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Your case starts when you file your paperwork with the local bankruptcy court and either pay the filing fee or request a fee waiver. Mississippi has two bankruptcy court districts and each court also has a website where you'll find filing instructions, local forms, and the court's local rules.

BANKRUPTCY COURT FEES The court fee for filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is $335. The court fee for filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is $310.

If your financial affairs are fairly straightforward, you can save a lot of money by filing your case yourself, without a lawyer. This guide walks you through all the key steps to filing your own Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Mississippi.

Filing Fees Fee for Filing a CaseChapter 7 Petition $245.00 filing fee plus $78.00 administrative fee plus $15.00 trustee surcharge fee$338.00Chapter 9 Petition $1,167.00 filing fee plus $571.00 administrative fee$1,738.00Chapter 11 Petition (Non-Railroad) $1,167.00 filing fee plus $571.00 administrative fee$1,738.0057 more rows

If you can't afford to save up the filing fee or make the installment payments, you can file an application for the court to waive your fee. Your household income must be less than 150% of the poverty guidelines to qualify. Check the Mississippi Fee Waiver Eligibility table below to see if you're eligible.

A chapter 7 bankruptcy case does not involve the filing of a plan of repayment as in chapter 13. Instead, the bankruptcy trustee gathers and sells the debtor's nonexempt assets and uses the proceeds of such assets to pay holders of claims (creditors) in ance with the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.