Filing for Divorce in Nassau County, Florida

File Nassau County dissolution of marriage cases at the Nassau County Clerk of Court's full-service office, 76347 Veterans Way in Yulee, not at the older courthouse in the county seat of Fernandina Beach. This trips up filers who assume the county seat always holds the civil filing counter.

Chapter 61 of the Florida Statutes requires at least one spouse to have lived in Florida for the six months before filing, and the petition must state the marriage is irretrievably broken. Couples with no minor or dependent children, no pregnancy, and agreement on dividing property and debts qualify for simplified dissolution. They file together on Florida Supreme Court Form 12.901(a) and sign it in front of a deputy clerk.

The Nassau Clerk sets the filing fee for a standard dissolution of marriage at $408. Self-represented spouses can file paper documents at the Yulee office; attorneys must e-file through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. Those who cannot pay can ask the clerk for the Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status, a fee waiver under Florida Statute 57.082.

Nassau shares its family court infrastructure with neighboring Duval County, including self-help materials and mediation intake, rather than running fully separate programs of its own.

Where you file in Nassau County, FL

Divorce cases in Nassau County, FL are handled by the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Nassau 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 Nassau 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 Nassau County, FL

Nassau's self-help information comes from the Fourth Judicial Circuit's Family Court Services Self-Help page, shared across Nassau, Duval, and Clay counties. It posts checklists, forms, and FAQs, plus a referral to Florida Courts Help resources for statewide guidance. No dedicated Nassau-only self-help office exists inside the Yulee courthouse.

Contested Nassau family cases route into mediation through the same Fourth Circuit Alternative Dispute Resolution Unit that serves Duval County. Reach it at the shared Duval/Nassau intake line, (904) 255-1090. The unit does not post a specific dollar fee for Nassau family mediation online, so ask about cost when the referral is made.

Parents of minor children need a completed, state-approved parenting course certificate before a judge will finalize the case. Pick the course from the Department of Children and Families' statewide provider list; Yulee does not run its own program.

Official divorce resources in Nassau County, FL

Nassau County Clerk of Court, Yulee Office (full service) handles divorce filings, located at 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee 32097. Phone: (904) 548-4600.

The filing fee is $408. E-filing is available through https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. Statewide portal; self-represented filers may still bring paper documents to the Yulee office.

Fourth Judicial Circuit Family Court Services Self-Help (https://www.jud4.org/family-court-services/self-help) can help with procedure and paperwork. Serves Nassau, Duval, and Clay counties; offers family law checklists, forms, and FAQs, with referral to Florida Courts Help resources.

• Nassau County Clerk of Court
• Fourth Circuit Family Court Services Self-Help
• Fourth Circuit Alternative Dispute Resolution
• 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.

Nassau County, FL Divorce FAQs