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To request a certified copy of a marriage certificate or divorce decree, contact the clerk's office in the county where the marriage occurred.

You spouse may be served by certified or registered mail, personal service by the sheriff, or private service. Once your petition is filed, you must wait for the expiration of the mandatory waiting period before your divorce may be granted.

Divorce Filing Fees in Indiana You'll have to pay court fees when you file your divorce paperwork. As of 2021, the filing fee for a civil case (such as divorce) is $157. Your cost might be different if you pay to have the divorce papers served on your spouse or if the clerk of the court assesses other fees.

You can request a waiver by filing a Verified Motion for Fee Waiver (make sure you're using the correct fee waiver form for family law cases). If the court grants your request to waive fees, you will not have to pay any court costs?such as filing fees or fees for issuance of service of process?during your divorce.

To initiate the divorce process, you'll need to obtain the Appearance, Summons, Verified Petition, and Provisional Hearing Notice forms. These forms can be found on the Indiana courts' website or requested from the clerk at your local court.

fault divorce can be either contested or uncontested. If you and your spouse agree on all issues, the divorce will be uncontested ? this is often the quickest and cheapest way to get an Indiana divorce. An uncontested nofault divorce in Indiana may be resolved through summary dissolution.