Illinois Bankruptcy Statistics

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

283,280
Ch.13 Cases Filed
63.4%
Dismissal Rate
106,795
Prior Filers
24.9%
Prior Filer Discharge Rate
3
Federal District(s)
88,779
Discharges Granted

Districts in Illinois

DistrictCases FiledDismissal RatePrior FilersPrior Discharge RateScreening Status
N.D. Ill. 238,789 67.0% 91,618 21.9% Screen this district
C.D. Ill. 20,330 39.5% 6,535 48.1% Screen this district
S.D. Ill. 24,161 46.4% 8,642 38.7% Screen this district

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