341 Meeting of Creditors Bankruptcy Hearing Information for Chapter 7 Filers
When you file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy case, you are scheduled to attend a mandatory appearance known as your Meeting of Creditors. Your appearance at this Meeting is required and your creditors may attend as well. At this Meeting of Creditors, you will be placed under oath by your Chapter 7 Trustee who will then ask you a series of questions. You will be represented by your attorney at this Meeting. One of the questions your Chapter 7 Trustee will ask you is whether you reviewed the Bankruptcy Infomation Sheet prepared by the Office of the U.S. Trustee. Everyone filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is required to review a copy of this Bankruptcy Information Sheet. You received a copy of this document when you met with the attorney. In the event you have misplaced this Information Sheet, here it is for Download.
You must bring two pieces of identification with you to your Meeting of Creditors. This identification must be original and not copies. You must bring:
- A Government-issued picture ID, such as a valid driver's license, military ID card, or passport; AND
- Proof of your Social Security number, such as your actual Social Security card, an original W2 form or 1099 form.
It is also a great idea to bring with you a copy of your latest federal income tax returns (the 1040 Form) to the 341 meeting of creditors of your bankruptcy case. Always consult with your bankruptcy attorney a couple of days before the hearing, as you may have to bring additional documents to the hearing. For example, you may have to bring your bank statements, or your property tax statement.
If you and your spouse are filing your case together, both of you are required to attend this meeting and both of you are required to bring your Government-issued picture ID and proof of your Social Security number.
Directions to the Bankruptcy Courthouse:
ATLANTA DIVISION
If the address you provided to your bankruptcy attorney is located in one of the following Georgia counties, then You need to go to the Atlanta Division of U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Rockdale.
NEWNAN DIVISION
If the address you provided to your bankruptcy attorney is located in one of the following counties, then the Newnan Division of U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia is going to administer your case.
Carroll, Coweta, Fayette, Haralson, Heard, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR NEWNAN DIVISION FILERS:
Your 341 meeting of creditors, typically your first hearing, is NOT held at the bankruptcy courthouse in Newnan. Please Check "Notice of Commencement of Case under the Bankruptcy Code, Meeting of Creditors, and Deadlines" you received from the court to see where you need to go. If you have misplaced your notice, contact your attorney for directions and guidance.
CHECK NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF CASE TO SEE WHERE YOU NEED TO GO.
This is how this notice looks like: Chapter 7 Notice of Commencement
ROME DIVISION
If the address you provided to your bankruptcy attorney is located in one of the following counties, then the Rome Division of U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia is going to administer your case.
Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Walker, Whitfield
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ROME DIVISION FILERS:
Your 341 meeting of creditors, typically your first hearing, is NOT held at the bankruptcy courthouse in Rome. Please Check "Notice of Commencement of Case under the Bankruptcy Code, Meeting of Creditors, and Deadlines" you received from the court to see where you need to go. If you have misplaced your notice, contact your attorney for directions and guidance.
CHECK NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF CASE TO SEE WHERE YOU NEED TO GO.
This is how this notice looks like: Chapter 7 Notice of Commencement
GAINESVILLE DIVISION
If the address you provided to your bankruptcy attorney is located in one of the following counties, then the Gainesville Division of U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia is going to administer your case.
Banks, Barrow, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Pickens, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White