Court filing fees in Texas
What the court charges to start a divorce or an adult name change in Texas, as stated in the fee schedule or statute. Lawyer fees, service of papers and newspaper costs are extra.
$350to file for divorce
$350to file for an adult name change
The details
- Fee to file for divorce
- Divorce no Children $350.00. Divorce with Children $365.00 (Harris County District Clerk, effective January 1, 2026)1
This is the fee in Harris. Other counties may charge a different amount.
- Fee to respond to a divorce
- Petition Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver listed with no amount. Cross-action/Counterclaim $80.00.1
- Fee for an adult name change
- Name Change Minor and Adult $350.00 (new suit, Harris County)1
This is the fee in Harris. Other counties may charge a different amount.
- Court that handles divorce
- District Court1
Fees change, and some counties add local fees. Check the court's own fee page or call the clerk before you file.
Sources
- Court Costs and Fees, Civil and Family (effective January 1, 2026), Harris County District Clerk, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source we used only because the official page could not be read.