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The Harris Firm LLC files uncontested divorces in Jefferson County from our Birmingham office and in every other Alabama county from Birmingham, Chelsea, Huntsville, and Montgomery. Phone consultations for uncontested divorce are free; in-person consultations are $100.
In short: The Jefferson County divorce filing fee is approximately $215, including the electronic filing fee. Add The Harris Firm LLC flat attorney fee of $690 without minor children or $890 with, and a Jefferson County uncontested divorce runs about $905 to $1,105 all in. Cases are filed with the Birmingham Circuit Clerk and most finish in 30 to 60 days.
How it actually works: We advance the filing fee, you reimburse it before submission, and the case is e-filed through AlaFile. In Jefferson County the Complaint is filed first and the signed supporting documents are filed into the pending case afterward, the reverse of every other Alabama county; we handle the two-step sequence for you.
The Alabama framework: Filing fees are set by statute and county surcharge, so they differ from county to county even though the divorce law is the same statewide. Alabama Code § 30-2-8.1 imposes the 30-day waiting period in every county; nothing about filing in Jefferson County shortens or lengthens it.
Where to be careful: Jefferson County is two divisions. Cases for Bessemer, Hueytown, Pleasant Grove, Fairfield, and the rest of the Bessemer Cutoff are filed with the Bessemer Domestic Relations division, not downtown. Filing in the wrong division delays the case; we determine the division from your address before anything is filed.
Jefferson County and the Rest of the Fee Section
What an Uncontested Divorce Costs in Jefferson County
Two numbers make up the cost of a Jefferson County uncontested divorce, and only one of them is ours.
| Item | Amount | Who sets it |
|---|---|---|
| County filing fee (includes e-filing fee) | $215 | Jefferson County Circuit Court |
| Flat attorney fee, no minor children | $690 | The Harris Firm LLC |
| Flat attorney fee, with minor children | $890 | The Harris Firm LLC |
| Total, no minor children | about $905 | |
| Total, with minor children | about $1,105 |
The filing fee is paid to the court, not to us. We advance it at filing and you reimburse it before the case is submitted, so there is one total to plan for. Optional items are separate and quoted first: a quit-claim deed for real property is $750 flat, and a QDRO for a retirement account is quoted after a phone call. What the flat fee covers has the line-by-line list.
Where Jefferson County Divorces Are Filed
Domestic Relations of Jefferson County, 2124 7th Avenue North, Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35203 (Birmingham Division). Bessemer Domestic Relations, 1851 3rd Avenue North, Room 606, Courthouse Annex, Bessemer, AL 35020 (Bessemer Cutoff)
You will not need to go there. We file electronically through AlaFile, the clerk dockets the case and assigns a judge, and the decree comes back to us through the same system. The address matters only if you order certified copies of the decree in person afterward; the clerk also handles those by mail.
Jefferson County serves Birmingham, Bessemer, Hoover, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, Trussville, Gardendale, Fultondale, Center Point, Pleasant Grove, Fairfield, Warrior, and Pinson. Residents of any of those communities file here, and so does anyone whose spouse lives here, since Alabama lets the case be filed in the county where either spouse resides.
The Jefferson County Domestic Relations courthouse on 7th Avenue North in Birmingham. Divorces for the Bessemer Cutoff are filed with the Bessemer Domestic Relations division instead; your address decides which.
Jefferson County Files in Two Steps, and Which Division Is Yours
In every other Alabama county, an uncontested divorce is signed in full before it is filed: Complaint, Answer and Waiver, Settlement Agreement, and Testimony go in together. Jefferson County reverses that. The Complaint is filed first, the case receives a number and a judge, and the signed supporting documents are then filed into the pending case. The practical effect is that the 30-day clock can start as soon as the Complaint is in, while the parties finish signing.
The second Jefferson County rule is geography. The county has two domestic relations divisions, Birmingham and the Bessemer Cutoff, and the division is set by where the parties live. Bessemer, Hueytown, Pleasant Grove, Fairfield, Brighton, Lipscomb, and the surrounding western communities file in Bessemer; the rest of the county files downtown. We confirm the division from your address before filing, because a case filed in the wrong one is bounced.
Jefferson County does not require a parenting class in uncontested cases and does not ordinarily set a hearing. The two-step sequence and the division question are the only local wrinkles, and both are ours to handle.
Cases With Minor Children in Jefferson County
A Jefferson County uncontested divorce with minor children adds the Rule 32 child support forms (CS-41, CS-42, CS-43), a parenting plan in the Settlement Agreement, and the five-year address affidavit for each child. The flat fee is $890 rather than $690; the filing fee does not change.
No parenting class is required in Jefferson County, and the judge signs from the file in the typical case. Our Birmingham attorneys are minutes from both divisions if a judge ever asks for anything in person. Uncontested divorce with minor children covers the custody and support terms in detail.
Handled From Our Birmingham Office
Jefferson County cases are handled by our Birmingham office, where David Miller and Paige Johnson practice family law alongside Steven Harris, who reviews every uncontested divorce the firm files. Local handling matters in the few situations that call for a courthouse step, and it means the attorney on your case knows the Jefferson County clerk’s office and the assigned judges’ habits.
The process itself is the same statewide: pay the flat fee, complete the online questionnaire, a phone review, documents prepared and signed, e-filing, the 30-day wait, and the decree. How it works walks through each step, and Do I Qualify screens your case in nine questions.
Filing an Uncontested Divorce in Jefferson County, Step by Step
The standard seven steps, with the Jefferson County specifics called out where they differ.
Pay the Flat Fee and Complete the Questionnaire
$690 or $890 online, then the secure questionnaire covering both spouses, the marriage, property, debts, alimony, and any children.
Phone Review
A short call with the attorney to confirm the agreed terms and flag anything specific to Jefferson County.
Documents Prepared and Signed
The Complaint, Answer and Waiver, Settlement Agreement, sworn Testimony, and any Rule 32 forms, emailed with signing and notarization instructions.
Filing Fee Reimbursed
You reimburse the Jefferson County filing fee before submission so the case is filed the day the last signature arrives.
Electronic Filing
The Complaint is e-filed first with the correct division, Birmingham or Bessemer. The clerk assigns a case number and a judge.
The 30-Day Wait
Alabama Code § 30-2-8.1. Nothing is required of either spouse.
Decree
The signed supporting documents are filed into the pending case. After the 30 days we move for entry and the judge signs from chambers. The decree reaches you the day it is entered.
Jefferson County Divorce Filing Fee FAQs
1.How much is the divorce filing fee in Jefferson County, Alabama?
Approximately $215, including the electronic filing fee. That is the court’s charge; The Harris Firm LLC flat attorney fee is $690 without minor children or $890 with, so a Jefferson County uncontested divorce totals about $905 or $1,105. We advance the filing fee and you reimburse it before the case is submitted.
2.Where do I file for divorce in Jefferson County?
With the Domestic Relations division for your part of the county: Birmingham Domestic Relations at 2124 7th Avenue North for most of the county, or Bessemer Domestic Relations at the Bessemer Courthouse Annex for the Bessemer Cutoff (Bessemer, Hueytown, Pleasant Grove, Fairfield, and surrounding communities). We file electronically, so you do not go to either courthouse.
3.What is different about filing an uncontested divorce in Jefferson County?
The order of filing. Jefferson County files the Complaint first and the signed supporting documents afterward into the pending case, the reverse of other Alabama counties where everything is signed before filing. The other difference is the two divisions, Birmingham and Bessemer. We handle both.
4.Do I have to go to court for an uncontested divorce in Jefferson County?
No, in the typical case. Jefferson County judges sign agreed decrees from the file after the 30-day waiting period. There is no parenting class requirement and no routine hearing, with or without children.
5.How long does an uncontested divorce take in Jefferson County?
Most finish in 30 to 60 days from filing. Because Jefferson County lets the Complaint go in before the supporting documents are signed, the 30-day statutory wait can begin while the parties finish signing, which sometimes shortens the overall timeline.
6.Which Jefferson County cities can file an uncontested divorce with The Harris Firm LLC?
All of them: Birmingham, Bessemer, Hoover, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, Trussville, Gardendale, Fultondale, Center Point, Pleasant Grove, Fairfield, Warrior, Pinson, and every other community in the county. The Birmingham office at 2101 1st Avenue North handles Jefferson County cases.
Four Offices, Every Alabama County
Start Your Jefferson County Uncontested Divorce
One free phone call confirms the current Jefferson County fee, screens your case, and quotes your exact total. Most Jefferson County clients never see the courthouse.
The Flat Fee Covers
✓ Filing fee of about $215 advanced and reimbursed before submission
✓ Every document drafted, coordinated, and e-filed by the firm
✓ Jefferson County procedure handled by your local attorney
✓ Certified copies of the decree mailed to both spouses
$690 plus filing fee without minor children · $890 plus filing fee with minor children
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Birmingham: (205) 201-1789
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