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Filing for divorce in Utah costs $350 in court filing fees. This guide covers the verified filing fees for divorce, name change, general civil cases, and probate in Utah — every figure from the official schedule or statute named at the foot of the page.
| Utah at a glance | Figure |
|---|---|
| Court | District Court |
| Divorce filing fee | $350 for petitions under Title 81, ch. 4 (Utah Code §78A-2-301, version effective May 6, 2026). Older pages quoting $325 are using a superseded schedule. |
| Name change filing fee | $375 — the general petition fee at §78A-2-301(1)(a); there is no separate name-change figure. |
| Name-change publication | Not required — Not a fixed step — Utah Code §42-1-2 lets the court order what notice, if any, is required; the courts' self-help path is file → hearing, with no publication step. |
| General civil filing fee | $375 flat for unspecified petitions; amount-based tiers: $105 (to $2,000) · $215 (over $2,000–under $10,000) · $375 ($10,000+). |
Filing fee + service + publication + certified copies is the real number. Stack all four for your state and procedure in the calculator.
Open the cost calculatorDivorce filing fees
$350 for petitions under Title 81, ch. 4 (Utah Code §78A-2-301, version effective May 6, 2026). Older pages quoting $325 are using a superseded schedule.
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
$375 — the general petition fee at §78A-2-301(1)(a); there is no separate name-change figure.
Publication: Not a fixed step — Utah Code §42-1-2 lets the court order what notice, if any, is required; the courts' self-help path is file → hearing, with no publication step.
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
$375 flat for unspecified petitions; amount-based tiers: $105 (to $2,000) · $215 (over $2,000–under $10,000) · $375 ($10,000+).
Probate court costs
No probate filing figure for Utah appears on the official schedules we read — in many states probate fees are set at county level (a register of wills or probate court fee schedule) rather than statewide. Confirm the current fee with the probate court where the estate will be filed. Our probate cost guide explains the cost layers every estate pays.
How filing works in Utah
- Prepare the petition or complaint for the District Court — most Utah 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 Utah name change: not 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 | $350 |
| Service of process (typical private process server) | $50–$100 |
| Estimated total to file | $400–$450 |
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: Utah Code §78A-2-301 — Utah Legislature · Utah Courts — Name Change self-help. Researched October 2026 — confirm current figures with the court clerk.
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