Court filing fees in Oregon
What the court charges to start a divorce or an adult name change in Oregon, as stated in the fee schedule or statute. Lawyer fees, service of papers and newspaper costs are extra.
$301to file for divorce
$124to file for an adult name change
The details
- Fee to file for divorce
- Dissolution of marriage, annulment, or separation: First appearance by plaintiff, defendant, other party $301 (ORS 21.155(1), effective January 1, 2026)1
Same fee statewide.
- Fee to respond to a divorce
- First appearance by plaintiff, defendant, other party $3011
- Fee for an adult name change
- Change of name, Applicant's commencement of action $124 (ORS 21.145(1), (2))1
Same fee statewide.
- Court that handles divorce
- Circuit Court1
Fees change, and some counties add local fees. Check the court's own fee page or call the clerk before you file.
Sources
- Circuit Court Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2026), Oregon Judicial Department, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source we used only because the official page could not be read.