Court Filing Fees

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Court filing fees in Washington

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

$200to file for divorce, plus other fees the source lists separately
$200to file for an adult name change

The details

Fee to file for divorce
the first or initial document in any civil action ... a fee of $200 (RCW 36.18.020)1

Same fee statewide.

The statute text read does not name dissolution. No King County schedule was read.

Fee to respond to a divorce
Not addressed1
Fee for an adult name change
an action for restitution, adoption, or change of name ... $200 (RCW 36.18.020)1

Same fee statewide.

Court that handles divorce
Superior Court1
Fees change, and some counties add local fees. Check the court's own fee page or call the clerk before you file.

Sources

  1. RCW 36.18.020 Clerk of superior court fees, Washington State Legislature, checked 1 November 2026

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