Craig County Bankruptcy Records

Craig County bankruptcy records are filed through the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia, Roanoke Division. Craig County is a small, rural mountain county in western Virginia. Its county seat is New Castle. Bankruptcy filings from Craig County go to the federal court in Roanoke, and you can search those records through PACER or by calling the VCIS phone line. The Circuit Court Clerk in New Castle holds all local court and land records.

Western District Court Serving Craig County

Craig County falls within the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia, Roanoke Division. The Roanoke Division handles cases from counties in western Virginia, and Craig County is part of this service area. The division can be reached at (540) 857-2391. Cases cover Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11 filings from individuals and local businesses.

The main way to search Craig County bankruptcy records is through PACER. Create a free account and search the Western District of Virginia by debtor name or case number. PACER shows docket entries, case status, and filed documents. Each page of content costs $0.10 to view, but accounts that stay under $15 in charges per quarter pay nothing at all. For most single lookups, this means free access.

A phone option is also available. Call 1-866-222-8029 and press 864 for the Western District. The VCIS system gives you basic case information without requiring a PACER account. This is a quick way to verify that a case exists and check its current status.

Craig County Circuit Court Clerk

The Craig County Circuit Court Clerk is the sole local court office for the county. Located at 303 Main St. in New Castle, the clerk maintains all state court records for Craig County, including civil filings, land records, marriage licenses, and probate documents. Craig County is part of the 27th Judicial Circuit of Virginia. Because the county is small and rural, the clerk's office handles a relatively modest volume of filings, but the records go back many years.

You can search Craig County state court records online for free through the Virginia Courts case information portal. The state court page for Craig County is at vacourts.gov.

The screenshot below shows the Virginia Judicial System portal for Craig County, which covers the circuit court in New Castle.

Use the state portal to search court filings and confirm the case exists before contacting the clerk directly for copies.

Craig County Government and Public Records

The Craig County government website at craigcountyva.gov provides county service information and department contacts. As one of Virginia's smaller counties by population, Craig County has limited online services. Most record requests that go beyond PACER require a direct call or in-person visit to the clerk's office in New Castle.

The screenshot below shows the Craig County government website, the main portal for county services and contact information.

The county website is the starting point for understanding which office handles the type of record you need in Craig County.

Standard copies cost $0.50 per page at the Circuit Court Clerk's office. Certified copies carry an additional charge. Virginia's FOIA law at Virginia Code Title 2.2, Chapter 37 governs access to government records. Each constitutional officer handles requests for their own records, and responses are due within five business days.

For bankruptcy cases that are no longer in the active PACER database, the National Archives stores older federal court files. The Western District has historical records there for cases filed before electronic systems were fully in place.

Steps to Find Craig County Bankruptcy Records

Start with PACER if you want the full federal record. Go to pacer.uscourts.gov and select the Western District of Virginia. Search by the debtor's name and narrow by year if you know it. The docket shows every document filed in the case. This is the most complete source for bankruptcy records in Craig County.

For a faster check, use the VCIS phone system at 1-866-222-8029 (press 864). This gives you status information in under a minute. The Virginia Courts portal at eapps.courts.state.va.us covers state-level circuit court filings. These two systems together cover most of what you need for a basic records search.

If you need legal help in Craig County, Virginia Legal Aid offers free civil legal services to qualifying residents. For filing forms, the Western District bankruptcy court posts all required documents at vawb.uscourts.gov.

Note: Craig County has no dedicated bankruptcy court location. All filings go to the Roanoke Division, which is the nearest Western District court to the county.

Nearby Counties

Craig County is surrounded by counties in western Virginia. Most share the Western District for bankruptcy purposes.