Filing bankruptcy is a court action, so it is public, but most people do not keep tabs on the current bankruptcy filings. However, if you have any shared or joint debt with your ex, the answer is unequivocally yes, they will be notified of the bankruptcy filing because they are a co-debtor.

What Your Co-Debtor Needs to Know When You File Bankruptcy in MN
Filing bankruptcy is a court action, so it is public, but most people do not keep tabs on the...