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title: "Divorce Paperwork in New Jersey | MCC"
description: "The paperwork side of a New Jersey divorce: court filing fees, the Case Information Statement and its attachments, why most court papers use a certification…"
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Divorce paperwork

# Divorce paperwork in New Jersey

The legal side belongs with your attorney. This is the paperwork side: what it costs to file, the financial statement you'll fill out, and what does and doesn't need a notary.

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## Court fees

| Filing | Fee |
| --- | --- |
| Complaint for divorce | $300 |
| Answer | $175 |
| Parent education program, where it applies | $25 |
| Motion in a divorce case | $50 |

From the Judiciary's fee schedule. ([CN 11112](https://proddrupal.njcourts.gov/sites/default/files/forms/11112_courtfees.pdf)) You can ask to have fees waived if you can't afford them.

## The Case Information Statement

In contested cases involving custody, support, alimony or dividing property, each side files a Case Information Statement within 20 days after the answer. Attach your last federal and state tax returns, last year's W-2s and 1099s, and your three most recent pay stubs. ([form CN 10482](https://www.njcourts.gov/sites/default/files/forms/10482_fam_cis.pdf)) Start gathering these early.

## Want us to handle it?

A runner files your papers in person at the clerk's window and sends you a scan of the stamped copy. We file what you prepared; we don't give legal advice.

**Price:** In New Jersey: from $75 per filing, court fees at cost. Starting rates. Your exact price is quoted after we confirm a local notary/runner, before you pay. Outside New Jersey it goes through our contractor network: quote-based, confirmed before any work starts, and booked once a local contractor accepts.

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## What needs a notary, and what doesn't

Most court papers don't: New Jersey lets you sign a certification instead of a sworn affidavit. ([R. 1:4-4(b)](https://www.courtrules.net/new_jersey/nj-general/rule-1-4-4)) Settlement agreements, deeds moving a house to one spouse, and some bank, pension and title documents often are notarized, depending on what your attorney or the institution requires.

## After the divorce

If your judgment lets you resume a former name, use it to update Social Security first, then the MVC and your passport. [Name change guide](/notary/name-change-new-jersey) · [Removing a spouse from a deed](/notary/guides/adding-or-removing-a-spouse-on-a-deed) · [Book a notary](/notary/)

Printable kit

### Divorce Financial Organizer (New Jersey)

An Excel workbook for the Case Information Statement numbers: income, monthly budget during the marriage and now, assets and debts, and the attachments checklist.

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General information, checked November 2026. Not legal advice. MCC Solutions is not a law firm.

## Questions

**How much does it cost to file for divorce in NJ?**

$300 for the complaint, $175 to file an answer, plus $25 for the parent education program if you have children. Attorney fees are separate.

**Do I need my divorce papers notarized?**

Usually not for court filings, which use a signed certification. Settlement agreements and deeds are often notarized.

**What do I attach to the Case Information Statement?**

Your last tax returns, last year's W-2s and 1099s, your three most recent pay stubs, and other items the form lists.

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