Where should the petition be filed?

The petition and all documents relating to the bankruptcy case must be filed at the Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office located in the geographic area (commonly referred to as vicinage) in which the debtor is domiciled or in which the debtor maintains its residence, principal place of business, or principal assets.  The Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey is divided into three units known as "vicinages" (See D.N.J. LBR 1002-1).

The Camden vicinage consists of Atlantic, part of Burlington (the townships of Cinnaminson, Delran, Edgewater Park, Evesham [Marlton], Maple Shade, Moorestown, Mt. Laurel, Palmyra, Riverside and Riverton), Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties.

The Newark vicinage consists of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren counties. *

The Trenton vicinage consists of part of Burlington (excluded are the townships of Cinnaminson, Delran, Edgewater Park, Evesham [Marlton], Maple Shade, Moorestown, Mt. Laurel, Palmyra, Riverside and Riverton), Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties. *

*See Notice to the Bar and Public Concerning General Order Pending Amendment of D.N.J. LBR 1002-1. Commencement of Case dated July 7, 2023

E:FILING GUIDANCE: CM/ECF will automatically assign the vicinage based on the zip code entered.