Virginia self-help divorce guide
Virginia Uncontested Divorce Guide
Understand the forms, filing costs, and next steps before preparing an uncontested Virginia divorce case.
DivorceReady prepares self-help documents; it does not file them or provide legal advice. Court and third-party fees are separate.
Where to begin
For an uncontested divorce, confirm that your situation fits the court's requirements, identify the filing court, and verify the current forms and fees. DivorceReady helps prepare a document packet from your answers; you remain responsible for review, signatures, filing, service, and court costs.
- Filing court
- Circuit Court of Virginia
- Court filing fee
- Confirm with filing court
- Waiting period
- 6 months (no children, with separation agreement); 1 year (with minor children or without agreement)
Check your county or local court for the correct filing location.
Current court charges are separate from DivorceReady document-preparation fees and may change.
Court processing and final review may take additional time.
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What DivorceReady prepares
For eligible uncontested cases, DivorceReady collects your information through a guided questionnaire and prepares a state-specific document packet and filing checklist. Which forms apply depends on your answers and the court's current requirements.
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Court resources and additional references
Source inventory baseline: August 31, 2026. Selected links and claims were checked October 11, 2026; this is not a complete state-by-state legal review. No attorney has reviewed this guide. Forms, fees, and local requirements can change; verify them with the filing court before acting.
- Virginia Judicial System divorce self-help
Official Virginia court self-help page for divorce jurisdiction and statewide form availability notes.
- Virginia Circuit Court civil forms
Official Virginia court form library for Circuit Court civil filing, service, and fee-waiver forms.
- Virginia divorce residency statute
Official Virginia Code reference for divorce residency requirements.
- Virginia no-fault separation statute
Official Virginia Code reference for no-fault divorce based on separation.
- Virginia Circuit Court directory
Official court directory for local Circuit Court filing offices and procedures.
- Virginia Circuit Court fee schedule (Appendix C)
Official VA Circuit Court fee schedule: $50 clerk filing fee for divorce (Va. Code § 17.1-275(A)(26)). Total varies by court.