Closed Case Files

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

NARA is home to thousands of Bankruptcy Cases that have been closed and sent to the archives.

Copies of bankruptcy case files from 2002 and earlier may be obtained by contacting The Federal Records Center (FRC) of The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The Nevada Bankruptcy Court records are stored in the following FRC offices:

For Las Vegas Closed Case Files
Riverside Federal Records Center
National Archives and Records Administration
Pacific Region
23123 Cajalco Road
Perris, CA 92570

Phone: (951) 956-2000

Website: Riverside Office (external link)

For Reno Closed Case Files
San Francisco Federal Records Center
National Archives and Records Administration
Pacific Region
1000 Commodore Drive
San Bruno, CA   94066-2350

Phone: (650) 238-3500

Website: San Francisco (San Bruno) Office (external link)

Required Information

You will need the following information prior to contacting the FRC:

  • City in which the court is located
  • Case file name(s)
  • Case file number
  • Transfer number (or accession number)
  • Agency box number
  • NARA location number

Note: If you do not have this information, contact the ECF Helpdesk at (866) 232-1266.

Required Documentation

The following form below must be completed and submitted to obtain closed case files by mail, email or fax.

Request Methods

You may request personal bankruptcy case file copies from the FRC by mail, fax, e-mail and online. Business bankruptcy case files may be obtained by mail or by ordering online.

Riverside Office San Francisco (San Bruno) Office
By Mail Riverside Federal Records Center
National Archives and Records Administration
Pacific Region
23123 Cajalco Road
Perris, CA 92570
NARA's Pacific Region (San Francisco)
Attn: Copy Request
1000 Commodore Drive
San Bruno, CA 94066-2350
By Fax (951) 956-2029 (650) 238-3507
By e-mail
Online Order Online (external link)

For access to Las Vegas bankruptcy case files prior to 1961

Call (951) 956-2000 or send an e-mail to riverside [dot] archives [at] nara [dot] gov for more information.