Mississippi Divorce Cost Calculator

Mississippi divorce filing fees are set by each county court; ask the clerk where you file. Add how the papers will be served, whether you have children and whether you agree, to total the court costs from Mississippi's official fee schedules. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored.

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

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Do you have children under 18 together?
Do you and your spouse agree on everything?
How will your spouse get the divorce papers?

Leave blank if you are filing on your own. If a lawyer gave you an estimate of hours, enter it here.

Leave blank to use the Mississippi average of $252 an hour, or enter the rate a lawyer quoted you.

Estimated court costs in Mississippi

  • Filing fee for the divorce petition SourceNo statewide amount is published for this item. Ask the court clerk, the sheriff or the class provider.Set locally
  • Serving the papers (spouse signs the acceptance form)$0
  • Court costs you pay (plus the items marked "set locally")$0

Also note: The filing fee depends on the county; call the chancery clerk's office in the county where you will file for the current amount.

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)

Mississippi divorce filing fee

Mississippi divorce filing fees are set by each county court; ask the clerk where you file. (source)

The filing fee depends on the county; call the chancery clerk's office in the county where you will file for the current amount.

The case is filed in the Mississippi Chancery Court (county chancery clerk).

Serving divorce papers in Mississippi

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

Fee waiver in Mississippi

If you cannot afford the fees, file the Affidavit for Commencement of Suit Without Prepayment of Fees (pauper's affidavit) (Miss. Code Ann. 11-53-17; M.R.C.P. 3(c)). You swear that you are a Mississippi citizen and that, because of poverty, you cannot pay the costs of the suit. (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 Mississippi

Clio reports an average billed family-law rate of $252 an hour in Mississippi 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 Mississippi Chancery Court (county chancery clerk).
  • 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 Mississippi?

Mississippi divorce filing fees are set by each county court; ask the clerk where you file. Lawyer fees are extra; Clio's 2025 average billed family-law rate in Mississippi is $252 an hour.

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

It depends on the county. Ask the clerk of the court where you file.

Can I get my divorce filing fee waived in Mississippi?

You can ask. File the Affidavit for Commencement of Suit Without Prepayment of Fees (pauper's affidavit). You swear that you are a Mississippi citizen and that, because of poverty, you cannot pay the costs of the suit. The court or clerk decides whether to grant it.

Sources

Last checked October 24, 2026 against official sources.

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