Filing Divorce Papers in Arizona Usually, you'll bring the papers in person to the court clerk's office in the county where the petitioner lives. (Ariz. Rev. Stat.
The length of time that a divorce takes in Arizona varies from couple to couple. The typical uncontested divorce in Arizona usually takes 90 to 120 days to complete. The shortest amount of time that it can take is 60 days, but some contested divorces can end up taking several years to be finalized.
The best option for a DIY divorce—and basically the only option if you want to use an online divorce service—is to file for an uncontested divorce in Arizona. Arizona has a streamlined procedure for uncontested divorce known as "summary consent decree" process.