Access Iberville Parish Bankruptcy Records

Iberville Parish bankruptcy records are filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, and residents can search cases through PACER online, call McVCIS for free case status, or visit the clerk's office at 707 Florida Street during business hours.

Bankruptcy Court for Iberville Parish

Iberville Parish is part of the Middle District of Louisiana for federal bankruptcy purposes. The court is at 707 Florida Street, Room 119, Baton Rouge, LA 70801. The main phone is (225) 346-3333. The fax is (225) 346-3334. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The court closes on federal holidays.

Hon. Douglas D. Dodson is the bankruptcy judge for the Middle District. William Guercio III is the clerk. You can reach the CM/ECF help desk at (225) 389-3552 or toll-free at 1-866-558-6631. Free public access terminals are available inside the clerk's office for anyone who wants to search records without a PACER account.

Iberville Parish is one of nine parishes in the Middle District. The others are Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana. All bankruptcy cases from these parishes go to the same Baton Rouge courthouse. There is no local clerk's office in Plaquemine or anywhere else in Iberville Parish for federal matters.

The Middle District's main website is at www.lamb.uscourts.gov. The site has case search tools, local rules, required forms, and the fee schedule. The court homepage is shown below.

Visit the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Middle District of Louisiana

Under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 5003, the clerk must keep a complete docket for every case. That docket is a public record showing every filing, order, and hearing from the day the case opens until it closes. You can access it through PACER at any time. The court also posts case information at lamd.uscourts.gov/case-information-public-access.

Searching Iberville Parish Bankruptcy Records

PACER is the main system for searching Iberville Parish bankruptcy records online. Create a free account at pacer.uscourts.gov. After logging in, select the Middle District of Louisiana and search by debtor name or case number. PACER charges $0.10 per page for documents you view or download. If your quarterly charges stay under $30, the fee is waived. You can use one PACER account to search any federal court in the country.

McVCIS is a free phone option. Call 1-866-222-8029 any time, day or night. Each call allows up to five case lookups. The system is voice-based and gives you basic case status without logging into any computer system. It does not provide access to filed documents, just case information such as the filing date, chapter type, and current status.

Under 11 U.S.C. § 107, bankruptcy records are public. Any member of the public can access them. The only data that must be protected is covered by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037: full Social Security numbers must appear as only the last four digits, financial account numbers as only the last four digits, minor children's names as initials only, and full dates of birth as year only.

For in-person access, go to the clerk's office at 707 Florida Street in Baton Rouge. Public terminals are free to use. Staff can help with searches. Document copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $11. A formal record search by court staff costs $32.

Middle District Fee Schedule

The Middle District fee schedule is available at lamb.uscourts.gov/schedule-fees. The screenshot below shows the full list of fees charged by the court, from filing fees to copy costs.

View the Middle District of Louisiana bankruptcy fee schedule

Filing fees are set by 28 U.S.C. § 1930 and are the same across all federal districts. Chapter 7 is $338. Chapter 13 is $313. Chapter 11 is $1,738. Chapter 12 is $278. Pay at the time you file your petition. The fee schedule on the court's website also lists fees for copies, certified copies, and record searches, so check it before you go to make sure you bring enough to cover everything you need.

Iberville Parish Clerk of Court

The Iberville Parish Clerk of Court handles state-level court records for the parish. These are separate from federal bankruptcy filings. Amy Matirne Patin serves as clerk. The office is at 58050 Meriam Street, Plaquemine, LA 70764. The mailing address is P.O. Box 423, Plaquemine, LA 70765. Phone is (225) 687-5160. Fax is (225) 687-5260.

The clerk's website is at www.ibervilleclerk.com. Note that the site has returned HTTP 403 errors at times, which may mean the site is temporarily unavailable or undergoing maintenance. If you cannot reach the website, call the clerk's office directly for assistance.

The clerk handles local civil records, including judgments, mortgage records, and property liens. These records are separate from federal bankruptcy filings but may be relevant if you are researching a debtor's financial history in Iberville Parish. Use both the parish clerk and PACER together for a complete picture.

Chapter Types for Iberville Parish Filers

Iberville Parish residents can file under any chapter available in the Middle District. Chapter 7 is the fastest option and discharges most unsecured debts within three to six months. You must pass a means test to qualify. Chapter 13 lets you keep your property and repay debts through a three-to-five year plan approved by the court. It is often used to stop foreclosure on a home.

Chapter 12 is designed for family farmers and fishermen with regular annual income. It offers more flexible repayment terms than Chapter 13 and is tailored to people with seasonal cash flow. Chapter 11 is primarily for businesses or high-debt individuals who need to reorganize while keeping operations going. It is the most complex and expensive type of bankruptcy to file.

Fee waivers are available in Chapter 7 cases for filers with income below 150% of the federal poverty guideline. Apply when you file using the correct form. If the court denies the waiver, installment payments may be allowed. Contact the clerk's office for the forms you need before you come to file.

eClerks Louisiana for State Records

Louisiana's eClerks system at eclerksla.com gives you electronic access to state court records from many Louisiana parish clerks. Under La. R.S. 13:754, clerks of court must make records available electronically. eClerks LA brings those records together so you can search multiple parishes without visiting each courthouse.

eClerks LA is useful for finding civil judgments, property liens, and mortgage records that may relate to a bankruptcy case. For federal bankruptcy filings, use PACER. Together, these tools let you research a party's full court history in Louisiana from one place, covering both state civil records and federal bankruptcy cases.

Privacy and Redaction in Bankruptcy Cases

All filers in the Middle District must follow Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037. Before submitting any document, redact Social Security numbers to the last four digits, financial account numbers to the last four digits, minor children's names to initials only, and dates of birth to year only. The clerk's office does not review documents for redaction errors before filing. The responsibility is on the filer or the filer's attorney.

If unredacted personal information appears in a public court document, you can file a motion asking the court to restrict access. The court handles these requests individually. Act as soon as you notice an error. It is far easier to redact before filing than to get a document sealed after it has been posted to the public docket.

Cities in Iberville Parish

Iberville Parish has no cities with dedicated pages on this site. Plaquemine is the parish seat. Residents use the Middle District courthouse in Baton Rouge for all federal bankruptcy filings.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border Iberville and are served by courts in the Middle District or the Western District of Louisiana.