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Access to Bankruptcy and Other Court Case Files in
Lee's Summit, Missouri
Records of the United States District Courts
The Lee's Summit facility makes available for review closed business and personal bankruptcy case files, and civil and criminal case files from Federal, U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
To review and obtain copies of court case files, choose from the following options:
- Order Copies online
- Visit the Lee's Summit Facility
- Bankruptcy Case Files - Access
- Civil Case Files - Access
- Criminal Case Files - Access
If you have any questions or would like more information about our services call 816-268-8100, between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., or e-mail: leessummit.reference@nara.gov.
Visiting the Lee's Summit Facility
You MUST make an appointment before visiting the facility. To do so, follow the steps below:
A researcher reviews court records stored in the National Archives facility in Lee's Summit, Missouri.
Step 1 - Acquire case information from the Federal court
For each case, obtain the following information from the court where the case was closed. Your request cannot be processed without this information.
- City in which the court is located
- Case file name(s):
- Case file number:
- Transfer number:
- Agency box number:
- NARA location number:
Step 2 - Schedule an appointment.
Call 816-268-8100 between 9 A.M. and 3 P.M. weekdays, except Federal holidays, to schedule an appointment. You will have to provide the following information:
- The case information from Step 1.
- Your name and daytime telephone number.
Please do not travel to the facility without scheduling an appointment because the case file(s) you wish to review will not be available.
Appointments are scheduled weekdays between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. You will usually be given an appointment on the first day after your call.
You can also schedule an appointment by mailing 1)the information from the court and 2)your name, mailing address, and daytime telephone number to: NARA's Central Plains Region, 200 Space Center Drive, Lee's Summit, MO 64064-1182 or faxing it to 816-268-8159.
We will call you with an appointment time, or let you know why we cannot fill your request to review the file.
Step 3 - Arrive at the appointed time.
Only paper and pencil, laptop computers, or portable audio recording devices may be used for note taking. Eating, drinking, and smoking are not permitted in the research room.
Step 4 - Obtain Copies of Documents.
You must identify the pages you wish to have copied. The research room staff is not trained in court procedures and can provide only limited assistance in identifying pages that you need. All questions regarding file contents must be directed to the appropriate Federal court.
Please note:
- Certified and uncertified copies are available. Costs are $ .50 (50 cents) per copy, $6.00 per certification.
- Payment is due before the copies are made.
- Payment may be made by money order, personal check (payable to the National Archives Trust Fund, valid identification required), or by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA.
- No copies will be made after 3:30 P.M.
- Photocopy requests of more than 50 pages will either be mailed to you or will be available for pick-up the following day.
Bankruptcy Case Files - Access
- You can now order copies of court records online. This is an easy and convenient method to order copies.
- You can also order by mail, delivery service, or fax. We do not send confirmation that your order has been received. Orders will be processed within 3 days of receipt:
- If you place your order by mail or delivery service, you may pay by credit card
(American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA), money order, or certified or personal check.
- If you place your order by fax, you must pay by credit card.
- We can send your copies by mail or fax. You may also arrange for express delivery at your expense.
- If you place your order by mail and we send your copies by mail, allow at least 10 working days before calling to check on your order.
- We will call you if any problems occur.
Step 1 - Acquire case information from the Federal court.
For each case, obtain the following information from the court where the case was filed and closed. PLEASE USE ONE PAGE PER CASE.
- Court location
- Case file name
- Case file number
- Transfer number
- Agency box number
- NARA location number
Step 2 - Select one of the following options:
___ Option A - PACKAGE of pre-selected documents. Individual only, no business cases.
_____ Uncertified copies - $10.00 (We will MAIL or FAX to you.)
_____ Certified copies - $16.00 (We will MAIL to you.)
The facility will make copies of the following documents only:
- Order of Discharge, or Order of Dismissal, and Final Decree
- Debtor's Voluntary Petition
- Summary of Debts and Property (Assets)
- Creditors Holding Unsecured Non Priority Claims. These forms are designated as schedules A1, A2, and A3 on the old bankruptcy forms, and schedules E, D, and F on the revised bankruptcy forms).
Some bankruptcy cases do not contain all of these documents. If you choose the PACKAGE, you will receive copies of the documents that are filed in the case and a list of any documents that are missing. All questions concerning file contents must be directed to the appropriate bankruptcy court.
___ Option B - ENTIRE CASE. All documents in the case file will be copied. Individual cases only (70 page limit). You will be notified by telephone if your request exceeds the 70 page limit and given further options at that time.
_____ Uncertified copies - $35.00 (We will MAIL or FAX to you.)
_____ Certified copies - $41.00 (We will MAIL to you.)
___ Option C-1 - SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS. Business or adversary cases (70 page limit). You will be notified by telephone if your request exceeds the 70 page limit and given further options at that time.
_____ Uncertified copies - $35.00 (We will MAIL or FAX to you)
_____ Certified copies - $41.00 (We will MAIL to you.)
A copy of the docket sheet, obtained from the court, indicating the case file name, number, and the date and title of the specific document(s) to be copied, must be included with the request form. Circle the document(s) that are to be copied.
___ Option D - DOCKET SHEET. Provide the information from Step 1. We will provide the docket sheet to you, if it is in our files, so that you can choose Option C above.
_____ Uncertified copy - $10.00
___ Option C-2 - ENTIRE CASE. All documents of the case file will be copied. Business or adversary cases, 100 page limit. Docket sheet not required. You will be notified by telephone if your request exceeds the 100 page limit and given further options at that time.
_____ Uncertified copies - $50.00 (We will MAIL or FAX to you.)
_____ Certified copies - $56.00 (We will MAIL to you.)
Step 3 - So that we can send your copies, give us your:
Name: _______________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
City: ________________________________________
State: _______________________________________
Zip code: _________________
Daytime telephone number (if we have a problem with your request):
____________________________________
If you want your copies faxed to you, provide your
Fax number including area code: ________________________
Please do not send credit card information via e-mail. See our Privacy Policy.
Step 4 - Pay for your copies.
Make payment by money order or personal check (payable to the National Archives Trust Fund, valid identification required), or by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA. Provide type of credit card, account number, expiration date, and cardholder's authorized signature.
Credit Card Type: _____________________________________
Credit Card Number: __________________________________________
Expiration Date: ______________________________
Cardholder's Authorized Signature: _______________________________________
Step 5 - Mail your order, including payment or credit card information to:
NARA's Central Plains Region
200 Space Center Drive
Lee's Summit, MO 64064-1182
OR
fax your order (credit card orders only) to 816-268-8159.
THE PROCESSING OF YOUR ORDER WILL BE DELAYED IF:
- The information supplied in Step 1 is incorrect or incomplete.
- The name on the case file does not match the name requested.
- You fail to enclose full credit card information or the amount of your enclosed payment is incorrect.
- The charge to your credit card is not approved.
- OPTION C only: A copy of the docket sheet, with the titles of documents to be copied circled, is not included.
Civil Case Files - Access
- You can now order copies of court records online. This is an easy and convenient method to order copies.
- You can also order by mail, delivery service, or fax. We do not send confirmation that your order has been received. Orders will be processed within 3 days after receipt.
- If you place your order by mail or delivery service, you may pay by credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA), money order, or certified or personal check.
- If you place your order by fax you must pay by credit card.
- We can send your copies by mail or fax. You may also arrange for express delivery at your expense.
- If you place your order by mail and we send your copies by mail, allow at least 10 working days before calling to check on your order.
- We will call you if any problems occur.
Step 1 - Provide us with the case information.
For each case obtain the following information from the district court where the case was closed. Your request cannot be processed without this information.
- Court location
- Case file name
- Case file number
- Transfer number
- Agency box number
- NARA location number
Step 2 - Choose from the options below. Please choose only one.
___ Option A 1 - UNCERTIFIED COPIES OF SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS (70 page limit). You will be notified by telephone if your request exceeds the 70 page limit and given further options at that time. You will receive your copies by MAIL or FAX.
Cost: $35.00___ Option A 2. CERTIFIED COPIES OF SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS (70 page limit). You will be notified by telephone if your order exceeds the 70 page limit and given further options at that time.You will receive your copies by MAIL.
Cost: $41.00Note: If you choose Option A 1 or A 2, you must provide us a copy of the docket sheet, obtained from the court and indicating the case file name, number, and the date, with the title(s) of the specific document(s) to be copied CIRCLED.
___ Option A 3 - DOCKET SHEET. We will search our files. If we locate the docket sheet we will provide it to you by MAIL or FAX.
Cost: $10.00___ Option B 1. UNCERTIFIED COPIES OF ENTIRE CASE. All documents in the case file will be copied (70 page limit). Docket sheet not required. You will be notified by telephone if your order exceeds the 70 page limit and given further options at that time. You will receive your copies by MAIL or FAX.
Cost: $35.00___ Option B 2. CERTIFIED COPIES OF ENTIRE CASE. All documents in the case file will be copied (70 page limit). Docket sheet not required. You will be notified by telephone if your order exceeds the 70 page limit and given further options at that time. You will receive your copies by MAIL.
Cost: $41.00
Step 3 - Provide the necessary information for us to send your copies. (Please print)
If you want to receive your copies by fax, please fill in the following information.
Name:_____________________________________________
Fax # (with area code):___________________________
Daytime phone # : _________________
If you want to receive your copies by mail, please fill in the following information:
Name:_____________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________
City:_____________________________________________
State:________________ ZIP:_______________________
Daytime phone # _________________
If you want to receive your copies by delivery service, you must provide credit card information and delivery service name and account number.
Please do not send credit card information via e-mail. See our Privacy Policy.
Step 4 - Pay for and submit your order.
Make payment by money order or personal check (payable to the National Archives Trust Fund, valid identification required), or by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA. Provide type of credit card, account number, expiration date, and cardholder's authorized signature.
Credit Card Type: _____________________________________
Credit Card Number: __________________________________________
Expiration Date: ______________________________
Cardholder's Authorized Signature: _______________________________________
Mail your order to:
NARA's Central Plains Region, 200 Space Center Drive, Lee's Summit, MO 64064-1182.
Fax your order (credit card orders only) to: 816-268-8159.
The processing of your order will be delayed if:
- The information supplied in Step 1 is incorrect or incomplete.
- The name on the case file does not match the name on the case requested.
- You fail to enclose full credit card information or the amount of your enclosed payment is incorrect.
- For Options A 1 and A 2, a copy of the docket sheet, with the titles of documents to be copied circled, is not included.
Criminal Case Files - Access
- You can now order copies of court records online. This is an easy and convenient method to order copies.
- You can also order by mail, delivery service, or fax. We do not send confirmation that your order has been received. Orders will be processed within 3 days after receipt. The order form can be mailed or faxed.
- If you place your order by mail or delivery service, you may pay by credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA), money order, or certified or personal check.
- If you place your order by fax you must pay by credit card.
- We can send your copies by mail or fax. You may also arrange for express delivery at your expense.
- We will call you if any problems occur.
Step 1 - Provide us with the case information.
For each case obtain the following information from the district court where the case was closed. Your request cannot be processed without this information.
- Court location: _________________________________
- Case file name: __________________________________
- Case file number: _______________________________
- Transfer number: ____________________________
- Agency box number: _____________________________
- NARA location number: __________________________
Step 2 - Choose from the options below . Please choose only one.
___ Option A 1. UNCERTIFIED COPIES OF SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS (60 page limit). You will be notified by telephone if your request exceeds the 60 page limit and given further options at that time. You will receive your copies by MAIL or FAX.
Cost: $30.00___ Option A 2. CERTIFIED COPIES OF SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS (60 page limit). You will be notified by telephone if your request exceeds the 60 page limit and given further options at that time. You will receive your copies by MAIL.
Cost: $36.00Note: If you choose Option A 1 or A 2 you must provide a copy of the docket sheet, obtained from the court and indicating the case file name, number, and the date, with the titles of the specific documents to be copied CIRCLED.
___ Option B 1. UNCERTIFIED COPIES OF ENTIRE CASE. All documents in the case file will be copied (70 page limit). You will be notified by telephone if your order exceeds the 70 page limit and given further options at that time. You will receive your copies by MAIL or FAX.
Cost: $35.00___ Option B 2. CERTIFIED COPIES OF ENTIRE CASE. All documents in the case file will be copied (70 page limit). Docket sheet not required. You will be notified by telephone if your order exceeds the 70 page limit and given further options at that time. You will receive your copies by MAIL.
Cost: $41.00___ Option C 1. PACKAGE OF SELECTED DOCUMENTS, UNCERTIFIED. Package of commonly requested documents including Judgment and Indictment.
Cost: $10.00___ Option C 2. PACKAGE OF SELECTED DOCUMENTS, CERTIFIED. Package of commonly requested documents including Judgment and Indictment.
Cost: $16.00
Step 3 - Provide the necessary information for us to send your copies. (Please print)
If you want to receive your copies by fax, please fill in the following information.
Name:_____________________________________________
Fax # (with area code):___________________________
Daytime phone # : _________________
If you want to receive your copies by mail, please fill in the following information.:
Name:_____________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________
City:_____________________________________________
State:________________ ZIP:_______________________
Daytime phone # _________________
If you want to receive your copies by delivery service,
you must provide credit card information and delivery service name and account number.
Please do not send credit card information via e-mail. See our Privacy Policy.
Step 4 - Pay for and submit your order.
Make payment by money order or personal check (payable to the National Archives Trust Fund, valid identification required), or by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA. Provide type of credit card, account number, expiration date, and cardholder's authorized signature.
Credit Card Type: _____________________________________
Credit Card Number: __________________________________________
Expiration Date: ______________________________
Cardholder's Authorized Signature: _______________________________________
Mail your order to:
NARA's Central Plains Region, 200 Space Center Drive, Lee's Summit, MO 64064-1182.
Fax your order (credit card orders only) to: 816-268-8159.
The processing of your order will be delayed if:
- The information supplied in Step 1 is incorrect or incomplete.
- The name on the case file does not match the name on the case requested.
- You fail to enclose full credit card information or the amount of your enclosed payment is incorrect.
- For Options A 1 and A 2, a copy of the docket sheet, with the titles of documents to be copied circled, is not included.
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