What is the role of the Clerks Office?
The Clerk’s Office provides a variety of services to the bankruptcy judges, attorneys and the public. The Clerk’s Office staff provides clerical and administrative support to the court by filing and maintaining case-related papers, signing ministerial orders, collecting authorized fees, sending notices, entering judgments and orders, and setting hearings. The services provided by the Clerk’s Office to attorneys and the public include responding to requests for information and making copies of papers in bankruptcy court files. Although Clerk’s Office staff cannot give you legal advice, the U.S. Bankruptcy court is a source for many forms and local rules which you will need to file your bankruptcy petition and related documents. 19.
