Bankruptcy is technically public information. Anyone can see your case, but there are steps that need to be taken first. Your bankruptcy case should not be published in your local paper though.  

Technically, every bankruptcy case is public information after it has been filed. This is because all case filings go to the United States Bankruptcy Court website and can be accessed through Pacer. Although the case is public information and anyone can find a bankruptcy case and the documents filed within the case, there are steps you have to take to access this information.