New Mexico Divorce Cost Calculator

Filing a divorce petition in New Mexico costs $137 in every county. Add how the papers will be served, whether you have children and whether you agree, to total the court costs from New Mexico's official fee schedules. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored.

New Mexico 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 New Mexico average of $324 an hour, or enter the rate a lawyer quoted you.

Estimated court costs in New Mexico

  • Filing fee for the divorce petition Source$137
  • Serving the papers (spouse signs the acceptance form)$0
  • Court costs you pay$137

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)

New Mexico divorce filing fee

Filing a divorce petition in New Mexico costs $137 in every county. (source)

The case is filed in the New Mexico District Court (judicial district for the county).

Serving divorce papers in New Mexico

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

Fee waiver in New Mexico

If you cannot afford the fees, file the Application for Free Process (Court order on a showing of indigence (Rule 1-099 NMRA)). By order, the court may grant free process or a fee reduction to a party who shows indigence. (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 New Mexico

Clio reports an average billed family-law rate of $324 an hour in New Mexico 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 New Mexico District Court (judicial district for the county).
  • 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 New Mexico?

Filing a divorce petition in New Mexico costs $137 in every county. Lawyer fees are extra; Clio's 2025 average billed family-law rate in New Mexico is $324 an hour.

How much does it cost to file for divorce in New Mexico?

$137, the same in every county.

Can I get my divorce filing fee waived in New Mexico?

You can ask. File the Application for Free Process. By order, the court may grant free process or a fee reduction to a party who shows indigence. The court or clerk decides whether to grant it.

Sources

Last checked October 24, 2026 against official sources.

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