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Original Statement of Security Number

Official Procedure Last Change January 30, 2017

Statement of Social Security Number

How to file:

Location of event: Bankruptcy > Schedules/Statement of Financial Affairs/Initial Required Documents > Statement of Social Security Number

Things to be aware of when filing: The Statement must be filed as a separate docket entry, not filed as part of the PDF of another document.
  • FRBP 1007(f)

General Information

  • The Statement of Social Security Number must be submitted for all individual petitions.
  • The Social Security Statement must not be filed in the same PDF as any other document.
  • The Social Security Statement is not viewable by the public.
  • In a voluntary case, the debtor shall submit the statement along with the petition.
  • In an involuntary case, the debtor shall submit the statement within 14 days after the entry of the order for relief.

Filing requirements 

  • Official Form B 121 must be used. Only one form should be filed on a joint case.
  • Form B121 must be signed by the debtor(s)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Schedules/Statement of Financial Affairs/Initial Required Documents.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Statement of Social Security Number from the event list and click Next.

5. Check box if jointly filing with another attorney, click Next. If jointly filing, select additional attorneys, click Next.

6. Click to highlight the debtor(s) and click Next.

Note: The "Attorney/Party Association” screen may appear. If your party selection was correct, check the box to create an association and click Next.

7. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

8. Final docket text is displayed. Click Next.

9. Verify the final docket text; if correct, click Next to submit your document(s).

Note: The Notice of Electronic Filing displays giving you the document number. Copies of this notice are immediately e-mailed to all participants who receive electronic notification in the case.