Reviewed August 2026
Forms in Georgia
Georgia has no numbered statewide form system for divorce paperwork, unlike states that use numbered Judicial Council forms. The official starting document simply carries the name Complaint for Divorce. Georgia's statewide self-help site publishes it in two versions: Divorce Without Minor Children and Divorce with Minor Children. Each version comes with a companion Answer and Counterclaim for Divorce. Georgia's Superior Courts and judicial circuits also publish their own county or circuit-specific versions of this same Complaint for Divorce document. Treat the statewide self-help version as the default, and check whether the county where you plan to file has its own local variant before you submit anything.
Virdix's document-preparation product currently prepares divorce paperwork for California and Florida cases. This page explains how forms works under Georgia law for people researching before they file. It is not legal advice, and Virdix does not prepare or file Georgia paperwork. See how Virdix works for California divorces.
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Where Georgia's official forms live
Georgia's statewide self-help site publishes the Complaint for Divorce checklist and packets at georgiacourts.gov/a2j/self-help-resources/family-law/divorce-forms/, split into a Divorce Without Minor Children path and a Divorce with Minor Children path. Georgia's Superior Courts operate as separate judicial circuits, and some, such as the Southern Judicial Circuit, publish their own county-specific version of the Complaint for Divorce. That means the statewide self-help packet may not match the exact version your local clerk expects. Check the Superior Court website for the county where you plan to file.
The petition: Complaint for Divorce
You file Georgia's Complaint for Divorce in the Superior Court of the county with proper venue, generally where the defendant resides. The statewide self-help checklist for the with-children track lists three core documents: a Divorce Form Checklist, the Divorce with Minor Children Form itself, and an Answer and Counterclaim for Divorce with Minor Children. No form carries a numeric code, and no separate financial-affidavit or UCCJEA document appeared on that checklist page.
Financial disclosure
Georgia family law practice generally requires a Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit in contested cases, under the Uniform Superior Court Rules. It discloses each party's income, expenses, assets, and debts. This affidavit did not appear on the statewide self-help Complaint for Divorce checklist reviewed, which suggests it applies mainly to contested cases or gets handled through county-specific packets rather than the uncontested self-help version. Confirm with the Superior Court clerk in your filing county whether your case requires a Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit.
Forms for cases with children
Georgia has adopted the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. No standalone, separately named UCCJEA jurisdictional affidavit turned up on the statewide self-help Complaint for Divorce checklist. Georgia may collect that jurisdictional information within the complaint itself in cases involving children, since the with-children complaint form already differs from the no-children version. If your case involves children, confirm with the Superior Court clerk whether your circuit uses a separate UCCJEA disclosure document.
E-filing, fee waivers, and self-help support
Georgia e-filing runs as a county-by-county patchwork, not one mandatory statewide system. Georgia Superior Courts use up to three different e-filing platforms: PeachCourt, Odyssey eFileGA (Tyler Technologies), and GreenFiling (InfoTrack). The georgiacourts.gov e-filing status chart shows voluntary-to-mandatory adoption dates that vary court by court, under Georgia Supreme Court e-filing rules adopted December 7, 2018. Confirm current e-filing requirements and platform with the Superior Court clerk in your county. If you cannot afford the filing fee, file an Affidavit of Poverty, Georgia's fee-waiver document, listed as a required checklist item on the statewide self-help divorce instructions. Some counties publish their own close variants of the same form.
Sources: Georgia statewide self-help, divorce forms, Georgia statewide self-help, divorce with minor children checklist
Not independently confirmed
- Exact current form for the Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit and whether it applies to self-help uncontested filings statewide
- Whether a standalone, separately named UCCJEA jurisdictional affidavit form exists apart from the Divorce with Minor Children complaint
- Current e-filing platform and mandatory status for individual counties beyond the general PeachCourt/eFileGA/GreenFiling patchwork
Forms in Georgia: frequently asked questions
Does Georgia have a numbered official divorce form?+
No. Georgia does not use a statewide numbered form system for divorce. The official document is simply titled Complaint for Divorce, and Georgia's statewide self-help site publishes it in separate versions for cases with and without minor children.
Where do I get official Georgia divorce forms?+
Georgia's statewide self-help site publishes Complaint for Divorce packets at georgiacourts.gov/a2j/self-help-resources/family-law/divorce-forms/. Some Superior Court circuits also publish their own local version of the same document. Check with the court in your filing county.
What financial disclosure does Georgia require in a divorce?+
Georgia family law practice generally requires a Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit in contested cases, under the Uniform Superior Court Rules, though it did not appear on the statewide self-help checklist reviewed. Confirm with the Superior Court clerk in your filing county whether it applies to your case.
Does Georgia have a UCCJEA form for divorces with children?+
No standalone, separately named UCCJEA jurisdictional affidavit turned up on the statewide self-help checklist. Georgia may collect that information within the Divorce with Minor Children complaint itself. Confirm with the Superior Court clerk in your circuit.
Can I e-file my Georgia divorce forms?+
It depends on the county. Georgia Superior Courts use up to three different e-filing platforms: PeachCourt, Odyssey eFileGA, and GreenFiling, with adoption dates that vary court by court. Confirm the current platform, and whether e-filing is mandatory, with the Superior Court clerk where you file.
How do I get my Georgia filing fee waived?+
File an Affidavit of Poverty, listed as a checklist item on Georgia's statewide self-help divorce instructions. Some counties publish their own version of this form. Check with the Superior Court clerk in your filing county for the current version.
This page is general information about forms in Georgia, not legal advice for your situation. Laws, fees, and procedures change over time; confirm current details with Georgia's own courts before relying on anything here. Virdix is not a law firm and is not licensed to practice law in Georgia. Virdix does not prepare or file Georgia divorce paperwork. It is not a substitute for an attorney licensed in Georgia.
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