California Bankruptcy Statistics

Chapter 13 data from the FJC Integrated Database, FY 2008-2024. All figures derived from public federal court records.

415,607

Ch.13 Cases Filed

68.4%

Dismissal Rate

129,490

Prior Filers

16.3%

Prior Filer Discharge Rate

Federal District(s)

119,059

Discharges Granted

Districts in California

District	Cases Filed	Dismissal Rate	Prior Filers	Prior Discharge Rate	Screening Status
N.D. Cal.	95,102	48.8%	24,229	26.8%	Screen this district
E.D. Cal.	77,105	60.0%	22,343	24.3%	Screen this district
C.D. Cal.	210,421	80.7%	72,748	10.0%	Screen this district
S.D. Cal.	32,979	63.6%	10,170	20.5%	Screen this district

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