The U.S. Courts reported 200,290 Chapter 13 cases in the 12-month period ending June 30, 2025. The same table reported 542,529 cases across all chapters, including business and nonbusiness cases. These are cases commenced, not a count of properties, liens, or completed plans.
National snapshot
| Measure | 12 months ending June 30, 2025 |
|---|---|
| All bankruptcy cases | 542,529 |
| Chapter 13 cases | 200,290 |
| Nonbusiness Chapter 13 cases | 198,971 |
| Business Chapter 13 cases | 1,319 |
The figures come from Table F-2 of the U.S. Courts bankruptcy statistics, specifically the table for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2025. The table separates business and nonbusiness cases. Adding the two Chapter 13 categories produces the reported total of 200,290.
What a case count cannot prove
A Chapter 13 filing may involve a debtor who owns real property, rents, has no real property, or has interests that require further investigation. A national case total cannot establish how many homes are in bankruptcy, how many estates are involved, or how many liens will be avoided or paid.
For a property-specific review, search the bankruptcy docket, schedules, claims, orders, and relevant recorder records. Preserve the case number and filing date, then reconcile the debtor name and legal description against the deed and lien chain. A bankruptcy index is a lead, not a substitute for the underlying record. The federal Chapter 13 estate-property research guide covers that distinction in more detail.
Researchers who need help locating and comparing parcel records can also review the property discovery service. Any service workflow still needs to identify the source document and the docket entry that support each conclusion.
Method and limits
This article reports the published national table accessed August 8, 2026. It does not infer a property rate from the total. Court statistics use defined case categories and periods; a local docket search may have different indexing and update timing.
**Professional disclaimer:** This article is general research, not legal, bankruptcy, title, tax, or financial advice.
Sources
- U.S. Courts, Table F-2, Bankruptcy Filings (June 30, 2025), accessed August 8, 2026.
- U.S. Courts, bankruptcy filings statistics, accessed August 8, 2026.