If I'm denied Chapter 7 bankruptcy, can I file for chapter 7 at a later date?

That depends on how you were "denied" the Chapter 7.  Do you mean your case is dismissed because you were ineligible or someone filed a complaint objecting to your discharge because you committed perjury or fraud in filing the bankruptcy? Dismissals under 11 U.S.C. 707(b) do not preclude refiling at a later date if you were ineligible (meaning you had too much income, didn't "pass" the means test, etc.). If your discharge is denied, that's an entirely different matter.  In that instance you would not be precluded from filing another case in the future, but it would not cover any debts on which the discharge was denied. Mark Markus has been practicing exclusively bankruptcy law in California since 1991.  He is a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization,  AV-Rated by martindale.com, and A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.