Many U.S. states now allow self-represented filers to submit court documents — including divorce papers — electronically through an official e-filing portal. Below is a state-by-state guide showing where online filing is available and linking directly to each state's official court portal.
Important: DivorceReady prepares your documents. Filing is completed separately through your court, clerk, or approved e-filing portal where available. DivorceReady is not a law firm and does not file documents with the court on your behalf.
Texas uses eFileTexas as the official statewide e-filing system. Non-attorney self-represented filers are encouraged to e-file, though local requirements and exemptions can vary.
Court filing rules, filing codes, local add-on forms, and self-represented e-filing requirements may vary by county. Follow eFileTexas prompts and check with the District Clerk before filing.
Visit eFileTexasSource: https://www.efiletexas.gov/ — Last verified: 2026-08-04
Florida allows self-represented filers to e-file through the statewide portal myFLCourtAccess. Registration is required, and filing codes/local procedures can vary.
Confirm the correct filing address, filing fee, filing code, copies, and local procedures with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for your county before filing.
Visit myFLCourtAccessSource: https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/ — Last verified: 2026-08-06
Illinois requires electronic filing for most civil cases. Self-represented filers can register and e-file through the statewide portal.
Some counties may have exemptions for self-represented filers. Check with your circuit court clerk.
Visit Illinois e-FileSource: https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/ — Last verified: 2026-07-10
Minnesota offers Guide & File and eFile & eServe pathways for preparing or filing district court forms. Self-represented filers should confirm whether they will file online or print and file with the court administrator in the county where the dissolution is filed.
Minnesota filing fees, local filing handling, hearing scheduling, required copies, and county-specific court administrator instructions can vary. Confirm final filing instructions with the District Court administrator before filing.
Visit Minnesota Guide & File / eFile & eServeSource: https://mncourts.gov/help-topics/divorce — Last verified: 2026-08-31
Louisiana divorce filings are handled locally through the District Court clerk or parish clerk. Some parishes may offer local electronic filing, but family-law availability and procedures vary, so self-represented filers should confirm accepted filing methods before filing.
Louisiana uses parishes rather than counties. Filing fees, local forms, service instructions, Article 102/103 divorce steps, and hearing practices can vary by parish. Confirm final instructions with the local District Court or parish clerk.
Visit Local parish clerk / district court filingSource: https://louisianalegalnavigator.org/self-help-tool/article-102-divorce-without-children — Last verified: 2026-08-31
Kentucky provides official legal forms and a Court of Justice eFiling/File & Serve pathway. Self-represented filers should confirm whether their local Circuit Court or Family Court accepts online filing for their divorce case type before filing.
Kentucky filing fees, local AOC form packets, summons handling, parenting requirements, and e-filing availability can vary by county. Confirm final filing instructions with the local Circuit Court or Family Court clerk.
Visit Kentucky Court of Justice eFiling / File & ServeSource: https://www.kycourts.gov/Legal-Forms/Pages/default.aspx — Last verified: 2026-08-31
Indiana offers statewide court e-filing information and self-service resources. Self-represented filers should confirm local filing category, fees, county residency rules, and any required domestic-relations forms with the clerk before filing.
Indiana dissolution filing fees, local cover sheets, service or waiver handling, parenting forms, and e-filing procedures can vary by county. Confirm final instructions with the Circuit or Superior Court clerk.
Visit Indiana Courts e-filingSource: https://www.in.gov/courts/selfservice/ — Last verified: 2026-08-31
Oregon Judicial Department provides divorce forms and online services including Guide & File and eFile resources. Self-represented filers should confirm whether their county Circuit Court accepts online filing or requires printed documents for their case type.
Oregon Circuit Court filing fees, local packets, service proof, parent education, and e-filing availability can vary by county. Confirm final filing instructions with the Circuit Court clerk before filing.
Visit Oregon Guide & File / OJD eFileSource: https://www.courts.oregon.gov/programs/family/forms/pages/divorce.aspx — Last verified: 2026-08-31
Wisconsin offers circuit court eFiling and official Wisconsin Court System divorce and legal separation forms. Self-represented filers should confirm whether they will e-file or file with the Clerk of Circuit Court in the county where the divorce is filed.
Wisconsin filing fees, eFiling availability, required copies, hearing scheduling, service handling, and local instructions can vary by circuit court. Confirm final filing instructions with the Clerk of Circuit Court before filing.
Visit Wisconsin Circuit Court eFilingSource: https://www.wicourts.gov/services/public/selfhelp/divorce.htm — Last verified: 2026-08-31
Maryland uses the Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system. Self-represented filers can e-file through the MDEC public portal.
Confirm the correct filing category, local circuit court requirements, and any service instructions with the circuit court clerk before submitting.
Visit Maryland MDECSource: https://www.mdcourts.gov/mdec/efilingpublic — Last verified: 2026-08-29
Colorado's divorce guide directs filers to create an account and file completed forms through Colorado Courts E-Filing, or file in person at the local District Court.
Confirm filing fee, filing method, copies, local court address, and any county-specific procedures with the District Court clerk before filing.
Visit Colorado Courts E-FilingSource: https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/self-help/divorce-and-separation/divorce-or-legal-separation — Last verified: 2026-08-06
Arizona offers e-filing for self-represented filers through the statewide eFile system. Registration is required.
E-filing is mandatory in some counties and optional in others. Confirm with your superior court clerk.
Visit Arizona eFileSource: https://www.azcourts.gov/efilinginformation — Last verified: 2026-07-10
North Carolina offers e-filing through the File & Serve system. Self-represented filers can register and file in participating counties.
Not all North Carolina counties participate in e-filing. Confirm with your clerk of superior court.
Visit NC File & ServeSource: https://www.nccourts.gov/services/file-serve-training-and-resources — Last verified: 2026-07-10
New York offers matrimonial e-filing through the New York State Courts Electronic Filing (NYSCEF) system. Self-represented filers can register and e-file in participating counties.
Matrimonial e-filing is available in many but not all New York counties. Confirm with your county clerk.
Visit NYSCEFSource: https://www.nycourts.gov/divorce-resources/matrimonial-e-filing-through-nyscef — Last verified: 2026-08-31
Michigan uses MiFILE in participating courts, but e-filing availability and local filing procedures can vary by county, court, and case type. Self-represented filers should confirm the accepted filing method with the Circuit Court clerk before filing.
Michigan Circuit Court filing fees, local domestic-relations requirements, Friend of the Court procedures, and e-filing availability can vary by county. Confirm final filing instructions with the Circuit Court clerk in your county.
Visit MiFILE (participating courts)Source: https://mifile.courts.michigan.gov/ — Last verified: 2026-08-31
Ohio dissolution filings are handled in the Court of Common Pleas, usually through the county Domestic Relations Division where available. Electronic filing and local document requirements vary by county, so self-represented filers should confirm filing method, copies, fees, and local forms with the clerk before filing.
Ohio filing fees, local cover sheets, parenting paperwork, e-filing availability, and hearing scheduling rules can vary by county. Confirm final instructions with the Court of Common Pleas or Domestic Relations clerk in your county.
Visit Local Ohio court filing varies by countySource: https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/forms/all-forms/domestic-relations-and-juvenile-standardized/1 — Last verified: 2026-08-31
Pennsylvania Courts provide official no-fault and mutual-consent divorce forms, but filing is handled through the designated county courthouse office, often the Prothonotary or Office of Judicial Records. Some counties may offer local e-filing or separate procedures, so self-represented filers should confirm filing method, copies, fees, and local forms before filing.
Pennsylvania county filing offices, local forms, fees, service instructions, and e-filing availability can vary by county. Confirm final filing instructions with the Prothonotary, Office of Judicial Records, or Court of Common Pleas in your county.
Visit County Prothonotary or Office of Judicial RecordsSource: https://www.pacourts.us/learn/representing-yourself/divorce-proceedings — Last verified: 2026-08-31
Virginia divorce cases are filed in Circuit Court. The Virginia Judicial System self-help page notes that there are no official statewide court forms for divorce, so self-represented filers should use their prepared documents with any local Circuit Court cover sheet, fee-waiver, service, and local uncontested divorce requirements.
Virginia Circuit Court filing packets, fees, proof requirements, ore tenus or hearing practices, and local forms can vary by county or independent city. Confirm final filing instructions with the Circuit Court clerk where you plan to file.
Visit Local Virginia Circuit Court filingSource: https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/page/8/divorce — Last verified: 2026-08-31
Tennessee Courts provide court-approved divorce forms, but filing is handled through the Circuit or Chancery Court clerk in the county where the case is filed. Self-represented filers should confirm the local filing method, copies, fees, accepted payment, hearing scheduling, and any county-specific cover sheets before filing.
Tennessee filing fees, local cover sheets, e-filing availability, hearing scheduling, and parenting-plan or child-support requirements can vary by county. Confirm final filing instructions with the Circuit or Chancery Court clerk.
Visit Local Tennessee Circuit or Chancery Court filingSource: https://www.tncourts.gov/help-center/court-approved-divorce-forms — Last verified: 2026-08-31
Missouri dissolution cases are filed in Circuit Court. Missouri Courts provide self-represented resources, but filing method, local forms, copies, filing fees, and hearing scheduling can vary by county. Self-represented filers should confirm final instructions with the Circuit Court clerk before filing.
Missouri Circuit Court filing fees, accepted payment methods, local cover sheets, parenting-plan requirements, and e-filing availability can vary by county. Confirm final filing instructions with the Circuit Court clerk in the county where you file.
Visit Local Missouri Circuit Court filingSource: https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=452.305 — Last verified: 2026-08-31
California e-filing availability depends heavily on the county. Some counties mandate e-filing for family law, others do not offer it at all. Self-represented filers should contact their county superior court clerk to determine whether e-filing is available.
E-filing rules vary by county in California. You must check with your specific county superior court clerk to confirm availability and requirements for self-represented filers.
Visit Varies by CountySource: https://www.courts.ca.gov/1032.htm — Last verified: 2026-07-10
Washington provides official statewide dissolution forms, but filing method and online filing availability can vary by Superior Court county and case type. Self-represented filers should confirm whether their county clerk accepts online filing, paper filing, or Washington Courts Guide & File submissions before filing.
Local Washington Superior Court rules, filing fees, required copies, and e-filing availability can vary by county. Confirm final filing instructions with the Superior Court Clerk in your county.
Visit Varies by Superior Court countySource: https://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/?fa=forms.contribute&formID=13 — Last verified: 2026-08-31
Get state-specific divorce papers online in about 30 minutes. File electronically where available.
DivorceReady prepares your documents. Filing is completed separately through your court, clerk, or approved e-filing portal where available. DivorceReady is not a law firm and does not file documents with the court on your behalf.
DivorceReady is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Every portal link above is sourced from an official court website.