Where to file bankruptcy in North Dakota

The federal bankruptcy courts in North Dakota, how to pick yours, fees, required courses and the meeting of creditors.

Checked against official sources: October 25, 2026.

Short answer

You file in the district where you lived (your domicile) for most of the last 180 days. North Dakota has one bankruptcy court for the whole state, with its clerk's office in Fargo: https://www.ndb.uscourts.gov/court-info/court-locations.

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of North Dakota

The bankruptcy courts in North Dakota

You file in the district where you lived (your domicile) for most of the last 180 days. North Dakota has one bankruptcy court for the whole state, with its clerk's office in Fargo: https://www.ndb.uscourts.gov/court-info/court-locations.

Law: 28 U.S.C. 1408

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of North Dakota

Divisions: One statewide court; clerk's office in Fargo, with hearings also held in Bismarck

Clerk's phone: 701-297-7100

Court's self-help page

In nearby states

  • South Dakota: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Dakota
  • Minnesota: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota
  • Nebraska: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nebraska

Your next steps in North Dakota

  1. Check where you lived

    You file where you lived for most of the last 180 days.

  2. Read your court's pages

    Court websites: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of North Dakota.

  3. Take credit counseling

    Use an approved agency. U.S. Trustee list of approved credit counseling agencies.

  4. Get the forms ready

    Get the official bankruptcy forms.

Free help in North Dakota

Questions about filing in North Dakota

Which bankruptcy court do I use in North Dakota?

You file in the district where you lived (your domicile) for most of the last 180 days. North Dakota has one bankruptcy court for the whole state, with its clerk's office in Fargo: https://www.ndb.uscourts.gov/court-info/court-locations.

What income passes the means test in North Dakota?

For cases filed on or after April 1, 2026: 1 person: $73,549; 2 people: $96,352; 3 people: $106,686; 4 people: $137,817; Each extra person: +$11,100.

Is there free bankruptcy help in North Dakota?

Legal Services of North Dakota (free civil legal aid; separate line for people 60 and older: 1-866-621-9886) and U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of North Dakota — Filing Without an Attorney.

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