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Bankruptcy Filing Offices | United States Bankruptcy Court - Northern District Of Ohio

401 Mckinley Avenue Southwest, Ralph Regula Federal Building, Canton, OH 44702

Barrier Free Restrooms.
Eligibility
Must have completed an approved pre-bankruptcy counseling program.
  • Akron Office serves Medina, Portage, and Summit.
  • Canton Office serves Ashland, Carroll, Crawford, Holmes, Richland, Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne.
  • Cleveland Office serves Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Lorain.
  • Toledo Office serves Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Erie, Huron, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Marion, Mercer, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood, and Wyandot.
  • Youngstown Office serves Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull.
Required documents
  • Completed bankruptcy forms.
  • Certificate of completion from an approved pre-bankruptcy counseling program.
Hours
Same as site hours.
Languages
None.
Application process
Those who are seeking to file for bankruptcy must attend pre-bankruptcy counseling before filing (not provided by the court). Call the office for more information or walk in to file for bankruptcy. May obtain information, some forms, and a list of approved pre-bankruptcy counseling agencies from the website anytime.
Fees
  • Fixed fee.
  • May be able to pay fees in installments.
  • Waiver of fees may be permitted under limited circumstances.
Service area
Mercer County, Ohio Medina County, Ohio Crawford County, Ohio Seneca County, Ohio Lorain County, Ohio Ashtabula County, Ohio Marion County, Ohio Lake County, Ohio Wyandot County, Ohio Fulton County, Ohio Tuscarawas County, Ohio Holmes County, Ohio Columbiana County, Ohio Ottawa County, Ohio Erie County, Ohio Geauga County, Ohio Auglaize County, Ohio Defiance County, Ohio Huron County, Ohio Hardin County, Ohio Wayne County, Ohio Cuyahoga County, Ohio Wood County, Ohio Carroll County, Ohio Mahoning County, Ohio Williams County, Ohio Trumbull County, Ohio Stark County, Ohio Van Wert County, Ohio Richland County, Ohio Paulding County, Ohio Summit County, Ohio Ashland County, Ohio Henry County, Ohio Putnam County, Ohio Lucas County, Ohio Sandusky County, Ohio Portage County, Ohio Hancock County, Ohio Allen County, Ohio
Accepts bankruptcy filings, but is prohibited by law from offering assistance or legal advice. Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding to allow those who cannot pay their bills to start over financially.
Last assured
06/06/2025
Providing organization
United States Bankruptcy Court - Northern District Of Ohio
Administers bankruptcy cases for residents of Northern Ohio.