Uncontested Divorce Cost St. Petersburg FL: $750 (2026)

An uncontested divorce in St. Petersburg costs a $750 flat attorney fee at the Law Office of Antonio G. Jimenez — the same transparent, statewide price in all 67 Florida counties. The Pinellas County court filing fee (about $408-$410) and notary charges are separate. Uncontested cases resolve under Florida Statutes Chapter 61, often within a few weeks after filing.

If you and your spouse agree on every issue, an uncontested dissolution is the most predictable way to end a Florida marriage. This guide breaks down the real uncontested divorce cost in St. Petersburg — the flat attorney fee, the separate Pinellas County Clerk filing fee, notary costs, and the forms your case needs in the 6th Judicial Circuit.

How Much Does an Uncontested Divorce Cost in St. Petersburg?

The uncontested divorce cost in St. Petersburg has two separate parts: the attorney fee and the court costs.

• Flat attorney fee: $750 for a complete uncontested divorce prepared and reviewed by a licensed Florida attorney. This is the same price statewide — a St. Petersburg client pays exactly what a Miami or Pensacola client pays.
• Pinellas County filing fee: approximately $408-$410 for a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, paid to the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
• Notary fees: roughly $10-$50 depending on the notary and the number of signatures. Florida requires several dissolution documents to be signed under oath before a notary.

Add those together and a typical St. Petersburg uncontested divorce runs about $1,170-$1,210 all-in, with the attorney fee fixed at $750. There is no hourly billing and no surprise invoice. The $750 covers the same scope whether or not you have minor children — with children, the package simply adds a Parenting Plan, a child support guidelines worksheet, and the UCCJEA affidavit.

Court filing fees are set by each county clerk and are separate from our flat attorney fee. As of August 2026, verify the current amount with the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court before you file.

What Is the Pinellas County Divorce Filing Fee?

The filing fee for a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in Pinellas County is approximately $408-$410. This fee is charged by the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller when you open your case, and it is completely separate from the $750 attorney fee. Under Florida Statute 61.052, this is the court cost to file, not a payment to any lawyer.

A few things St. Petersburg filers should know about the county cost:

• The fee is per case, not per spouse — one filing fee opens the dissolution.
• Paying the clerk by credit or debit card usually adds a statutory convenience fee of roughly 3.5%.
• If a spouse must be formally served, a Pinellas County process server or sheriff's service typically costs an additional $40-$75. In a true uncontested case where both spouses cooperate, service is often waived, which avoids that cost.
• If you genuinely cannot afford the filing fee, Florida Family Law Form 12.902(a), the Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status, lets you ask the clerk to defer or waive it.

Because these fees can change, confirm the current Pinellas dissolution filing fee directly with the Clerk before filing. Our flat fee never changes based on what the county charges.

Where Do You File an Uncontested Divorce in St. Petersburg?

St. Petersburg sits in Pinellas County, which is part of Florida's 6th Judicial Circuit. Your uncontested divorce is filed in the Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, in and for Pinellas County, through the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Family law matters in St. Petersburg are commonly handled at the St. Petersburg Judicial Building on 49th Street North, while the Clerk also maintains a family law division at the Clearwater courthouse for the north county.

Most documents are submitted electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. E-filing is the standard method for attorneys and is available to self-represented filers as well. The 6th Judicial Circuit and the Pinellas County Clerk also publish family law self-help resources for residents navigating dissolution.

For uncontested cases, the 6th Circuit typically sets a brief final hearing where the judge confirms the residency requirement is met, the marriage is irretrievably broken, and the parties understand their Marital Settlement Agreement. In a simplified dissolution, both spouses must appear at that final hearing. In a regular uncontested dissolution, the hearing is often short — frequently 10 to 15 minutes — and in some situations may be handled without both parties present. The court controls its own calendar, so scheduling times vary.

Simplified Dissolution vs. Regular Uncontested Dissolution

Florida offers two uncontested paths, and which one fits your St. Petersburg case affects both the process and the paperwork. Both cost the same $750 flat attorney fee with us.

Simplified dissolution under F.S. 61.052(2) is faster but narrower: you must have no minor or dependent children, neither spouse can seek alimony, you must agree on dividing property and debts, and both spouses must attend the final hearing. It also waives the right to a trial and to financial disclosure from the other spouse.

Regular uncontested dissolution is used when there are children, alimony, or a spouse who cannot appear in court. It is resolved through a written Marital Settlement Agreement and, if children are involved, a Parenting Plan. Our St. Petersburg uncontested divorce guide walks through both routes in more detail.

What Forms Does Your St. Petersburg Uncontested Divorce Need?

Florida uses standardized family law forms available at flcourts.gov. The core documents in an uncontested St. Petersburg case include:

• Petition for Dissolution of Marriage: Form 12.901(a) for simplified, or 12.901(b)(1) or 12.901(b)(2) for regular uncontested cases.
• Marital Settlement Agreement: Form 12.902(f)(3) is the standard MSA for simplified dissolution. Under F.S. 61.075 and F.S. 61.08, the MSA should cover property division, debts, time-sharing, child support, and any alimony.
• Family Law Financial Affidavit: Form 12.902(b) short form (for income under $50,000) or Form 12.902(c) long form. These are generally due within 45 days of service.
• Notice of Joint Verified Waiver of Filing Financial Affidavits: Form 12.902(k), authorized under Florida Family Law Rule 12.285, lets both spouses agree to waive filing the affidavits.
• Parenting Plan and child support guidelines worksheet: required when minor children are involved, under F.S. 61.13.

The Marital Settlement Agreement is the centerpiece of most uncontested cases. If it fails to address a marital asset, a debt, or a time-sharing detail, the judge can send you back to fix it — one reason attorney review matters. Several of these forms must be signed before a notary; see our guide on notarizing divorce papers in Florida for the current signing rules.

What Does the $750 Flat Attorney Fee Include?

The $750 flat fee is full representation by a licensed Florida attorney for your uncontested dissolution, not a document-typing service. It includes:

• Preparing your Petition and all required Pinellas County dissolution forms.
• Drafting a complete Marital Settlement Agreement covering property, debts, time-sharing, child support, and alimony.
• Preparing a Parenting Plan and child support worksheet when there are minor children.
• Reviewing your paperwork for completeness before it reaches a 6th Circuit judge.
• Answering your legal questions throughout the process.

What the $750 does not include are the third-party costs every filer pays no matter who prepares the case: the Pinellas County filing fee (about $408-$410), notary charges, and any process-server fee if service is required. We disclose those up front so there is no confusion about the total.

The flat fee applies only to genuinely uncontested cases — where both spouses agree on every issue. If a dispute surfaces over property, debts, time-sharing, support, or alimony, the case becomes contested and the flat fee no longer applies. If you are close to agreement but not quite there, our guide on converting a contested divorce to uncontested explains how many couples get across the finish line.

Uncontested vs. Contested Divorce Cost in St. Petersburg

The cost gap between uncontested and contested divorce is dramatic, which is why agreement is worth pursuing.

Contested cases in Pinellas County usually require mandatory mediation before trial, and if mediation fails, a family court judge decides the unresolved issues. Hourly attorney fees on a contested matter routinely climb into five figures. An uncontested divorce sidesteps that entirely when both spouses can agree.

How Long Does an Uncontested Divorce Take in St. Petersburg?

Florida has no mandatory waiting period after filing — F.S. 61.19 requires the court to wait 20 days before entering judgment only as a general rule, and a judge may enter it sooner for good cause. In practice, an uncontested St. Petersburg divorce is typically finalized about 2 to 4 weeks after filing, though the exact timing depends on the 6th Circuit's calendar and how quickly both spouses sign.

Before you can file at all, at least one spouse must satisfy the 6-month Florida residency requirement under F.S. 61.021, proven by a Florida driver's license, voter registration, or a corroborating witness. We cannot guarantee a specific date because the court controls scheduling, but uncontested cases are the fastest route Florida law provides.

Attorney-Prepared Divorce vs. Online Form Services

When comparing the cost of an uncontested divorce in St. Petersburg, it helps to understand what you are actually buying. Non-lawyer online form services and document-preparation companies can fill in blanks, but by law they cannot give legal advice, cannot tell you whether your Marital Settlement Agreement is legally complete, and cannot catch a substantive error that a judge will reject.

A licensed Florida attorney can. For the same flat $750, our firm prepares your documents, confirms the MSA and Parenting Plan address every required issue under Chapter 61, and answers your legal questions. You are not forbidden from filing on your own — but if your case involves a home, a retirement account, or children, the difference between an attorney-prepared package and a fill-in-the-blank form can be the difference between a smooth final hearing and a returned case.

Frequently Asked Questions

See the FAQ section below for detailed answers on the $750 flat fee, Pinellas filing costs, residency, and timing.

This article provides general information about Florida divorce law and does not constitute legal advice. Every case is unique. The Law Office of Antonio G. Jimenez can prepare your uncontested divorce for a $750 flat attorney fee (court costs and notary separate); contact our office to confirm whether your case qualifies as uncontested.