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Western District of Washington

Bankruptcy filings for the Western District of Washington - every Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 petition recorded in the district, from AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics.

8,223
Total filings FY2024
5,900
Chapter 7
2,123
Chapter 13
518
Business

Data updated July 2026

The bottom line

FY2024 closed with 8,223 filings in the Western District of Washington, 72% Chapter 7, up 11.9% on FY2023.

72%
Chapter 7 (liquidation)
26%
Chapter 13 (repayment)
6.3%
business filings
+11.9%
vs FY2023

Filed in federal, not state, court; counted by fiscal year (Oct–Sep). Not legal advice.

Filing History

6,0008,00010,00012,00014,00016,000 FY15FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24 8,223
Total bankruptcy filings in the Western District of Washington by fiscal year. Source: AOUSC Judicial Caseload Statistics.
Year Total Ch. 7 Ch. 11 Ch. 12 Ch. 13
FY2024 8,223 5,900 180 20 2,123
FY2023 7,347 5,411 145 24 1,767
FY2022 6,570 5,142 101 25 1,302
FY2021 7,008 5,669 102 30 1,207
FY2020 9,225 7,422 152 21 1,630
FY2019 13,131 9,652 155 17 3,307
FY2018 13,213 9,752 151 17 3,293
FY2017 13,008 9,862 158 19 2,969
FY2016 13,461 10,488 158 22 2,793
FY2015 14,308 11,175 163 21 2,949

Year-over-Year Trend & Chapter Mix

72%

Chapter 7 share

7,705

Consumer filings

  • Chapter 7 5,900 (72%)
  • Chapter 13 2,123 (26%)
  • Chapter 11 180 (2%)
  • Chapter 12 20 (0%)

How the 8,223 FY2024 filings split across the four bankruptcy chapters.

Western District of Washington filings rose 11.9% year-over-year, from FY2023 to FY2024.

Western District of Washington vs. the National Trend

Over FY2015–FY2024, filings in the Western District of Washington fell 42.5%, roughly tracking the national decline of 42.5% over the same span.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many bankruptcy filings did the Western District of Washington have in FY2024?

The Western District of Washington had 8,223 bankruptcy filings in FY2024, the #24 busiest of the 90 federal districts by filing volume.

What is the difference between business and non-business bankruptcy filings?

The Western District of Washington had 518 business filings and 7,705 non-business (consumer) filings in FY2024.

Data sourced from Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) Judicial Caseload Statistics. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBankruptcy Editorial

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