit paper petitions at the Clerk's Office in Central Islip during business hours. Nassau County is one of the more active counties in the Eastern District given its large population on Long Island.
Searching Nassau County Bankruptcy Records
PACER is the primary way to search Nassau County bankruptcy records online. Registration is free. Search by debtor name, case number, Social Security number, or tax ID. Costs run $0.10 per page with a $3.00 cap per document. Quarterly charges under $30 get waived. The search itself costs nothing.
Use the PACER Case Locator to search across all federal courts at once. This is useful when you are not sure which district handled a Long Island bankruptcy case. Call the VCIS line at 866-222-8029 for free case status checks, available 24 hours a day.
Free online state court tools for Nassau County include WebCivil Local, WebCivil Supreme, WebCriminal, WebFamily, and WebSurrogate. These cover state court records, not federal bankruptcy filings, but can help you find related civil matters.
Nassau County Clerk Office Records
The Nassau County Clerk's Office is at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY 11501. Call 516-571-2660 or 516-571-2664. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The office belongs to the 10th Judicial District.
Services include Supreme Court records, District Court records, Family Court records, Surrogate's Court records, land records, judgment liens, business filings, passport acceptance, DMV services, and notary services. Fees for standard copies are $0.65 per page with a minimum of $1.30. Certified copies cost $1.25 per page with a minimum of $5.00. Name searches run $5.00 per name for every two-year period. Divorce judgments cost $5.00.
Nassau County offers several free online portals for state court records. These include WebCivil Local for civil cases, WebCivil Supreme for Supreme Court cases, WebCriminal for criminal cases, WebFamily for family matters, and WebSurrogate for estate cases. The eCourts system also provides case tracking. While these are not bankruptcy records, they can reveal judgments, liens, and civil actions that relate to a Nassau County bankruptcy filing.
The Eastern District of New York Bankruptcy Court handles all Nassau County bankruptcy filings at its Central Islip courthouse.
The Alfonse M. D'Amato Courthouse in Central Islip serves Nassau and Suffolk counties for bankruptcy matters.
Bankruptcy Filing Types in Nassau County
Nassau County has a high volume of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings. Chapter 7 is liquidation. A trustee sells non-exempt assets to pay creditors. Cases typically close in three to six months. Nassau County is in the higher exemption tier for homestead. Debtors who pick state exemptions can protect up to $204,825 in home equity.
Chapter 13 lets the debtor keep their home and other property while following a repayment plan over three to five years. Many Nassau County filers use Chapter 13 to save their homes from foreclosure. Given the high property values on Long Island, the homestead exemption and Chapter 13 are particularly relevant for Nassau County residents.
Chapter 11 filings also come out of Nassau County, particularly from businesses. The Nassau County District Court handles civil matters up to $15,000, small claims up to $5,000, and landlord-tenant matters separately from bankruptcy.
Note: Nassau County debtors get the higher homestead exemption of $204,825 under New York law, the same as the five boroughs.
Getting Copies of Nassau County Bankruptcy Records
PACER is the fastest way to get copies. Log in and download directly. At the Central Islip courthouse, the Clerk's Office makes copies at $0.50 per page for electronic case files. Public terminals let you browse at no cost. Written opinions are free on PACER.
Older Nassau County bankruptcy cases may be at the National Archives. Full case files cost $90. Selected documents cost $35. Certification adds $15. Get tracking information from the bankruptcy court first. For Nassau County state court records, visit the clerk at 240 Old Country Road or use the online portals. The New York State court records page explains how to access state-level documents.
Cities in Nassau County
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Nearby Counties
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