Nebraska · Forms and fees · Updated Oct 2026
Nebraska divorce forms and filing fees
Official forms and court costs for a divorce in Nebraska: the court's free forms, its self-help pages, the filing fee, how to ask for a fee waiver and which court to file in.
The short answer
The filing fee in Nebraska: $200 total to file a dissolution complaint (Nebraska Judicial Branch fee schedule, 'Dissolution Fee'); sheriff service costs extra. If you can't pay: Ask the judge to waive fees with a Request to Proceed Without Payment of Court Fees (Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis), linked from the court's divorce self-help pages.
- Filing fee
- $200
- Court
- District Court in the county where you or your spouse lives
Official divorce forms for Nebraska
Agreeing on everything? See Uncontested divorce in Nebraska.
Filing fee in Nebraska
$200 total to file a dissolution complaint (Nebraska Judicial Branch fee schedule, 'Dissolution Fee'); sheriff service costs extra.
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 Nebraska
Ask the judge to waive fees with a Request to Proceed Without Payment of Court Fees (Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis), linked from the court's divorce self-help pages.
Where and how to file
- Court
- District Court in the county where you or your spouse lives
Filing your divorce papers in Nebraska, step by step
Download the official forms
Use the court's official divorce forms: Divorce forms (Nebraska courts)
File with the right court
File with the District Court in the county where you or your spouse lives.
Pay the filing fee
$200 total to file a dissolution complaint (Nebraska Judicial Branch fee schedule, 'Dissolution Fee'); sheriff service costs extra.
Or ask for a fee waiver
Ask the judge to waive fees with a Request to Proceed Without Payment of Court Fees (Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis), linked from the court's divorce self-help pages.
Keep copies
Make copies of everything you file and keep them together.
Questions about divorce forms and fees in Nebraska
How much does it cost to file for divorce in Nebraska?
$200 total to file a dissolution complaint (Nebraska Judicial Branch fee schedule, 'Dissolution Fee'); sheriff service costs extra.
How do I get the divorce filing fee waived in Nebraska?
Ask the judge to waive fees with a Request to Proceed Without Payment of Court Fees (Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis), linked from the court's divorce self-help pages.
Where can I get official divorce forms for Nebraska?
The courts publish official divorce forms: Divorce forms (Nebraska courts). Their self-help pages explain the process: Divorce self-help (Nebraska courts).
Which court handles divorce in Nebraska?
District Court in the county where you or your spouse lives
More about divorce in Nebraska
- All Nebraska divorce laws
- Uncontested divorce in Nebraska
- Alimony in Nebraska
- Child custody and support in Nebraska
- Serving divorce papers in Nebraska
- Divorce timeline estimator for Nebraska
- Divorce checklist for Nebraska
- Divorce filing fees by state
- How to file for divorce without a lawyer
Forms and fees in nearby states
- Divorce forms (Nebraska courts)
- Divorce self-help (Nebraska courts)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 42-349
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 42-361
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 42-363
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 42-365
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 42-372.01
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 42-380
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 43-2928
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 43-2937
- Nebraska Judicial Branch: Filing Fees and Court Costs
Last checked: Oct 24, 2026.