Alaska Divorce Cost Calculator

Filing a divorce petition in Alaska costs $250 in every county. Add how the papers will be served, whether you have children and whether you agree, to total the court costs from Alaska's official fee schedules. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored.

Alaska fees checked against official court sources on October 24, 2026.

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Leave blank to use the Alaska average of $374 an hour, or enter the rate a lawyer quoted you.

Estimated court costs in Alaska

  • Filing fee for the divorce petition Source$250
  • Serving the papers (spouse signs the acceptance form)$0
  • Court costs you pay$250

Also note: A later motion to modify custody, support or property costs $75 (free if both parents agree).

An estimate from official fee schedules, not a bill. The fee your court clerk charges on the day you file is the one that counts. (October 24, 2026)

Alaska divorce filing fee

Filing a divorce petition in Alaska costs $250 in every county. (source)

A joint petition, filed by both spouses together, costs $250 to file and needs no service.

A later motion to modify custody, support or property costs $75 (free if both parents agree).

The case is filed in the Alaska Superior Court.

Serving divorce papers in Alaska

If your spouse is willing, ask the clerk about a form your spouse can sign to accept the papers, which avoids a service fee.

Sheriff and process-server fees are set locally in Alaska; ask the sheriff's office in the county where your spouse lives.

Fee waiver in Alaska

If you cannot afford the fees, file the TF-920 Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees (Alaska Administrative Rule 9). If you cannot afford the fee, you may be eligible for a fee waiver; the TF-920 is filed with the complaint and a judge rules on it, usually within a few days. (source)

The court or clerk decides whether to grant it and which fees it covers; filing the form does not guarantee a waiver.

Lawyer fees in Alaska

Clio reports an average billed family-law rate of $374 an hour in Alaska for 2025. (source) It is an average across lawyers, not a quote. Enter a lawyer's estimated hours above to price them, or enter the rate you were quoted.

What this page does not do

  • It does not file anything. Divorce cases are filed with the Alaska Superior Court.
  • It does not quote lawyer fees; it prices only the hours you enter.
  • It does not decide fee-waiver eligibility; the court does.
  • It is not legal advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a divorce in Alaska?

Filing a divorce petition in Alaska costs $250 in every county. Lawyer fees are extra; Clio's 2025 average billed family-law rate in Alaska is $374 an hour.

How much does it cost to file for divorce in Alaska?

$250, the same in every county. A later motion to modify custody, support or property costs $75 (free if both parents agree).

Can I get my divorce filing fee waived in Alaska?

You can ask. File the TF-920 Request for Exemption from Payment of Fees. If you cannot afford the fee, you may be eligible for a fee waiver; the TF-920 is filed with the complaint and a judge rules on it, usually within a few days. The court or clerk decides whether to grant it.

Sources

Last checked October 24, 2026 against official sources.

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