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Electronic Drop Box (eDB)

The Electronic Drop Box (eDB) option is available for parties without an attorney. Such parties may use this service to submit documents for filing with the Northern District of Illinois. In most instances, documents will be processed within 24 hours or by the next business day. New case submissions may not receive a case number until the next business day. If you are submitting time sensitive documents during business hours, please call the customer service numbers at 312-408-5000 (Chicago) or 815-987-4350 (Rockford).

If this is an emergency filing, please call the court at 773-495-5842 or 312-543-5460 .

Registered ECF users must file using CM/ECF

Are you eligible for Electronic Drop Box access?

Are you self-represented (you don’t have an attorney)?
Can you save your document in .pdf format?

If you answered yes to all questions, you are eligible to use the Electronic Drop Box.

Are you self-represented (you don’t have an attorney)? *

Yes

No

Can you save your document in pdf format? *

Yes

No

First Name *

Last Name *

Daytime Telephone Number *

Please enter phone as (###) ###-#### or ###-###-####

Have you been issued a case number? Example 99-12345 *

Yes

No

Case Number *

Format 99-12345

Is this related to a hearing scheduled within the next three days? *

Yes

No

Attachment 1 *

Click the Upload button to attach!
Files must be less than 5 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf.

Attachment 2

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Files must be less than 5 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf.

Attachment 3

Click the Upload button to attach!
Files must be less than 5 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf.

Attachment 4

Click the Upload button to attach!
Files must be less than 5 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf.

Attachment 5

Click the Upload button to attach!
Files must be less than 5 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf.

Email Address *

Confirm email address *

Enter the description of the attachment(s) *

By submitting the attached documents, I certify under penalty of perjury that (1) I am the Filer named above, (2) the documents are not being presented for any improper purpose, the claims are warranted, and the factual contentions are supported by evidence, and (3) I authorize the filing of the documents with the Court.

PAYMENT OF FILING FEE. If the petition or document requires a filing fee, the fee must be sent to the Clerk by electronic payment online, mailing a certified check or money order payable to “Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court” (no cash accepted by mail), or by utilizing the Clerk's Office Drop Box located in the building. Please call the Customer Service Information line for Chicago, (312) 408-5000 or Rockford, (815) 987-4350 to advise that a filing or payment has been submitted via the drop box. Payments can also be made in person by visiting our intake counter during business hours, 8:30am to 4:30pm.

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