If you are filing for bankruptcy here in Denver, Colorado, you need to be aware of some simple bankruptcy facts.  One of the most important things to remember is that bankruptcy filings are part of the public record.  Why does this matter?  After all, how many of us have actually went around and tried to find out who has gone bankrupt and who has not?  It seems it is a detail of small significance.  However, one thing to be aware of is that your Social Security number, if you are sloppy, could be on this file and instead of having financial relief, you could find next you are dealing with identity theft.  State statute provides that only the last 4 digits of your social security number be listed on documentation, so that is all you want on the documents.  There is no reason to be advertising your SSN, especially on a public record.  If you are self filing, you will want to keep this in mind.  If you want to make sure mistakes like this are avoided, then you should call a bankruptcy attorney in Denver like Trunnel and Sellers P.C. (the number is on the upper right hand corner of this site!)