Reviewed August 2026
Forms in North Dakota
North Dakota has no single numbered, Judicial-Council-style petition form. You start a divorce with a Summons and Complaint. The North Dakota Legal Self Help Center at ndcourts.gov publishes a roughly ten-document packet for the simplified track, open to spouses with no minor children who agree on every term. The Legal Self Help Center says plainly that its forms are self-help materials, not official court forms, and warns that acceptance can vary by court. Few states attach that caveat to their own numbered forms, which are usually the unquestioned official version, so North Dakota filers should confirm current local practice before relying on the packet alone.
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Where to get official North Dakota divorce forms
ndcourts.gov/legal-self-help/divorce serves as the statewide hub. From there you'll find a link to the simplified 'file together' divorce packet at ndcourts.gov/legal-self-help/divorce/simple-divorce, built for couples with no minor children who agree on every term of the case.
The summons, complaint, and simplified packet
For the simplified track, the Legal Self Help Center packet bundles roughly ten documents: a Summons, Complaint, Settlement Agreement, Property and Debt Listing, Admission of Service, Affidavit of Proof, Findings of Fact/Conclusions of Law/Order for Judgment, Judgment, Confidential Information Form, and Notice of Entry of Judgment. The packet handles property and debt disclosure through the Property and Debt Listing document, not a separately branded financial affidavit form.
UCCJEA and custody information
The simplified 'file together' packet applies specifically to couples with no minor children. Custody-jurisdiction information under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act would fall under a different packet or case type for couples with children. The official sites don't list the exact contents of North Dakota's with-children divorce forms, or say whether a standalone UCCJEA affidavit is included. Check ndcourts.gov/legal-self-help/divorce for the current with-children packet before filing.
E-filing for self-represented filers
North Dakota runs a statewide e-filing portal built on Tyler Technologies' Odyssey File & Serve platform, referenced in the court's own self-help materials. No primary source confirms whether e-filing is mandatory or optional specifically for self-represented divorce litigants, as opposed to attorneys. Confirm current practice with the district court clerk in the county where you're filing.
Fee waiver and self-help network
North Dakota has no single official numbered fee-waiver form for divorce filings. The Legal Self Help Center publishes Filing Fee Waiver Instructions and Forms, but states plainly that these materials 'aren't official court forms and courts aren't required to accept them.' Confirm the accepted form with your district court clerk. The fee authority behind this is North Dakota Century Code Chapter 27-05.2 and Section 27-01-07.
Sources: ND Courts Legal Self Help Center: divorce, ND Courts Legal Self Help Center: simple divorce, ND Courts Legal Self Help Center: fee waiver
Not independently confirmed
- Full contents of North Dakota's divorce-with-children packet and whether it includes a standalone UCCJEA affidavit
- Whether e-filing is mandatory or optional for self-represented divorce litigants specifically, as opposed to attorneys
- Whether any individual district court declines to accept the Legal Self Help Center's non-official forms in practice
Forms in North Dakota: frequently asked questions
Does North Dakota have an official numbered divorce petition form?+
No. North Dakota has no single numbered, Judicial-Council-style petition form. A divorce starts with a Summons and Complaint. The North Dakota Legal Self Help Center publishes self-help packets that it describes plainly as not official court forms, and acceptance can vary by court.
What is included in North Dakota's simplified divorce packet?+
Couples with no minor children who fully agree get a packet with roughly ten documents: a Summons, Complaint, Settlement Agreement, Property and Debt Listing, Admission of Service, Affidavit of Proof, Findings of Fact/Conclusions of Law/Order for Judgment, Judgment, Confidential Information Form, and Notice of Entry of Judgment.
Can I e-file a North Dakota divorce without a lawyer?+
North Dakota runs a statewide e-filing portal through Tyler Technologies' Odyssey File & Serve platform. Nothing published online says whether it's mandatory or optional for self-represented divorce filers specifically, so confirm with the district court clerk in your filing county.
Where do I find current North Dakota divorce forms?+
ndcourts.gov/legal-self-help/divorce is the statewide starting point, run by the North Dakota Legal Self Help Center. It links to a dedicated simplified-divorce packet at ndcourts.gov/legal-self-help/divorce/simple-divorce.
Is there a fee waiver form for North Dakota divorce filings?+
The Legal Self Help Center publishes Filing Fee Waiver Instructions and Forms, but states plainly that these aren't official court forms and courts aren't required to accept them. Confirm the accepted version with your district court clerk before you rely on it.
Are North Dakota's self-help divorce forms considered official?+
Not officially. The Legal Self Help Center itself describes its forms as self-help materials rather than official court forms, and notes that acceptance can vary by court. Confirm current local practice before filing.
This page is general information about forms in North Dakota, not legal advice for your situation. Laws, fees, and procedures change over time; confirm current details with North Dakota's own courts before relying on anything here. Virdix is not a law firm and is not licensed to practice law in North Dakota. Virdix does not prepare or file North Dakota divorce paperwork. It is not a substitute for an attorney licensed in North Dakota.
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