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I didn’t receive a confirmation email. What information is on it?

FAQ Type: 
eSR (After using eSR)
Answer: 

Contact the Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office to verify that your petition package has been received. If it has, continue with steps 1 through 4 below.

The email confirms that your bankruptcy petition package has been submitted and contains important information along with steps needed to be taken to complete the filing process. The eSR petition is NOT filed until you complete the steps mentioned in the email and the court receives and processes your documents. If you need assistance or have any questions, you may contact the Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office at (312) 408-5000.

Submit the documents listed below to the bankruptcy court. Documents must be hand-delivered, mailed, or emailed in PDF format to the court.

  1. The full amount of the filing fee [cash (in person only), cashier's check, or money order payable to “Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court”] OR
  • A completed Application for Individuals to Pay the Filing Fee in Installments (Official Form 103A) OR
  • A completed Application to Have the Chapter 7 Filing Fee Waived (Official Form 103B) (Chapter 7 only).
  1. A copy of government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver's license, passport, state ID)
  2. A Signed Statement About Your Social Security Numbers (Official Form 121) (form attached - print and complete)
  3. Declaration Regarding Electronic Filing (Self-Represented Individual) (Form G-20) (form attached - print and complete).