Kentucky · Forms and fees · Updated Oct 2026

Kentucky divorce forms and filing fees

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

The short answer

We could not confirm one current statewide filing fee for Kentucky, so ask the court clerk for the exact amount. Can't afford it? File a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Waiver of Costs and Fees); the Kentucky courts' self-help portal has a guided interview: https://www.kycourts.gov/Legal-Help/Pages/Self-Help-Portal.aspx.

Filing fee
Check with your court
Court
Family Court (or Circuit Court where there is no family court) in the county where you or your spouse live

Official divorce forms for Kentucky

Agreeing on everything? See Uncontested divorce in Kentucky.

Filing fee in Kentucky

We could not confirm one current statewide filing fee for Kentucky, 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 Kentucky

File a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Waiver of Costs and Fees); the Kentucky courts' self-help portal has a guided interview: https://www.kycourts.gov/Legal-Help/Pages/Self-Help-Portal.aspx

Where and how to file

Court
Family Court (or Circuit Court where there is no family court) in the county where you or your spouse live
E-filing
Kentucky uses File & Serve (eFiling), mainly for attorneys; self-represented people usually file on paper with the circuit clerk.

Filing your divorce papers in Kentucky, step by step

  1. Download the official forms

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

  2. File with the right court

    File with the Family Court (or Circuit Court where there is no family court) in the county where you or your spouse live.

  3. Pay the filing fee

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

  4. Or ask for a fee waiver

    File a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Waiver of Costs and Fees); the Kentucky courts' self-help portal has a guided interview: https://www.kycourts.gov/Legal-Help/Pages/Self-Help-Portal.aspx.

  5. File online or in person

    Kentucky uses File & Serve (eFiling), mainly for attorneys; self-represented people usually file on paper with the circuit clerk.

  6. Keep copies

    Make copies of everything you file and keep them together.

Questions about divorce forms and fees in Kentucky

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

File a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Waiver of Costs and Fees); the Kentucky courts' self-help portal has a guided interview: https://www.kycourts.gov/Legal-Help/Pages/Self-Help-Portal.aspx

Where can I get official divorce forms for Kentucky?

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

Can I file divorce papers online in Kentucky?

Kentucky uses File & Serve (eFiling), mainly for attorneys; self-represented people usually file on paper with the circuit clerk.

Which court handles divorce in Kentucky?

Family Court (or Circuit Court where there is no family court) in the county where you or your spouse live

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Last checked: Oct 24, 2026.