Virginia Divorce Cost Calculator

Virginia divorce filing fees are set county by county. In Fairfax County, the fee is $94. Add how the papers will be served, whether you have children and whether you agree, to total the court costs from Virginia's official fee schedules. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored.

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

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Estimated court costs in Virginia

  • Filing fee (Fairfax County example; your county may differ) Source$94
  • Serving the papers (spouse signs the acceptance form) Source$0
  • Court costs you pay$94

Also note: The $60 statutory clerk's fee is the same everywhere; each locality adds its own fund fees (courthouse maintenance, law library, legal aid, technology trust, paper-filing), so Fairfax County charges $94.

In Fairfax County, court costs run from about $94 on the cheapest route to $106 or more on a contested case with sheriff service (court costs only, not lawyer fees). Other counties in Virginia charge different amounts.

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)

Virginia divorce filing fee

Virginia divorce filing fees are set county by county. In Fairfax County, the fee is $94. (source)

The $60 statutory clerk's fee is the same everywhere; each locality adds its own fund fees (courthouse maintenance, law library, legal aid, technology trust, paper-filing), so Fairfax County charges $94.

The other spouse pays no fee to file a response.

The case is filed in the Virginia Circuit Court (clerk of the circuit court).

Serving divorce papers in Virginia

Your spouse can sign the Acceptance/Waiver of Service of Process and Waiver of Future Service of Process and Notice (Form CC-1406) instead of being served, which costs nothing. (form)

Service by the sheriff costs $12 (Sheriff process and service fee (general service) listed on the Fairfax Circuit Court fee schedule). (source)

Fee waiver in Virginia

If you cannot afford the fees, file the Petition for Proceeding in Civil Case Without Payment of Fees or Costs (Form CC-1414) (Va. Code 16.1-69.48:4; 17.1-606). The filer asks the court to proceed without paying fees or costs and to have all needful services and process from officers; the form asks about public assistance received, legal aid representation, income, assets and expenses. (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 Virginia

Clio reports an average billed family-law rate of $352 an hour in Virginia 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 Fairfax County run from about $94 on the cheapest route to $106 or more on a contested case with sheriff service; other counties in Virginia charge different amounts.

What this page does not do

  • It does not file anything. Divorce cases are filed with the Virginia Circuit Court (clerk of the circuit 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 Virginia?

Virginia divorce filing fees are set county by county. In Fairfax County, the fee is $94. If your spouse signs the Acceptance/Waiver of Service of Process and Waiver of Future Service of Process and Notice (Form CC-1406), there is no service fee. Lawyer fees are extra; Clio's 2025 average billed family-law rate in Virginia is $352 an hour.

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

It depends on the county. In Fairfax County it is $94. Check the fee schedule of the court where you file.

Can I get my divorce filing fee waived in Virginia?

You can ask. File the Petition for Proceeding in Civil Case Without Payment of Fees or Costs (Form CC-1414). The filer asks the court to proceed without paying fees or costs and to have all needful services and process from officers; the form asks about public assistance received, legal aid representation, income, assets and expenses. The court or clerk decides whether to grant it.

Sources

Last checked October 24, 2026 against official sources.

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