Where Will My Bankruptcy Case Be Filed?

Where Will My Bankruptcy Case Be Filed?

This is a question that we often get asked in initial consultations.  The answer is determined by your county of residence.  Below is a list of Bankruptcy Courts we file cases in and the counties that correspond with each Bankruptcy Court:

Atlanta Division
Counties Served:  Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Rockdale
Court Address:
75 Spring Street South West
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Gainesville Division
Counties Served:  Banks, Barrow, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Pickens, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White
Court Address:
121 Spring Street South East,
Gainesville, Georgia 30501

Rome Division
Counties Served:  Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Walker, Whitfield
Court Address:
600 East First Street
Rome, Georgia 30161-3187

Newnan Division
Counties Served:  Carroll, Coweta, Fayette, Haralson, Heard, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup
Court Address:
18 Greenville Street
Newnan, Georgia 30263

It is important to note that the addresses listed above may not be the address your hearing is held. For example, some miscellaneous hearings may actually be held in Atlanta even if your case is filed in Gainesville, etc. For more information, see this link: United States Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Georgia