The Clerk's Office and public intake counter are located on the 13th Floor, Room 1340, and are open to the public from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, excluding court holidays. Effective November 7, 2025, until further notice, all divisions of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia will be closed on Fridays due to the lapse in funding.
(The Clerk's Office does not accept cash payments. See Fees page for more information.)
Street Address:
Sidney O. Smith Federal Building and
United States Courthouse
121 Spring Street SE, Room 120
Gainesville, GA 30501
Telephone: (678) 450-2700
Mailing Address:
United States Bankruptcy Court
121 Spring St. SE, Room 120
Gainesville, GA 30501
| Counties Served | Banks, Barrow, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Pickens, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White |
| Directions | to Gainesville Division |
| Parking | Free parking is available in the Hall County parking deck located at the corner of Green Street and Spring Street. Enter the parking facility from Spring Street. There is also a minimal amount of free 2-hour parking spaces on Spring Street and Green Street. |
| Access for Persons with Disabilities |
The courthouse in Gainesville is fully accessible to persons with disabilities. The main entrance is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking is available in the Hall County parking deck located at the corner of Green Street and Spring Street. Elevator access is available inside the building to the Clerk's Office and Courtrooms. |