North Dakota · Forms and fees · Updated Oct 2026

North Dakota divorce forms and filing fees

Official forms and court costs for a divorce in North Dakota: 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.

In short

What it costs to file in North Dakota: $160 to file for divorce (N.D. Cent. Code 27-05.2-03(1)(b); ND Legal Self Help Center instructions, rev. If you can't pay: Petition for Order Waiving Fees and Financial Affidavit (signed before a notary): https://www.ndcourts.gov/legal-self-help/fee-waiver.

Filing fee
$160
Court
State District Court

Official divorce forms for North Dakota

Agreeing on everything? See Uncontested divorce in North Dakota.

Filing fee in North Dakota

  • $160 to file for divorce (N.D. Cent. Code 27-05.2-03(1)(b); ND Legal Self Help Center instructions, rev.
  • July 2025).

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 North Dakota

Petition for Order Waiving Fees and Financial Affidavit (signed before a notary): https://www.ndcourts.gov/legal-self-help/fee-waiver

Where and how to file

Court
State District Court

Filing your divorce papers in North Dakota, step by step

  1. Download the official forms

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

  2. File with the right court

    File with the State District Court.

  3. Pay the filing fee

    $160 to file for divorce (N.D. Cent. Code 27-05.2-03(1)(b); ND Legal Self Help Center instructions, rev.

  4. Or ask for a fee waiver

    Petition for Order Waiving Fees and Financial Affidavit (signed before a notary): https://www.ndcourts.gov/legal-self-help/fee-waiver.

  5. Keep copies

    Make copies of everything you file and keep them together.

Questions about divorce forms and fees in North Dakota

How much does it cost to file for divorce in North Dakota?

$160 to file for divorce (N.D. Cent. Code 27-05.2-03(1)(b); ND Legal Self Help Center instructions, rev. July 2025).

How do I get the divorce filing fee waived in North Dakota?

Petition for Order Waiving Fees and Financial Affidavit (signed before a notary): https://www.ndcourts.gov/legal-self-help/fee-waiver

Where can I get official divorce forms for North Dakota?

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

Which court handles divorce in North Dakota?

State District Court

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Last checked: Oct 24, 2026.