How to File a Divorce Application Online in Ontario (Step-by-Step)

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You don’t need to stand in line at a courthouse to start your divorce. Ontario lets you file a divorce application online with the Superior Court of Justice. Here’s how the e-filing process works, step by step.

Before you start

Have these ready:

• Completed and signed Form 8A (Application (Divorce)), saved as a PDF.
• Your marriage certificate scanned clearly (with a certified translation if needed).
• A payment method for the $224 filing fee, or your approved fee waiver.
• An email address where court notices can be sent.
• For joint applications: both spouses’ signatures on the application.

Not sure your form is complete? See our Form 8A guide.

Step 1: Go to Ontario’s online family court filing service

Start from the Ontario government’s “File family court documents online” page on ontario.ca, which links to the current online filing portal. You’ll create an account or sign in.

Step 2: Choose to start a new case

Select the option to start a new family case and indicate that you’re filing a divorce application. Choose the Superior Court of Justice location for the area where you or your spouse live.

Step 3: Enter the case details and upload documents

You’ll enter information about the parties and upload your signed Form 8A and supporting documents. Check that every file is legible and complete.

Step 4: Pay the filing fee

Pay the $224 filing fee electronically ($214 provincial plus the $10 federal divorce registry fee). See divorce application fees.

Step 5: Receive your issued application

The court reviews your submission. Once accepted, you receive your issued application with a court file number. Keep it safe; you’ll need it for every later step.

Step 6: Serve your spouse (sole applications)

For a sole (simple) application, a process server personally serves your spouse with the issued application and completes Form 6B: Affidavit of Service. Your spouse has 30 days to respond (60 if served outside Canada and the U.S.). Joint applications skip this step.

Step 7: File the affidavit for divorce

When you’re ready, file Form 36: Affidavit for Divorce and Form 25A: Divorce Order, plus your marriage certificate and any child support information, and pay the $445 set-down fee. A judge then reviews the file.

Tips for e-filing a divorce application

• Use the current version of each form.
• Make sure names exactly match your marriage certificate.
• Combine multi-page documents into a single, clear PDF.
• Keep copies of everything you upload and every confirmation email.

For the paper-based route and the full process, see how to file a simple divorce in Ontario.

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Frequently asked questions

This article is general legal information for Ontario residents, not legal advice about your situation. Laws, court forms and fees change; contact us to confirm how they apply to you.