Filing for Divorce in Flagler County, Florida

Divorce cases in Flagler County are filed and heard at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 East Moody Boulevard in Bunnell. It's the county's only courthouse, even though Palm Coast is the larger, better-known city. Palm Coast has no separate courthouse. Every filing goes through Bunnell.

A Flagler County divorce is a Chapter 61 dissolution of marriage under Florida law. At least one spouse must have lived in Florida for six months before filing. The petition must state that the marriage is irretrievably broken. Couples with no minor or dependent children, no pregnancy, and agreement on property and debts can file simplified dissolution instead. Both spouses sign Florida Supreme Court Form 12.901(a) together before a deputy clerk.

The Flagler Clerk's own Dissolution of Marriage page lists the filing fee as $408.00, for both regular and simplified dissolution. That fee is non-refundable, even if the couple reconciles before the case closes. Self-represented parties can get Supreme Court-approved forms from the Clerk's Office for 15 cents a page, or from flcourts.org. Signatures need notarization or a deputy clerk oath, which costs $3.50 per signature.

Flagler sits in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, along with Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. It shares the circuit's discretionary approach to family mediation, meaning mediation is not automatic.

Where you file in Flagler County, FL

Divorce cases in Flagler County, FL are handled by the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Flagler County. Because courthouse locations, hours, filing fees, and electronic filing options change over time and can differ between branches, use the Florida court clerk directory to confirm the current address and filing details for your case:

Find the Flagler County, FL Clerk of Court (Florida court clerk directory)

The Florida divorce process, step by step

Florida calls divorce "dissolution of marriage," governed statewide by Florida Statutes chapter 61. At least one spouse generally must have lived in Florida for six months before filing (Fla. Stat. 61.021). The core steps are:

1. File a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with the circuit court.
2. Serve your spouse, or, if you are filing together and agree on all terms, file jointly and skip service.
3. Exchange mandatory financial disclosure, including a Financial Affidavit (Florida Supreme Court approved family law form 12.902(b) or 12.902(c) depending on income).
4. Reach a Marital Settlement Agreement, or ask the court to decide contested issues.
5. Attend a mandatory parenting course if you have minor children and your circuit requires one, then submit your final paperwork for the judge to enter a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage.

The clerk's filing fee to open a dissolution case is generally around $409, and an application for civil indigent status is available if you cannot afford it (Fla. Stat. 57.082). Florida does not use a fixed statewide waiting period from filing to final judgment the way some states do; timing depends on your circuit's calendar, whether the case is contested, and how quickly required steps like financial disclosure are completed. Couples who agree on every term, have no minor children, and meet certain conditions may qualify for Florida's simplified dissolution of marriage process, which is faster.

Local notes for Flagler County, FL

The Clerk's Office is legally barred from giving legal assistance or advice. In-person help at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center is limited to procedural matters, like confirming which form to use or whether a signature needs notarizing. Call (386) 313-4400 with logistics questions before you visit.

Under the Seventh Circuit's Administrative Order FM-2012-027-SC, a judge may refer a Flagler family case to mediation, but is not required to. When mediation happens, the fee is $60 per person per session for combined household income under $50,000, and $120 per person per session for income between $50,000 and $99,999. Indigent parties pay nothing. Couples with combined income of $100,000 or more must hire a private mediator instead of using the circuit's program.

Parents of minor children still need a completed, state-approved parenting course certificate before a Flagler County judge will sign the final judgment. Pick a provider from the statewide Department of Children and Families list.

Official divorce resources in Flagler County, FL

Kim C. Hammond Justice Center handles divorce filings, located at 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, Bunnell 32110. Phone: (386) 313-4400.

The filing fee is $408. E-filing is available through https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. Filing fee confirmed on the clerk's own Dissolution of Marriage page: $408.00 for both regular and simplified dissolution, non-refundable even if the parties reconcile.

Flagler Clerk Family Court page (https://flaglerclerk.gov/courts/family-court/) can help with procedure and paperwork. The Clerk's Office is prohibited by law from providing legal assistance or advice; in-person assistance available at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center.

• Flagler County Clerk of Court
• Flagler Clerk Family Court page
• Seventh Circuit Administrative Order FM-2012-027-SC
• Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
• DCF Parenting Course Providers

Local details reviewed August 2026. Offices and locations can change, so confirm with the official sites above before you file.

Flagler County, FL Divorce FAQs