Arizona Bankruptcy Courts
Below is the information for the Arizona Bankruptcy Court System including courthouse information for the Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff locations. Contact information for the bankruptcy court judges and staff is also listed.
Updated on December 19, 2024.
Phoenix Bankruptcy Court Information
Location: U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, 230 North 1st Avenue, Suite 101, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Chief Judge Eddward P. Ballinger, Jr.
Judicial Assistant Linda 602-682-4184
Judge Daniel P. Collins
Judicial Assistant Denine 602-682-4224
Judge Madeleine C. Wanslee
Chambers James Yeager 602-682-4246
Chambers Christina 602-682-4248
Judge Brenda K. Martin
Judicial Assistant Annette 602-682-4264
Judge Paul Sala
Judicial Assistant Faye 602-682-4146
Judge Brenda Moody Whinery
Judicial Assistant Sherry 520-202-7984
Judge Scott H. Gan
Judicial Assistant Mary Ellen 520-202-7964
Judge Redfield T. Baum (Recalled)
Chambers 602-682-4180
Tucson Bankruptcy Court Information
Location: James A. Walsh Federal Courthouse, 38 South Scott Avenue, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85701.
Judge Brenda Moody Whinery
Judicial Assistant Sherry 520-202-7984
Judge Scott H. Gan
Judicial Assistant Mary Ellen 520-202-7964
Yuma Bankruptcy Court Information
Location: John M. Roll U.S. Courthouse, 98 West 1st Street, 2nd Floor, Yuma, AZ 85364
Please note that this is a satellite branch.
(Postal mail is redirected to the Phoenix office. To avoid delays, use the mailing address listed below.)
The Yuma office does not accept any payments. Fees must be paid via mail or submitted in person at either the Phoenix or Tucson clerk’s office locations, with either a cashier’s check or money order made payable to the U.S.
Flagstaff Bankruptcy Court Information
Location: U.S. Magistrate Courtroom, AWD Building, 123 North San Francisco Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Important Information: Court filings are not accepted at this location. You may attend court hearings only. The same applies to the Bullhead Location listed below.
Location: Mohave County Superior Court, 2225 Trane Road, Courtroom R, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
If you need information for courts other than the Arizona bankruptcy court, please use the links at the bottom of the page. To learn about the Arizona bankruptcy exemptions, please click this link. For contact information on the Arizona bankruptcy trustees, use this link.
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The information provided on this website regarding the bankruptcy court system is intended as a general overview; however, also confirm with your district’s bankruptcy court procedures, and local rules can vary between districts within a state.
For the most current and accurate information, we strongly recommend that you visit the website of the specific bankruptcy court you will be filing with. You can find contact information and website links for each district court through the United States Courts website: US Courts Bankruptcy Cases: United States Courts | (uscourts.gov).
Please consult with a local attorney for legal advice concerning your specific bankruptcy situation.