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The Harris Firm LLC files uncontested divorces in Montgomery County from our Montgomery 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 Montgomery County divorce filing fee is approximately $205, including the electronic filing fee. Add The Harris Firm LLC flat attorney fee of $690 without minor children or $890 with, and a Montgomery County uncontested divorce runs about $895 to $1,095 all in. Cases are filed with the Montgomery 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. Montgomery County has two local practices: some judges require a parenting class in cases with minor children, and the court prefers that documents be signed close to the filing date; we handle the timing and tell you about the class as soon as the judge is assigned.
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 Montgomery County shortens or lengthens it.
Where to be careful: If the assigned judge orders the parenting class, Montgomery County requires it locally and in person rather than online, so plan for a session in Montgomery. Signatures that are weeks old at filing can be sent back for re-execution, so we time signing and filing together.
Montgomery County and the Rest of the Fee Section
What an Uncontested Divorce Costs in Montgomery County
Two numbers make up the cost of a Montgomery County uncontested divorce, and only one of them is ours.
| Item | Amount | Who sets it |
|---|---|---|
| County filing fee (includes e-filing fee) | $205 | Montgomery 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 $895 | |
| Total, with minor children | about $1,095 |
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 Montgomery County Divorces Are Filed
Montgomery County Courthouse, Domestic Relations Division, 251 South Lawrence Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: (334) 832-1260
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.
Montgomery County serves Montgomery, Pike Road, and the rest of Montgomery County, with Prattville, Millbrook, and Wetumpka residents filing in Autauga or Elmore County instead. 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 Montgomery County Courthouse on South Lawrence Street. Our Montgomery office on Commerce Street is a short walk away; cases are filed here electronically.
A Possible Parenting Class and a Signature Window
Montgomery County has one of the lower filing fees in the state, about $205, and two local practices worth knowing before you start. The first applies only to cases with minor children: some Montgomery County judges require both parents to complete a parenting class before the decree is entered, and when a judge orders it, the class must be taken locally and in person. Other judges do not require it. We know which judge you have within days of filing and tell you immediately.
The second applies to every case. The court prefers that the Answer and Waiver, Settlement Agreement, and Testimony be signed close to the filing date; older signatures may be returned for re-execution. As in Shelby County, we solve it with sequencing: the signing packet goes out only when the file is otherwise ready, both spouses sign within the same few days, and we file the day the last document is back.
Montgomery County does not set a hearing in the typical uncontested case, with or without children. The judge signs from the file after the 30-day wait, once any required parenting-class certificate is filed.
Cases With Minor Children in Montgomery County
With minor children, the Montgomery County case adds the Rule 32 forms (CS-41, CS-42, CS-43), a written parenting plan, and the five-year address affidavit, and the flat fee is $890. The filing fee stays at about $205.
The parenting class, when a judge requires it, is the item to plan for. It is a one-time session in Montgomery for both parents, the provider’s fee is paid directly to the provider, and the completion certificate is filed before the decree is entered. Out-of-town parents can sometimes obtain leave for an alternative; we ask when it is needed. Custody and visitation agreements covers the parenting plan the class is meant to support.
Handled From Our Montgomery Office
Montgomery County cases are handled by our Montgomery office, where John Tyler Winans and Julia Collins 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, Step by Step
The standard seven steps, with the Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County filing fee before submission so the case is filed the day the last signature arrives.
Electronic Filing
All signed documents are e-filed together with the Montgomery County Circuit Clerk, timed so the signatures are recent. The clerk assigns a case number and a judge; if that judge requires the parenting class, we tell you then.
The 30-Day Wait
Alabama Code § 30-2-8.1. Nothing is required of either spouse.
Decree
After the 30 days, and after any parenting-class certificate is on file, we move for entry and the judge signs from chambers. The decree reaches you the day it is entered.
Montgomery County Divorce Filing Fee FAQs
1.How much is the divorce filing fee in Montgomery County, Alabama?
Approximately $205, including the electronic filing fee. Add The Harris Firm LLC flat attorney fee of $690 without minor children or $890 with, and a Montgomery County uncontested divorce totals about $895 or $1,095. We advance the filing fee and you reimburse it before submission.
2.Where do I file for divorce in Montgomery County?
With the Montgomery County Circuit Clerk, Domestic Relations Division, at the courthouse at 251 South Lawrence Street. We file electronically from our Montgomery office on Commerce Street, so you do not go to the courthouse.
3.Does Montgomery County require a parenting class for divorce?
Sometimes. It depends on the assigned judge. Some Montgomery County judges require both parents in a case with minor children to complete a parenting class, taken locally and in person, before the decree is entered; others do not. We tell you which judge you have as soon as the case is docketed.
4.What is different about signing documents for a Montgomery County divorce?
The court prefers that the signed documents be executed close to the filing date, and older signatures can be returned for re-execution. We coordinate the timing so both spouses sign within a short window and the case is filed immediately after.
5.Do I have to go to court for a Montgomery County uncontested divorce?
No, in the typical case. Montgomery County judges sign agreed decrees from the file after the 30-day waiting period, with or without children. The only in-person item is the parenting class, and only when the assigned judge requires it.
6.I live in Prattville, Millbrook, or Wetumpka; do I file in Montgomery County?
Usually not. Prattville is Autauga County and Millbrook and Wetumpka are Elmore County, each with its own filing fee and clerk. Our Montgomery office files in all three. We confirm your county from your address on the free phone consultation.
Four Offices, Every Alabama County
Start Your Montgomery County Uncontested Divorce
One free phone call confirms the current Montgomery County fee, screens your case, and quotes your exact total. Most Montgomery County clients never see the courthouse.
The Flat Fee Covers
✓ Filing fee of about $205 advanced and reimbursed before submission
✓ Every document drafted, coordinated, and e-filed by the firm
✓ Montgomery 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
Chelsea: (205) 677-5490
Huntsville: (256) 665-9473
Montgomery: (334) 782-9938
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