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Western District of Kentucky

Honorable Charles R. Merrill, Chief Judge | Elizabeth H. Parks, Clerk of Court

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Welcome to the official website for the
United States Bankruptcy Court
for the Western District of Kentucky

Clerk's Office Hours (M-F): 8:30am - 4:00pm (Eastern Time)
Fees accepted until 3:30pm (Eastern Time)
601 W. Broadway, Suite 450
Louisville KY 40202
(502) 627-5700

Non-electronic documents and fees must be filed at the above address.

Other Courts

  • 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Kentucky Eastern Bankruptcy Court
  • Kentucky Eastern District Court
  • Kentucky Western District Court
  • United States Courts 

Additional Resources

  • Chapter 13 Trustee
  • U.S. Trustee
  • Report Suspected Bankruptcy Fraud
  • Your Employee Rights and How to Report Wrongful Conduct
Filing Without an Attorney
Bankruptcy Cases and Credit Reports
Trustee 341 Meeting Information
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News & Announcements

Tue, 10/27/2026
Update Regarding BNC Resumption of Service
The Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) has begun processing Certificates of Notice for data polled on October 7, 2026, and will resume mailings for data polled on October 8, 2026, while concurrently processing newly received court submissions. ...
Fri, 10/23/2026
BNC Service Disruption Continues. GO 26-1 Entered; Noticing Delegated
As the Court posted on 10/13/2026, a nationwide service disruption affecting the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (“BNC”) was reported late on Friday, October 9, 2026. The disruption has resulted in the failure to deliver  notices that are processed by...
Tue, 10/13/2026
Noticing Center Issues Impacting Delivery of CM/ECF Notices
A nationwide service disruption affecting the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (“BNC”) was reported late on Friday, October 9, 2026. The disruption has resulted in the failure to deliver certain CM/ECF electronic and paper notices. Until the BNC service...

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