Southern District of California Bankruptcy
The Jacob Weinberger United States Courthouse sits majestically on the southwest corner of Union and F Streets in downtown San Diego. Built in 1913, the courthouse has been photographed by numerous movie, news, and public relations cameras because film crews and news media often find that the historic building has just the right look for their movie shoots and press-conference backdrops.
You are welcome to tour this historic building. The building is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except on federal holidays. Guided tours of this historical building are available by calling (619) 557-6428.
The Southern District Bankruptcy Court serves the following California counties:
- San Diego
- Imperial.
Major Cities in Southern District Bankruptcy Court of California
- San Diego
- Chula Vista
- Oceanside
- Escondido
- El Cajon
- Vista
- Carlsbad
- Encinitas
If you are considering filing a California bankruptcy in the Southern District you should contact an experienced local attorney for a free bankruptcy consultation. You can use the form on this page or call our toll free bankruptcy phone number for more information.
California Southern District Bankruptcy Court Filings By Quarter
| 2006 | 2007 | |||||||
| District | 1st QTR | 2nd QTR | 3rd QTR | 4th QTR | 1st QTR | 2nd QTR | 3rd QTR | 4th QTR |
| Southern | 704 | 1,090 | 1,252 | 1,299 | 1,704 | 1,942 | 2,086 | 2,202 |
| 2008 | 2009 | |||||||
| Southern | 1st QTR | 2nd QTR | 3rd QTR | 4th QTR | 1st QTR | 2nd QTR | 3rd QTR | 4th QTR |
| 2,758 | 3,456 | 6,840 | 3,962 | 4,387 | 5,250 | 5,596 | 5,408 | |
| 2010 | 2011 | |||||||
| Southern | 1st QTR | 2nd QTR | 3rd QTR | 4th QTR | 1st QTR | 2nd QTR | 3rd QTR | 4th QTR |
| 5,569 | 6,431 | 6,102 | 5,481 | 5,694 | 5,635 | 5,476 | 4,681 | |
Bankruptcies Filed by Chapter in California Bankruptcy Court
| 2007 | 2008 | |||||
| District | Chapter 7 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 13 |
| 5,004 | 131 | 18,975 | 96,678 | 216 | 29,925 | |
| 2009 | 2010 | |||||
| Chapter 7 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 13 | |
| 155,224 | 402 | 45,180 | 191,597 | 610 | 59,189 | |
| 2011 | ||||||
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Chapter 7 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 13 | |||
| 171,356 | 666 | 60,570 | ||||
Total Bankruptcies Filed in California
| 2011 | 2012 | |||||||
| California | 1st QTR | 2nd QTR | 3rd QTR | 4th QTR | 1st QTR | 2nd QTR | 3rd QTR | 4th QTR |
| 64,231 | 64,615 | 59,137 | 52,084 | 52,464 | 49,655 | 44,352 | ||
United States Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of California
Jacob Weinberger United States Courthouse
325 West F Street
San Diego, CA 92101 – 6998
Phone: (619) 557-5620