St. Johns County Uncontested Divorce Lawyer — $750 Flat Fee

By Antonio G. Jimenez | Florida Bar No. 21022 | Last Reviewed: June 2026

# Uncontested Divorce in St. Johns County, Florida (2026 Guide)

FloridaDivorce.law handles a flat-fee $750 uncontested divorce for St. Johns County residents, 100% remote, with your documents attorney-prepared and reviewed before they are ever filed. You and your spouse must agree the marriage is irretrievably broken under Fla. Stat. §61.052. The St. Johns County court filing fee of $400 is separate. No office visit is required.

Does Your St. Johns County Divorce Qualify as Uncontested?

Your divorce qualifies as uncontested when you and your spouse agree on every issue, including property, debts, and any time-sharing arrangements. Agreement is the test, not simplicity. Even a Ponte Vedra household with a home, retirement accounts, and meaningful savings qualifies as long as both spouses agree on how everything will be divided. Use the table below to gauge where your situation falls.

In my experience, St. Johns County clients often assume that owning a Nocatee home or holding investment accounts disqualifies them from an uncontested divorce. It does not. When you and your spouse have already decided who keeps what, the asset complexity is simply paperwork to document accurately, not a fight to litigate.

How Much Does an Uncontested Divorce Cost in St. Johns County?

An uncontested divorce in St. Johns County costs $750 in flat attorney fees plus a $400 court filing fee, with a few smaller costs depending on your situation. The flat fee is the same whether or not you have minor children. The table below breaks down each cost so there are no surprises.

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What Are the Residency Requirements to File for Divorce in St. Johns County?

At least one spouse must have lived in Florida for a minimum of six months before filing, under Fla. Stat. §61.021. This residency requirement applies statewide, and St. Johns County is no exception. You prove residency with a Florida driver's license, a Florida voter registration card, or the sworn testimony of a corroborating witness. Only one of the two spouses needs to meet the six-month threshold.

What if I just moved to St. Johns County?

If you recently relocated to St. Augustine or Ponte Vedra, you may still file as long as you or your spouse has been a Florida resident for six months, even if not specifically in St. Johns County. The six-month clock runs on Florida residency, not on time spent inside this particular county. If neither spouse has lived in Florida for six months yet, you will need to wait until that requirement is satisfied before filing.

How Do You File for an Uncontested Divorce in St. Johns County? (Step-by-Step)

You file by completing the correct dissolution forms, e-filing them with the St. Johns Clerk of the Circuit Court, and proceeding to a brief final review after the statutory waiting period. The numbered steps below walk through the full process.

What Forms Do You Need for an Uncontested Divorce in St. Johns County?

You need the Florida Supreme Court approved family law forms in the 12.901 through 12.990 series, which are standardized across all 67 counties. The exact combination depends on whether you file a simplified or regular dissolution and whether you have minor children. The table below shows the core forms.

The full official forms are published at flcourts.gov. Not sure if your divorce qualifies as uncontested? Ask Victoria a free question and get an answer in minutes.

How Long Does an Uncontested Divorce Take in St. Johns County?

Most uncontested divorces in St. Johns County are completed in roughly four to eight weeks, depending on how quickly both spouses sign and on the court's calendar. The single fixed delay is the 20-day waiting period under Fla. Stat. §61.19. The table below maps each stage. Court timing varies by county and by judicial workload.

What Happens at the Final Hearing for an Uncontested Divorce in St. Johns County?

The final hearing is short, often lasting only a few minutes, where a judge confirms the marriage is irretrievably broken and that both spouses agree to the terms. The judge reviews your settlement agreement, verifies residency, and confirms your testimony matches the filed paperwork. Once satisfied, the judge signs the final judgment of dissolution and your divorce is granted.

Can the final hearing be waived in St. Johns County?

In many uncontested cases, only the petitioner needs to appear briefly, and some matters can be concluded without an in-person courtroom appearance at all. A simplified dissolution under Form 12.901(a) typically still requires both spouses to attend a short final hearing. Whether your specific case can proceed on paperwork alone depends on the assigned judge in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, and our firm handles that coordination for you.

Why St. Johns County Residents Choose FloridaDivorce.law

We handle your entire divorce remotely, so you never drive to a courthouse or sit in a law office waiting room. Everything happens by secure document exchange, phone, and email. For a busy Ponte Vedra or Nocatee household, that convenience matters as much as the outcome itself.

Our fee is a flat $750, the same whether or not you have minor children, with no hourly billing and no surprise invoices. With minor children, the package simply adds a parenting plan and the required child support guidelines worksheet under Fla. Stat. §61.30. You know the full cost before we begin.

Victoria, our AI assistant, prepares your documents in minutes by gathering your details through a simple guided conversation. A licensed Florida attorney then reviews every page before anything is filed. You get the speed of modern technology with the assurance of attorney oversight.

This is the clear difference: a flat $750, attorney-prepared and attorney-reviewed, 100% remote, serving all 67 Florida counties, in sharp contrast to do-it-yourself form sites that leave you guessing and hourly firms that bill every call. For St. Johns County families with real assets to document, that combination of affordability and genuine legal review is exactly what an uncontested divorce should be.

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St. Johns County is consistently ranked among Florida's fastest-growing and most affluent counties, and many of the families we serve here own homes in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, or Nocatee with meaningful assets to divide cleanly. Because we work entirely remotely, you handle your divorce from your kitchen table instead of driving to St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, and Nocatee for appointments. When both spouses agree it is over, there is no reason the process should be slow, expensive, or stressful. If you are ready to move forward, we are ready to help you do it cleanly.

About the Author: Antonio G. Jimenez is a Florida-licensed family law attorney (Bar No. 21022) and founder of FloridaDivorce.law. He handles flat-fee uncontested divorces for clients throughout all 67 Florida counties. All filings are handled remotely, so clients never need to appear at a courthouse or law office.

This article was written by Antonio G. Jimenez, Florida Bar No. 21022, and is intended for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Florida law and court procedures may change. Verify all procedural requirements with the St. Johns Clerk of the Circuit Court or a licensed Florida attorney before filing.