Reviewed August 2026
Cost and Filing Fees in Arizona
Filing a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in Arizona costs $261. This is the base fee under the statewide Superior Court filing fee schedule set by the Arizona Supreme Court's Administrative Office of the Courts. Responding to a dissolution petition costs $172. These are state fees only. Individual superior courts can add local fees on top, so check with your specific county court for any additional charges. If you cannot afford the fee, Arizona lets you apply for a Fee Waiver or Fee Deferral. Use the Application for Deferral or Waiver of Court Fees and Costs, form AOCDFGF1F. Beyond the filing fee, you will need to pay to have your spouse formally served. Arizona law also requires parents with a case involving minor children to complete a Parent Information Program. This page lays out what is published statewide and flags what depends on your county court.
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Filing fee: $261 statewide base, plus possible local fees
Arizona's Superior Court Filing Fees schedule sets the total fee for a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage at $261.00. That total breaks down into a $176 base fee, a $15 document storage fund fee, a $5 Spousal Maintenance Enforcement Enhancement Fund surcharge (A.R.S. 12-289), and a $65 Conciliation Court Fund fee. A response or initial appearance in a dissolution case costs $172.00 total. The same schedule covers petitions for legal separation and annulment. Individual superior courts can charge additional local fees on top of these state fees, so the Arizona Judicial Branch directs filers to check with their specific county court, or AZCourtHelp.org, for any local add-ons.
Fee waiver and deferral: form AOCDFGF1F
If you cannot afford the filing fee, Arizona's Fee Waiver and Deferral process lets you apply. Use the Application for Deferral or Waiver of Court Fees and Costs, form AOCDFGF1F. A waiver means you do not pay the fee at all. For example, receiving federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, with supporting documentation, should result in a waiver. A deferral means a payment plan or postponed payment. Receiving TANF or food stamp benefits, or assistance from a nonprofit legal aid provider, should result in a deferral. The court may also set a payment plan if your income falls between 150% and 225% of the federal poverty level. The process has two steps: you must also file a Supplemental Application, form AOCDFGF9F, once there is a final decree or judgment in your case.
Service of process costs
After filing, the petition must be formally served on your spouse. Arizona's Self-Service Center lists a licensed Private Process Server as one route, and the court's site links to Arizona's directory of certified process servers. Costs are set by the individual process server and are not published as a single statewide fee. Arizona also allows other statutory service methods, such as acceptance of service or service by publication in limited circumstances, each with its own procedure.
Parent Information Program
Arizona law, A.R.S. § 25-351, provides for a Parent Information Program. Parents in a dissolution, legal separation, annulment, or paternity case involving minor children may be required to attend. The program addresses the impact of the case on children. Program administration and any associated cost are set locally by each superior court, so the amount is not published as one statewide figure. Check with the superior court in the county where your case is filed for the current program cost and schedule.
What drives the total cost up
A dissolution where both spouses agree on property division, custody, and support stays close to the base filing fee, response fee, service cost, and any required Parent Information Program fee. Costs increase when the case is contested. Additional motions, discovery of financial and other records, contested hearings, and expert witnesses such as appraisers or custody evaluators all add cost beyond the state's base fees. Arizona's courts do not publish average attorney fee figures. This page does not estimate a total cost, since that depends on how contested the case becomes.
Sources: Arizona Judicial Branch: Court Filing Fees, Arizona Judicial Branch: Superior Court Filing Fees schedule (dissolution $261 / response $172), Arizona Judicial Branch: Fee Waiver and Deferral, Arizona Judicial Branch Self-Service Center: Divorce, Arizona Revised Statutes 25-351 (Parent Information Program)
Not independently confirmed
- Exact dollar amount of local, county-added filing fees on top of the $261 state base fee
- Statewide average or range for private process server cost
- Statewide average or range for Parent Information Program cost (set locally by each county)
- Any e-filing convenience fee for divorce case documents
Cost and Filing Fees in Arizona: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to file for divorce in Arizona?+
The statewide base fee to file a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in Arizona Superior Court is $261. Responding to a petition costs $172. Both figures come from the Arizona Judicial Branch's Superior Court Filing Fees schedule. Individual county courts may add local fees on top, so confirm with your specific county court.
Can I get my Arizona divorce filing fee waived?+
Yes. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for a waiver or deferral. Use the Application for Deferral or Waiver of Court Fees and Costs, form AOCDFGF1F. Receiving SSI typically supports a full waiver. TANF, food stamps, or legal aid assistance typically supports a deferral or payment plan.
How much does it cost to serve divorce papers in Arizona?+
Arizona's Self-Service Center points filers to licensed private process servers. Their fees are set individually and are not published as one statewide amount. Other service methods, such as acceptance of service, may avoid this cost depending on your case.
Do I have to pay for a parenting class in an Arizona divorce with kids?+
Arizona law allows courts to require a Parent Information Program for cases with minor children in a dissolution, legal separation, annulment, or paternity case. Each county's superior court sets the program's cost and administration rather than one statewide amount, so check with your county court.
What makes an Arizona divorce cost more than the base filing fee?+
Contested issues raise the cost. Discovery, additional motions, contested hearings, and expert witnesses such as custody evaluators or appraisers add expense beyond the state's base filing and response fees. An uncontested case where both spouses agree keeps costs closer to the base fees.
Does Arizona publish average attorney fees for divorce?+
No. Arizona's court system does not publish average or typical attorney fee figures for dissolution cases. Attorney fees vary by firm and by how contested the case becomes, and the courts do not track or report them.
This page is general information about cost and filing fees in Arizona, not legal advice for your situation. Laws, fees, and procedures change over time; confirm current details with Arizona's own courts before relying on anything here. Virdix is not a law firm and is not licensed to practice law in Arizona. Virdix does not prepare or file Arizona divorce paperwork. It is not a substitute for an attorney licensed in Arizona.
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