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Bankruptcy Filing Statistics: Western District of Missouri

Court: mowbk Source: FJC IDB

42,275
Total Cases
68.1%
Discharge Rate
18.4%
Dismissal Rate
4,181
Pending / Open

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Case Outcomes

■ Discharged 68.1% ■ Dismissed 18.4% ■ Other/Pending 13.5%

Breakdown by Chapter

ChapterCasesShare
Chapter 720,44148.4%
Chapter 1320,90049.4%
Chapter 111720.4%
Chapter 12160.0%
Other7461.8%

Filing Trend (2008–Present)

2,090 1,567 1,045 522 0 2008: 2,090 2008 2009: 1,501 2010: 1,764 2010 2011: 1,655 2012: 1,401 2012 2013: 1,547 2014: 1,620 2014 2015: 1,561 2016: 1,579 2016 2017: 1,607 2018: 1,546 2018 2019: 1,570 2020: 1,126 2020 2021: 858 2022: 864 2022 2023: 1,022 2024: 1,146 2024 2025: 1,367 2026: 198 2026

Data Source

Statistics derived from the Federal Judicial Center Integrated Database. Includes all bankruptcy case types. Pending cases may not yet have a recorded disposition.