Court Filing & Document Retrieval in North Carolina
Filing with the court — and getting certified copies back — is the step most people dread. SimpleDivorce e-files or counter-files your divorce paperwork and retrieves certified copies of your final decree so you don't have to visit the courthouse. In North Carolina, after the 1-year separation, an uncontested filing typically finalizes in 1–2 months.
File My DivorceFiling in North Carolina
Court: District Court
Residency: One spouse must have lived in North Carolina for at least 6 months before filing.
Filing fee: Approximately $225 court filing fee (passed through at cost).
Waiting period: Spouses must live separate and apart for 1 year before an absolute divorce can be filed.
How It Works
- Send us your completed, signed divorce forms
- We file with the correct court by e-filing or counter filing
- We pay the court filing fee on your behalf (passed through at cost)
- We retrieve certified copies of your stamped filing and final decree
FAQ
SimpleDivorce prepares your North Carolina divorce paperwork and handles court filing & document retrieval start to finish. One spouse must have lived in North Carolina for at least 6 months before filing.