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Utah divorce forms and filing fees

Official forms and court costs for a divorce in Utah: the court's free forms, its self-help pages, the filing fee, the fee to respond, how to ask for a fee waiver, which court to file in and e-filing.

The short answer

What it costs to file in Utah: $350 to file a petition for divorce; $130 for the respondent's answer/counter-petition (Utah Courts fee schedule effective May 6, 2026; Utah Code 78A-2-301(1)(b)(iv), (1)(d)(iv)). If you can't pay: Ask the judge to waive fees with a Motion to Waive Fees, filed with your other papers: https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/legal-help/procedures/waiver.html.

Filing fee
$350
Fee to respond
$130
Court
District Court in the county where you or your spouse has lived for 90 days

Official divorce forms for Utah

Agreeing on everything? See Uncontested divorce in Utah.

Filing fee in Utah

  • $350 to file a petition for divorce; $130 for the respondent's answer/counter-petition (Utah Courts fee schedule effective May 6, 2026; Utah Code 78A-2-301(1)(b)(iv), (1)(d)(iv)).
  • Extra costs may include service and the required classes.

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 Utah

Ask the judge to waive fees with a Motion to Waive Fees, filed with your other papers: https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/legal-help/procedures/waiver.html

Where and how to file

Court
District Court in the county where you or your spouse has lived for 90 days
E-filing
Self-represented people can file new papers in person, by email to the court's filing address (PDF only), or by mail; MyPaperwork (online interview) prepares the divorce forms: https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/services/mycase/mypaperwork.html

Filing your divorce papers in Utah, step by step

  1. Download the official forms

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

  2. File with the right court

    File with the District Court in the county where you or your spouse has lived for 90 days.

  3. Pay the filing fee

    $350 to file a petition for divorce; $130 for the respondent's answer/counter-petition (Utah Courts fee schedule effective May 6, 2026; Utah Code 78A-2-301(1)(b)(iv), (1)(d)(iv)).

  4. Or ask for a fee waiver

    Ask the judge to waive fees with a Motion to Waive Fees, filed with your other papers: https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/legal-help/procedures/waiver.html.

  5. File online or in person

    Self-represented people can file new papers in person, by email to the court's filing address (PDF only), or by mail; MyPaperwork (online interview) prepares the divorce forms: https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/services/mycase/mypaperwork.html.

  6. Keep copies

    Make copies of everything you file and keep them together.

Questions about divorce forms and fees in Utah

How much does it cost to file for divorce in Utah?

$350 to file a petition for divorce; $130 for the respondent's answer/counter-petition (Utah Courts fee schedule effective May 6, 2026; Utah Code 78A-2-301(1)(b)(iv), (1)(d)(iv)). Extra costs may include service and the required classes.

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

Ask the judge to waive fees with a Motion to Waive Fees, filed with your other papers: https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/legal-help/procedures/waiver.html

Where can I get official divorce forms for Utah?

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

Can I file divorce papers online in Utah?

Self-represented people can file new papers in person, by email to the court's filing address (PDF only), or by mail; MyPaperwork (online interview) prepares the divorce forms: https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/services/mycase/mypaperwork.html

Which court handles divorce in Utah?

District Court in the county where you or your spouse has lived for 90 days

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Last checked: Oct 24, 2026.