Printable bankruptcy checklist

Privacy Checklist Before a Bankruptcy Intake

Confirm the recipient and purpose before uploading financial, medical, tax, or identity documents.

Purpose

A directory form, advertising page, call center, and law-firm client portal are not the same thing.

Print-ready checklist

Record log

Data/document Recipient Reason needed Safe to send?

Questions for qualified review

  • Is this the law firm’s own secure system?
  • Will the information be sold or sent to multiple providers?
  • Can identifiers be redacted for the first review?

Important caution

Do not upload full Social Security numbers, account numbers, tax returns, or medical records to an unverified intake page.

Finish the worksheet

Most urgent date:

Most important missing record:

Official source checked:

Question still unanswered:

Official starting points

U.S. Courts Bankruptcy Basics · Official Bankruptcy Forms · Official source directory