Not sure your case qualifies to file online? It comes down to whether you and your spouse agree. Our free 3-minute eligibility check confirms it and shows you the exact online path for your situation.
Can you really do it online?
Yes. "Online divorce" in Florida isn't a special, separate kind of divorce — it's the same dissolution of marriage as any other, just handled digitally instead of on paper at the courthouse. Because Florida runs a statewide electronic filing system and allows documents to be notarized by video, an uncontested case can go from start to finish almost entirely online. It works beautifully when you and your spouse agree; it is not a substitute for a lawyer when you don't.
What makes online divorce possible in Florida
Three things Florida allows are what let you skip the courthouse:
💻 Statewide e-filing
File your documents electronically, not at the courthouse.
📱 Online notarization
Sign & notarize documents by video (remote notary).
⚖ Self-representation
You're allowed to file without a lawyer (pro se).
Put those together and the whole process — questionnaire, documents, signatures, filing — happens from your phone or laptop.
How to file for divorce online, step by step
- Confirm you qualify — meet the residency rule and agree on the terms (or use a service that checks this for you).
- Complete the correct forms — the official Florida dissolution forms for your situation, filled in from your information.
- Sign and notarize online — several documents need a notary; Florida permits doing this by video with an approved remote notary.
- File through the e-portal — submit electronically to the Clerk of Court in your county and pay the filing fee.
- Notify your spouse — in an amicable case they sign a waiver, so there's no process server.
- Finalize — after the 20-day waiting period, the judge signs the final judgment (on paperwork, or a short video hearing where required).
For the full legal walkthrough behind these steps, see how to file for divorce in Florida.
What you still need (online or not)
Filing online changes how you file, not the underlying rules. Two apply to every Florida divorce:
- Residency: at least one spouse must have lived in Florida for the six months before filing.
- The 20-day waiting period: no divorce is finalized until at least 20 days after the petition is filed.
No online service can waive either — anyone claiming otherwise isn't being honest. See how fast a Florida divorce can be for the realistic timeline.
Who can — and can't — file online
Great fit for online
- ✓ You and your spouse agree
- ✓ Uncontested or simplified case
- ✓ With children — if you agree on parenting
- ✓ You want it done without a lawyer
Not a fit — see a lawyer
- ✗ You can't agree on the terms
- ✗ Spouse is hostile or can't be found
- ✗ Domestic violence involved
- ✗ Complex assets or a business
Having children doesn't rule out an online divorce — you'll just file a regular dissolution with a parenting plan and support worksheet, and both parents take the parenting course online.
Do you still have to go to court?
Often, no. In many uncontested cases where your spouse signs a waiver, a judge can finalize on the paperwork with no hearing. When a hearing is required — a simplified dissolution always needs one, and some counties require a brief final hearing — it's short and, in many circuits, available by video. So "going to court" can mean a ten-minute Zoom call from your kitchen.
The done-for-you option
You can file online yourself using Florida's free forms and the state e-portal. The catch is the same as any DIY divorce: pick the wrong forms or leave a field blank and the clerk bounces the packet. A done-for-you service removes that risk — Amicably prepares your complete, correct Florida packet, reviews every page, and handles online notarization for you (the notary's session fee is separate, at cost), for a flat $99. For everything an online divorce covers, see our full guide to online divorce in Florida.
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Check if you qualifyFrequently asked questions
Can you file for divorce online in Florida?
Yes. Florida has a statewide e-filing portal, allows remote online notarization, and lets you represent yourself, so an uncontested divorce can be prepared, signed, notarized, and filed entirely online. You still meet the 6-month residency requirement and the 20-day waiting period, and a contested case still needs a lawyer.
How do you file for divorce online in Florida?
Complete the correct Florida dissolution forms for your situation, sign and notarize them online with an approved remote notary, file them electronically with your county Clerk of Court, and have your spouse sign a waiver. After the 20-day waiting period, the judge enters the final judgment — often on the paperwork alone.
Is filing for divorce online in Florida legit?
Yes, when it uses the official Florida Supreme Court-approved forms and the state's real e-filing and notarization systems. An online divorce is the same legal dissolution of marriage, just handled digitally. Be cautious of any service that claims it can skip the residency rule or the 20-day waiting period.
Can you get divorced online in Florida without a lawyer?
Yes. Florida lets spouses represent themselves, and most amicable couples don't hire a lawyer — they use correctly prepared documents. A document-preparation service can prepare everything and guide you through the online filing step by step, without attorney fees. A lawyer is worth it only if the case is contested.
Do you still have to go to court if you file online?
Often not. In many uncontested cases the judge finalizes on the paperwork with no hearing. Where a hearing is required — including every simplified dissolution — it's brief and frequently available by video, so an in-person courthouse trip is usually unnecessary.
Can you file for divorce online in Florida if you have children?
Yes. You can complete an uncontested divorce with children online; you'll file a regular dissolution that adds a parenting plan and a child support worksheet, and both parents complete the required parenting course online.
How much does it cost to file for divorce online in Florida?
You pay the county filing fee of about $408 plus document preparation. Filing the forms yourself costs only the fee; a done-for-you service like Amicably prepares the complete packet, reviews it, and handles online notarization for you for a flat $99, with the notary's session fee separate at cost.
Official sources
Florida Courts — Dissolution of Marriage forms & resources
Florida Courts — DIY Florida self-help tool
Florida Statutes, Chapter 61 — Dissolution of Marriage (§§ 61.021, 61.19)
Reviewed by the Amicably document team
Amicably is a Florida registered legal document preparation service. We prepare uncontested Florida divorce packets entirely online — from the official Florida Supreme Court–approved family law forms, with specialist review and online notarization. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice.