Free Public Resources - Georgia

January 2009

PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE U.S. COURTS "Bankruptcy Basics" booklet CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE'S OFFICE www.atlch13tt.com 404-525-1110 800-825-1973 (in Georgia only) 678-992-1201 www.njwtrustee.com http://www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts/bankrupt cybasics.html A bankruptcy information booklet can be printed directly off of the Internet (booklet is in PDF format) For information regarding Chapter 13 plan payments in a specific case.

Mary Ida Townson (JB/MGD/PWB) Nancy Whaley (CRM/JEM and REB Gainesville cases only) Adam Goodman (WHD/MHM and REB Atlanta cases only) CREDIT BUREAUS Equifax Experian Trans Union FEDERAL RECORDS CENTER (National Archives and Records Administration - Southeast Region) GEORGIA BAR ASSOCIATION PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records)

www.13trusteeatlanta.com 678-510-1444

800-685-1111 888-397-3742 800-888-4213 www.nara.gov/regional/courts/atlcourt.html 404-736-2820

For questions regarding credit reports or the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

To make arrangements to review closed bankruptcy case files from the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Lawyers serving the Public and the Justice System. Lists newly filed cases, case summary information and docket entries made since January 1, 2000. PACER Registration and information. Instructions on how to access information for bankruptcy cases filed pre-2000. With links to the Bankruptcy Code and Rules, law libraries, Bar associations, consumer information, local rules, federal rules, general orders, locally-required forms, and ECF case information. For information regarding upcoming bankruptcy auctions and/or sales, or bankruptcy fraud. Case information for CM/ECF and BANCAP Information for residents residing in the metro Atlanta area. To qualify the individual must meet specific program guidelines. Call for additional information.

www.gabar.org 800-334-6865 Registered users: http://ecf.ganb.uscourts.gov Unregistered users: http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov 800-676-6856

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

www.ganb.uscourts.gov 404-215-1000 (Atlanta) 678-450-2700 (Gainesville) 678-423-3000 (Newnan) 706-378-4000 (Rome) 404-331-4437 800-510-8284 or 404-730-2866 Fulton Dekalb Cobb Gwinnett Clayton 404-524-5811 404-377-0701 770-528-2565 678-376-4545 404-669-0233

UNITED STATES TRUSTEE'S OFFICE VCIS (Voice Case Information System) ATLANTA LEGAL AID SOCIETY, INC

GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD FORECLOSURE RESOURCES FOR CONSUMERS

Gainesville Regional Office - 770-535-5717 http://www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/foreclosure/def ault.htm If you are having difficulty making your mortgage payment, one of the most important things you can do is seek assistance. The following resources provide information and links to agencies and organizations that may be able to help you.

REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENT PROJECT

http://www.ganb.uscourts.gov/geninfo/NoticeReaffir mationAgreementProject.pdf http://www.ganb.uscourts.gov/geninfo/Revised_De btor_Information_Packet.pdf http://www.ganb.uscourts.gov/cmecf/forms/reaff-pr oseatlantadivisionhearingnotice.pdf

The Reaffirmation Project, a pro bono program which was developed by the Bankruptcy Section of the Atlanta Bar Association in collaboration with the Atlanta Legal Aid Society.

SPOT FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS

http://www.ganb.uscourts.gov/geninfo/BankruptcyS camTips.pdf

If you're at risk of losing your home, check out anyone offering to help because they might really be offering new problems.