Who will know about your bankruptcy?

Bankruptcy filings, like all court records, are public. Your bankruptcy will appear on your credit report for 10 years. For this reason, any company that runs a credit check will know about your bankruptcy. However, the court does not alert your employer, your family members or your friends. Direct notice, however, is only sent to you, your attorney, the IRS, the United States Trustee, and your creditors.