Missouri · Forms and fees · Updated Oct 2026

Missouri divorce forms and filing fees

Official forms and court costs for a divorce in Missouri: 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 Missouri, so ask the court clerk for the exact amount. If you can't pay: Ask the court to let you proceed as a poor person (in forma pauperis) by filing a motion and affidavit with your petition.

Filing fee
Check with your court
Court
Circuit Court in the county where you or your spouse live

Official divorce forms for Missouri

Agreeing on everything? See Uncontested divorce in Missouri.

Filing fee in Missouri

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

Ask the court to let you proceed as a poor person (in forma pauperis) by filing a motion and affidavit with your petition.

Where and how to file

Court
Circuit Court in the county where you or your spouse live
E-filing
Missouri courts use statewide e-filing (Case.net / eFiling); self-represented litigants can e-file in many circuits.

Filing your divorce papers in Missouri, step by step

  1. Download the official forms

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

  2. File with the right court

    File with the Circuit 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

    Ask the court to let you proceed as a poor person (in forma pauperis) by filing a motion and affidavit with your petition.

  5. File online or in person

    Missouri courts use statewide e-filing (Case.net / eFiling); self-represented litigants can e-file in many circuits.

  6. Keep copies

    Make copies of everything you file and keep them together.

Questions about divorce forms and fees in Missouri

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

Ask the court to let you proceed as a poor person (in forma pauperis) by filing a motion and affidavit with your petition.

Where can I get official divorce forms for Missouri?

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

Can I file divorce papers online in Missouri?

Missouri courts use statewide e-filing (Case.net / eFiling); self-represented litigants can e-file in many circuits.

Which court handles divorce in Missouri?

Circuit Court in the county where you or your spouse live

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Last checked: Oct 24, 2026.