Bankruptcy by City - New York City Area

Find bankruptcy information specific to your borough or suburb in the New York City metro area. Manhattan, Bronx, and Westchester file in the Southern District (S.D.N.Y.). Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Long Island file in the Eastern District (E.D.N.Y.). Each page includes the correct courthouse, exemptions, and local resources.

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Click on your city below for courthouse location, exemptions, zip codes, local resources, and frequently asked questions specific to your community.

Brooklyn, NY

Kings County

Queens, NY

Queens County

Bronx, NY

Bronx County

Staten Island, NY

Richmond County

Yonkers, NY

Westchester County

New Rochelle, NY

Westchester County

Mount Vernon, NY

Westchester County

White Plains, NY

Westchester County

Hempstead, NY

Nassau County

Freeport, NY

Nassau County

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