United States Bankruptcy Court

Conditions continue to evolve regarding containment of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Court finds that it is appropriate to adjust its response in furtherance of the recovery effort. Therefore, effective June 1, 2020, the Clerk’s Offices of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court are reopened to the public at the Charlotte and Asheville divisions from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, closed for lunch 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Statesville division office remains closed until further notice. Petitions may be filed at the Charlotte and Asheville intake counters or deposited in drop boxes available at each location, including Statesville, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Filings may also be emailed or mailed to the Charlotte clerk’s office address on this site. The email address is filings@ncwb.uscourts.gov. Payments may be made at the Charlotte office. Any questions about filings or payments should be directed to 704-350-7500. While sealed envelopes for payment are available at the drop boxes, customers are strongly urged to call the number listed above for instructions on submitting payments. Please see the General Order issued by the court on June 1, 2020, for additional information.

In response to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States and the Western District of North Carolina and to reduce the need for personal contact, the court has entered an Order Clarifying Local Rule 5005-1 and the Requirement to Obtain Debtors’ Original Signatures for Electronic Filing.

Notice to Public Access Terminal Users

If you need assistance with accessing court documents and are not able, or cannot afford, to use PACER.uscourts.gov, please call 704-350-7500 for assistance.