Open Bankruptcy Project Court Index By City By State Research

Bankruptcy by State

State-specific bankruptcy filing guides for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Means test income limits, state exemption amounts, filing fees, federal districts, and discharge statistics drawn from the Federal Judicial Center Integrated Database.

Alabama
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Alaska
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Arizona
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Arkansas
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
California
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Colorado
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Connecticut
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Delaware
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
District of Columbia
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Florida
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Georgia
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Hawaii
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Idaho
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Illinois
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Indiana
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Iowa
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Kansas
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Kentucky
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Louisiana
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Maine
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Maryland
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Massachusetts
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Michigan
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Minnesota
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Mississippi
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Missouri
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Montana
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Nebraska
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Nevada
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
New Hampshire
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
New Jersey
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
New Mexico
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
New York
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
North Carolina
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
North Dakota
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Ohio
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Oklahoma
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Oregon
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Pennsylvania
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Rhode Island
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
South Carolina
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
South Dakota
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Tennessee
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Texas
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Utah
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Vermont
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Virginia
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Washington
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
West Virginia
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Wisconsin
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
Wyoming
Filing guide · exemptions · means test
This is not legal advice. Each guide is general educational information only. Bankruptcy law is federal but exemption amounts, local court rules, and means test thresholds vary by state and update annually. Verify current amounts with the bankruptcy court in your district before filing.

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