Texas · Forms and fees · Updated Oct 2026

Texas divorce forms and filing fees

Official forms and court costs for a divorce in Texas: 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 Texas, so ask the court clerk for the exact amount. If you can't pay: Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs (Supreme Court of Texas form, Tex. R. Civ. P. 145): https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1456942/statement-of-inability-to-afford-payment-of-court-costs-or-an-appeal-bond-bilingual.pdf.

Filing fee
Check with your court
E-filing
Yes
Court
District Court (or a county court at law with family jurisdiction) in the county where you or your spouse has lived 90 days

Official divorce forms for Texas

Agreeing on everything? See Uncontested divorce in Texas.

Filing fee in Texas

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

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs (Supreme Court of Texas form, Tex. R. Civ. P. 145): https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1456942/statement-of-inability-to-afford-payment-of-court-costs-or-an-appeal-bond-bilingual.pdf

Where and how to file

Court
District Court (or a county court at law with family jurisdiction) in the county where you or your spouse has lived 90 days
E-filing
Yes. Self-represented litigants can e-file through eFileTexas (efiletexas.gov).

Filing your divorce papers in Texas, step by step

  1. Download the official forms

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

  2. File with the right court

    File with the District Court (or a county court at law with family jurisdiction) in the county where you or your spouse has lived 90 days.

  3. Pay the filing fee

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

  4. Or ask for a fee waiver

    Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs (Supreme Court of Texas form, Tex. R. Civ. P. 145): https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1456942/statement-of-inability-to-afford-payment-of-court-costs-or-an-appeal-bond-bilingual.pdf.

  5. File online or in person

    Yes. Self-represented litigants can e-file through eFileTexas (efiletexas.gov).

  6. Keep copies

    Make copies of everything you file and keep them together.

Questions about divorce forms and fees in Texas

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

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs (Supreme Court of Texas form, Tex. R. Civ. P. 145): https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1456942/statement-of-inability-to-afford-payment-of-court-costs-or-an-appeal-bond-bilingual.pdf

Where can I get official divorce forms for Texas?

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

Can I file divorce papers online in Texas?

Yes. Self-represented litigants can e-file through eFileTexas (efiletexas.gov).

Which court handles divorce in Texas?

District Court (or a county court at law with family jurisdiction) in the county where you or your spouse has lived 90 days

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Last checked: Oct 24, 2026.