Bankruptcy in San Bernardino County
By Find Local Law Editorial Team · Last reviewed: May 26, 2026
Researched and drafted with AI assistance and verified against primary sources (statutes, Judicial Council forms, and official court websites). This is general information, not legal advice.
Bankruptcy is governed by federal law, so a San Bernardino County case is filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California — not the county Superior Court. Residents of San Bernardino County file in the Riverside Division (3420 Twelfth Street, Riverside), which serves both Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Always verify the current filing location, hours, and local rules on the court’s official website.
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Federal bankruptcy court
Court: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California — Riverside Division, 3420 Twelfth Street, Riverside, CA 92501
Bankruptcy is a federal matter, so San Bernardino County cases are filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, not the county Superior Court. San Bernardino County residents file in the Riverside Division, which serves both Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Confirm the current filing location, hours, and local rules on the court's official website (cacb.uscourts.gov).
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- Which court handles bankruptcy for San Bernardino County?
- The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. San Bernardino County residents file in the Riverside Division (3420 Twelfth Street, Riverside), which serves both Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Bankruptcy is federal, so it is not handled by the San Bernardino County Superior Court — verify the current location on cacb.uscourts.gov.
- Do I file bankruptcy in state or federal court in San Bernardino County?
- Federal. Bankruptcy cases are filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, not state court. You file in the district where you live — for San Bernardino County that's the Central District of California's Riverside Division.