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Southern District of New York (S.D.N.Y.)

Covers Manhattan, the Bronx, and counties north of NYC including Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, and Sullivan. Zip codes typically 100xx-104xx (NYC) and 105xx-109xx (suburban).

Courthouse: One Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004

White Plains: 300 Quarropas St, White Plains, NY 10601

Eastern District of New York (E.D.N.Y.)

Covers Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau County, and Suffolk County (all of Long Island). Zip codes typically 110xx-119xx.

Courthouse: 271-C Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Central Islip: 290 Federal Plaza, Central Islip, NY 11722

Northern District of New York (N.D.N.Y.)

Covers upstate New York including Albany, Syracuse, Binghamton, and Utica. Zip codes typically 120xx-139xx.

Courthouse: 10 Broad St, Utica, NY 13501

Western District of New York (W.D.N.Y.)

Covers Buffalo, Rochester, and western New York. Zip codes typically 140xx-149xx.

Courthouse: 2 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202

District of New Jersey (D.N.J.)

Many NYC-area commuters live in New Jersey. If your zip code starts with 07xxx-08xxx, you file in New Jersey, not New York.

Courthouse: 50 Walnut St, Newark, NJ 07102

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which bankruptcy district covers Manhattan?

Manhattan is in the Southern District of New York (S.D.N.Y.). The courthouse is at One Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004. S.D.N.Y. also covers the Bronx, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, and Sullivan counties. Zip codes 100xx-104xx, 105xx-109xx.

Which district covers Brooklyn and Queens?

Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Long Island are in the Eastern District of New York (E.D.N.Y.). The courthouse is at 271-C Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201. E.D.N.Y. covers Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. Zip codes 110xx-119xx.

I live in New Jersey but work in New York. Where do I file?

You file where you live, not where you work. If you live in New Jersey, you file in the District of New Jersey. See our Newark Bankruptcy Guide for New Jersey district information.

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