Alabama Bankruptcy Court

This page will provide you with an overview of the Alabama bankruptcy court system, including contact information, counties of jurisdiction, and links to the official sites maintained by the Clerk's office for each division.

The court system is divided into three districts:

• Northern District of Alabama
• Middle District of Alabamar
• Southern District of Alabama

The three districts are further divided into several divisions.  More details regarding each district follows.

For other information, including bankruptcy laws and exemptions in the Yellowhammer State, approved credit counseling and debtor education listings, and lawyer information, the Alabama bankruptcy resource page is a good place to start.

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

Headquartered in Birmingham, the Northern District is comprised of the following four divisions:

DIVISION	STREET ADDRESS	MAILING ADDRESS	TELEPHONE
Northern Div. @ Decatur	400 Wells St. Decatur, AL 35602	PO Box 2748 Decatur, AL 35602	(256) 584-7900
	Counties of Jurisdiction - Colbert, Cullman, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan and Northern Winston Counties
Western Div. @ Tuscaloosa	1118 Greensboro Ave. Room 209 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401	Same as street address	(205) 561-1600
	Counties of Jurisdiction - Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Southern Winston Counties
Eastern Div. @ Anniston	1129 Noble Street Room 117 Anniston, AL 36201	Same as street address	(256) 741-1500
	Counties of Jurisdiction - Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah, Marshall, St. Clair and Talladega Counties
Southern Div. @ Birmingham	1800 5th Ave. North Room 120 Birmingham, AL 35203	Same as street address	(205) 714-4000
	Counties of Jurisdiction - Blount, Jefferson and Shelby Counties

Additional Resources:

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama - administrative and procedural information for Northern District of Alabama bankruptcy court filings, including local rules and forms

U.S. Bankruptcy Administrator for the Northern District of Alabama - oversees the administration of Northern District of Alabama personal bankruptcy cases and case trustees, and monitors the transactions and conduct of parties in bankruptcy.

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MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

Headquartered in Montgomery, the Middle District is comprised of the following three divisions:

DIVISION	STREET ADDRESS	MAILING ADDRESS	TELEPHONE
Northern Div. @ Montgomery	One Church Street Montgomery, AL 36104	PO Box 1248 Montgomery, AL 36102	(334) 954-3800
	Counties of Jurisdiction - Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Chilton, Coosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery and Pike Counties
Eastern Div. @ Opelika	701 Avenue A Opelika, AL 36801	PO Box 1248 Montgomery, AL 36102	(334) 954-3800
	Counties of Jurisdiction - Chambers, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell and Tallapoosa Counties
Southern Div. @ Dothan	100 W. Troy Street Dothan, AL 36303	PO Box 1248 Montgomery, AL 36102	(334) 954-3800
	Counties of Jurisdiction - Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston Counties

Additional Resources:

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama - administrative and procedural information for Middle District of Alabama bankruptcy court filings, including local rules and forms

U.S. Bankruptcy Administrator for the Middle District of Alabama - oversees the administration of Middle District of Alabama personal bankruptcy cases and case trustees, and monitors the transactions and conduct of parties in bankruptcy

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SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

The Southern District is located in Mobile:

	STREET ADDRESS	MAILING ADDRESS	TELEPHONE
Mobile Division	201 St. Louis Street Mobile, AL 36602	Same	(251) 441-5391
	Counties of Jurisdiction - Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Escambia, Hale, Marengo, Mobile, Monroe, Perry, Washington and Wilcox Counties

 

Additional Resources:

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Alabama - administrative and procedural information for Southern District of Alabama bankruptcy court filings

U.S. Bankruptcy Administrator for the Southern District of Alabama - oversees the administration of Southern District of Alabama personal bankruptcy cases and case trustee, and monitors the transactions and conduct of parties in bankruptcy

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