Can’t find your spouse? Get a Divorce by Publication
The first national service focused on simplifying and enabling a Missing Spouse Divorce
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What is a Missing Spouse Divorce?
A “missing spouse” (or divorce by publication) is the path forward when you can’t locate your spouse to serve them. Before a judge allows alternative service (like publication or posting), you must show you made a real, documented effort to find them. That proof comes in the form of a professional, diligent search and affidavit.
We handle this entire process for you using nationwide databases, public records, and professional search methods. You receive a court-ready affidavit that satisfies the court’s requirement and keeps your divorce moving forward.
What’s Included?
Nationwide database search (addresses, records, relatives)
Professional review & verification attempts (mailings if needed)
Written summary of findings (plain-language client report)
Court-ready Affidavit of Diligent Search (notarized/e-notarized)
Guidance on next steps (service by publication or agreed divorce if spouse is located)
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Transparent Pricing and Options
Step 1: Professional Search Report - $175
Nationwide database search (credit, DMV, voter, utility, incarceration, death records, social media) with a draft of affidavit (the court-compliant report).
Service Delivery in 3–7 business days
Step 2: Diligence & Affidavit Package - $295
Certified mail where required, calls/emails, checks with postal, jail, hospital, military, and more; draft + sign affidavit and deliver a court-ready package.
Service Delivery in 3–7 business days
Save Money if Spouse is Found
If the search locates your spouse and they agree to an uncontested divorce, $125 of this fee will be applied to your agreed divorce package.
Why Choose Us?
ReliableFlat, transparent pricing
Two simple steps, upfront pricing. Know exactly what’s included before you pay—no hourly PI bills, no surprise add-ons. If state extras apply, we flag them early and explain.
Faster than PI
Faster and cleaner than hiring a private investigator. Whole process completed within one week max.
ReliableNationwide coverage
We handle missing-spouse requirements in all 50 states, adapting to local rules for publication or posting. You get one consistent, guided process, no guesswork, no piecing together county-by-county instructions.
ReliableBuilt for Court
Courts approve alternative service only after diligent search. We document every attempt, verify sources, and package evidence so clerks, and judges, can quickly follow your diligence. That reduces rejections, repeat trips, and delays, giving you a cleaner path from search to affidavit to publication/posting where permitted.
ReliableReal Human Support
You’re not left with a database printout. Our team reviews results with you, prepares the affidavit, arranges notarization where needed, and explains next steps for filing and publication. When local nuances appear, we point them out and provide instructions or referrals so you move forward confidently.
How it Works
Three simple steps...
Sign up and initiate process online
Answer a few quick questions about your spouse.
$99 x 2
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We conduct the search
Pulling nationwide records and verifying results.
$88 x 2
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You receive and sign your affidavit
Ready to attach to your divorce filing.
$75 + court fee
*This service provides the professional search and affidavit only. Divorce filing, publication, and finalization are offered separately.
What makes us different?
We focus on one scenario - you can’t find your spouse - and built our process backward from what courts require. In two clear steps, we run a nationwide professional search, complete and document all reasonable outreach, then prepare a court-ready, signed or notarized Affidavit of Diligent Search you can file. You get flat, transparent pricing, real human guidance (not just a data dump), and fast turnaround, often days, not weeks, so you can move from uncertainty to a clear, documented path toward publication or posting where permitted.
Professional Search & Affidavit
Nationwide search + verification, plain-language summary, and a court-ready Affidavit of Diligent Search.
Nationwide, Court-Oriented
Built to meet court expectations and accepted across the U.S.; faster and cleaner than hiring a PI.
Flat, Transparent Pricing
No surprise fees. You’ll see exactly what’s included before you pay.
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Why Pay More or Struggle Alone?
We do the heavy lifting:
We run the nationwide search, verify leads, and document efforts the way courts expect.
You sign-online:
We prep your affidavit and arrange notarization if required.
You file with confidence:
Use the finalized, court-ready affidavit to support your request for publication/posting. (Where available, we will provide instructions and kits; full service after Step 2 varies by state.)
Additional Services
Online services at a lawyer-free price
Reliable Documents Online Notarization
Sign and notarize your documents from anywhere, no travel, no scheduling hassles. We verify your ID, connect you with a commissioned notary over secure audio-video, and issue a tamper-evident, digitally sealed PDF with a complete audit trail. Most sessions take minutes, and you’ll receive your notarized document immediately. Available where permitted by state law.
Reliable Affordable Online Uncontested Divorce
A streamlined path for uncontested cases. We prepare court-ready forms based on your answers, provide online notarization and e-file for you. Flat, transparent pricing, no hourly surprises, with human support to keep you on track from intake to final submission. If local rules require extras, we flag them upfront.
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Missing Spouse Divorce is an easy and affordable solution if you can't find your spouse and are ready to move forward.
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MissingSpouseDivorce.com is not a law firm; we do not provide legal advice; no attorney-client relationship is created by using this website. Completing Professional Search or Diligence Execution Documentation does not start a court case; does not file documents with any court; does not guarantee any result. Courts may require additional search efforts; courts may deny requests for alternative service or a divorce. Services after these two services may or may not be offered in your state. Full-service attorney assistance for completing your missing spouse divorce may be available for separate fees. Paying for the Search or Diligence services is not hiring an attorney to complete your divorce. In other states, we may offer self-help document kits with instructions to file and finalize a missing spouse divorce; availability and scope may change without notice. Duly licensed, independent attorneys provide any legal services through a separate engagement agreement and separate payment; attorney participation is required where applicable. Eligibility note: if you perform diligence yourself, we do not provide other services through this website. Government fees and publication costs are separate and paid by you. Timeframes are estimates only. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide, including names, dates of birth, and last-known addresses. If your spouse may be overseas, additional service rules may apply; where a valid foreign address exists, you must follow applicable service requirements. Viewing this website or contacting us does not establish an attorney-client relationship and you should not send any confidential information until an attorney relationship has been established with the online attorney via this website.
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In an agreed divorce, the spouses can file their divorce in any County in Washington. The Circuit Court in Lee County, Washington, allows you to complete your agreed divorce without a court appearance. As such, to offer a genuinely virtual, 100% online divorce, we prepare divorce documents for filing in Lee County Circuit Court. There may be other counties where a court appearance is not required, but most counties require a court appearance. Should you wish to file in a county other than Lee County, we can prepare your documents for that county, but we charge $100 extra to draft documents for counties other than Lee. If you wish to file in a county other than Lee County, a court appearance will likely be required to finalize your agreed divorce. We know that some people – even other attorneys – might tell you that at least one of the parties (you or your spouse) must go to court at least once before your divorce can be granted. This is not accurate. We have assisted thousands with their agreed Washington divorce, for which no court appearance was required using the Circuit Court in Lee County, Washington.