Federal judicial district · FY2024 · AOUSC
Southern District of Georgia
Every Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 bankruptcy petition recorded in the Southern District of Georgia, sourced from AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics.
- 6,965
- Total filings FY2024
- 2,522
- Chapter 7
- 4,351
- Chapter 13
- 285
- Business
Data updated July 2026
The bottom line
6,965 bankruptcy cases moved through the Southern District of Georgia in FY2024, with Chapter 7 liquidations making up 36% of the total, a rise of 11.9% versus FY2023.
- 36%
- Chapter 7 (liquidation)
- 62%
- Chapter 13 (repayment)
- 4.1%
- business filings
- +11.9%
- vs FY2023
Fiscal year runs Oct–Sep; all cases here are federal, not state, filings. Not legal advice.
Filing History
| Year | Total | Ch. 7 | Ch. 11 | Ch. 12 | Ch. 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 6,965 | 2,522 | 86 | 6 | 4,351 |
| FY2023 | 6,223 | 2,394 | 72 | 7 | 3,750 |
| FY2022 | 5,563 | 2,484 | 54 | 8 | 3,017 |
| FY2021 | 5,935 | 2,904 | 58 | 10 | 2,963 |
| FY2020 | 7,812 | 3,760 | 85 | 7 | 3,960 |
| FY2019 | 11,119 | 4,178 | 74 | 5 | 6,862 |
| FY2018 | 11,190 | 4,243 | 73 | 5 | 6,869 |
| FY2017 | 11,017 | 4,474 | 80 | 6 | 6,457 |
| FY2016 | 11,401 | 4,968 | 83 | 7 | 6,343 |
| FY2015 | 12,117 | 5,308 | 86 | 6 | 6,717 |
Year-over-Year Trend & Chapter Mix
36%
Chapter 7 share
6,680
Consumer filings
- Chapter 7 2,522 (36%)
- Chapter 13 4,351 (62%)
- Chapter 11 86 (1%)
- Chapter 12 6 (0%)
Chapter breakdown of the 6,965 FY2024 filings in the Southern District of Georgia.
From FY2023 to FY2024, the Southern District of Georgia's filing volume went up 11.9%.
Southern District of Georgia vs. the National Trend
Between FY2015 and FY2024, the Southern District of Georgia's filing count fell 42.5%, roughly tracking the national decline of 42.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the FY2024 bankruptcy filing count for the Southern District of Georgia?
In FY2024, 6,965 bankruptcy cases were filed in the Southern District of Georgia, ranking it 35 out of 90 federal judicial districts by volume.
What share of filings in this district are business cases?
The Southern District of Georgia had 285 business filings and 6,680 non-business (consumer) filings in FY2024.
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