Mississippi uncontested divorce cost
Your spouse has to sign. The $999 fee applies only when your spouse will voluntarily sign the Joint Complaint for Divorce (irreconcilable differences) and the related papers. If your spouse has to be formally served, it is not a $999 case. We quote it separately after a consultation.
Flat attorney fee
$999
flat attorney fee, plus court filing fees and case expenses
- Expenses at actual cost, no markup
- No hourly billing
- Same fee with or without children
What your total will likely be
Your total is the attorney fee plus the court filing fee plus a short list of case expenses. Expenses are passed through at actual cost. Nothing else is added.
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Flat attorney fee | $999 | Fixed for a qualifying case. |
| Court filing fee | Varies by county | Verify with clerk. See the county table below. |
| Certified mail and postage | $10 to $40Estimate | Mailing papers to you, your spouse, and the court. |
| Overnight mailing | $0 to $70Estimate | Only when papers have to arrive the next day. |
| Copies and printing | $15 to $50Estimate | Printing the complaint, agreement, and signature sets. |
| Certified copies of the final decree | $10 to $25Estimate | Charged by the clerk. You need these to change your name or update titles and accounts. |
Expense amounts are estimates, at actual cost with no markup. Your itemized statement shows what was actually spent.
Worked example: a Hinds County case
- Flat attorney fee
- $999
- Hinds County filing fee (estimate, verify with clerk)
- $136 to $160
- Case expenses (estimate)
- $35 to $185
- Likely total
- $1,170 to $1,344
The filing fee and expense figures are estimates. We confirm the Hinds County filing fee with the chancery clerk before we quote your total.
When you pay
You pay the $999 attorney fee, the court filing fee, and the estimated case expenses up front, after an attorney confirms your case qualifies and you sign an engagement agreement. You get an itemized statement of every expense.
The intake form and the 15-minute call are free.
What the $999 attorney fee includes
- A licensed Mississippi attorney handles your case from start to finish
- Review of your situation to confirm your case qualifies for the flat fee
- Joint Complaint for Divorce on irreconcilable differences
- Property settlement agreement covering property and debts
- Child custody, visitation, and child support terms if you have children, with support figured under Mississippi guidelines
- Help with the financial statements Mississippi chancery courts require
- The waiver of representation your spouse signs
- Filing with the chancery clerk in the correct county
- Drafting and presenting the final judgment to the chancellor
- Phone and email access to the firm while your case is open
What it does not include
- Cases where your spouse must be servedIf your spouse will not sign, the case is quoted separately after a consultation.
- Contested issuesIf you stop agreeing, we stop and talk with you about a separate fee before doing more work.
- Orders dividing retirement plans (called QDROs)Quoted separately if your agreement splits a 401(k) or pension.
- Deeds or title transfersQuoted separately if real estate or vehicles change hands.
Mississippi divorce filing fees by county
Each chancery clerk sets the fee to file a divorce. We pass it through at cost, on top of the attorney fee.
The table covers 10 of Mississippi's largest counties. The fee depends on the county and, in some courts, on whether you have children. We tell you the exact amount before we file.
| County | Where you file | Filing fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | Hinds County Chancery Clerk, Jackson | Call clerk | Verify with clerk |
| Rankin County | Rankin County Chancery Clerk, Brandon | Call clerk | Verify with clerk |
| Madison County | Madison County Chancery Clerk, Canton | Call clerk | Verify with clerk |
| DeSoto County | DeSoto County Chancery Clerk, Hernando | Call clerk | Verify with clerk |
| Harrison County | Harrison County Chancery Clerk, Gulfport | Call clerk | Verify with clerk |
| Jackson County | Jackson County Chancery Clerk, Pascagoula | Call clerk | Verify with clerk |
| Lee County | Lee County Chancery Clerk, Tupelo | Call clerk | Verify with clerk |
| Lauderdale County | Lauderdale County Chancery Clerk, Meridian | Call clerk | Verify with clerk |
| Forrest County | Forrest County Chancery Clerk, Hattiesburg | Call clerk | Verify with clerk |
| Lamar County | Lamar County Chancery Clerk, Purvis | Call clerk | Verify with clerk |
Clerks change fees without notice, and some add charges for copies or extra filings. We confirm the exact amount for your county before we file. Not listed? See all Mississippi counties.
Why a flat fee
With a flat fee, you know the attorney fee before you start, and you can call with questions without worrying about a bill for each one.
We can offer a flat fee because an agreed divorce, where your spouse signs the joint complaint, follows a known path. If your spouse stops agreeing and the case becomes contested, we stop and talk with you about a separate fee before any extra work.
Pricing questions
How much does an uncontested divorce cost in Mississippi?
With us, it is a $999 flat attorney fee, plus court filing fees and case expenses. The $999 fee applies when your spouse will voluntarily sign the joint complaint. Filing fees are set by each county. Case expenses, like certified mail and certified copies of the decree, are passed through at actual cost with no markup.
Why isn't the filing fee included?
Because the court sets it, not us, and it varies by county. We pass it through at exactly what the chancery clerk charges, with no markup, and it shows on your itemized expense statement.
Can my total go up after I pay?
The $999 attorney fee does not change for a qualifying case. Expenses are limited to the court filing fee, certified mail, overnight mailing, copies and printing, and certified copies of the final decree, all at actual cost.
What are the court filing fees for a divorce in Mississippi?
Each chancery clerk sets its own fee, so it depends on your county. Our pricing page lists fees for 10 of the largest counties. We confirm the exact amount for your county before we file.
Is an uncontested divorce cheaper than a contested one?
Usually, yes. Contested cases usually cost more because the court has to decide the issues, and they take longer. We quote a separate fee for contested work.
Do I pay anything before you take my case?
No. The intake form and the 15-minute call are free. Once an attorney confirms your case qualifies and you sign an engagement agreement, you pay the $999 attorney fee, the filing fee, and the estimated case expenses up front. You get an itemized expense statement.
Is the fee different if we have children?
No. The flat attorney fee is $999 with or without children. Court filing fees can differ by county, and in some counties they are higher when children are involved.
What happens to the fee if my spouse stops agreeing?
Your engagement agreement spells this out before you pay. If the case becomes contested, we stop and talk with you about your options and any separate fee before doing more work.
Know your number before you commit.
$999 flat attorney fee, plus court filing fees and case expenses. Book a free 15-minute call and we will tell you your county's filing fee and whether your case qualifies.