Georgia county guide
Divorce in Gwinnett County
Where to file in Gwinnett County, what it costs, the local rules that apply and where to find help, checked against official court and clerk websites.
Gwinnett County at a glance
The local facts
Court
Superior Court of Gwinnett County
Where
Lawrenceville
Filing fee
$220
Residency
6 months in Georgia
Official website
Self-help
Ask the Clerk of Superior Court
Checked against official court and clerk websites in September 2026. Fees and local rules change, so confirm with the Clerk of Superior Court before you file.
Where to file in Gwinnett County
Divorces in Gwinnett County are filed with the Clerk of Superior Court and heard by the Superior Court of Gwinnett County, part of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit.
File in the superior court of the county where your spouse lives if they live in Georgia. If your spouse moved out of the county where you lived together within the last 6 months, you can file in your own county.
Many Georgia superior courts take e-filing; check with your county's clerk.
Official website: gwinnettcourts.com.
Who can file here
The person filing must have lived in Georgia for 6 months before filing (O.C.G.A. 19-5-2). Read the law.
Filing in the wrong county can get a case dismissed or moved, so check this before you file.
What it costs
The Gwinnett County clerk lists the divorce filing fee as $220 (fee schedule).
Georgia filing fees are set county by county and usually run about $200 to $230, plus sheriff service if your spouse must be served.
If you cannot afford the fee, file an affidavit of indigence (pauper's affidavit).
Local rules and help in Gwinnett County
Parents divorcing with children under 18 complete the four-hour Navigating Family Change seminar within 31 days of service. Source.
The forms you will use
Georgia divorces use Georgia Judicial Council complaint forms. KindSplit's Paralegal fills in Georgia's official forms from your case, and you check every answer before you download them. See forms and filing.
Read the full Georgia divorce guide for waiting periods, property, custody and support.
Other Georgia county guides
Fulton County · Cobb County · DeKalb County · Clayton County · Chatham County · Forsyth County · Henry County · Cherokee County · Hall County
Straight answers
Gwinnett County, plain answers
Where do I file for divorce in Gwinnett County?
Divorces in Gwinnett County are filed with the Clerk of Superior Court and heard by the Superior Court of Gwinnett County, part of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit. File in the superior court of the county where your spouse lives if they live in Georgia. If your spouse moved out of the county where you lived together within the last 6 months, you can file in your own county.
How much does it cost to file for divorce in Gwinnett County?
The clerk lists $220. Georgia filing fees are set county by county and usually run about $200 to $230, plus sheriff service if your spouse must be served. If you cannot afford the fee, file an affidavit of indigence (pauper's affidavit).
Do I have to live in Gwinnett County to file there?
The person filing must have lived in Georgia for 6 months before filing (O.C.G.A. 19-5-2). File in the superior court of the county where your spouse lives if they live in Georgia. If your spouse moved out of the county where you lived together within the last 6 months, you can file in your own county.
Is there help in Gwinnett County if I do not have a lawyer?
Parents divorcing with children under 18 complete the four-hour Navigating Family Change seminar within 31 days of service.
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