Utah Divorce Cost Calculator

Utah divorce filing fee

Filing a divorce petition in Utah costs $350 in every county. (source)

The case is filed in the Utah District Court.

Serving divorce papers in Utah

Your spouse can sign the Acceptance of Service (Family), form 1022FA instead of being served, which costs nothing. (form)

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

Parenting class and mediation

In a divorce with children under 18, both parents must take the Mandatory Parenting Course and the Divorce Orientation Course (or have them waived) before the court signs a final order. The class costs $65. The Mandatory Parenting Course is $35 per person and the Divorce Orientation Course is $30 per person; both are required in a divorce with children. (source)

If any issues remain contested after a response is filed, the parties must attend at least one mediation session; a party can be excused for good cause. Set by the qualified mediator; unless the court orders or the parties agree otherwise, the cost is split equally. (source)

Fee waiver in Utah

If you cannot afford the fees, file the Motion to Waive Fees, with Order on Motion to Waive Fees (Utah Code 78A-2-302 to 78A-2-309; Utah Code of Judicial Administration Rule 4-508). The court's page walks through three routes: receiving listed government benefits, legal services from a nonprofit or pro bono attorney, or monthly household income at or below the listed amounts; otherwise, whether the filer can pay the court fees and still provide food, shelter, clothing or other necessities. (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 Utah

Clio reports an average billed family-law rate of $317 an hour in Utah 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.