Once you complete your forms, you need to file them with the court and pay a filing fee of $435-$450. If you can’t afford the fee, you can ask the court to waive it.
PRINT EMAILCheck the Find My Court page to find the courthouse that accepts divorce filings. At the courthouse, you’ll file the forms you filled out by giving the original and the 2 copies to the clerk. The clerk will give you a case number and stamp the forms. The court will keep the original and return the copies to you. One is for you, the other for your spouse or domestic partner.
Can I file my forms by mail? Or online?Yes, you can file by mail. Mail the original and 2 copies to the clerk. You need to include the filing fee (or request for fee waiver) and a self-addressed stamped envelope so the clerk can mail your copies back to you. Make sure to include enough postage. If you do not include a self-addressed stamped envelope you will have to go to the courthouse to pick up your copies.
Some courts allow online filing (called e-filing). You can find out if your court has online filing by visiting your court’s website.