The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri is open Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, from 10:00am to 3:45pm.  You may reach us by phone at 816-512-1800 between the hours of 9:00am to 4:30pm.  There is a drop box in the Kansas City Courthouse lobby. Documents or cases may be placed in the drop box until 6:00 PM and will be deemed filed that day. Paper documents filed by pro se debtors must contain original signatures.

eSR is an online tool to help individuals complete a chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy petition when they have decided to file bankruptcy without an attorney. More information can be found on this Website at https://www.mow.uscourts.gov/bankruptcy/esr