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Before filing, review the following instructions: 

• INSTRUCTIONS ON BANKRUPTCY FORMS FOR INDIVIDUALS
• INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYING THE BANKRUPTCY CASE (PETITION) FILING FEE
• INDIVIDUAL DEBTORS GUIDE TO JUDGMENTS OF EVICTION      

FILLABLE BANKRUPTCY FORMS FOR INDIVIDUALS:

• Chapter 7 Individual Bankruptcy Case (5/2025 update)
• Chapter 11 Individual Bankruptcy Case (5/2025 update)
• Chapter 12 Individual Bankruptcy Case (5/2025 update)
• Chapter 13 Individual Bankruptcy Case (5/2025 update and CH.13 Revised Plan, as of 5/2025)

Please note: When you file a bankruptcy petition under Chapter 7 or 13, a filing fee is required unless an Application to Pay the Filing Fee in Installments or, in a Chapter 7 case, an Application to Have the Chapter 7 Filing Fee Waived, is simultaneously filed with the Petition.

The current Petition Filing Fees can be found under Court Info: Fees.

The Petition Filing Fee can be paid using one of the following methods:

1. Online Payment via Pay.gov (See instructions: Pay.gov Instructions)
   
   • Pay by debit card or ACH (electronic bank transfer)
   • Visit: https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/73185821
2. Debit Card
   
   • Accepted in person at the Clerk’s Office
   • Credit cards are not accepted from self-represented individuals for payment of the petition filing fees.
3. Money Order
   
   • Payable to: Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court or Clerk, United States Court
   • Must be issued by a recognized provider (e.g., post office, bank)
4. Bank Check (Cashier’s Check)
   
   • Payable to: Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court or Clerk, United States Court
5. Cash (In Person Only)
   
   • Must be in the exact amount.
   • The Court does not make change.