Federal judicial district · FY2024 · AOUSC
Eastern District of Virginia
Bankruptcy filings for the Eastern District of Virginia - every Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 petition recorded in the district, from AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics.
- 8,321
- Total filings FY2024
- 4,015
- Chapter 7
- 4,140
- Chapter 13
- 447
- Business
Data updated July 2026
The bottom line
The Eastern District of Virginia recorded 8,321 bankruptcy filings in FY2024, 48% of them Chapter 7 liquidations - up 11.9% from FY2023.
- 48%
- Chapter 7 (liquidation)
- 50%
- Chapter 13 (repayment)
- 5.4%
- 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 | 8,321 | 4,015 | 155 | 11 | 4,140 |
| FY2023 | 7,436 | 3,767 | 128 | 14 | 3,527 |
| FY2022 | 6,648 | 3,788 | 94 | 15 | 2,751 |
| FY2021 | 7,092 | 4,332 | 99 | 19 | 2,642 |
| FY2020 | 9,335 | 5,630 | 146 | 13 | 3,546 |
| FY2019 | 13,286 | 6,630 | 135 | 9 | 6,512 |
| FY2018 | 13,369 | 6,722 | 132 | 9 | 6,506 |
| FY2017 | 13,162 | 6,984 | 141 | 11 | 6,026 |
| FY2016 | 13,621 | 7,635 | 145 | 13 | 5,828 |
| FY2015 | 14,478 | 8,150 | 151 | 12 | 6,165 |
Year-over-Year Trend & Chapter Mix
48%
Chapter 7 share
7,874
Consumer filings
- Chapter 7 4,015 (48%)
- Chapter 13 4,140 (50%)
- Chapter 11 155 (2%)
- Chapter 12 11 (0%)
FY2024 filings by chapter: 8,321 total across Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13.
Eastern District of Virginia filings rose 11.9% year-over-year, from FY2023 to FY2024.
Eastern District of Virginia vs. the National Trend
Looking back to FY2015, the Eastern District of Virginia has lost 42.5% in filing volume through FY2024, roughly tracking the national decline of 42.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many bankruptcy filings did the Eastern District of Virginia have in FY2024?
Eastern District of Virginia recorded 8,321 bankruptcy filings in FY2024, placing it 23th among the nation's 90 federal districts.
How many business vs. non-business bankruptcy filings were there?
Business filings in the Eastern District of Virginia totaled 447 in FY2024, compared with 7,874 non-business (consumer) filings.
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