In a video published on our website Verner discussed whether someone who files bankruptcy will have their name published in the paper.
The question of the week was: “This may sound like something I shouldn’t be concerned with....but I am. If I file bankruptcy, will my name be in the paper?”
The simple answer is – yes, it is very likely that your name will appear in the paper, assuming your local paper takes the time to search the records and publish that record. Also, most newspapers have a website that publishes information mirroring their paper and the fact of your filing bankruptcy might be published on their website. The filing of a bankruptcy petition is a matter of public record. The public, including the newspapers, have free access to all court records unless a judge issues an order that a particular record or file is to be sealed, meaning the public cannot access the record. It is very rare that judges seal records in bankruptcy court except to protect confidential information such as a date of birth or a social security number to prevent identity theft. If you are concerned about the possibility of your name being published on a website or your name being published in your local paper, take a look at the list of West Tennessee and Middle Tennessee newspapers below.
This list gives the web address and contact information for all the newspapers in West Tennessee and Middle Tennessee. Go to their website and determine whether they maintain a data base for bankruptcy filings or some type of search box that will search public websites for bankruptcy filings. You could also call the local papers that cover your area and simply ask if they publish bankruptcy filings on their website or in their paper edition. If you want advice on filing bankruptcy and the consequences of filing bankruptcy, I would be glad to talk to you. I offer a free consultation and you will not be charged a fee unless I am able to help you. Phone (731) 423-1888 or (615) 371-6136.
Here is the list of newspapers that cover the jurisdiction for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Eastern Division --- click the link to go to the website and/or get contact information for your local newspaper:
Covington CovingtonLeader(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Dresden Dresden Enterprise(A) (C) (W)
Dyersburg State Gazette(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Huntingdon Carroll County News-Leader(A) (C) (W)
Jackson Jackson Sun (A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Linden Buffalo River Review(A) (C) (F) (W)
Martin Weakley County Press(A) (C) (F) (W)
Milan Mirror-Exchange(A) (C) (F) (W)
Paris Paris Post-Intelligencer(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Savannah Savannah Courier(A) (C) (F) (W)
Selmer Independent Appeal(A) (C) (F) (W)
Tiptonville Lake County Banner(A) (C) (W)
Union City The Messenger On-Line(A) (C) (F) (W)
Here is the list of newspapers that cover the jurisdiction for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville and Columbia Divisions --- click the link to go to the website and/or get contact information for your local newspaper:
Ashland City Ashland City Times(A) (C) (F) (W)
Clarksville Leafchronicle.com(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Dickson DicksonHerald(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Fairview Fairview Observer(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Franklin Review Appeal(A) (C) (W)
Franklin Williamson Herald(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Lewisburg Marshall County Tribune(A) (C) (W)
Murfreesboro Daily News Journal(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Murfreesboro Murfreesboro Post(A) (C) (F) (W)
Murfreesboro Rutherford Reader(A) (C) (W)
Nashville City Paper(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Nashville La Campana(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Nashville Mundo Hispano(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Nashville Nashville Business Journal(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Nashville Nashville Scene(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Nashville Tennessean(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Nashville Tennessee Tribune(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Springfield Robertson Co. Times(A) (C) (F) (W)
If you need help handling your creditors and want to explore you options both inside and OUTSIDE of filing bankruptcy, call the office today at (731) 423-1888 or (615) 371-6136. In a free consultation, we will help you determine the effects that filing bankruptcy will have on your individual financial situation and help you come up with a plan of action to help “get your life back!”
The question of the week was: “This may sound like something I shouldn’t be concerned with....but I am. If I file bankruptcy, will my name be in the paper?”
The simple answer is – yes, it is very likely that your name will appear in the paper, assuming your local paper takes the time to search the records and publish that record. Also, most newspapers have a website that publishes information mirroring their paper and the fact of your filing bankruptcy might be published on their website. The filing of a bankruptcy petition is a matter of public record. The public, including the newspapers, have free access to all court records unless a judge issues an order that a particular record or file is to be sealed, meaning the public cannot access the record. It is very rare that judges seal records in bankruptcy court except to protect confidential information such as a date of birth or a social security number to prevent identity theft. If you are concerned about the possibility of your name being published on a website or your name being published in your local paper, take a look at the list of West Tennessee and Middle Tennessee newspapers below.
This list gives the web address and contact information for all the newspapers in West Tennessee and Middle Tennessee. Go to their website and determine whether they maintain a data base for bankruptcy filings or some type of search box that will search public websites for bankruptcy filings. You could also call the local papers that cover your area and simply ask if they publish bankruptcy filings on their website or in their paper edition. If you want advice on filing bankruptcy and the consequences of filing bankruptcy, I would be glad to talk to you. I offer a free consultation and you will not be charged a fee unless I am able to help you. Phone (731) 423-1888 or (615) 371-6136.
Here is the list of newspapers that cover the jurisdiction for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Eastern Division --- click the link to go to the website and/or get contact information for your local newspaper:
Covington CovingtonLeader(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Dresden Dresden Enterprise(A) (C) (W)
Dyersburg State Gazette(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Huntingdon Carroll County News-Leader(A) (C) (W)
Jackson Jackson Sun (A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Linden Buffalo River Review(A) (C) (F) (W)
Martin Weakley County Press(A) (C) (F) (W)
Milan Mirror-Exchange(A) (C) (F) (W)
Paris Paris Post-Intelligencer(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Savannah Savannah Courier(A) (C) (F) (W)
Selmer Independent Appeal(A) (C) (F) (W)
Tiptonville Lake County Banner(A) (C) (W)
Union City The Messenger On-Line(A) (C) (F) (W)
Here is the list of newspapers that cover the jurisdiction for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville and Columbia Divisions --- click the link to go to the website and/or get contact information for your local newspaper:
Ashland City Ashland City Times(A) (C) (F) (W)
Clarksville Leafchronicle.com(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Dickson DicksonHerald(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Fairview Fairview Observer(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Franklin Review Appeal(A) (C) (W)
Franklin Williamson Herald(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Lewisburg Marshall County Tribune(A) (C) (W)
Murfreesboro Daily News Journal(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Murfreesboro Murfreesboro Post(A) (C) (F) (W)
Murfreesboro Rutherford Reader(A) (C) (W)
Nashville City Paper(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Nashville La Campana(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Nashville Mundo Hispano(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Nashville Nashville Business Journal(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Nashville Nashville Scene(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Nashville Tennessean(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Nashville Tennessee Tribune(A) (C) (F) (T) (W)
Springfield Robertson Co. Times(A) (C) (F) (W)
If you need help handling your creditors and want to explore you options both inside and OUTSIDE of filing bankruptcy, call the office today at (731) 423-1888 or (615) 371-6136. In a free consultation, we will help you determine the effects that filing bankruptcy will have on your individual financial situation and help you come up with a plan of action to help “get your life back!”
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