2026 state court fee data · Georgia

Divorce in Georgia

Recorded at $200–$225 - mid-pack among the civil filings in Georgia, and one of 10 states where we price this filing.

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Fee rank is not wait rank

Signature reading for Divorce in Georgia: 6 steps on published procedural depth for this filing. On this filing's state cohort, Georgia sits in the lower third of recorded max fees ($200–$225). Georgia records a short end of the waiting-period distribution for this filing (31 days). The published step list sits near the 6-step median for this filing (6 steps). According to PlainCivil's compiled state court fee schedules, Divorce in Georgia ranks #74 of 120 process-state filings by maximum filing fee (highest max fee = #1). California lists the highest divorce filing-fee ceiling at $435 among 10 states for this filing; that is not the longest wait: North Carolina records 365 days on a $225 ceiling.

Divorce figures for Georgia are compiled schedule reference, not legal advice - verify with the clerk where you intend to file.

In-state wait inventory

Waiting periods among Georgia civil filings

Exclusive split of all 12 tracked filings in Georgia - orthogonal to in-state fee placement below.

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In-state placement

Where divorce sits among Georgia filings

Of the 12 civil filings we track in Georgia, divorce ranks 7 by recorded maximum fee: mid-pack among the civil filings in Georgia. Neighbours: Name Change at $250 and Eviction at $175.

Same-state corpus only, not a national ranking. How we place filings

8 of 10 states publishing a waiting-period field for this filing impose one; Georgia records 31 days.

The Georgia row lists 6 procedural steps against a 6-step median for this filing: a reading of published detail, not difficulty.

Filing Fee Details

Fulton County ~$225. Most counties $200-$225. Fee waivers via In Forma Pauperis.

Georgia's low-band fee among states

Georgia sits in the lower third of this filing's state cohort at $200–$225 (rank #9 of 10 by max fee).

Source: state court filing-fee schedules (upper-bound fee per state). Verify current amounts with the relevant court. How we calculate this ranking →

Key Requirements

  • File Petition for Divorce in Superior Court
  • Serve spouse (31-day response period)
  • Final hearing after 31-day period
  • Settlement agreement for uncontested
  • Child custody/support plan if applicable

Step-by-Step Process

  1. 1

    File Petition for Divorce in Superior Court

  2. 2

    Serve spouse (sheriff or process server)

  3. 3

    Spouse has 30 days to answer

  4. 4

    Wait 31 days after service

  5. 5

    Final hearing (uncontested) or trial (contested)

  6. 6

    Judge enters Final Judgment of Divorce

Important Notes

Georgia is an equitable distribution state. Uncontested divorce is significantly faster.

Grounds / Eligibility

No-fault (marriage irretrievably broken) or 13 fault grounds

Quick Reference

Fee stamp
CLERK schedule band
Wait stamp
MID clock band
Filing Fee
$200–$225
Residency
One spouse must have been a Georgia resident for 6 months
Waiting Period
31 days
Typical Timeline
Uncontested: 31 days minimum (after service). Contested: 6 months-2 years.

Official Resources

Georgia Court Website Official Forms

Nearest fee-schedule peers in Georgia

Ordered by ABS(filing_fee_max) to this row's CLERK stamp - not an A-Z process catalog.

Name Change
CLERK
$200–$250
1-3 months
Eviction
CLERK
$60–$175
Hearing within 7-14 days. Writ issues shortly after judgment.
Court Mediation
STANDARD
$0–$300
1-2 sessions
Guardianship
STANDARD
$200–$300
2-4 months
Probate
STANDARD
$100–$300
6-9 months
Small Claims
CLERK
$50–$150
3-8 weeks to hearing

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Filing fees and requirements change; verify current figures with your local court before filing.

According to published Georgia court materials compiled in the PlainCivil state-process database. See our methodology for source categories and vintage. Schedule row for Divorce in Georgia: max fee $200–$225, wait 31 days, vintage 2026-09-01.