Filing for Divorce in Taylor County, Florida

Taylor County divorce cases are filed with the Taylor County Clerk of Court at the county courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street in Perry, the county seat on Florida's Big Bend coast. The filing fee for a dissolution of marriage is reported at $408.

The Taylor clerk keeps self-help materials in-house. Filers get a DIY Forms page directly under the site's Online Services section, instead of being sent to a third-party forms vendor, an approach not every small rural Florida county follows.

Most Taylor filings that qualify can use Florida's simplified dissolution track, Form 12.901(a). It applies when both spouses agree on ending the marriage and dividing property, neither wants alimony, there are no minor or dependent children, and both are willing to waive trial and appeal. Cases with children or contested property follow the standard dissolution process instead.

Taylor also takes part in the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. Self-represented filers can use it alongside the DIY Forms page or file in person in Perry.

Where you file in Taylor County, FL

Divorce cases in Taylor County, FL are handled by the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Taylor 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 Taylor 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 Taylor County, FL

Fla. Stat. 61.21 sets the same parenting course requirement in Taylor as everywhere else in the state. Both parents in a case with minor children must complete an approved course and file proof of completion before a judge signs a final judgment covering those children.

Contested Taylor divorces generally go through Florida's mediation referral rule, Fla. Stat. 61.183, with fees set on the state's income-based scale under Fla. Stat. 44.108. No Taylor- or Third Circuit-specific fee table appears on the current official sites, so call the clerk's office for the current mediation cost once a case is referred.

Taylor's DIY Forms page is hosted directly by the clerk, which makes it a solid first stop for a self-represented filer. Pair it with the statewide Florida Courts Family Law Self-Help Information page for anything not covered locally, especially parenting course provider lists and mediation referral steps.

Many Taylor residents live well outside Perry, spread across a mostly rural, forested county on the Big Bend coast. Call ahead to confirm the courthouse's current hours before making a special trip, a step worth the extra effort compared to counties with a more centralized population.

Official divorce resources in Taylor County, FL

Taylor County Courthouse handles divorce filings, located at 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry 32347.

The filing fee is $408. E-filing is available through https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, statewide.

Taylor Clerk DIY Forms (https://taylorclerk.com/online-services/diy-forms/) can help with procedure and paperwork. Taylor County Clerk's own DIY Forms page under Online Services.

• Taylor County Clerk of Court
• DIY Forms
• Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
• FloridaLawHelp.org

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

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