How to File Uncontested Divorce in Jacksonville FL (2026)

To file an uncontested divorce in Jacksonville, you file a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with the Duval County Clerk of Court (4th Judicial Circuit) through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. The Duval filing fee is about $408-$410, set by the clerk. Our firm prepares your full uncontested divorce for a $750 flat attorney fee (court costs and notary separate).

How Do You File an Uncontested Divorce in Jacksonville, Florida?

Filing an uncontested divorce in Jacksonville means submitting a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage to the Circuit Court for the 4th Judicial Circuit, which sits in Duval County. The case is filed with and processed by the Duval County Clerk of Court, Family Law Division, located at the Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.

An uncontested divorce is one where both spouses agree on every issue: division of property, division of debts, time-sharing, child support, and alimony (F.S. 61.052). When you and your spouse agree on all of these, you avoid a contested trial, and the case moves through the Duval court system far more quickly.

Florida is a no-fault state. Under F.S. 61.052, the only ground for divorce is that the marriage is "irretrievably broken" — you do not prove adultery, abandonment, or cruelty, and you do not need your spouse's permission to proceed. Before filing in Jacksonville, at least one spouse must have lived in Florida for 6 months immediately before filing (F.S. 61.021).

As an author aside: I have practiced Florida family law since 2006, and the most common reason a "simple" Jacksonville divorce stalls is an incomplete settlement agreement or a missing financial disclosure — not the filing itself. Getting the paperwork right the first time is what keeps an uncontested case uncontested.

What Forms Do You Need to File for Divorce in Jacksonville?

Florida uses standardized family law forms statewide, available free at flcourts.gov. The exact forms depend on which uncontested path fits your situation.

For a simplified dissolution (no minor children, no alimony, both spouses appear at the final hearing):

• Form 12.901(a) — Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage
• Form 12.902(f)(3) — Marital Settlement Agreement for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage
• Form 12.902(b) or 12.902(c) — Family Law Financial Affidavit (short or long form)

For a regular uncontested dissolution:

• Form 12.901(b)(1) — Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Children, or
• Form 12.901(b)(2) — Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren)
• A written Marital Settlement Agreement covering all issues
• A Parenting Plan (if there are minor children) under F.S. 61.13
• Form 12.902(b) or 12.902(c) — Family Law Financial Affidavit

Under Florida Family Law Rule 12.285, both parties must exchange mandatory financial disclosure, and a Family Law Financial Affidavit is generally required within 45 days of service. Spouses in a regular uncontested case may agree to waive filing the affidavits by filing Form 12.902(k) (Notice of Joint Verified Waiver of Filing Financial Affidavits). For a deeper walkthrough, see our uncontested divorce checklist for Florida.

Where Do You File for Divorce in Duval County?

You file in the Circuit Court for the 4th Judicial Circuit, Duval County. Almost all family law documents in Florida are now filed electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com — not by mailing or hand-delivering paper to the clerk.

The Duval County Clerk of Court Family Law Division is located at:

• Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 (West Lobby Wing)

The clerk accepts your petition and collects the filing fee, but staff cannot give legal advice or tell you whether your forms are correct. The Duval Clerk's office and the Florida Courts Self-Help resources can point you to blank forms and procedural instructions, but they cannot review the substance of your Marital Settlement Agreement or parenting plan.

Venue is proper in Duval County if either spouse resides there. If you live in Jacksonville but your spouse lives elsewhere in Florida, you can still file in Duval. For a related city walkthrough, see our guide on how to file uncontested divorce in Jacksonville for a $750 flat fee.

How Much Does It Cost to File Uncontested Divorce in Jacksonville?

There are two separate costs to understand: the court filing fee and the attorney fee.

The Duval County filing fee for a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is approximately $408-$410. This amount is set by the Duval County Clerk of Court, not by our firm, and it is paid directly to the clerk when you file. If you cannot afford the filing fee, you may file an Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status (Form 12.902(a)) to ask the court to defer or waive it.

Our firm prepares your entire uncontested Florida divorce for a $750 flat attorney fee — the same price in all 67 Florida counties, including Duval. That flat fee covers preparing and reviewing your petition, Marital Settlement Agreement, parenting plan (if applicable), and supporting forms. Court costs (the ~$408-$410 county filing fee) and notary fees are separate and paid by you.

Other separate costs may include a process server ($40-$100) if your spouse must be formally served, a parenting course (~$25-$50 per parent) if you have minor children, and mediation ($200-$350 per party) only if the case becomes contested. For a Duval-specific cost breakdown, see uncontested divorce cost in Jacksonville.

Court filing fees are set by each county clerk and are separate from our flat attorney fee. As of June 2026, verify the current amount with your local clerk.

What Are the Steps to File an Uncontested Divorce in Jacksonville?

The Jacksonville uncontested process follows a predictable sequence under Chapter 61:

Florida has no mandatory waiting period after filing (0 days), though the court controls scheduling, so the timeline depends on the Duval court's calendar.

Does Jacksonville Require a Final Hearing for Uncontested Divorce?

In the 4th Judicial Circuit, uncontested cases typically conclude with a brief final hearing where the judge confirms the marriage is irretrievably broken and approves your agreement before signing the Final Judgment. For a simplified dissolution under F.S. 61.052(2), both spouses are required to appear at that hearing — this is one of the trade-offs of the simplified path.

In a regular uncontested dissolution, the appearance requirements are more flexible, and in some circumstances the case can proceed by affidavit. Whether a personal appearance is needed depends on the specific division and judge, which is one reason attorney guidance helps. To understand what happens at this stage, see our guide to the uncontested divorce final hearing in Florida.

Because scheduling is controlled by the court, we cannot promise a specific date or guarantee the judge will grant the divorce at the first hearing. What we can do is make sure your paperwork is complete and consistent so the hearing is as short and uneventful as possible.

Simplified vs. Regular Uncontested Dissolution in Jacksonville

The right path depends mainly on whether you have minor children and whether either spouse wants alimony.

If you have children, want alimony, or one spouse cannot attend the hearing, the regular uncontested route is the correct choice. To compare the broader categories, read uncontested vs. contested divorce in Florida.

Should You Use an Attorney or a Form Service to File in Jacksonville?

When people search for "cheap" or "online" Jacksonville divorce, they usually find two very different things: licensed Florida attorneys and non-lawyer document-preparation or typing services.

Non-lawyer form services can hand you blank forms and type your answers, but Florida law prohibits them from giving legal advice. They cannot tell you whether your Marital Settlement Agreement actually resolves every issue, whether your parenting plan meets F.S. 61.13, or whether you should use a simplified versus a regular petition. If a form is wrong or an issue is missed, the error surfaces at the worst time — at the hearing or after the judgment.

Our firm is a licensed Florida law office. For the $750 flat attorney fee, we prepare and review your documents, confirm the MSA and parenting plan are complete, and answer your legal questions. An uncontested flat-fee divorce is a strong fit when you and your spouse genuinely agree on everything. If your case involves disputed assets, hidden debts, or disagreement over the children, it may be too complex for an uncontested filing — and we will tell you that honestly. See do you need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce in Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions

The FAQs below address the most common questions Jacksonville filers ask before starting the process.