Divorce Cost in California (2026)

Complete guide to divorce costs across 222 cities in California. Find filing fees, attorney rates, and total cost estimates.

$435
Filing Fee
$3,144
Avg Uncontested
$31,218
Avg Contested
222
Cities Covered

California Divorce Laws

Divorce TypeNo Fault
Property DivisionCommunity Distribution
Waiting Period180 days
Residency Requirement6 months

Divorce Costs by City in California

CityPopulationUncontestedContestedAttorney Rate
Los Angeles3,979,576$3,424$34,400$427/hr
San Diego1,423,851$3,487$35,091$436/hr
San Jose1,013,240$3,907$39,867$496/hr
San Francisco873,965$4,166$42,813$533/hr
Fresno542,107$2,437$23,197$286/hr
Sacramento524,943$2,696$26,125$323/hr
Long Beach466,742$3,158$31,362$389/hr
Oakland433,031$3,550$35,850$445/hr
Bakersfield403,455$2,465$23,530$290/hr
Anaheim350,365$3,284$32,808$407/hr
Stockton320,804$2,682$25,947$321/hr
Riverside314,998$2,668$25,784$319/hr
Santa Ana310,227$3,326$33,287$413/hr
Irvine307,670$3,522$35,508$441/hr
Chula Vista275,487$3,032$29,937$371/hr
Santa Clarita228,673$3,018$29,810$369/hr
San Bernardino222,101$2,507$23,975$296/hr
Modesto218,464$2,598$25,003$309/hr
Fontana214,547$2,563$24,618$304/hr
Moreno Valley212,751$2,479$23,673$292/hr
Oxnard202,063$3,004$29,617$367/hr
Glendale196,543$3,130$31,034$385/hr
Stonepine84,941$3,382$33,933$421/hr
Pinecliff84,161$3,424$34,385$427/hr
Upperpoint83,976$3,200$31,865$395/hr
Grandbay83,380$3,193$31,786$394/hr
Autumnglen82,711$2,899$28,422$352/hr
Crystalside82,454$3,284$32,798$407/hr
Oakcape81,084$3,445$34,642$430/hr
Blackpoint80,296$3,613$36,551$454/hr
Greenton79,999$3,389$34,027$422/hr
Eaglebluff78,851$2,962$29,160$361/hr
Fortglen78,733$2,815$27,461$340/hr
Grandside78,627$3,221$32,077$398/hr
Springside78,263$3,466$34,872$433/hr
Lowergrove77,720$3,270$32,640$405/hr
Northbay76,543$3,333$33,348$414/hr
Royaldale75,390$2,871$28,107$348/hr
Upperway75,356$3,347$33,510$416/hr
Pinemaple75,029$3,634$36,785$457/hr
Northoak74,636$3,431$34,455$428/hr
Blacknest74,171$3,487$35,100$436/hr
Goldenwillow73,927$3,459$34,782$432/hr
Wolfridge73,706$2,850$27,883$345/hr
Birchfield73,470$3,123$30,961$384/hr
Fairgate73,409$3,074$30,420$377/hr
Deermaple72,013$2,836$27,697$343/hr
Lowersprings71,914$3,032$29,928$371/hr
Autumnfield71,869$2,731$26,545$328/hr
Pinebay71,037$2,927$28,750$356/hr
Mountglen70,332$3,403$34,177$424/hr
Eastcedar70,245$2,857$27,938$346/hr
Southbridge69,598$2,871$28,135$348/hr
Whiteview69,417$3,557$35,917$446/hr
Birchheights69,398$2,899$28,440$352/hr
Foxmarsh68,790$2,990$29,491$365/hr
Eagleworth68,148$3,445$34,642$430/hr
Shadowpine68,007$2,913$28,570$354/hr
Newpark67,974$2,773$26,999$334/hr
Blacksprings67,785$3,578$36,172$449/hr
Greencape67,267$3,375$33,862$420/hr
Fortbluff66,727$3,410$34,257$425/hr
Blackburg66,559$2,941$28,910$358/hr
Uppercrest66,043$2,899$28,454$352/hr
Grandwillow65,544$2,738$26,585$329/hr
Shadowcape65,035$3,291$32,887$408/hr
Ironpark64,079$3,333$33,347$414/hr
Ironway62,426$3,249$32,404$402/hr
Mountfield62,039$3,158$31,392$389/hr
Eaststone62,006$3,396$34,065$423/hr
Eastlake61,207$3,179$31,635$392/hr
Summerport60,682$3,571$36,082$448/hr
Oldstone60,489$3,256$32,509$403/hr
Crystalmont60,288$3,179$31,597$392/hr
Winterpine59,687$3,235$32,272$400/hr
Fairglen59,155$2,871$28,135$348/hr
Autumnmeadow58,869$2,969$29,237$362/hr
Clearsprings58,508$3,109$30,823$382/hr
Southwood58,254$2,899$28,453$352/hr
Rosevalley57,431$2,885$28,298$350/hr
Lakeway57,203$3,109$30,848$382/hr
Springton56,438$3,382$33,933$421/hr
Pineside56,147$3,074$30,430$377/hr
Greenvalley55,496$3,277$32,705$406/hr
Southmeadow55,423$2,871$28,115$348/hr
Crystalville55,056$2,850$27,853$345/hr
Goldenelm55,046$3,389$34,010$422/hr
Wolfton54,489$2,927$28,746$356/hr
Lakepark54,364$2,857$27,953$346/hr
Brighthill54,291$3,032$29,921$371/hr
Silvermarsh54,219$3,228$32,155$399/hr
Southcliff53,960$3,263$32,550$404/hr
Cedarbeach53,875$3,109$30,813$382/hr
Oldway53,278$3,403$34,147$424/hr
Southmarsh53,274$2,703$26,207$324/hr
Eastglen52,850$2,878$28,192$349/hr
Bearnest52,451$3,508$35,335$439/hr
Clearview51,161$3,375$33,823$420/hr
Twinpark50,644$3,102$30,767$381/hr
Clearoak50,484$3,536$35,695$443/hr
Greenworth50,162$3,557$35,912$446/hr
Whiterock49,856$3,235$32,265$400/hr
Winterrock49,306$3,431$34,490$428/hr
Silverelm47,445$3,102$30,745$381/hr
Rosehill47,090$3,193$31,792$394/hr
Twinbluff46,662$3,025$29,879$370/hr
Mountburg46,572$3,221$32,072$398/hr
Twincliff45,774$2,885$28,270$350/hr
Fortshire45,759$2,689$26,065$322/hr
Deerbridge45,230$3,242$32,345$401/hr
Moonwillow44,561$3,361$33,682$418/hr
Goldenworth44,487$3,256$32,503$403/hr
Southholly44,318$2,731$26,515$328/hr
Blueoak44,194$3,074$30,407$377/hr
Aspenbluff43,234$3,536$35,654$443/hr
Blackbay42,907$2,787$27,135$336/hr
Cedarview42,888$2,829$27,627$342/hr
Springbay41,721$3,193$31,800$394/hr
Summervalley41,478$3,109$30,813$382/hr
Westford40,987$3,228$32,161$399/hr
Fortcape40,708$2,815$27,497$340/hr
Starcedar40,584$3,277$32,727$406/hr
Oldside39,828$3,417$34,326$426/hr
Brightridge39,147$3,389$34,017$422/hr
Eastgate38,782$3,396$34,068$423/hr
Grandmaple38,660$2,850$27,887$345/hr
Hawkmeadow38,147$2,752$26,738$331/hr
Elkway37,859$2,745$26,710$330/hr
Clearbeach37,460$3,550$35,858$445/hr
Crystalbeach37,097$2,843$27,825$344/hr
Northwood36,680$2,745$26,669$330/hr
Blackridge36,267$3,137$31,143$386/hr
Starpoint35,681$3,039$30,025$372/hr
Greenwillow35,655$3,116$30,884$383/hr
Brightville35,431$3,375$33,858$420/hr
Wintergrove34,882$3,417$34,333$426/hr
Pineland34,877$3,158$31,370$389/hr
Summermont34,265$2,871$28,101$348/hr
Summerheights33,979$3,200$31,838$395/hr
Bluemaple33,936$3,151$31,291$388/hr
Winteroak33,770$2,962$29,130$361/hr
Birchside33,087$3,389$34,020$422/hr
Starhaven33,045$3,466$34,859$433/hr
Wolfcliff33,024$2,976$29,303$363/hr
Summerelm32,995$2,962$29,128$361/hr
Foxcedar32,645$3,459$34,802$432/hr
Lowerbeach32,628$3,459$34,810$432/hr
Mountholly32,536$3,298$32,945$409/hr
Shadowburg32,418$3,116$30,900$383/hr
Goldmeadow31,631$2,983$29,376$364/hr
Newwell31,489$3,151$31,297$388/hr
Westgrove31,408$3,417$34,306$426/hr
Stoneglen31,332$3,375$33,854$420/hr
Mountsprings31,272$3,137$31,133$386/hr
Upperwillow31,231$2,990$29,447$365/hr
Brightcape30,786$2,836$27,747$343/hr
Grandcape30,214$2,948$28,993$359/hr
Goldencliff30,187$3,081$30,498$378/hr
Lakemeadow29,531$3,445$34,620$430/hr
Mountcedar29,339$3,263$32,566$404/hr
Twinwillow28,385$3,375$33,820$420/hr
Grandvalley28,247$2,696$26,130$323/hr
Blackholly28,141$3,403$34,143$424/hr
Oldwillow27,343$3,284$32,816$407/hr
Aspenwell27,287$2,843$27,825$344/hr
Lowerview26,927$3,599$36,388$452/hr
Birchmeadow26,661$3,179$31,602$392/hr
Redpoint26,202$3,165$31,478$390/hr
Springgrove26,094$3,417$34,315$426/hr
Birchview26,017$2,913$28,597$354/hr
Royalwood25,358$3,438$34,540$429/hr
Wintercedar25,329$2,969$29,210$362/hr
Springview25,228$2,969$29,217$362/hr
Fortelm24,179$3,319$33,222$412/hr
Lakecreek24,024$3,060$30,242$375/hr
Foxnest23,289$2,801$27,340$338/hr
Mountgate23,277$3,081$30,523$378/hr
Roseshire22,777$3,417$34,328$426/hr
Lakemarsh22,508$2,773$26,994$334/hr
Grandbeach21,823$3,382$33,936$421/hr
Beargrove21,517$3,284$32,785$407/hr
Birchwillow21,140$2,906$28,493$353/hr
Goldenpark20,499$3,144$31,205$387/hr
Moonpark20,423$3,445$34,618$430/hr
Ironheights20,231$3,158$31,370$389/hr
Fortton18,770$2,696$26,122$323/hr
Eagleway18,473$2,850$27,894$345/hr
Foxmill17,599$3,403$34,187$424/hr
Sunlake17,336$3,074$30,450$377/hr
Sunholly16,591$3,095$30,660$380/hr
Eaglegate16,576$3,284$32,795$407/hr
Autumnridge16,501$3,571$36,048$448/hr
Birchland15,576$2,675$25,911$320/hr
Riverridge14,691$2,913$28,572$354/hr
Springwillow14,057$3,046$30,089$373/hr
Redcrest13,412$3,326$33,300$413/hr
Summermeadow13,399$3,459$34,794$432/hr
Wolfmaple13,139$3,319$33,217$412/hr
Aspencreek13,133$3,634$36,760$457/hr
Summerstone12,983$3,242$32,357$401/hr
Royalheights12,415$2,962$29,138$361/hr
Rosemaple12,356$2,864$28,025$347/hr
Eastgrove11,386$2,920$28,688$355/hr
Ironbay10,899$2,808$27,410$339/hr
Crystalpine10,613$3,151$31,312$388/hr
Hawkdale10,296$3,347$33,533$416/hr
Lakenest9,820$3,088$30,585$379/hr
Oakbay9,674$3,375$33,832$420/hr
Bluestone9,121$2,703$26,211$324/hr
Crystalmill8,901$3,305$33,045$410/hr
Stonenest7,774$2,850$27,880$345/hr
Winterpark7,706$3,543$35,735$444/hr
Upperglen7,631$3,396$34,080$423/hr
Royalhill7,598$3,221$32,112$398/hr
Greenrock7,121$3,333$33,367$414/hr
Starbrook6,654$3,200$31,863$395/hr
Goldenheights6,513$3,116$30,883$383/hr
Ironshire6,308$3,263$32,570$404/hr
Bluefield6,306$2,913$28,575$354/hr
Shadownest6,083$3,361$33,665$418/hr
Twinview5,585$3,305$33,066$410/hr
Starpark5,169$2,815$27,500$340/hr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to file for divorce in California?
The court filing fee for divorce in California is $435. Total costs range from $3,144 for an uncontested divorce to $31,218 or more for a contested case.
How long does a divorce take in California?
California requires a waiting period of 180 days and 6 months of residency. Uncontested divorces typically take 2-4 months; contested cases can take over a year.
Is California a community property or equitable distribution state?
California follows community distribution for dividing marital assets during divorce.