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Court filing fees in Delaware

What the court charges to start a divorce or an adult name change in Delaware, 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

Civil Filing, Divorce (subject to $10 Court Security Fee) 165.00 (Schedule of Assessed Costs effective 7/20/26). Additional fees apply for ancillary matters.¹²

Same fee statewide.

Fee to respond to a divorce

A cost is not assessed for ancillary matters contained in an answer or counterclaim if the petitioner was assessed¹

No separate answer fee listed.

Fee for an adult name change

Petition for Name Change $85.00, includes the $10.00 Court Security Assessment (Court of Common Pleas)³⁴

Same fee statewide.

Court that handles divorce

Family Court (divorce). Court of Common Pleas handles adult name changes.¹⁴

Sources

1. The Family Court of the State of Delaware Schedule of Assessed Costs, effective 7/20/26, Delaware Courts, checked 1 November 2026
2. Fees and Filings for the Delaware Family Court, Delaware Courts, checked 1 November 2026
3. Fees and Filings for the Delaware Court of Common Pleas, Delaware Courts, checked 1 November 2026
4. Court of Common Pleas Change of Name Petitions, Delaware Courts, checked 1 November 2026

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