Researchers using microfilm do not need a researcher's ID card. The Chicago facility has bankruptcy and other case files from Federal, U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Information about access to them is available online. Self-service copying of printed reference material is available at 15 cents a page. Upon request, staff will make or arrange for copies of oversized documents, certified copies for legal use, photographs, and other specialized reproductions.
Fees vary depending on size and type of reproduction.
The availability of photocopies depends on the physical condition of the documents. Paper copies from microfilm can be made at self-service copiers at 30 cents a page. Special packages are available for photocopies of documents from bankruptcy and other court case files . Groups and classes can be accommodated by special arrangement.