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Arizona divorce forms and filing fees

Official forms and court costs for a divorce in Arizona: the court's free forms, its self-help pages, the filing fee, the fee to respond, how to ask for a fee waiver, which court to file in and e-filing.

In short

The filing fee in Arizona: $261 statewide for a petition for dissolution, and $172 for a response (state schedule under A.R.S. 12-284, effective Dec. 28, 2024). Can't afford it? File an Application for Deferral or Waiver of Court Fees and Costs. A deferral lets you pay later or in installments; a waiver means you don't pay: https://www.azcourts.gov/courtfilingfees/Fee-Waivers-and-Deferrals.

Filing fee
$261
Fee to respond
$172
Court
Superior Court in your county

Official divorce forms for Arizona

Agreeing on everything? See Uncontested divorce in Arizona.

Filing fee in Arizona

  • $261 statewide for a petition for dissolution, and $172 for a response (state schedule under A.R.S. 12-284, effective Dec. 28, 2024).
  • Some counties add local fees.

Fees change and many counties add charges, such as service or a parenting class. Ask the court clerk for the exact amount before you file.

If you can't afford the fee in Arizona

File an Application for Deferral or Waiver of Court Fees and Costs. A deferral lets you pay later or in installments; a waiver means you don't pay: https://www.azcourts.gov/courtfilingfees/Fee-Waivers-and-Deferrals

Where and how to file

Court
Superior Court in your county
E-filing
Some counties allow eFiling for family cases; see https://www.azcourts.gov/efilinginformation/

Filing your divorce papers in Arizona, step by step

  1. Download the official forms

    Use the court's official divorce forms: Divorce forms (Arizona courts)

  2. File with the right court

    File with the Superior Court in your county.

  3. Pay the filing fee

    $261 statewide for a petition for dissolution, and $172 for a response (state schedule under A.R.S. 12-284, effective Dec. 28, 2024).

  4. Or ask for a fee waiver

    File an Application for Deferral or Waiver of Court Fees and Costs. A deferral lets you pay later or in installments; a waiver means you don't pay: https://www.azcourts.gov/courtfilingfees/Fee-Waivers-and-Deferrals.

  5. File online or in person

    Some counties allow eFiling for family cases; see https://www.azcourts.gov/efilinginformation/.

  6. Keep copies

    Make copies of everything you file and keep them together.

Questions about divorce forms and fees in Arizona

How much does it cost to file for divorce in Arizona?

$261 statewide for a petition for dissolution, and $172 for a response (state schedule under A.R.S. 12-284, effective Dec. 28, 2024). Some counties add local fees.

How do I get the divorce filing fee waived in Arizona?

File an Application for Deferral or Waiver of Court Fees and Costs. A deferral lets you pay later or in installments; a waiver means you don't pay: https://www.azcourts.gov/courtfilingfees/Fee-Waivers-and-Deferrals

Where can I get official divorce forms for Arizona?

The courts publish official divorce forms: Divorce forms (Arizona courts). Their self-help pages explain the process: Divorce self-help (Arizona courts).

Can I file divorce papers online in Arizona?

Some counties allow eFiling for family cases; see https://www.azcourts.gov/efilinginformation/

Which court handles divorce in Arizona?

Superior Court in your county

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Last checked: Oct 24, 2026.