What bankruptcy district am I in?

Your state and county of residence generally determine your bankruptcy district. Some states, such as New Jersey and Maryland, only have one judicial district. That makes it easy. On the other hand, states such as Pennsylvania and New York have multiple districts. So we must look to the county in addition to the state. Below, we will breakdown the bankruptcy districts for Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, and New Jersey.

Knowing your bankruptcy district is important for determining where you should take your pre-filing course, where your bankruptcy petition should be filed, where your meeting of creditors will be held, and where any court appearances will be held. As a result, we analyze here the four states in which we have offices.

Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Districts

Our Palmerton Law Office and our Stroudsburg Law Office service our Middle District of Pennsylvania bankruptcy cases. If you live in any of the following counties, you are in the Middle District of Pennsylvania:

  • Pike County Bankruptcy
  • Monroe County Bankruptcy
  • Carbon County Bankruptcy
  • Schuylkill County Bankruptcy
  • Wayne County Bankruptcy
  • Luzerne County Bankruptcy
  • Lackawanna County Bankruptcy

Image: Pennsylvania Middle District Bankruptcy Map for Credit Counseling

Our Bethlehem Law Office and Palmerton Law Office service the Eastern District of Pennsylvania bankruptcy cases . If you live in any of the following counties, you are in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania:

  • Northampton County Bankruptcy
  • Lehigh County Bankruptcy
  • Berks County Bankruptcy

Image: Pennsylvania Eastern District Bankruptcy Map for Credit Counseling

If your county is not listed here, the U.S. Marshals have a full county list available here.

Maryland Bankruptcy Districts

If you live in Maryland, you only have one judicial district: The District of Maryland. Our Elkton Law Office and our Baltimore Law Office service our Maryland bankruptcy cases. So if you live anywhere in Maryland, you are in the Maryland District Court.

New Jersey Bankruptcy Districts

If you live in New Jersey, you only have one judicial district: The District of New Jersey. Our Morristown Law Office and our Stroudsburg Law Office service our New Jersey bankruptcy cases. So if you live anywhere in New Jersey, you are in the New Jersey District Court.

New York Bankruptcy Districts

Our Brooklyn Law Office services our Southern District of New York bankruptcy cases. If you live in any of the following counties, you are in the Southern District of New York:

  • Bronx County Bankruptcy
  • New York County Bankruptcy
  • Orange County Bankruptcy
  • Putnam County Bankruptcy
  • Rockland County Bankruptcy
  • Sullivan County Bankruptcy
  • Westchester County Bankruptcy

Image: Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Map for Credit Counseling

Our Brooklyn Law Office services our Eastern District of New York bankruptcy cases. If you live in any of the following counties, you are in the Eastern District of New York:

  • Kings County Bankruptcy
  • Nassau County Bankruptcy
  • Queens County Bankruptcy
  • Richmond County Bankruptcy
  • Suffolk County Bankruptcy

Image: Eastern District of New York Bankruptcy Map for Credit Counseling

If your county is not listed here, the U.S. Marshals have a full county list available here.