Federal judicial district · FY2024 · AOUSC
Northern District of Indiana
Federal bankruptcy filing counts for the Northern District of Indiana, covering Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13, from AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics.
- 5,562
- Total filings FY2024
- 3,231
- Chapter 7
- 2,260
- Chapter 13
- 227
- Business
Data updated July 2026
The bottom line
5,562 bankruptcy cases moved through the Northern District of Indiana in FY2024, with Chapter 7 liquidations making up 58% of the total, a rise of 11.9% versus FY2023.
- 58%
- Chapter 7 (liquidation)
- 41%
- Chapter 13 (repayment)
- 4.1%
- business filings
- +11.9%
- vs FY2023
Federal-court filings only, tallied by fiscal year (Oct–Sep). Statistical information, not legal advice.
Filing History
| Year | Total | Ch. 7 | Ch. 11 | Ch. 12 | Ch. 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 5,562 | 3,231 | 63 | 8 | 2,260 |
| FY2023 | 4,969 | 3,003 | 51 | 9 | 1,906 |
| FY2022 | 4,443 | 2,946 | 37 | 10 | 1,450 |
| FY2021 | 4,740 | 3,317 | 38 | 12 | 1,373 |
| FY2020 | 6,238 | 4,327 | 56 | 8 | 1,847 |
| FY2019 | 8,879 | 5,294 | 54 | 6 | 3,525 |
| FY2018 | 8,935 | 5,359 | 53 | 6 | 3,517 |
| FY2017 | 8,797 | 5,510 | 56 | 7 | 3,224 |
| FY2016 | 9,104 | 5,956 | 57 | 9 | 3,082 |
| FY2015 | 9,676 | 6,351 | 59 | 8 | 3,258 |
Year-over-Year Trend & Chapter Mix
58%
Chapter 7 share
5,335
Consumer filings
- Chapter 7 3,231 (58%)
- Chapter 13 2,260 (41%)
- Chapter 11 63 (1%)
- Chapter 12 8 (0%)
The 5,562 FY2024 filings in the Northern District of Indiana, broken down by chapter.
From FY2023 to FY2024, the Northern District of Indiana's filing volume went up 11.9%.
Northern District of Indiana vs. the National Trend
Over FY2015–FY2024, filings in the Northern District of Indiana fell 42.5%, roughly tracking the national decline of 42.5% over the same span.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the FY2024 bankruptcy filing count for the Northern District of Indiana?
In FY2024, 5,562 bankruptcy cases were filed in the Northern District of Indiana, ranking it 42 out of 90 federal judicial districts by volume.
How many business vs. non-business bankruptcy filings were there?
Business filings in the Northern District of Indiana totaled 227 in FY2024, compared with 5,335 non-business (consumer) filings.
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