TAKE NOTICE, effective August 17, 2026, South Carolina Local Bankruptcy Rule 5005-4 will allow self-represented parties to electronically file documents with the Court by utilizing the Court’s Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) ONLY during the fourteen (14) day period after the date the bankruptcy case was filed (also known as the “Petition Date”). Thereafter, documents must be filed with the Court by mail or hand-delivery to the Clerk of Court at 1100 Laurel Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. Documents uploaded to the EDSS more than 14 days after the Petition Date will not be processed by the Court and will not be included on the case or proceeding docket or made part of the record. A copy of the amended SC LBR 5005-4 is available here. The Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) is designed to allow individuals not represented by an attorney to submit documents to the Court for filing only during the first fourteen (14) days of the bankruptcy case. Thereafter, all documents must be mailed or hand-delivered to the Columbia courthouse. All partnerships, corporations, and other business entities must be represented by an attorney duly admitted to practice as specified in South Carolina Local Bankruptcy Rule (SC LBR) 2090-1, except for limited circumstances provided in SC LBR 9011-2(c). Docketing Procedure/Deadlines: EDSS may be utilized only during the first fourteen (14) days after the petition date (the date the case is initially filed) as determined pursuant to SC LBR 5005-4(d)(2)(B) (the “Petition Date”). Documents uploaded to EDSS more than 14 days after the Petition Date will NOT be processed by the Court and will not be included on the case or proceeding docket or made part of the record. Documents submitted using EDSS must be reviewed by the Clerk's Office and, if accepted for filing, will be electronically filed on the case docket within three (3) business days of submission. If accepted for filing, the document(s) will be considered filed as of the date and time it was submitted using EDSS. Documents submitted using EDSS are not officially docketed until the Clerk's Office has electronically filed the documents in the CM/ECF system. Filing Requirements: Bankruptcy petitions and proofs of claim are not permitted to be filed via EDSS. If you would like to file a bankruptcy petition, please see information concerning Electronic Self-Representation (eSR) here. A proof of claim must be submitted through ePOC. Filing with EDSS is governed by the Bankruptcy Code, Federal Bankruptcy Rules, and the Local Bankruptcy Rules. Users must comply with SC LBR 5005-4: documents must include a handwritten signature and may be electronically filed only within 14 days of the Petition Date. Users must comply with the privacy protection requirements of Fed. R. Bankr P. 9037 and SC LBR 9037-1. The Clerk’s Office will not redact any privacy information on your behalf. ECF users must file using CM/ECF and may only use EDSS in the event of a technical failure pursuant to Local Rule 5005-4. If a document is submitted for the incorrect case, the individual must amend or withdraw the document filed in error. No changes to a document can be made once the document has been submitted through EDSS. Only PDFs are allowed and pictures are not accepted. PDFs that cannot be opened or are illegible will be rejected and will not be filed with the Court. If your document(s) requires a filing fee, please click here for information on current fees and payment types. EDSS CANNOT Be Used If: You do not have a working email address; It is more than 14 days past the Petition Date; You are represented by an attorney; You are submitting a document for a non-individual (e.g., corporation partnership, LLC); or You are an attorney representing a client (unless SC LBR 5005-4(c) applies), or you are a petition preparer. DISCLAIMER: The use of EDSS requires some computer literacy and the Court cannot help you use your own equipment. If you are not comfortable using your computer, scanning documents and/or creating and manipulating PDFs, please deliver your documents in-person or by mail to the Court in Columbia. It is your responsibility to ensure that documents you electronically submit comply with these requirements and guidelines and are filed on the Court’s case docket. WARNING: It is important to remember that when signing some forms to be submitted for filing, you may be declaring under penalty of perjury that the information provided is both true and correct. Federal law provides severe criminal penalties for bankruptcy crimes, which include false statements, intentionally filing false or incomplete forms, false claims, perjury, concealment of assets, filing multiple times using false information or real information in multiple jurisdictions, bribery, and filing under a fictitious name. 18 U.S.C. §§ 152 and 3571 provide penalties of up to 5 years imprisonment, a potential fine of up to $250,000, or both. **DO NOT complete the information below if you are attempting to upload a petition to open a bankruptcy case. Use the Court’s Electronic Self-Representation (eSR) tool to complete a bankruptcy petition. Any petitions uploaded to EDSS will not be processed and no bankruptcy case will be opened.** Filer's Name * Debtor's Name (if different from the Filer) Filer's Email Address * Confirm Filer's Email Address * Filer's Phone Number * Case Number (if known) Are you filing documents to complete your eSR submission for a new petition * Yes No Was the Petition Date (the date the bankruptcy case was filed) more than 14 days ago? * Yes No Are you a registered CM/ECF participant filing pursuant to SC LBR 5005-4(c) because CM/ECF is unavailable? Yes No Under SC LBR 5005-4(d), EDSS may be utilized by pro se individuals only for 14 days after the Petition Date (the date the bankruptcy case was filed). Documents Document 1 * Files must be less than 2 MB.Allowed file types: pdf. Document Description More Documents Document 2 Files must be less than 2 MB.Allowed file types: pdf. Document 2 Description Document 3 Files must be less than 2 MB.Allowed file types: pdf. Document 3 Description Document 4 Files must be less than 2 MB.Allowed file types: pdf. Document 4 Description Document 5 Files must be less than 2 MB.Allowed file types: pdf. Document 5 Description By clicking "Submit" below, you represent each of the following: I intend to file the attached document(s) with the court. The document(s) uploaded contain my original handwritten signature in applicable parts of the document(s). It has been 14 days or less since the Petition Date (or I am a registered CM/ECF participant filing pursuant to 5005-4(c)). The uploaded document(s) will not be filed on the docket and made part of the record unless accepted for filing by the court. This filing is made in compliance with Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9011 and all applicable statutes and court rules. I have reviewed SC LBR 5005-4, 5080-1, 9011-2, and 9011-4(d), including the requirements pertaining to: (i) ensuring documents are properly signed; (ii) service of documents filed with the Court; and (iii) the payment of any required fees. I consent to receive notices or other papers from the Clerk of Court to the e-mail address set forth above. I am not a licensed attorney (unless filing pursuant to SC LBR 5005-4(c)). I understand EDSS is provided as a convenience to pro se filers and a filer's authorization to use this system may be revoked at any time in the Court's discretion. Filer's Signature * CAPTCHAThis question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Math question * 4 + 12 = Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.
