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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.

You'll start by filing a complaint for divorce, or petition for divorce, with the legal grounds for your divorce and what issues you want the court to address. Divorces can either be contested or uncontested.

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.

Court costs vary from county to county, but the average for an uncontested Georgia divorce is $275 ($255 if you pay by money order). This amount encompasses filing fees, e-filing fees, postage, copies, service fees, and other related expenses. Overall, e-filing has increased court costs by approximately $30.

In Georgia, if you want to end your marriage, you must file a complaint for divorce in the Superior Court. You can either hire an attorney who will prepare your case and represent you in court, or you can use the sample forms included in this packet and represent yourself in court.

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.