Arkansas Divorce Cost Calculator

Filing a divorce petition in Arkansas costs $165 in every county. Add how the papers will be served, whether you have children and whether you agree, to total the court costs from Arkansas's official fee schedules. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored.

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

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Do you and your spouse agree on everything?
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Leave blank to use the Arkansas average of $293 an hour, or enter the rate a lawyer quoted you.

Estimated court costs in Arkansas

  • Filing fee for the divorce petition Source$165
  • Serving the papers (spouse signs the acceptance form)$0
  • Court costs you pay$165

Also note: The circuit clerk also charges $2.50 for each summons issued.

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)

Arkansas divorce filing fee

Filing a divorce petition in Arkansas costs $165 in every county. (source)

The circuit clerk also charges $2.50 for each summons issued.

The case is filed in the Arkansas Circuit Court (domestic relations division).

Serving divorce papers in Arkansas

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 Arkansas; ask the sheriff's office in the county where your spouse lives.

Fee waiver in Arkansas

If you cannot afford the fees, file the Affidavit in Support of Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Ark. R. Civ. P. 72). The petitioner swears that because of poverty they are unable to pay the costs of the proceeding, and answers questions about employment and finances. (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 Arkansas

Clio reports an average billed family-law rate of $293 an hour in Arkansas 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 Arkansas Circuit Court (domestic relations division).
  • 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 Arkansas?

Filing a divorce petition in Arkansas costs $165 in every county. Lawyer fees are extra; Clio's 2025 average billed family-law rate in Arkansas is $293 an hour.

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

$165, the same in every county. The circuit clerk also charges $2.50 for each summons issued.

Can I get my divorce filing fee waived in Arkansas?

You can ask. File the Affidavit in Support of Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. The petitioner swears that because of poverty they are unable to pay the costs of the proceeding, and answers questions about employment and finances. The court or clerk decides whether to grant it.

Sources

Last checked October 24, 2026 against official sources.

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