Filing for Divorce Together

• Is this page for me?  This page is for people who want to get a divorce and both spouses are willing to sign and notarize their 100% agreement on all of the issues, such as:
  • The legal custody, physical custody, and visitation schedule for any minor children;
  • Who will pay how much in child support and who will provide health insurance for the children; 
  • How to divide any property and debts; 
  • Whether one spouse will pay the other alimony and if so, how much and for how long; and
  • Whether either spouse wants to return to a former or maiden name.
• What if we don't agree about something, or one spouse won't sign?  You can File for Divorce on Your Own.  
  
  
• What laws apply?  Learn the basics of the laws that apply to divorce and custody cases on the Divorce Overview and Custody Overview pages.
  • By filing a joint petition, you will waive some rights you would normally have.  A joint petition waives your right to file an appeal, the right to a Notice of Entry of Order, the right to findings of facts and conclusions of law, and the right to request a new trial. 
• Where can I learn more?  You can attend a free divorce class that teaches you the basics of filing for divorce.  

Follow these steps to start a Joint Petition for Divorce:

 1: Fill out the forms.  There are several forms both spouses will have to fill out and sign.  

 2: File the forms.  Turn in your completed forms to the Clerk of Court for filing. 

 3: Turn in the decree to the Judge.  You must turn in the proposed Decree for the judge to review and sign. 

 4. Send a copy of the final decree to the other party.  If the court sent the final Decree to only you, you will need to send a copy to the other person and file one last form. 

Learn more about each step below.

 

  1: Fill out the forms

Option 1 (preferred): Guided online interview 

You can answer some questions online and have the necessary forms created for you.  To do this, visit the Guide and File site and select "DIVORCE: Joint Petition" from the list of filing interviews.  At the end of the interview you will have to print your forms, sign and notarize where indicated, and file them with the family court. 

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Option 2: Complete the individual forms yourself

All of the following documents must be completed.  Do not skip any documents, or your filing may be rejected by the Court.  Download and save the forms to your computer before you start filling them out, or your information may not save.

Family Court Cover Sheet - required

This form is REQUIRED.  It asks for basic information about you, your spouse, and any children that you and your spouse have together. The Clerk of Court uses this information to open your case.  

Family Court Cover Sheet (pdf)  Family Court Cover Sheet (pdf fillable)

 

Affidavit of Resident Witness - required

This form is REQUIRED.  One spouse must be a Nevada resident for at least 6 weeks to get a divorce in Nevada.  If you are both Nevada residents, pick one person to name as the Nevada resident and be sure to name that same spouse throughout all of your documents.

This form should be filled out by a friend, coworker, or family member who sees you 3-4 times per week.  It is the proof that one of the spouses has lived in Nevada for at least 6 weeks before filing for divorce.

Someone other than you or your spouse must fill out this form as close to the date you will file your papers as possible.    

Affidavit of Resident Witness (pdf)  Affidavit of Resident Witness (pdf fillable) 

 

Joint Petition for Divorce - required

This form is REQUIRED and must be notarized.  It tells the judge how you and your spouse have agreed to settle everything in the divorce, such as custody, visitation, child support, division of property and debts, alimony, and whether either spouse will return to a former name. You and your spouse must complete every section, and you both must sign the Joint Petition in front of a notary. 

Sign this form in front of a notary as close to the date you will file your papers as possible.  You can sign it separately in front of different notaries, but try to make sure the dates you sign are close together.

Joint Petition for Divorce - No Children (pdf) 

Joint Petition for Divorce - No Children (pdf fillable) 

Joint Petition for Divorce - With Children (pdf) 

Joint Petition for Divorce - With Children (pdf fillable)

Decree of Divorce - required

This form is REQUIRED.  The judge will sign the Decree of Divorce when your divorce is approved. Both spouses must complete and sign the Decree of Divorce before the judge can sign.  

Decree of Divorce - No Children (pdf) 

Decree of Divorce - No Children (pdf fillable) 

Decree of Divorce - With Children (pdf) 

Decree of Divorce - With Children (pdf fillable)

Confidential Information Sheet

This form is REQUIRED.  This form discloses both spouses' social security numbers (which is required for everyone filing for divorce) and helps parents with child support enforcement in the future if needed.  

Confidential Information Sheet - WITH CHILDREN (pdf fillable)

Confidential Information Sheet - NO CHILDREN (pdf fillable)

 2: File the forms

The court charges $299 to file the papers.  You can pay by cash, money order, or most major credit/debit cards. If you cannot afford the fee, please see Filing Fees and Waivers to find out how to ask the court to waive the fee.  Use the Joint Petition Divorce fee waiver forms.  

You can file your papers one of these ways:

1. Online: You can file online through the court's e-filing system, eFileNV. There is a fee of $3.50 to upload your documents, in addition to the regular filing fee. You must register for an account, you must provide a valid email address, and you must be able to scan and upload your documents as separate pdfs.  Do not upload one pdf with all of the forms included - this will significantly delay the processing.  Each form needs to be filed as its own pdf, but you can upload all of them in one submission.  Do not efile the decree, that will be submitted in the next step.  Carefully follow the E-Filing Guide to avoid mistakes. 
   E-Filing Guide
   
   
2. In person at the Family Courthouse (check our How to File page for hours and more information).

3. By Mail: (mail takes about 6-8 weeks to process) Mail your forms and the filing fee (with check or money order made out to Clerk of Court) to:

   Family Courts and Services Center
   Attn: Clerk of Court
   601 North Pecos Road
   Las Vegas, NV 89101

 3: Turn in the Decree to the Judge

You must turn in a decree to your assigned department to review.  If you do not know what department your case was assigned to, you can look it up here: https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/Portal/. 

If you did not already fill out a Decree of Divorce with the rest of your forms, do so now: 

Decree of Divorce - No Children (pdf fillable) 

Decree of Divorce - With Children (pdf fillable)

Attach a filed copy of your Joint Petition to the back of the Decree of Divorce.  

You can submit the Decree to your judge in person (601 N. Pecos, Las Vegas, NV 89101), by mail (mail takes 4-6 weeks to process), or by email.  

If emailing, email your proposed decree (with a copy of the filed joint petition behind the decree) in a single combined pdf format to your assigned judge.  The system will not allow you to attach two pdfs.  You will need to scan the decree with the joint petition behind it as a single pdf before submitting.  Check the Department Letter assigned to your case and email it to the correct email below.  Your subject line should appear like this:  "(case numer) - DECD - (last names)" (i.e., D-21-123456-Z - DECD - Smith v Jones)

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The judge will review your papers, and if everything is completed properly and the judge approves of your agreement, the judge will sign your Decree of Divorce.    

Your divorce is final on the date your Decree of Divorce is “filed” with the Clerk – which could be different than the date the judge signs the Decree! Look at the upper right corner of the first page of Decree of Divorce to find the filing date. Do not get remarried until you know for sure that your Decree of Divorce is “filed” with the court.

 4. Send a copy of the final decree to the other party

Whoever gets the final Decree must make a a copy of the filed Decree and mail it to the other person. After mailing, fill out a Certificate of Mailing and file it with the court to prove that both parties have a copy.

Certificate of Mailing - Decree (pdf)  Certificate of Mailing - Decree (pdf fillable)