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Once the 31 day waiting period for the divorce has expired, the judge may require a hearing. Most uncontested divorces do not require hearings. But, a judge can potentially require a hearing for any case.

But if you have failed to reply, the divorce proceedings will move forward without notice to you. You likely won't be able to participate in the trial and thus won't have a say in divorce decisions. The court can even grant the final divorce decree without your knowledge.

Although the department can confirm divorces, copies of the records are held by the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted. Any requests for divorce records must go through the superior court.

You can start the paperwork by either contacting the Superior Court Clerk's office in the county where you or your spouse live or by contacting an online divorce filing service. An online filing service will ask you a series of questions and use your responses to fill out divorce forms for you.

Generally, the cost to file a Complaint for Divorce in Georgia ranges from $200.00 to $220.00. This fee must be paid to the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the divorce case is initiated. In addition to this fee, a service fee must also be paid.

Divorces can either be contested or uncontested. In uncontested divorces, both parties agree to the terms of divorce, such as child custody, the division of assets, or alimony. In contested divorces, the parties do not agree and must settle these terms in court.