Oregon · Uncontested divorce · Updated Oct 2026

Uncontested divorce in Oregon

For spouses in Oregon who agree on everything: who can use the process for agreed cases, the residency rule, the waiting period, the official forms, the filing fee, the fee waiver, e-filing, how your spouse can sign instead of being served and mediation.

In short

Here is how Oregon handles a divorce when both spouses agree. Summary dissolution: no children (and no pregnancy), marriage of 10 years or less, no real estate, debts from the marriage of $15,000 or less, personal property under $30,000, the petitioner waives spousal support, and no other divorce case between you is pending (ORS 107.485-107.490).

Who can file (residency)
6 months (with exceptions)
Waiting period
No statutory wait found
Filing fee
$301
E-filing
Yes

Who can use the process for agreed cases in Oregon

  • Summary dissolution: no children (and no pregnancy), marriage of 10 years or less, no real estate, debts from the marriage of $15,000 or less, personal property under $30,000, the petitioner waives spousal support, and no other divorce case between you is pending (ORS 107.485-107.490).
  • You still must serve your spouse.
  • OJD iForms guided interviews help fill out the forms.

Before you file in Oregon

Who can file (residency)
For a divorce based on irreconcilable differences, at least one spouse must live in (or be domiciled in) Oregon when you file and have lived there continuously for the 6 months before filing. (The shorter 'married in Oregon' rule in the statute applies only to annulment-type grounds.)
Waiting period
No statutory waiting period after filing was found. Your spouse has 30 days after service to respond; after that you can ask for a default judgment or the case moves forward.
Law
ORS 107.075(2) · ORS ch. 107; ORCP 7

Forms, fees and filing in Oregon

Official forms
Divorce forms (Oregon courts)
Court self-help
Divorce self-help (Oregon courts)
Filing fee
$301 for the first appearance by the petitioner, and $301 for the respondent (ORS 21.155(1); OJD 2026 Circuit Court Fee Schedule, effective Jan. 1, 2026).
If you can't afford the fee
Apply for a fee deferral or waiver with the packet in the OJD Forms Center: https://www.courts.oregon.gov/forms/Pages/fee-waiver.aspx
E-filing
Yes. Self-represented people can register for an individual OJD eFile account: https://www.courts.oregon.gov/services/online/Pages/efile.aspx

If your spouse agrees to sign

Your spouse can sign an Acceptance of Service instead.

If you agree on only some issues

Every county must offer mediation orientation in family law cases; in some counties parents must attend mediation orientation or mediation before a custody/parenting-time hearing. Not required where there is a restraining order (OJD Mediation page).

An uncontested divorce in Oregon, step by step

  1. Check that you can file in Oregon

    For a divorce based on irreconcilable differences, at least one spouse must live in (or be domiciled in) Oregon when you file and have lived there continuously for the 6 months before filing.

  2. See if you qualify for the simpler process

    Summary dissolution: no children (and no pregnancy), marriage of 10 years or less, no real estate, debts from the marriage of $15,000 or less, personal property under $30,000, the petitioner waives spousal support, and no other divorce case between you is pending (ORS 107.485-107.490).

  3. Fill in the official forms

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

  4. File, and pay the fee or ask for a waiver

    $301 for the first appearance by the petitioner, and $301 for the respondent (ORS 21.155(1); OJD 2026 Circuit Court Fee Schedule, effective Jan. 1, 2026). Can't afford it? Apply for a fee deferral or waiver with the packet in the OJD Forms Center: https://www.courts.oregon.gov/forms/Pages/fee-waiver.aspx. Yes. Self-represented people can register for an individual OJD eFile account: https://www.courts.oregon.gov/services/online/Pages/efile.aspx.

  5. Have your spouse sign or be served

    Your spouse can sign an Acceptance of Service instead.

  6. Wait out the waiting period

    No statutory waiting period after filing was found.

  7. Get the final decree

    The judge signs the final decree (judgment), which ends the marriage. Get a certified copy and keep it.

Questions about uncontested divorce in Oregon

Is there a simplified divorce for agreed cases in Oregon?

Summary dissolution: no children (and no pregnancy), marriage of 10 years or less, no real estate, debts from the marriage of $15,000 or less, personal property under $30,000, the petitioner waives spousal support, and no other divorce case between you is pending (ORS 107.485-107.490). You still must serve your spouse. OJD iForms guided interviews help fill out the forms.

How long does an uncontested divorce take in Oregon?

No statutory waiting period after filing was found. Your spouse has 30 days after service to respond; after that you can ask for a default judgment or the case moves forward.

Who can file for an uncontested divorce in Oregon?

For a divorce based on irreconcilable differences, at least one spouse must live in (or be domiciled in) Oregon when you file and have lived there continuously for the 6 months before filing. (The shorter 'married in Oregon' rule in the statute applies only to annulment-type grounds.)

Does my spouse have to be served if we agree in Oregon?

Your spouse can sign an Acceptance of Service instead.

Can we file for divorce online in Oregon?

Yes. Self-represented people can register for an individual OJD eFile account: https://www.courts.oregon.gov/services/online/Pages/efile.aspx

How much does it cost to file an uncontested divorce in Oregon?

$301 for the first appearance by the petitioner, and $301 for the respondent (ORS 21.155(1); OJD 2026 Circuit Court Fee Schedule, effective Jan. 1, 2026).

Is mediation required in Oregon?

Every county must offer mediation orientation in family law cases; in some counties parents must attend mediation orientation or mediation before a custody/parenting-time hearing. Not required where there is a restraining order (OJD Mediation page).

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Last checked: Oct 24, 2026.