Online Divorce Tampa FL: File for $750 (2026 Guide)

An online divorce in Tampa lets you file your uncontested dissolution of marriage electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com) without repeated trips to the courthouse. Our firm prepares your uncontested divorce for a $750 flat attorney fee statewide (court costs of about $408-$410 and notary are separate), then e-files it with the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court under the 13th Judicial Circuit.

What Does "Online Divorce" in Tampa Actually Mean?

An online divorce in Tampa is not a separate legal process — it is the ordinary Florida uncontested dissolution of marriage, filed and managed electronically instead of on paper. Florida requires nearly all court documents to be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com, so the paperwork for your case travels to the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court digitally.

You still file under the same statute — Florida Statutes Chapter 61 — and your marriage must be "irretrievably broken" under F.S. 61.052. Florida is a pure no-fault state: you do not have to prove adultery, abandonment, or cruelty, and you do not need your spouse's permission to end the marriage.

What "online" changes is the logistics, not the law. The petition, the Marital Settlement Agreement, the financial affidavits, and the Final Judgment can all move through the portal. Many Tampa clients complete their entire uncontested case remotely, aside from any brief final hearing the court schedules.

How Much Does an Online Divorce Cost in Tampa?

Our firm handles an uncontested Florida divorce for a $750 flat attorney fee — the same price in Tampa as in every one of Florida's 67 counties. That flat fee covers preparing and reviewing your documents, ensuring your Marital Settlement Agreement and (if applicable) parenting plan are complete, and answering your legal questions along the way.

Court costs are separate. The filing fee for a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in Hillsborough County is approximately $408 (some sources list about $410), set by the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court — not by our firm. Notary fees are also separate.

Here is how the flat-fee model compares to a traditional hourly retainer:

Court filing fees are set by each county clerk and are separate from our flat attorney fee. As of July 2026, verify the current amount with the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court. For a full breakdown, see our guide on uncontested divorce cost in Tampa.

Where Do You File an Online Divorce in Tampa?

Tampa sits in Hillsborough County, which is served by the 13th Judicial Circuit Court. Dissolution of marriage cases are handled by the Circuit Court's family law division, and filings go to the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court. The main courthouse is the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse at 800 E. Twiggs Street in downtown Tampa.

Under F.S. 61.021, at least one spouse must have lived in Florida for six months before filing. You can prove Tampa-area residency with a Florida driver's license, a Florida voter registration, or a sworn statement from a Florida resident who knows you. Military personnel stationed in Florida satisfy the same requirement.

Electronic filing runs through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com, which routes your documents to the Hillsborough Clerk. The Clerk also offers family law self-help resources for people navigating the forms. For a deeper look at the local court, read our Tampa divorce court guide.

Which Uncontested Path Fits Your Tampa Case?

Florida offers two uncontested routes, and choosing the right one matters. Both can be filed online through the portal.

Simplified dissolution under F.S. 61.052(2) uses Form 12.901(a) (Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage). It is available only when: there are no minor or dependent children, the wife is not pregnant, neither spouse seeks alimony, and both spouses agree on dividing property and debts. Both spouses must appear at the final hearing. This path is faster but waives the right to a trial and to financial disclosure from the other spouse.

Regular uncontested dissolution uses Form 12.901(b)(1) (with property but no dependent or minor children) or Form 12.901(b)(2) (with children). This is the route when there are children, when alimony is involved, or when one spouse cannot appear in person. It is resolved through a written Marital Settlement Agreement and, if children are involved, a Parenting Plan.

What Documents Are Required to File Online?

The centerpiece of most uncontested cases is the Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA). For simplified dissolution, the standard form is Form 12.902(f)(3) (Marital Settlement Agreement for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage). Your MSA must resolve every issue: division of property, allocation of debts, time-sharing, child support, and alimony (or a waiver of alimony).

Mandatory disclosure normally requires each spouse to file a Family Law Financial Affidavit — the short form (Form 12.902(b)) or the long form (Form 12.902(c)) — within 45 days of service. Under Florida Family Law Rule 12.285, spouses may jointly agree to waive filing these affidavits by filing Form 12.902(k) (Notice of Joint Verified Waiver of Filing Financial Affidavits).

All of Florida's standardized family law forms are available at flcourts.gov, and completed documents are submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. If you have children, you will also need a compliant Parenting Plan under F.S. 61.13. For a step-by-step walkthrough, see how to file an uncontested divorce in Tampa.

Attorney-Prepared vs. DIY Form Services: What's the Difference?

Many "online divorce" websites are non-lawyer document-preparation or typing services. They can fill in blanks, but by law they cannot give legal advice, cannot tell you whether your MSA is complete, and cannot catch substantive errors that lead a judge to reject or delay your case.

When you work with our firm, a licensed Florida attorney (Antonio G. Jimenez, Esq., Florida Bar No. 21022, practicing Florida family law since 2006) prepares and reviews your documents. That includes confirming your case truly qualifies as uncontested, structuring the MSA so it addresses property, debts, time-sharing, child support, and alimony, and answering your legal questions before anything is filed.

This is not about telling you that self-help is forbidden — it is not. It is about the value of a flat $750 attorney fee for full representation versus a form service that leaves the legal judgment to you. An uncontested case is a good fit when both spouses genuinely agree on all issues; a case with unresolved disputes is contested, and the flat fee does not apply.

How Long Does an Online Tampa Divorce Take?

Florida has no mandatory waiting period after filing — F.S. Chapter 61 imposes no statutory delay before a judgment can be entered, though the responding spouse has 20 days to file an answer after being served. The realistic timeline depends on how quickly both spouses sign the paperwork and on the 13th Judicial Circuit's hearing calendar.

For uncontested cases, the court typically schedules a brief final hearing to approve the settlement and enter the Final Judgment of Dissolution. In a simplified dissolution, both spouses must attend that hearing; in a regular uncontested case, one spouse's appearance is often enough. The court controls scheduling, so no attorney can guarantee an exact date.

Many Tampa clients move from signed paperwork to a final judgment in a matter of weeks once everything is properly prepared and filed. Filing online through the portal removes mailing delays and lets you track your case electronically, but the final timing still rests with the court.

FAQ

See the frequently asked questions below for specifics on cost, forms, residency, and what happens if your spouse lives out of state.

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.