Brantley County Bankruptcy Records

Bankruptcy records for Brantley County are held at the federal level, not in the local courthouse in Nahunta. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Georgia manages all filings from this county. Brantley County residents who file for bankruptcy have their case records, docket sheets, and court orders stored in the federal system. You can search these records online through PACER, use the McVCIS phone system for free case details, or visit the clerk office at the Brunswick or Savannah federal courthouse.

Southern District Court for Brantley County

The Southern District of Georgia Bankruptcy Court processes all Brantley County bankruptcy cases. The Brunswick office at 801 Gloucester Street, 3rd Floor, Brunswick, GA 31520 is the closest staffed location. Phone: (912) 280-1376. The Savannah office at 124 Barnard Street also handles cases for this district, reachable at (912) 650-4100.

An Augusta office is the third staffed location. Waycross has a hearing location at 601 Tebeau Street, which is close to Brantley County but not always open. Chief Judge Michele J. Kim and Clerk Dana M. Wilson oversee the court. The case information page has links to search tools and filing guidance for Brantley County cases.

How to Search Brantley County Records

Go to PACER for online searches. It is free to sign up. Search by debtor name, case number, or other identifiers within the Southern District of Georgia. Every filed document, docket entry, and court order for Brantley County cases is available. PACER costs $0.10 per page with a $3.00 cap for documents of 30 pages or less.

The PACER Case Locator is the nationwide search tool. If you think a former Brantley County resident filed in another state, use this. It scans every federal court in one search.

McVCIS is free. Dial 1-866-222-8029 from any phone. The automated system provides case number, debtor name, chapter type, judge, trustee, filing date, and status. Pick the Southern District for Brantley County. Available around the clock.

Brantley County Exemptions in Bankruptcy

Georgia law requires state exemptions for all bankruptcy filers, including Brantley County residents. Under O.C.G.A. 44-13-100, home equity is protected up to $21,500. Married couples may reach $43,000. The vehicle exemption is $5,000. Personal property totals $5,000 with a $300 per-item limit.

Jewelry is exempt up to $500. Work tools: $1,500. The wildcard gives $1,200 for any asset type, plus up to $10,000 of unused homestead. Workers comp under O.C.G.A. 34-9-84 is fully exempt. Same for Social Security, unemployment, veterans benefits, and alimony or child support. Retirement accounts are safe. The 730-day residency rule under the Bankruptcy Code means you need two years in Georgia to use these exemptions.

Record Fees for Brantley County Cases

PACER charges $0.10 per page online. Viewing at public terminals in the clerk office: free. Printing at those terminals: $0.10 per page. Mail or in-person copies are $0.50 per page. Certified copies: extra $12.00 each. A case search when you lack the number: $34.00 using Form B1320.

Payment should be by money order or certified check to "Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court." The Brunswick clerk office accepts cash in person. McVCIS phone access costs nothing at all for basic Brantley County case data.

Brantley County State Records

The Brantley County Clerk of Superior Court in Nahunta manages state-level records: civil cases, criminal filings, real estate deeds, and liens. None of these are bankruptcy records, but they can tie into one. If a Brantley County property has a lien on it and the owner files for bankruptcy, both the county lien record and the federal case may be relevant. The GSCCCA website offers statewide access to these state records.

The image below shows the Southern District of Georgia Bankruptcy Court homepage, where all Brantley County bankruptcy filings are managed.

Visit this site for case search tools, forms, and fee details for the court serving Brantley County.

Filing Rules and Archived Cases

Brantley County residents must have lived in Georgia for 730 days before filing to use state exemptions. If you moved here from another state less than two years ago, the old state's exemptions may apply to your case. Re-filing limits are set by federal law: eight years between Chapter 7 cases, four years from Chapter 7 to Chapter 13, and two years between Chapter 13 filings.

Closed cases get sent to the National Archives after some years. Contact the clerk in Brunswick at (912) 280-1376 or Savannah at (912) 650-4100 to get the reference numbers needed for a NARA order. Plan for several weeks of processing time.

Note: Check PACER first since many closed cases are still in the online system.

Nearby Counties

Brantley County is in southeast Georgia near the coast. These surrounding counties are also in the Southern District for bankruptcy matters.