North Dakota Filing and E-Filing

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North Dakota's statewide Odyssey File & Serve portal is live and you can register yourself. E-filing is required for lawyers but optional for people without a lawyer, so you may also file on paper in person or by mail.

If you choose to e-file, you must keep using the system once you start. The clerk at your county courthouse can confirm what to file.

In North Dakota, a parent without a lawyer can file family papers online, and filing on paper with the clerk is still allowed.

Official North Dakota filing resources

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North Dakota Odyssey File & Serve (Tyler Technologies): North Dakota's statewide Odyssey File & Serve portal is live and you can register yourself. E-filing is required for lawyers but optional for people without a lawyer, so you may also file on paper in person or by mail. https://northdakota.tylertech.cloud/

North Dakota official filing information (North Dakota judicial branch): The court's own page explaining how documents are filed in North Dakota and what a parent without a lawyer is allowed to do. https://www.ndcourts.gov/

ND court locations by county (North Dakota judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations

North Dakota family law forms (official index) (North Dakota judicial branch): The official statewide collection of North Dakota family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.ndcourts.gov/legal-self-help/forms

North Dakota court self-help resources (North Dakota courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own North Dakota family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.ndcourts.gov/legal-self-help

North Dakota rules of procedure (North Dakota judicial branch): The court rules that control deadlines, service, and how family cases move in North Dakota. https://www.ndcourts.gov/rules

Official link data for North Dakota was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Can I file my own family papers online in North Dakota?

In North Dakota, a parent without a lawyer can file family papers online, and filing on paper with the clerk is still allowed. If you choose to e-file, you must keep using the system once you start. The clerk at your county courthouse can confirm what to file.

How much does it cost to file a family case in North Dakota?

Divorce filing fee: ~$80. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.

Which court hears family cases in North Dakota?

Family cases in North Dakota are heard in the District Court. North Dakota's District Court hears all divorce and custody cases. North Dakota's 53 counties are grouped into judicial districts.