West Virginia Bankruptcy Statistics

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

7,115
Ch.13 Cases Filed
40.2%
Dismissal Rate
1,528
Prior Filers
42.8%
Prior Filer Discharge Rate
2
Federal District(s)
3,274
Discharges Granted

Districts in West Virginia

DistrictCases FiledDismissal RatePrior FilersPrior Discharge RateScreening Status
N.D.W. Va. 3,393 37.0% 772 48.4% Screen this district
S.D.W. Va. 3,722 43.3% 756 37.2% Screen this district

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