UK bankruptcy and IVA search (Individual Insolvency Register)
United Kingdom · England and Wales (Scotland: Register of Insolvencies, AiB; Northern Ireland: separate registers) · Individual Insolvency Register
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What the report shows
Current bankruptcies, debt relief orders and individual voluntary arrangements, plus related restrictions orders, with key dates.
Who needs it
lenders, landlords, employers, businesses, private individuals
Why people order it
checking if a person or sole trader is bankrupt or in an IVA before lending, letting or trading
What we need from you
- ✍️Details you type in the form: surname (+ forename) or trading name
- ✅No original document and no post — everything happens online.
Legal limits
Entries are usually removed within 3 months of the case ending. UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 apply to any reuse of personal data in the report.
Issued by
The Insolvency Service
Questions and answers
How do I order UK bankruptcy and IVA search (Individual Insolvency Register) online?
Fill in surname (+ forename) or trading name in the form on this page, pay £3.39 by card, and the document is e-mailed to you within instant.
How much does UK bankruptcy and IVA search (Individual Insolvency Register) cost?
£3.39. The official source issues it free of charge — you can also get it yourself.
How long does UK bankruptcy and IVA search (Individual Insolvency Register) take?
instant.
Who can order UK bankruptcy and IVA search (Individual Insolvency Register)?
Anyone.
Do I need to send the original document?
No. Everything is online — no original and no post.
Terms
Work starts as soon as you pay; once the document is delivered the order can no longer be cancelled.
Joy Work OS is a private service and not the issuing authority. You can also get this document directly from the authority, free of charge.