How much money does a divorce ad cost and what do I do to get started?

If you want to know how much a divorce cost contact your county clerk for the price of forms and or fees to file for a divorce (Or ask a divorce lawyer what he charges).

If you want to know the costs of an ad in a newspaper contact the newspaper you wish to run the ad in.

And you can't get a divorce simply by putting an ad in a newspaper. Like tal said, call the county clerk or consult a lawyer.

Running an ad in a local paper may be used as a substitute for Service of a summons in a divorce action. But it would only be part of a court action when the whereabouts of the other party are unknown. Ad rates vary by paper so you need too contact the paper for their rates.

To be clear, OP should not spend any money on a newspaper advertisement until first so instructed by the judge assigned to the divorce case. It would be ineffective for anything.

As noted, to find out how much a divorce can cost, ask an attorney in that jurisdiction.