RESOURCES
The links below are provided for your convenience to assist in your dissolution or legal separation process.
How much is the filing fee?
The basic filing fee for an uncontested divorce action is $200 (RCW 36.18.020). However many counties add additional fees to fund their programs, making the filing fee higher. The average filing fee for a divorce or legal separation in Washington State is $250. You should contact your County Clerk for the exact amount of the filing fee for a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation.
Please note the filing fee is NOT included in the cost of your form preparation. This is a separate fee you must submit to the Clerk yourself. Payment by money order or cashier's check is recommended.
Washington State County Clerk Offices
My spouse won't sign the documents.
Then you will need to have the Summons and Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation served on your spouse by an independent third party (not you). Your County Sheriff or a process server can perform this service for you. Be sure to add a Summons to your cart at checkout.
If you choose to have a friend serve your spouse, they will need to prepare and sign proof of service, and you will need to file the original document with the County Clerk. If you chose this method, be sure to include the Declaration of Service in your cart at checkout.
Washington State County Sheriff Offices
Process Servers
The links below are companies or individuals who can serve your initial divorce documents for you if your spouse will not join in the divorce:
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County Sheriff can also serve your divorce documents.
A divorce in Washington State is available to:
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Washington State residents.
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Military personnel stationed in Washington State.
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A person married to a Washington State resident or military personnel stationed in Washington State.
Want minimal court involvement in your divorce?
Many couples want to make their own decisions regarding the division of their property and debts in their uncontested divorce or legal separation with minimal court involvement. Or prefer not to have their private information be of public record.
Unless you indicate otherwise on the Questionnaire, we will prepare your documents for filing, by mail, in Lincoln County, Washington.
Lincoln county also does not require attendance at the parenting seminar, if you have children.
FREE OR LOW COST LAWYER ASSISTANCE
If you are unsure of your rights in regard to property and debt division, parenting or child support issues - please seek legal advice before using our services.
We cannot give legal advice and your documents are prepared strictly from the information you provide on the questionnaire.
Many attorneys offer a free or reduced cost consultation.
It may be that you can ask your questions in a consultation and then proceed through our service.
It may be that the cost of a consultation and then proceeding on your own is still considerably less expensive than proceeding with a lawyer or two.
If you need to talk to an attorney, and cannot afford it, these are free or low cost options:
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I can't locate my spouse - can I still get divorced?
If you do not know where your spouse lives, you can still obtain a divorce by giving your missing spouse notice by publication in a newspaper in the county in which you file your divorce. RCW 4.28.100 This process is more expensive because of the publication costs (approx. $300 and up depending on the newspaper.)
The Summons must be published for six consecutive weeks. RCW 4.28.110
Add Forms for Service by Publication to your cart. We will contact you by email for your statement for the declaration.
WashingtonDivorceService.com does not give legal advice. You are purchasing a package of completed forms based on the information you provide. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney.
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