Divorce filing fees by state: free to embed
This table shows the court filing fee to start a divorce in all 50 states. We checked each figure against state court sources. Fees change, and some vary by county, so each row shows the date we last checked it.
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| State | Filing fee or range | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $192–$324, by county | 15 October 2026 |
| Alaska | $250 (TrueFiling reports a separate 3% card processing fee; not court-confirmed) | 17 October 2026 |
| Arizona | $261–$436 | 23 September 2026 |
| Arkansas | $165 | 2 October 2026 |
| California | $435–$450 | 23 September 2026 |
| Colorado | $260 | 23 September 2026 |
| Connecticut | $360 | 1 October 2026 |
| Delaware | $175 | 23 September 2026 |
| Florida | $397.50–$409.00 | 23 September 2026 |
| Georgia | $213–$220 | 20 August 2026 |
| Hawaii | $215 ($265 with a minor child; our sum of statutory line items) | 16 October 2026 |
| Idaho | $207 | 23 September 2026 |
| Illinois | Set by county: roughly $306 to $388 for the base filing fee (Cook $388); Kane $459 with children | 20 August 2026 |
| Indiana | $157–$177 | 4 October 2026 |
| Iowa | $285 | 7 October 2026 |
| Kansas | $195 | 5 October 2026 |
| Kentucky | $228 statewide minimum; counties add more | 14 October 2026 |
| Louisiana | $240–$500 (advance deposit for a plain divorce with one service; no statewide fee) | 20 August 2026 |
| Maine | $120 | 12 October 2026 |
| Maryland | $165 | 14 October 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $215 ($220 for a complaint) | 14 October 2026 |
| Michigan | $175 ($255 with children) | 20 August 2026 |
| Minnesota | $390 plus county law library fee ($402 Hennepin, $405 Ramsey) | 16 October 2026 |
| Mississippi | $148–$168 | 20 August 2026 |
| Missouri | $97.50–$197.50, by county | 23 September 2026 |
| Montana | $170 | 23 September 2026 |
| Nebraska | $200 | 9 October 2026 |
| Nevada | $284–$299 | 10 October 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $280 | 2 October 2026 |
| New Jersey | $300 | 11 October 2026 |
| New Mexico | $137 | 4 October 2026 |
| New York | $210 | 30 September 2026 |
| North Carolina | $225 | 14 October 2026 |
| North Dakota | $160 | 23 September 2026 |
| Ohio | $200–$550, by county | 20 August 2026 |
| Oklahoma | $245.89–$258.39 (self-filed) | 3 October 2026 |
| Oregon | $301 (charged to both sides) | 23 September 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | $93–$398, by county | 20 August 2026 |
| Rhode Island | $120 | 23 September 2026 |
| South Carolina | $150 | 13 October 2026 |
| South Dakota | $97 | 23 September 2026 |
| Tennessee | $234.50–$356.50 ($309.50–$431.50 with minor children) | 20 August 2026 |
| Texas | $350–$401 | 10 October 2026 |
| Utah | $350 | 14 October 2026 |
| Vermont | $295 ($90 with a stipulation) | 14 October 2026 |
| Virginia | $83–$94 | 6 October 2026 |
| Washington | $364 (local fees not yet mapped) | 23 September 2026 |
| West Virginia | $135 | 23 September 2026 |
| Wisconsin | $273 ($293 with a request for support or maintenance), from 1 November 2026 | 3 November 2026 |
| Wyoming | $160 | 3 October 2026 |
Data: The Cusp, Divorce Filing Fees in All 50 States. Verified against state court sources; fees change, so check with the court before filing.
Please check before filing. This is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm the current fee with the court clerk. How to cite: “Divorce Filing Fees in All 50 States, The Cusp, thecusp.app, last verified October 2026.”