North Carolina · Uncontested divorce
How much is an uncontested divorce in North Carolina? (2026)
The main cost is the filing fee for the complaint, roughly $225, paid to the clerk of superior court. Service and an optional certified copy can add a little, and an indigent petition can waive the fee if it's a hardship.
- Court filing feePaid to the clerk of court to file the complaint
- ~$225
- Service by sheriffSheriff service of the summons and complaint
- ~$30
- Certified copy of judgmentOptional; useful for name and record changes
- $5–$10
- Fee waiverPetition to Proceed as an Indigent can cover the fee if you qualify
- $0
Can't afford the fee? North Carolina offers a waiver (Petition to Proceed as an Indigent (AOC-G-106)). If you qualify, the court filing fee drops to $0. See the waiver form
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