In order to expedite the handling of complaints of criminal violations in the bankruptcy system, the United States Trustee requires that your complaint be submitted in a signed letter, bearing your return address and telephone number to:

Office of the United States Trustee Special Investigations Unit 230 N. First Ave., Ste. 204 Phoenix, AZ 85003

Upon receipt, your complaint will be reviewed promptly. If the information furnished establishes a reasonable belief that a criminal violation has occurred, the matter will be referred to the United States Attorney. If the United States Attorney deems the matter to hold prosecutorial merit, it will be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency for investigation. A clearly written statement containing copies of any available documentation will expedite this process.

Submit the following information:

• The bankruptcy case name and file number, together with copies of any pertinent court filings.
• A chronological summary of the matter.
• A narrative of what occurred.
• Names, addresses and telephone numbers (to the extent available) of the subjects and witnesses known to you.

Once a bankruptcy petition is filed, all information submitted regarding the debtor or entity becomes a matter of public record, no matter what the outcome of the case. This information, which is regularly checked by credit companies, may affect the debtor's or entity's credit rating.

Get more information regarding reporting suspected bankruptcy fraud from the U.S. Trustee's web site.

ECF was originally developed by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts and supports electronic filing of documents and the viewing of case dockets and documents, via the Internet. Our first ECF case was entered on October 1, 1997.

As of February 16, 2003, ALL Arizona bankruptcy case dockets can be viewed through the Internet with a PACER id and password at http://ecf.azb.uscourts.gov. To register for a PACER id and password, please contact the PACER Service center at 800-676-6856 or visit their web site at https://www.pacer.gov/.

If you are unable to utilize your PACER password, please call PACER at 1-800-676-6856.

If you are an attorney, you can request a filing password/account through the PACER Service Center.  For further information regarding the various types of filing accounts please refer to the Court's ECF Registration page. 

Certified copies can be requested by mail or Pay.gov.

For requests by mail, submit a written request with the appropriate fees to the court. Fees are as follows: search fee $32.00 per document, copies $0.50 per page, certification $11.00 per document. The request must also include the case name, case number, and the title or docket number of the document you are requesting. In addition, please include your name, address and contact number. Copy requests with the appropriate fees can be sent to the Phoenix or Tucson courthouse locations. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return mailing.

For requests by Pay.gov, provide the required information for electronic payment of the associated fees along with the case name, case number, and the title or docket number of the document you are requesting. You will be contacted when the copies are ready for pickup at the courthouse.

There are several ways to obtain case information:

• Voice Case Information System (VCIS)

  VCIS is a free service that allows callers to access case information 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from any touch-tone telephone. VCIS can be accessed by calling 1-866-222-8029. Just follow the voice instructions provided. Click here to see more detailed information on using VCIS.

• Internet Access

  Electronic case information and documents may be retrieved using a computer on the internet, via the Public Access to Court Electronic Records web site (PACER). For registration information, please call the PACER Service Center at (800) 676-6856 or go to their web site at https://www.pacer.gov/. Registered agencies or individuals can access the PACER system for the District of Arizona at http://ecf.azb.uscourts.gov. There is also a national U.S. Party/Case Index available at http://pacer.login.uscourts.gov. A fee of $.10 per page will be assessed.

• In Person

  Public access computers are available for use, at no charge, in the Records Section of Clerk's Office. Bankruptcy documents may be viewed in person or retrieved for printing or copying. There is a per page fee for printing and copy services.