Yes, it is a part of the public record. Bear in mind that people can read about the number of US personal bankruptcies by year, but obtaining any further information than that will be tricky. To access the information, you have to go through a public access system called PACER, but you need to pay for each page you want to take out of the system.In addition to that, your bankruptcy filings will appear on your credit report for up to 10 years, so if you want to apply for mortgages, loans, or any other kind of credit, lenders will be aware of your filing