Iberia Parish Bankruptcy Records
Iberia Parish bankruptcy records are filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Lafayette Division, and residents can search cases through PACER, the Iberia Parish Clerk's online portal, or by visiting the Lafayette courthouse at 800 Lafayette Street.
Iberia Quick Facts
Bankruptcy Court Serving Iberia Parish
Iberia Parish is in the Western District of Louisiana, Lafayette Division. The Lafayette Division courthouse is at 800 Lafayette Street, Suite 1200, Lafayette, LA 70501. The main phone is (337) 262-6800. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday during standard federal business hours. All bankruptcy cases from Iberia Parish are filed at and managed by this office.
The Lafayette Division covers eight parishes: Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion. Cases from all these parishes go to the same Lafayette courthouse. Attorneys file electronically through CM/ECF. Pro se filers can submit documents in person or by mail. The court's main site at www.lawb.uscourts.gov has the forms and instructions you need.
Under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 5003, the clerk must maintain a full docket for every case filed. That docket is a public record. You can view it any time through PACER. The Western District bankruptcy court site is shown below.
Visit the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Louisiana
341 meetings of creditors for Iberia Parish cases are held in Lafayette. These meetings are open to the public under 11 U.S.C. § 341. Check the Western District's hearing schedule for specific dates. Debtors must attend in person unless the court allows a different arrangement.
Searching Iberia Parish Bankruptcy Records Online
PACER is the primary system for searching Iberia Parish bankruptcy records online. Register for free at pacer.uscourts.gov. After logging in, select the Western District of Louisiana and search by debtor name or case number. PACER charges $0.10 per page. Charges under $30 in a quarter are waived automatically. One account covers every federal court in the country.
McVCIS offers free phone access to basic case information. Call 1-866-222-8029 any time, day or night. The system gives you up to five case records per call. It is voice-based and free to use. It works well for quick status checks but does not let you read filed documents.
Under 11 U.S.C. § 107, bankruptcy records are public. Anyone can access them. The only restricted data is covered by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037: full Social Security numbers, full financial account numbers, minor children's names, and complete dates of birth must all be redacted before filing.
Iberia Parish Clerk of Court
The Iberia Parish Clerk of Court handles state-level records for New Iberia and Iberia Parish. David Ditch serves as clerk. Wess Robison is chief deputy. The office is at 300 Iberia Street, New Iberia, LA 70560. The mailing address is P.O. Drawer 12010, New Iberia, LA 70562. Phone is (337) 365-7282. Fax is (337) 369-2928.
The clerk's website is at www.iberiaclerk.com. The screenshot below shows the main homepage for the clerk's office, where you can find links to records access, contact information, and online subscription services.
Visit the Iberia Parish Clerk of Court
The clerk's office maintains civil judgment records, mortgage records, and property liens that may relate to a bankruptcy case. These are state records and are separate from the federal bankruptcy court filings. For a complete research picture, use PACER for federal records and the clerk's office or eClerks LA for state records.
| Address | 300 Iberia Street, New Iberia LA 70560 |
|---|---|
| Mailing | P.O. Drawer 12010, New Iberia LA 70562 |
| Phone | (337) 365-7282 |
| Fax | (337) 369-2928 |
| Website | iberiaclerk.com |
Online Subscriptions Through the Iberia Clerk
The Iberia Parish Clerk of Court offers online record subscriptions for people who need regular access to parish records. You can sign up at iberiaclerk.com/online-subscriptions. The subscription service gives you remote access to records stored in the clerk's database. This is useful for attorneys, title companies, and others who frequently search Iberia Parish records.
The online subscriptions page is shown below. It has details on pricing, what records are included, and how to register for access.
Visit the Iberia Parish Clerk online subscriptions page
This subscription covers parish-level records, not federal bankruptcy cases. For bankruptcy filings, you still need PACER. But if your research often involves Iberia Parish civil records alongside bankruptcy searches, the subscription can save time compared to visiting the courthouse or making individual phone requests.
ClerkConnect for Iberia Parish Records
ClerkConnect at clerkconnect.com is a private portal that pulls records from Louisiana clerk of court databases. It gives you a single interface to search across multiple parishes at once. The portal is shown below.
ClerkConnect is a third-party service, not a government system. It may have a subscription fee and may not always reflect the most current records. For the most up-to-date information, go directly to the Iberia Parish Clerk's website or the federal court through PACER. ClerkConnect is best used as a convenience tool when you need to search quickly across many parishes at once.
Filing Fees and Chapter Types
Bankruptcy filing fees are set by 28 U.S.C. § 1930 and are the same in every federal district. Chapter 7 costs $338. Chapter 13 is $313. Chapter 11 is $1,738. Chapter 12 is $278. Pay at the Lafayette Division office when you file. The full fee schedule is at lawb.uscourts.gov.
Chapter 7 discharges most unsecured debts quickly. It is the most common type filed by individuals. Chapter 13 lets you keep your property and repay debts over three to five years through a court-approved plan. It is often used to stop foreclosures. Chapter 12 is for family farmers and fishermen with regular income. Chapter 11 is a reorganization option for businesses and high-debt individuals.
Fee waivers are available for Chapter 7 filers with income below 150% of the federal poverty guideline. Apply at the time of filing. If denied, the court may allow installment payments. Document copies are $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $11 each. Record searches by court staff are $32.
eClerks Louisiana
Louisiana's eClerks system at eclerksla.com provides statewide access to parish clerk records. Under La. R.S. 13:754, clerks of court must maintain electronic records access. eClerks LA aggregates that data across participating parishes, letting you search civil judgments, mortgages, and property records without visiting each office in person.
eClerks LA covers state records. Use PACER for federal bankruptcy filings. Together, these two tools give you the most complete picture of any party's court history in Louisiana. For Iberia Parish specifically, the clerk's own online subscription service may be more detailed than eClerks LA for certain record types.
Cities in Iberia Parish
New Iberia is a qualifying city in Iberia Parish with its own records page.
Nearby Parishes
These parishes border Iberia and are served by the Western District of Louisiana.