Wyoming Divorce Cost Calculator

Filing a divorce petition in Wyoming costs $160 in every county. Add how the papers will be served, whether you have children and whether you agree, to total the court costs from Wyoming's official fee schedules. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored.

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

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Leave blank to use the Wyoming average of $281 an hour, or enter the rate a lawyer quoted you.

Estimated court costs in Wyoming

  • Filing fee for the divorce petition Source$160
  • Serving the papers (spouse signs the acceptance form) Source$0
  • Court costs you pay$160

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)

Wyoming divorce filing fee

Filing a divorce petition in Wyoming costs $160 in every county. (source)

The other spouse pays no fee to file a response.

The case is filed in the Wyoming District Court (county Clerk of District Court).

Serving divorce papers in Wyoming

Your spouse can sign the Acknowledgement and Acceptance of Service (DIVCP 9 with children; DIVNoCP 8 without children) instead of being served, which costs nothing. (form)

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

Fee waiver in Wyoming

If you cannot afford the fees, file the Affidavit of Indigency and Request for Waiver of Fees and Cost, with Order (Self-Help Packet MISC 10) (Wyoming Judicial Branch self-help packet MISC 10). A filer who cannot afford the court's filing fees or the sheriff's service fees may ask the court to waive them; the affidavit asks about income and expenses, and the judge decides. There is no fee to file the affidavit. (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 Wyoming

Clio reports an average billed family-law rate of $281 an hour in Wyoming 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 Wyoming District Court (county Clerk of 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 Wyoming?

Filing a divorce petition in Wyoming costs $160 in every county. If your spouse signs the Acknowledgement and Acceptance of Service (DIVCP 9 with children; DIVNoCP 8 without children), there is no service fee. Lawyer fees are extra; Clio's 2025 average billed family-law rate in Wyoming is $281 an hour.

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

$160, the same in every county.

Can I get my divorce filing fee waived in Wyoming?

You can ask. File the Affidavit of Indigency and Request for Waiver of Fees and Cost, with Order (Self-Help Packet MISC 10). A filer who cannot afford the court's filing fees or the sheriff's service fees may ask the court to waive them; the affidavit asks about income and expenses, and the judge decides. There is no fee to file the affidavit. The court or clerk decides whether to grant it.

Sources

Last checked October 24, 2026 against official sources.

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