Nebraska Divorce Cost Calculator

Filing a divorce petition in Nebraska costs $200 in every county. Add how the papers will be served, whether you have children and whether you agree, to total the court costs from Nebraska's official fee schedules. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored.

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

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Estimated court costs in Nebraska

  • Filing fee for the divorce petition Source$200
  • Serving the papers (spouse signs the acceptance form) Source$0
  • Court costs you pay$200

Court costs in Nebraska run from about $200 on the cheapest route to $218 or more on a contested case with sheriff service (court costs only, not lawyer fees).

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)

Nebraska divorce filing fee

Filing a divorce petition in Nebraska costs $200 in every county. (source)

  • Mediation fee (33-106.03): $50
  • Child abuse prevention fee (33-106.03): $25
  • Docket fee, county (33-106): $35
  • Docket fee, judges retirement (33-106.02): $7
  • Judges retirement fee (24-703): $12
  • Legal services fee (33-107.01): $6.25
  • Automation fee (33-107.03): $8
  • NSC education fee (33-154): $1
  • Dispute resolution fee (33-155): $0.75
  • Indigent defense fee (33-156): $3
  • Uniform data analysis fee (47-633): $1
  • Complete record / records management fee (33-106): $15
  • State docket fee (33-127): $26
  • Case management systems fee (24-227): $10

The case is filed in the Nebraska District Court (clerk of the district court).

Serving divorce papers in Nebraska

Your spouse can sign the Voluntary Appearance (DC 6:4.3) instead of being served, which costs nothing. (form)

Service by the sheriff costs $18 (Statewide sheriff fees: $12 to serve a summons on each person plus $6 for the return, plus mileage (Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-117(1)(d), (e), (h))). (source)

Required parenting class

In a divorce with minor children, both spouses must complete a court-approved basic parenting education course before the final hearing. Set by the court-approved course provider. (source)

Fee waiver in Nebraska

If you cannot afford the fees, file the Request to Proceed Without Payment of Court Fees (Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis) (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-2301 et seq.). A filer who cannot afford the filing fee because of very low income can ask the judge to waive it. (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 Nebraska

Clio reports an average billed family-law rate of $274 an hour in Nebraska 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.

Without a lawyer, court costs in Nebraska run from about $200 on the cheapest route to $218 or more on a contested case with sheriff service.

What this page does not do

  • It does not file anything. Divorce cases are filed with the Nebraska District Court (clerk of the district 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 Nebraska?

Filing a divorce petition in Nebraska costs $200 in every county. If your spouse signs the Voluntary Appearance (DC 6:4.3), there is no service fee. Lawyer fees are extra; Clio's 2025 average billed family-law rate in Nebraska is $274 an hour.

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

$200, the same in every county.

Can I get my divorce filing fee waived in Nebraska?

You can ask. File the Request to Proceed Without Payment of Court Fees (Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis). A filer who cannot afford the filing fee because of very low income can ask the judge to waive it. The court or clerk decides whether to grant it.

Is a parenting class required for divorce in Nebraska?

In a divorce with minor children, both spouses must complete a court-approved basic parenting education course before the final hearing. Set by the court-approved course provider.

Sources

Last checked October 24, 2026 against official sources.

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