Ohio · Uncontested divorce
How much is an uncontested divorce in Ohio? (2026)
Filing fees for a dissolution are set by each county and commonly land around $300. Because a dissolution is joint, there's no separate service cost. A poverty affidavit can waive the fee if it's a hardship.
- Court filing feeVaries by county; paid to the domestic relations court
- ~$300
- Certified copy of decreeOptional; needed for name and record changes
- $2–$10
- Parenting classSome counties require it when children are involved
- $0–$50
- Fee waiverAffidavit of indigency can cover the filing fee if you qualify
- $0
Can't afford the fee? Ohio offers a waiver (Affidavit of Indigency / Poverty Affidavit). If you qualify, the court filing fee drops to $0. See the waiver form
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