District of Columbia · Forms and fees · Updated Oct 2026

District of Columbia divorce forms and filing fees

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

In short

We could not confirm one current statewide filing fee for District of Columbia, so ask the court clerk for the exact amount. If you can't pay: Ask the Family Court Self-Help Center or clerk for the Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Costs, Fees or Security (in forma pauperis).

Filing fee
Check with your court
Court
D.C. Superior Court, Family Court (Domestic Relations Branch)

Official divorce forms for District of Columbia

Agreeing on everything? See Uncontested divorce in District of Columbia.

Filing fee in District of Columbia

We could not confirm one current statewide filing fee for District of Columbia, so ask the court clerk for the exact amount.

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 District of Columbia

Ask the Family Court Self-Help Center or clerk for the Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Costs, Fees or Security (in forma pauperis).

Where and how to file

Court
D.C. Superior Court, Family Court (Domestic Relations Branch)
E-filing
The Superior Court has online filing; see https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court/file-online-efiling

Filing your divorce papers in District of Columbia, step by step

  1. Download the official forms

    Use the court's official divorce forms: Divorce forms (District of Columbia courts)

  2. File with the right court

    File with the D.C. Superior Court, Family Court (Domestic Relations Branch).

  3. Pay the filing fee

    Ask the court clerk for the current filing fee before you file.

  4. Or ask for a fee waiver

    Ask the Family Court Self-Help Center or clerk for the Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Costs, Fees or Security (in forma pauperis).

  5. File online or in person

    The Superior Court has online filing; see https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court/file-online-efiling.

  6. Keep copies

    Make copies of everything you file and keep them together.

Questions about divorce forms and fees in District of Columbia

How do I get the divorce filing fee waived in District of Columbia?

Ask the Family Court Self-Help Center or clerk for the Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Costs, Fees or Security (in forma pauperis).

Where can I get official divorce forms for District of Columbia?

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

Can I file divorce papers online in District of Columbia?

The Superior Court has online filing; see https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court/file-online-efiling

Which court handles divorce in District of Columbia?

D.C. Superior Court, Family Court (Domestic Relations Branch)

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Last checked: Oct 24, 2026.