Arizona · Uncontested divorce · Updated Oct 2026

Uncontested divorce in Arizona

For spouses in Arizona who agree on everything: who can use the process for agreed cases, the residency rule, the waiting period, the official forms, the filing fee, the fee waiver, e-filing, how your spouse can sign instead of being served and mediation.

In short

Here is how Arizona handles a divorce when both spouses agree. If you agree on everything, you can file a Consent Decree signed by both spouses; the court can sign it after the 60-day wait, often without a hearing.

Who can file (residency)
90 days
Waiting period
60 days after service
Filing fee
$261

Who can use the process for agreed cases in Arizona

  • If you agree on everything, you can file a Consent Decree signed by both spouses; the court can sign it after the 60-day wait, often without a hearing.
  • If your spouse never responds, you can ask for a default decree.

Before you file in Arizona

Who can file (residency)
You or your spouse must have lived (been domiciled) in Arizona, or been stationed there in the military, for 90 days before you file.
Waiting period
The court can't hold the final hearing or sign the decree until 60 days after your spouse is served or signs an acceptance of service.
Law
A.R.S. 25-312(A)(1) · A.R.S. 25-329

Forms, fees and filing in Arizona

Official forms
Divorce forms (Arizona courts)
Court self-help
Divorce self-help (Arizona courts)
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). Some counties add local fees.
If you can't afford the fee
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
E-filing
Some counties allow eFiling for family cases; see https://www.azcourts.gov/efilinginformation/

If your spouse agrees to sign

Your spouse must be served with the petition and summons by a sheriff, a private process server, or certified mail if allowed, or can sign an Acceptance of Service.

If you agree on only some issues

Common. Many superior courts offer conciliation services and mediation for parenting disputes, and judges may order it. Check your county's conciliation court.

An uncontested divorce in Arizona, step by step

  1. Check that you can file in Arizona

    You or your spouse must have lived (been domiciled) in Arizona, or been stationed there in the military, for 90 days before you file.

  2. See if you qualify for the simpler process

    If you agree on everything, you can file a Consent Decree signed by both spouses; the court can sign it after the 60-day wait, often without a hearing.

  3. Fill in the official forms

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

  4. File, and pay the fee or ask for a waiver

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

  5. Have your spouse sign or be served

    Your spouse must be served with the petition and summons by a sheriff, a private process server, or certified mail if allowed, or can sign an Acceptance of Service.

  6. Wait out the waiting period

    The court can't hold the final hearing or sign the decree until 60 days after your spouse is served or signs an acceptance of service.

  7. Get the final decree

    The judge signs the final decree (judgment), which ends the marriage. Get a certified copy and keep it.

Questions about uncontested divorce in Arizona

Is there a simplified divorce for agreed cases in Arizona?

If you agree on everything, you can file a Consent Decree signed by both spouses; the court can sign it after the 60-day wait, often without a hearing. If your spouse never responds, you can ask for a default decree.

How long does an uncontested divorce take in Arizona?

The court can't hold the final hearing or sign the decree until 60 days after your spouse is served or signs an acceptance of service.

Who can file for an uncontested divorce in Arizona?

You or your spouse must have lived (been domiciled) in Arizona, or been stationed there in the military, for 90 days before you file.

Does my spouse have to be served if we agree in Arizona?

Your spouse must be served with the petition and summons by a sheriff, a private process server, or certified mail if allowed, or can sign an Acceptance of Service.

Can we file for divorce online in Arizona?

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

How much does it cost to file an uncontested 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.

Is mediation required in Arizona?

Common. Many superior courts offer conciliation services and mediation for parenting disputes, and judges may order it. Check your county's conciliation court.

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Last checked: Oct 24, 2026.