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Helpful Information for Bankruptcy Filings in
Jackson — Hinds County — Mississippi
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PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records)
If you have previously filed a bankruptcy case in the State of Mississippi or any other state, you can search PACER to obtain information about your case and download copies of the documents. There might also be other court documents pertinent to your bankruptcy filing that you will be able to locate on PACER.
Anyone can set up a PACER account. There are charges for files accessed and downloaded. www.pacer.gov
U.S. Bankruptcy Courts:
www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts.html
Mississippi Southern District Bankruptcy Court
Hinds County bankruptcy cases will be filed with this bankruptcy court:
100 East Capitol Street
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 965-5301
Counties Served: Adams, Amite, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Davis, Forrest, Franklin, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Hinds, Holmes, Issaquena, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson, Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Leake, Lincoln, Madison, Marion, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Simpson, Smith, Stone, Walthall, Warren, Wilkinson, Yazoo
An experienced Jackson Bankruptcy Lawyer will know the federal laws governing bankruptcy, but will also be familiar with the Local Bankruptcy Court Rules that are specific to each district, and sometimes specific to individual bankruptcy judges. Contact a Hinds County Bankruptcy Attorney for a free initial consultation regarding Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 11, or Chapter 12.
Jackson 341 Meeting Room Location
As soon as a bankruptcy case is filed, a date is set for the Meeting of Creditors, also known as the 341 Meeting. This meeting gives creditors the opportunity to question the debtor (you) about monies owed and property owned. An average 341 Meeting lasts about 3 to 4 minutes. Your Jackson Bankruptcy Lawyer will explain the meeting to you and accompany you to the meeting.
The meeting room location is:
Dr. A. H. McCoy Federal Building
100 West Capitol Street
Suite 707
Jackson, MS 39269
U.S. Trustee
Chapter 13 Trustees
When your Chapter 13 bankruptcy case is filed with the Court, a Chapter 13 Trustee will be assigned to your case. The Chapter 13 Trustees for the Southern District of Mississippi are:
Harold J. Barkley, Jr.
P.O. Box 4476
Jackson, MS 39296 -4476
E-mail: tjohns@hbarkley13.com
Phone: (601)362-6161
Fax: (601)362-3341
J. C. Bell
P.O. Box 566
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
E-mail: jcbell@jcbell.net
Phone: (601)582-5011
Fax: (601)584-9451
Warren A. Cuntz, Jr.
10585 Three Rivers Road Suite G
Gulfport, MS 39503
E-mail: wcuntz13@cableone.net
Phone: (228)831-9531
Fax: (228)831-9902
James L. Henley, Jr.
P.O. Box 31980
Jackson, MS 39286 -1980
E-mail: jlhenley@jlhenleych13.net
Phone: (601)981-9100
Fax: (601)981-9888
Credit Counseling Services in the Jackson area:
All individuals (not business entities) are required to complete credit counseling before their bankruptcy case can be filed – for all chapters of bankruptcy, including Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 12, and Chapter 11. After the case is filed, individuals must complete the second half of the course which is called debt management. View the Federal Trade Commission's brochure with consumer information about credit counseling and debtor education.
Credit counseling services must be approved by the bankruptcy court in order to provide these classes. In the Jackson area, these providers have been approved:
Consumer Credit Counseling Services
2906 North State Street
Jackson, MS
(601) 969-6431
Pioneer Credit
Address: 116 South Roach Street
Jackson, MS
(601) 355-0534
The Aron Group
Address: 2310 Highway 80 West
Jackson, MS
(601) 376-9480
For other approved providers in the Jackson area, visit the U.S. Dept. of Justice website.
Credit Reporting Agencies:
Your Jackson Bankruptcy Attorney may have you sign an authorization form so your credit report can be downloaded directly or you may be asked to obtain your free annual credit report yourself and submit it with your other bankruptcy documentation.
You are entitled to a free annual credit report from the three nationwide credit reporting companies. Don't be tricked by TV ads, email offers, or website banner ads into paying for your credit report. The only authorized source for your free credit report is AnnualCreditReport.com. Visit the Federal Trade Commission's website for more information about your free annual credit report.
Equifax
P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374
1-800-685-1111
http://www.equifax.com
TransUnion
Consumer Disclosure Center
P.O. Box 390
Springfield, PA 19064-0390
1-800-888-4213
http://www.transunion.com
Experian
National Consumer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 949
Allen, MS 75013-0949
1-800-682-7654
http://www.experian.com
Innovis Consumer Assistance
P.O. Box 1358
Columbus, OH 43216-1358
Tax Returns:
You will be required to file copies of your tax returns for the past 2-3 years; submitting them either to the Trustee or the Bankruptcy Court, depending on local bankruptcy rules.
Federal Tax Returns:
For Information on how to obtain a Tax Return Transcript from the Internal Revenue Service, visit the IRS website or call 1-800-908-9946.
State Tax Returns:
You will need to submit state income tax returns if, during the past 2-3 years, you lived in a state that imposes state and/or local income taxes. (There are 43 states in the United States that have a state income tax.) Contact the state's taxing authority if you need to obtain copies of your tax returns from any of these states.
Vehicle Valuations:
You will need a fair and accurate value for any vehicles you own as of the day of filing your bankruptcy case. You can use online sources, but it is sometimes more accurate to get an estimate from a local used car dealer. Local car dealers have a better idea of what someone would actually pay for a vehicle in their city, which is not always the same as the value in the car buying guides.
Online Vehicle Valuations:
NADA - www.NADA.com
Kelly Blue Book - www.kbb.com
Edmunds - www.Edmunds.com
Local Used Car Dealers (for obtaining vehicle valuations):
Capital City Motors Inc
220 East Rankin Street
Jackson, MS 39201-5807
(601) 354-5600
Moore's Used Auto Sales LLC
304 South Gallatin Street
Jackson, MS 39203-3513
(601) 360-0083
Paul Moak Honda
802 Harding Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 355-8100
Wilson Hyundai
4200 Lakeland Drive
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 914-4200
Appraisals and Valuations for Real Estate (Real Property)
A fair and accurate value for your real property must be listed on your bankruptcy forms (Schedule A). Although some Trustees and Bankruptcy Courts will use the value assigned to your property by your local tax assessor, it is beneficial to have a local expert, such as a Jackson real estate agent, give you a valuation on your property.
Some local Jackson area realtors include:
Duckworth Realty Inc
308 E Pearl Street 200
Jackson, MS 39201-3420
(601) 914-0800
Jackson Association-Realtors
620 N State Street 100
Jackson, MS 39202-3305
(601) 948-1332
East Group Properties Inc
190 E Capitol Street 300
Jackson, MS 39201-2149
(601) 354-3555
Baxter Brown Properties
248 E Capitol Street 1110
Jackson, MS 39201-2506
(601) 948-7720
Hinds County Bankruptcy Law Firms will review your financial situation, provide you with advice on the bankruptcy process, and show you how you can receive debt relief!
Serving clients throughout Western Mississippi, including Bolton, Brandon, Clinton, Crystal Springs, Florence, Forest, Hawkins Field, Jackson, King, Madison, Madisonville, Pearl, Richland, Ridgeland, Terry, Vicksburg, Whites, Yazoo City, areas in the vicinity of Jackson-Eyers International Airport, John Bell Williams Airport, and other communities in Hinds County.
Contact a Jackson Bankruptcy Attorney today for a free initial consultation.
Other Legal Bankruptcy Lawyers
If for some unforeseen reason, the Jackson Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on this site are unable to assist you, please visit the Jackson Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on HG.org; or the Jackson Bankruptcy Lawyers listed on GetLegal.com; or the Jackson Bankruptcy Lawyers on Justia.com