Atlanta Bankruptcy Resources

Courts, legal aid organizations, free tools, and research resources for Atlanta area bankruptcy filers.

Federal Bankruptcy Courts -- Georgia

Northern District of Georgia (NDGA)

ganb.uscourts.gov

Richard B. Russell Federal Building, 75 Ted Turner Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. Also serves Newnan, Gainesville, and Rome divisions.

Middle District of Georgia (MDGA)

gamb.uscourts.gov

Serves Macon, Columbus, Albany, Athens, and Valdosta divisions.

Southern District of Georgia (SDGA)

gasb.uscourts.gov

Serves Savannah, Augusta, Brunswick, Dublin, Statesboro, and Waycross divisions.

Legal Aid and Pro Bono Services

Atlanta Legal Aid Society

atlantalegalaid.org

Free civil legal services for low-income residents in metro Atlanta. Serves Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties.

Georgia Legal Services Program

glsp.org

Free legal help for low-income Georgians outside metro Atlanta. Covers 154 counties with offices statewide.

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation

avlf.org

Pro bono legal assistance connecting low-income Atlantans with volunteer attorneys.

State Bar of Georgia -- Lawyer Referral Service

gabar.org

Referral service connecting consumers with attorneys. Initial consultations available.

Free Screening and Research Tools

1328(f) Discharge Eligibility Screener

1328f.com

Free tool to check whether a prior discharge creates a time bar. Runs entirely in your browser -- no data collected.

Open Bankruptcy Project

openbankruptcyproject.org

National research platform analyzing Chapter 13 outcomes across all 94 federal districts.

1328(f) Research Platform

1328f.org

In-depth research on repeat filing patterns and eligibility violations.

Federal Resources

U.S. Trustee Program -- Region 21

justice.gov/ust

Oversees bankruptcy case administration in N.D. Ga. File complaints about attorney or trustee misconduct.

PACER

pacer.uscourts.gov

Access federal court records. Fee-based ($0.10/page, capped at $3.00/document).

Federal Judicial Center -- Integrated Database

fjc.gov/research/idb

The source database for all statistics on this site.

Georgia State Resources

State Bar of Georgia -- Consumer Assistance Program

gabar.org

File complaints about Georgia-licensed attorneys. Also provides fee dispute resolution.

Georgia Governor's Office of Consumer Protection

consumer.georgia.gov

Consumer protection resources and complaint filing for Georgia residents.

More from the OBP Network

Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13

chapter7vs13.org

Side-by-side comparison of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy Dismissed -- What Now?

bankruptcydismissed.com

Next steps after a dismissed bankruptcy case.

Can I File Bankruptcy Again?

filebankruptcyagain.com

Time bar rules and eligibility information for repeat filers.