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Not that I am aware of. My understanding is that the court in which the bankruptcy case was filed maintains the records for awhile, perhaps a year or two, and then the records are sent to be archived at whatever archival location serves that district. For example, I know 7th Circuit bankruptcy cases are archived in Chicago. Now that most (if not all) bankrupty cases are electronic, hopefully getting access will become cheaper and easier since you shouldn't have to pay the archive fee when viewing old cases. Please note that nothing in this posting or in any other posting constitutes legal advice; this is simply my understanding of the facts and law, which I do not warrant, and I am not suggesting any course of action or inaction to any person. Speak to a lawyer for specific advice. If you have any questions, please refer to a lawyer in your jurisdiction. Thanks!

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