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FAQs

eSR (After using eSR)

  1. Is there any information that I should not include when completing my petition via eSR?

    You should not include any personal identifying information in your petition. Examples of personal identifying information include bank and credit card account numbers, names of minor children, and Social Security numbers. Including this identifying information may mean you will have to file amended documents deleting the information, delaying your case.

  2. What additional forms need to be completed after submitting my petition via eSR?

    Please refer to the confirmation email.

  3. How do I know where to submit my additional forms and bankruptcy filing fee?

    Deliver the Declaration Regarding Electronic Filing (Self-Represented Individual) (Form G-20), Statement About Your Social Security Numbers (Official Form 121) and filing fee (or an Application for Individuals to Pay the Filing Fee in Installments (Official Form 103A) or an Application to Have the Chapter 7 Filing Fee Waived (Official Form 103B) (Chapter 7 only)). These documents must be signed with an original handwritten signature. Also submit the original Certificate of Credit Counseling, if available, and a copy of a government-issued photo ID. The following options are available:

     

     

    Chicago Rockford
    US Bankruptcy Court
    Eastern Division
    219 S. Dearborn, Rm 710
    Chicago, IL 60604    		 US Bankruptcy Court
    Western Division
    327 South Church Street
    Rockford, IL 61101
  4. Can I print my bankruptcy petition after the submission?

    You can view or print your bankruptcy petition package as it was submitted by logging into the Electronic Self Representation site and selecting section 6: “Petition Package”.

  5. What happens if I forgot my password to access my petition submission?

    Click on the tab Continue a Petition Package and enter your email address. Click Forgot Your Password, and then Click Next. You will receive an email to reset your password.

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

    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).

     

     

  7. How does the court locate my petition?

    The Bankruptcy Clerk's Office locates your petition by searching for your name, confirmation number, or email address.

  8. How many days do I have to bring my filing fee, Declaration Regarding Electronic Filing form and additional local forms?

    The filing fee, Declaration Regarding Electronic Filing (Self-Represented Individual) (Form G-20), and additional forms are due to the court within 10 days of the date of the confirmation email.

    Note: A bankruptcy petition is NOT considered “filed” (and does not receive a case number) until all the above-listed documents are received and processed by the court. Please note that the confirmation email that your eSR package has been submitted does NOT constitute filing. A Notice of Bankruptcy Case Filing will be provided to you when the case has been officially filed.

  9. I completed my petition via eSR but want to apply for a fee waiver or to pay the filing fee in installments.

    An Application to Have the Chapter 7 Filing Fee Waived (Official Form 103B) can only be filed in a Chapter 7 case. An Application for Individuals to Pay the Filing Fee in Installments (Official Form 103A) may be filed in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases. A link to each form is on the confirmation email. To apply for a waiver or installments, the appropriate form must be signed and delivered to the court. Otherwise, the full filing fee is required.

    If you are paying your filing fee in full, cash, money orders, and cashier's checks from an acceptable financial institution are acceptable forms of payment.

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