Kansas · Forms and fees · Updated Oct 2026

Kansas divorce forms and filing fees

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

The short answer

What it costs to file in Kansas: $173 docket fee set by statute (K.S.A. 60-2001(a)); some courts add charges. Can't afford it? File a poverty affidavit (affidavit of inability to pay) instead of the fee; no fee is required if the court accepts it (K.S.A. 60-2001(b)).

Filing fee
$173
Court
District Court in the county where you or your spouse live

Official divorce forms for Kansas

Agreeing on everything? See Uncontested divorce in Kansas.

Filing fee in Kansas

  • $173 docket fee set by statute (K.S.A. 60-2001(a)); some courts add charges.
  • Ask your clerk for the exact total.

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 Kansas

File a poverty affidavit (affidavit of inability to pay) instead of the fee; no fee is required if the court accepts it (K.S.A. 60-2001(b)).

Where and how to file

Court
District Court in the county where you or your spouse live
E-filing
Kansas district courts use statewide e-filing; self-represented filers can use it in many counties (check your court).

Filing your divorce papers in Kansas, step by step

  1. Download the official forms

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

  2. File with the right court

    File with the District Court in the county where you or your spouse live.

  3. Pay the filing fee

    $173 docket fee set by statute (K.S.A. 60-2001(a)); some courts add charges.

  4. Or ask for a fee waiver

    File a poverty affidavit (affidavit of inability to pay) instead of the fee; no fee is required if the court accepts it (K.S.A. 60-2001(b)).

  5. File online or in person

    Kansas district courts use statewide e-filing; self-represented filers can use it in many counties (check your court).

  6. Keep copies

    Make copies of everything you file and keep them together.

Questions about divorce forms and fees in Kansas

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

$173 docket fee set by statute (K.S.A. 60-2001(a)); some courts add charges. Ask your clerk for the exact total.

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

File a poverty affidavit (affidavit of inability to pay) instead of the fee; no fee is required if the court accepts it (K.S.A. 60-2001(b)).

Where can I get official divorce forms for Kansas?

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

Can I file divorce papers online in Kansas?

Kansas district courts use statewide e-filing; self-represented filers can use it in many counties (check your court).

Which court handles divorce in Kansas?

District Court in the county where you or your spouse live

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Last checked: Oct 24, 2026.