Can you file online? In some courts, yes, most no. But there are other options that can allow you to file electronically if your case is simple.
Not so long ago, self represented debtors had no way to file online. Now, thanks to about a dozen pioneering bankruptcy courts, ESR or "Electronic Self Representation " for debtors is now available.
If you have no real estate and have income that is low enough, you may be able to use a service like upsolve.org to file online.
For some people, the biggest challenge in filing bankruptcy is gathering all the financial paperwork and forms that the bankruptcy court requires, that document your income, expenses, and debts.
Steps for filing bankruptcy in Virginia, from learning whether you qualify, to completing and filing bankruptcy forms, to discharging your debts and getting on with your life.