Texas county guide
Divorce in Bexar County
Where to file in Bexar County, what it costs, the local rules that apply and where to find help, checked against official court and clerk websites.
Bexar County at a glance
The local facts
Court
Bexar County Civil District Courts
Where
San Antonio
Filing fee
$350 without children; $401 with children
Residency
6 months in Texas, 90 days in the county
Official website
Self-help
Checked against official court and clerk websites in September 2026. Fees and local rules change, so confirm with the District Clerk before you file.
Where to file in Bexar County
Divorces in Bexar County are filed with the District Clerk. There are no separate family district courts; family cases run through the Presiding Civil District Court's central docket.
File with the district clerk in the county where you or your spouse has lived for the last 90 days.
Texas courts take filings through eFileTexas, and people representing themselves can use it too.
Official website: bexar.org. Divorce and self-help information: family law page.
Who can file here
One spouse must have lived in Texas for 6 months and in the county for 90 days before filing (Family Code 6.301). Read the law.
The 90-day county rule matters if you moved recently: you may need to file in your spouse's county, or wait.
What it costs
The Bexar County clerk lists the divorce filing fee as $350 without children; $401 with children (fee schedule).
Texas filing fees are set county by county and usually run about $300 to $400, often a little more with children.
If you cannot afford the fee, file a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs.
Local rules and help in Bexar County
Every new divorce petition must attach the Civil District Courts' Standing Order, and parents of minor children complete Helping Children Cope with Divorce or a similar class before the divorce is granted. Source.
The District Clerk's family law page has current forms, hours and fees.
The forms you will use
Texas divorces use TexasLawHelp.org and Supreme Court of Texas divorce forms. KindSplit's Paralegal fills in Texas's official forms from your case, and you check every answer before you download them. See forms and filing.
Read the full Texas divorce guide for waiting periods, property, custody and support.
Other Texas county guides
Harris County · Dallas County · Tarrant County · Travis County · Collin County · Denton County · Hidalgo County · Fort Bend County
Straight answers
Bexar County, plain answers
Where do I file for divorce in Bexar County?
Divorces in Bexar County are filed with the District Clerk. There are no separate family district courts; family cases run through the Presiding Civil District Court's central docket. File with the district clerk in the county where you or your spouse has lived for the last 90 days.
How much does it cost to file for divorce in Bexar County?
The clerk lists $350 without children; $401 with children. Texas filing fees are set county by county and usually run about $300 to $400, often a little more with children. If you cannot afford the fee, file a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs.
Do I have to live in Bexar County to file there?
One spouse must have lived in Texas for 6 months and in the county for 90 days before filing (Family Code 6.301). File with the district clerk in the county where you or your spouse has lived for the last 90 days.
Is there help in Bexar County if I do not have a lawyer?
Every new divorce petition must attach the Civil District Courts' Standing Order, and parents of minor children complete Helping Children Cope with Divorce or a similar class before the divorce is granted. The clerk's family law page lists current forms, hours and fees.
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