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Court filing fees in Arizona

What the court charges to start a divorce or an adult name change in Arizona, as stated in the fee schedule or statute. Lawyer fees, service of papers and newspaper costs are extra.

The details

Fee to file for divorce

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with or without Child(ren) $376.00 (Maricopa County). State schedule total is $261.00 effective December 28, 2024, plus local fees.¹²

This is the fee in Maricopa. Other counties may charge a different amount.

Fee to respond to a divorce

Response / Answer to Dissolution with or without Child(ren) $287.00 (Maricopa County). State schedule total $172.00.¹²

Fee for an adult name change

Petition for Change of Name $367.00 (Maricopa County civil fees). State schedule total $252.00.¹²

This is the fee in Maricopa. Other counties may charge a different amount.

Maricopa page does not separate adult and minor name changes.

Newspaper publication for a name change

Maricopa adult name change packet does not mention newspaper publication. It requires notice to interested parties by waiver or certified mail at least 30 days before the hearing.³

Court that handles divorce

Superior Court²

If you cannot afford the fee

Application for Deferral or Waiver of Court Fees or Costs and Consent to Entry of Judgement (GNDW11f): Deferral if you cannot pay now but can later. Waiver if you are permanently unable to pay.⁴ Get the form

Sources

1. Filing Fees, Clerk of the Superior Court, Maricopa County, checked 1 November 2026
2. Superior Court Filing Fees, Arizona Judicial Branch, checked 1 November 2026
3. Name Change for an Adult with no minor children, forms and instructions, Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, checked 1 November 2026
4. Fee Deferral or Waiver packet, Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, checked 1 November 2026

Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source we used only because the official page could not be read.