Federal judicial district · FY2024 · AOUSC
District of Montana
Federal bankruptcy filing counts for the District of Montana, covering Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13, from AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics.
- 1,421
- Total filings FY2024
- 936
- Chapter 7
- 436
- Chapter 13
- 98
- Business
Data updated July 2026
The bottom line
FY2024 closed with 1,421 filings in the District of Montana, 66% Chapter 7, up 11.9% on FY2023.
- 66%
- Chapter 7 (liquidation)
- 31%
- Chapter 13 (repayment)
- 6.9%
- business filings
- +11.9%
- vs FY2023
Filed in federal, not state, court; counted by fiscal year (Oct–Sep). Not legal advice.
Filing History
| Year | Total | Ch. 7 | Ch. 11 | Ch. 12 | Ch. 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 1,421 | 936 | 21 | 28 | 436 |
| FY2023 | 1,270 | 857 | 17 | 34 | 362 |
| FY2022 | 1,135 | 819 | 12 | 35 | 269 |
| FY2021 | 1,211 | 907 | 12 | 42 | 250 |
| FY2020 | 1,594 | 1,204 | 18 | 30 | 342 |
| FY2019 | 2,269 | 1,544 | 19 | 24 | 682 |
| FY2018 | 2,283 | 1,560 | 18 | 24 | 681 |
| FY2017 | 2,248 | 1,586 | 19 | 27 | 616 |
| FY2016 | 2,326 | 1,693 | 19 | 32 | 582 |
| FY2015 | 2,473 | 1,807 | 20 | 30 | 616 |
Year-over-Year Trend & Chapter Mix
66%
Chapter 7 share
1,323
Consumer filings
- Chapter 7 936 (66%)
- Chapter 13 436 (31%)
- Chapter 11 21 (1%)
- Chapter 12 28 (2%)
Chapter breakdown of the 1,421 FY2024 filings in the District of Montana.
Year-over-year, the District of Montana saw filings climb 11.9% between FY2023 and FY2024.
District of Montana vs. the National Trend
Over FY2015–FY2024, filings in the District of Montana fell 42.5%, roughly tracking the national decline of 42.5% over the same span.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many bankruptcy filings did the District of Montana have in FY2024?
The District of Montana had 1,421 bankruptcy filings in FY2024, the #84 busiest of the 90 federal districts by filing volume.
How many business vs. non-business bankruptcy filings were there?
The District of Montana had 98 business filings and 1,323 non-business (consumer) filings in FY2024.
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