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Indiana court costs guide
Filing for divorce in Indiana costs $157 in court filing fees. This guide covers the verified filing fees for divorce, name change, general civil cases, and probate in Indiana — every figure from the official schedule or statute named at the foot of the page.
| Indiana at a glance | Figure |
|---|---|
| Court | Superior / Circuit Court |
| Divorce filing fee | $157 standard Total Civil Filing Fee (State Board of Accounts schedule, effective July 1, 2025). Dissolutions in counties with an approved ADR plan add $20 ($177); add $28 if the sheriff serves the papers ($185 with service). |
| Name change filing fee | $157 — a name change carries the standard civil filing fee; there is no separate name-change line. |
| Name-change publication | Required — Required — IC §34-28-2-3: publish 3 times, once a week, in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of filing, with the last publication at least 30 days before the hearing. |
| General civil filing fee | $157 ($100 under IC §33-37-4-4 plus statutory add-ons); $185 with sheriff service. |
| Probate filing fee | $177 Total Probate Filing Fee (IC §33-37-4-7, $120 plus add-ons); $205 with sheriff service. |
Divorce filing fees
$157 standard Total Civil Filing Fee (State Board of Accounts schedule, effective July 1, 2025). Dissolutions in counties with an approved ADR plan add $20 ($177); add $28 if the sheriff serves the papers ($185 with service).
See the national picture — including the states where the fee is set county by county — in our divorce filing cost guide.
Name change: fee and publication
$157 — a name change carries the standard civil filing fee; there is no separate name-change line.
Publication: Required — IC §34-28-2-3: publish 3 times, once a week, in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of filing, with the last publication at least 30 days before the hearing.
Publication is the step readers most often get wrong, because the rule changed recently in several states. The full state-by-state picture is in our name change cost guide.
General civil filing fees
$157 ($100 under IC §33-37-4-4 plus statutory add-ons); $185 with sheriff service.
Probate court costs
$177 Total Probate Filing Fee (IC §33-37-4-7, $120 plus add-ons); $205 with sheriff service.
How filing works in Indiana
- Prepare the petition or complaint for the Superior / Circuit Court — most Indiana courts publish the forms on their self-help pages.
- File with the clerk and pay the filing fee above. Keep the stamped copy; it is your proof of filing.
- Arrange service of process on the other party where the case requires it (divorce and general civil cases do; a name change usually does not).
- Complete any publication the rules require — for a Indiana name change: required.
- Attend the hearing or, in uncontested matters, submit the proposed decree for the judge's signature.
Worked total: what a divorce filing costs
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Filing fee | $157 |
| Service of process (typical private process server) | $50–$100 |
| Estimated total to file | $207–$257 |
Filing fee plus service for one respondent, before any mediation, parenting-class, or copy charges described in the guides. Run your own combination in the cost calculator.
Sources: Indiana State Board of Accounts — 2025 Court Costs and Fees by Case Type · IC §34-28-2-3 — Indiana Code. Researched October 2026 — confirm current figures with the court clerk.
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