🚀 Business Bankruptcy Filings Scraper

Track business bankruptcies as they happen. This tool collects official US bankruptcy court filings from public court databases, giving you real-time access to case details, court information, filing dates, assigned judges, docket numbers, and more. Perfect for market researchers, credit analysts, business intelligence teams, and anyone monitoring corporate financial health.

Whether you're tracking industry disruptions, building competitive intelligence, managing credit risk, or conducting due diligence, this tool delivers court-verified bankruptcy data without paywalls or delays.

✨ What Does It Do

• Case Names - Collect the exact business name and legal entity details for stakeholder tracking and company identification
• Bankruptcy Chapters - Extract chapter types (7, 11, 12, 13) to categorize liquidations, reorganizations, and wage-earner cases for risk analysis
• Court Information - Identify which federal bankruptcy court is handling each case for jurisdiction-specific research and legal tracking
• Filing Dates - Track case filing and termination dates for timeline analysis and monitoring case progression
• Assigned Judges - Get judge names for legal research, pattern analysis, and understanding case management decisions
• Docket Numbers - Retrieve docket numbers and case IDs for accessing court documents and verifying case details
• Parties Involved - Collect all parties to the bankruptcy for stakeholder relationship mapping and creditor identification
• Trustee Information - Identify assigned trustees to understand case management and asset handling
• Direct Links to Court Records - Get URLs to official court documents for verification and comprehensive case research

🎬 Demo Video

Demo video coming soon.

🔧 Input

Configure your bankruptcy filing search with these options:

Search & Limits

• Search Query - Enter a company name, debtor name, or keyword to find specific cases. Leave empty to retrieve all recent filings.
• Max Items - Set how many results to collect (free users: max 100, paid users: up to 1,000,000).

Filters

• Bankruptcy Chapter - Filter by chapter type: '7' (liquidation), '11' (reorganization), '12' (family farmer), '13' (wage earner). Leave empty for all chapters.
• Filed After Date - Only retrieve cases filed on or after this date (format: YYYY-MM-DD).
• Filed Before Date - Only retrieve cases filed before this date (format: YYYY-MM-DD). Leave empty for no limit.
• Court ID - Filter by specific federal court (e.g., 'nysb' for S.D. New York, 'deb' for Delaware). Leave empty for all courts.

Example Input:

{
  "searchQuery": "retail",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "chapter": "11",
  "dateFiledAfter": "2025-01-01",
  "dateFiledBefore": "2025-12-31",
  "courtId": ""
}

📊 Output

Each bankruptcy filing record includes:

{
  "caseName": "John Smith Bankruptcy Case",
  "url": "https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/123456/john-smith/",
  "docketNumber": "1:25-bk-00123",
  "chapter": "11",
  "court": "United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York",
  "courtId": "nysb",
  "dateFiled": "2025-01-15",
  "dateTerminated": null,
  "assignedTo": "Hon. Michael Johnson",
  "parties": ["John Smith", "Creditor Corp", "Bank of America"],
  "trustee": "Jane Doe, Chapter 11 Trustee",
  "pacerCaseId": "654321",
  "docketId": 123456,
  "scrapedAt": "2025-02-27T10:30:45.123Z"
}

Export Options - Download your results as CSV, Excel, or JSON files. Use the direct URLs to access official court documents on CourtListener.

💎 Why Choose the Business Bankruptcy Filings Scraper?

This tool is built for professionals who need real-time access to official bankruptcy data without paying court access fees or dealing with PACER's antiquated interfaces.

• Public Court Data - Access officially filed, court-verified bankruptcy information directly from the US federal court system
• Free Access - Avoid expensive court document subscriptions and per-document charges
• Comprehensive Records - Get case names, chapter types, court details, filing dates, judges, docket numbers, parties, and trustee information in one dataset
• Flexible Filtering - Search by company name, bankruptcy chapter, court, and date range to target exactly what you need
• Real-Time Updates - Monitor new filings as they happen in federal courts across the country
• Direct Court Links - Every record includes a live URL to the official docket for document retrieval and verification
• No Technical Skills Required - Set your filters and click run; data downloads ready in minutes

🎯 Business Use Cases

Credit Risk Managers

• Monitor which suppliers and customers are filing for bankruptcy protection
• Track Chapter 11 reorganizations to assess ongoing business viability
• Build credit decisioning intelligence from official court filings
• Generate alerts when key accounts enter bankruptcy court

Business Intelligence & Competitive Research

• Identify industry downturns by tracking sector-wide bankruptcy filings
• Monitor competitor financial distress before public announcements
• Analyze which judges oversee major corporate bankruptcies
• Build competitive intelligence reports with verified financial data

Market Researchers & Analysts

• Research bankruptcy trends by chapter type, court, and geography
• Analyze debtor demographics and party composition across cases
• Track trustee assignments to understand case management patterns
• Build longitudinal studies of business failure rates by industry

Due Diligence & Legal Professionals

• Quickly identify whether companies or individuals have bankruptcy history
• Gather defendant information for litigation research
• Access docket numbers and case IDs for legal proceedings
• Build target lists for bankruptcy-related business opportunities

Investment & M&A Teams

• Screen acquisition targets for hidden bankruptcy activity
• Monitor portfolio companies for financial distress signals
• Research court decisions and judge track records in relevant cases
• Identify acquisition opportunities in Chapter 11 reorganizations

❓ FAQ

How does the tool work? The tool connects to public court databases that aggregate bankruptcy filings from all US federal bankruptcy courts. You specify your filters (company name, chapter type, date range, court), and the tool retrieves matching cases instantly. No technical skills required.

How accurate is the data? Data comes directly from official US federal court systems. All information is court-filed and publicly verified by the federal judiciary.

Can I search for specific companies? Yes. Use the Search Query field to enter a company name, debtor name, or keyword. You can also filter by bankruptcy chapter, date range, and specific federal courts to narrow results.

What bankruptcy chapters does this cover? All four main chapters: Chapter 7 (liquidation), Chapter 11 (reorganization), Chapter 12 (family farmer), and Chapter 13 (wage earner). Filter by chapter or collect all types.

How many filings can I retrieve? Free users are limited to 100 filings per run. Paid users can collect up to 1,000,000 filings per run, perfect for comprehensive historical analysis.

Can I schedule regular runs? Yes. Use Apify's scheduling feature to run this tool daily, weekly, or monthly to monitor new filings automatically.

What if a case is terminated? The output includes a 'dateTerminated' field showing when a case closed. You can use this to track case resolution timelines.

How do I access the actual court documents? Every record includes a direct URL to the official docket on CourtListener. Click the link to access case documents, orders, and filings.

🔗 Integrate this Scraper with any app

Connect this actor with your favorite tools:

• Make - Automate workflows
• Zapier - Connect 5000+ apps
• GitHub - Version control integration
• Slack - Get notifications
• Airbyte - Data pipelines
• Google Drive - Export to spreadsheets

📋 How to Use

No technical skills required. Follow these steps to start collecting bankruptcy data:

1. Sign Up - Create a free account w/ $5 credit

2. Find the Actor - Search for "Business Bankruptcy Filings Scraper" on Apify, or go directly to the actor page

3. Set Your Filters - Enter your search query (company name), select bankruptcy chapter, date range, and court ID. Set max items based on how many records you need.

4. Run the Tool - Click the "Start" button. The tool begins collecting matching bankruptcy filings from federal court records.

5. Download Your Data - Once complete, download results as CSV, Excel, or JSON. Each record includes case details, court info, docket numbers, and links to official court documents.

6. Analyze & Share - Use the data in spreadsheets, dashboards, or integrate with other business tools via Zapier, Make, or our other integration partners.

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🆘 Need Help?

• Review the FAQ section above for quick answers
• Check the Input section to understand each filter option
• Check our actor documentation for detailed guidance
• Contact us via the support form for custom solutions or technical questions

📞 Contact

Contact us to request a new scraper, propose a custom data project, or report a technical issue with this actor at https://tally.so/r/BzdKgA

⚠️ Disclaimer

This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by CourtListener, the Free Law Project, or the United States federal court system. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.