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Superior Court of California
Statewide Civil Fee Schedule

Effective Date: January 1, 2010

The CURRENT FEE SCHEDULE from January 1, 2010 is shown below on this webpage, and is also linked here as a printable PDF document (with the cover sheet, and with changes highlighted): click for current 1/01/10 Fee Schedule PDF.

PAST FEE SCHEDULES are available as PDF files, below:
 

Payment Methods accepted by the Court are listed on the methods of payment page.

Please make checks payable to: Court Clerk

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Overpayments exceeding $10.00 will be refunded upon clearing of checks. The Court Clerk and deputies are prohibited by law from rendering legal assistance (GC 24004 and 68082). Questions pertaining to legal matters or the proper completion of forms should be directed to an attorney.

RETURNED CHECK FEE [GC 71386] - $50.00.

Traffic/Criminal Fines: If you are trying to determine the amount of a traffic ticket or similar fine, see the state bail schedule: California State Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedule and the local bail schedule: Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Bail Schedule. Note that the schedule will not reflect the total amount owed, since many state-mandated assessments and fees are added to certain misdemeanor and infraction violations, substantially increasing the final sum that must be paid.

For complete fee information on other California counties, see the Statewide Civil Fee Schedule page at the State Court Judicial Council website.

Updates highlighted: Note that the latest updates as of January 1, 2010 are highlighted in yellow in the schedule below

CIVIL FEE SCHEDULE

Initial Filing Fees in Civil Cases Probate Fees
Civil Motion and Other Filing Fees Appeal and Writ Related Fees
Civil Jury and Trial Related Fees Records Related Fees
Judgment Related Fees Return Checks and Insufficient Payments
Post Judgment Related Fees Miscellaneous Fees
Small Claims Fees Appendices
Family Law Fees  


LOCAL COURT FEES

Conflict Fees

Miscellaneous Fees
Court Appointed Investigative Fees Witness Fees
Family Court Services Fees  

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CIVIL FEE SCHEDULE1

Legend:

B&P = Business and Professions;  CCP = Code of Civil Procedure; FC = Family Code; GC = Government Code; H&S = Health and Safety; Prob. = Probate Code; VC. = Vehicle Code; W&I = Welfare and Institutions

INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES


  Unlimited Civil Cases Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
1 Complaint or other first paper in unlimited civil case (amount over $25,000), including: GC 70611 $355*
2 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer case over $25,000
3 Petition for a writ of review, mandate, or prohibition (other than a writ petition to the appellate division)
4 Petition for a decree of change of name or gender
5 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount over $25,000) (including unlawful detainer) GC 70612 $355*
6 Claim opposing forfeiture of seized property, if value of property is $5,000 or less2 H&S 11488.5(a)(3) No fee


  Limited Civil Cases Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
7 Complaint or other first paper (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000) GC 70613(a) $330*
8 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000) GC 70613(a),
CCP 1161.2
$345*
9 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000) (including unlawful detainer) GC 70614(a) $330*
10 Complaint or other first paper (amount up to $10,000) GC 70613(b) $205*
11 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount up to $10,000) GC 70613(b),
CCP 1161.2
$220*
12 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amounts up to $10,000) (including unlawful detainer) GC 70614(b) $205*
13 Amendment of complaint or of other first paper increasing amount at issue from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000) GC 70613.5(a) $125
14 Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint increasing amount at issue from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000) GC 70613.5(b) $125
15 Amended complaint, cross-complaint, or amended cross-complaint that reclassifies case from limited civil to unlimited civil (CCP 403.060) GC 70619 $140
16 Complaint or other first paper within small claims jurisdictional limit filed by assignee of record (with declaration) B&P 6322.1(c)(1),
GC 70613(b),
CCP 116.420
$181*
17 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (case filed by assignee within small claims jurisdictional limit, with declaration) B&P 6322.1(c)(1),
GC 70614(b),
CCP 116.420
$181*
18 Amendment of complaint or of other first paper filed by assignee of record increasing amount at issue from within small claims limit to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000) GC 70613.5(a) $149
19 Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint in case filed by assignee with declaration, increasing amount at issue from within small claims limit to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000) GC 70613.5(b) $149

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  Other Initial Filing Fees (both Limited and Unlimited Civil Cases) Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
20 Additional fee for case designated as complex (plaintiffs) GC 70616(a) $550
21 Additional fee for case designated as complex (for each defendant) ($10,000 cap) GC 70616(b) $550
22 Complaint, response, or other first paper filed on behalf of public entity (but fee is recoverable with judgment under GC 6103.5) GC 6103 No fee
23 Amended complaint or amended cross-complaint (other than one that changes amount at issue to reclassify case or require fee difference paid in limited civil case under GC 70613.5) CCP 472 No fee
24 Action to compel registration of voters Elec. 2142 No fee
25 Request for order to require counting of provisional ballots Elec. 14310 No fee
26 Petition for forfeiture where claim has been filed with district attorney for  impounded vehicle VC 14607.6(e)(4) $100
27 Abstract of judgment rendered from another court (unless filed with an application for order of sale of a dwelling under CCP 704.750 or with an application for order of examination under CCP 708.160) GC 70626(b)(2) $30
28 Issuing commission to take deposition out of state under CCP 2026.010 GC 70626(b)(5) $30
29 Filing and entering award under Workers' Compensation Act GC 70626(b)(6) $30


  Other Initial Filing Fees (both Limited and Unlimited Civil Cases) - Discovery in Out-of-State Case Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
30 Application for subpoena for discover in out-of-state case (CCP 2029.300) GC 70626(b)(5) $30
31 First petition by party for relief in discovery dispute related to out-of-state case (CCP 2029.610(a), CCP 2029.620(c)(1)) GC 70611 $355*
32 First petition by non-party for relief in discovery dispute related to out-of-state case (CCP 2029.610(a), CCP 2029.620(c)(2)) GC 70626(c) $80
33 Subsequent petition by party for relief in discovery dispute related to out-of-state case (where first appearance fee was previously paid) (CCP 2029.620(c)(1)) GC 70617(a) $40
34 Subsequent petition by non-party for relief in discovery dispute related to out-of-state case (where first appearance fee was previously paid) (CCP 2029.620(c)(2)) GC 70617(a) $40
35 Response by party to petition for relief in discovery dispute related to out-of-state case (where first appearance fee was not previously paid) (CCP 2029.610(c)) GC 70612 $355*
36 Response by party to petition for relief in discovery dispute related to out-of-state case (where first appearance fee was previously paid) CCP 2029.620(d) No fee
37 Response by non-party to petition for relief in discovery dispute related to out-of-state case CCP 2029.610(c), CCP 2029.620(d) No fee


  Requests for Protective Orders Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
38 Petition to prevent domestic violence and response FC 6222, GC 70617(b)(7) No fee
39 Petition to prevent abuse of an elder or dependent adult and response W&I 15657.03(l), GC 70617(b)(10) No fee
40 Petition to prevent civil harassment (involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking) and response CCP 527.6(p) No fee
41 Petition to prevent civil harassment (other) and response GC 70611,
GC 70612 
$355*
42 Petition to prevent workplace violence (involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking) and response CCP 527.8(p) No fee
43 Petition to prevent workplace violence (other) and response GC 70611,
GC 70612
$355*

 

CIVIL MOTION AND OTHER FILING FEES Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
44 Motion or other paper requiring a hearing, including GC 70617(a) $40
45 Motion listed under CCP 1005(a)(1)-(12)
46 Motion or application to continue a trial date
47 Discovery motion under CCP 2016.010 et. seq.
48 Motion for new trial
49 Ex parte application requiring a party to give notice of the ex parte appearance to other parties
50 Motion for summary judgment or for summary adjudication GC 70617(d) $200
51 Application to appear as counsel pro hac vice GC 70617(3) $250
52 Reclassification of limited jurisdiction case to unlimited jurisdiction (CCP 403.060) GC 70619 $140
53 Change of venue (payable to superior court from which the transfer was requested) (a separate check with the initial filing fee for the court to which the case will be transferred is also required) GC 70618 $50
54 Request, application, or motion for, or notice of, continuance of hearing or case management conference GC 70617(c)(1) $20
55 Stipulation and order GC 70617(c)(2) $20
56 Request for order authorizing service of summons by posting (CCP 415.45) or by publication (CCP 415.50) GC 70617(c)(3) $ 20
57 Amended notice of motion GC 70617(b)(2) No fee
58 Civil case management statement GC 70617(b)(3) No fee
59 Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration GC 70617(b)(4) No fee
60 Stipulation that does not require an order GC 70617(b)(5) No fee
61 A request for entry of default or default judgment GC 70617(b)(8) No fee



CIVIL JURY AND TRIAL RELATED FEES Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
62 Jury deposit for first day of trial  (amount set by court, up to $150) CCP 631(b)

$150

63 Subsequent jury deposits (amount set by court) CCP 631(c) Actual costs
64 Court reporter per diem fees (amount set by court)
a. Half day (over 1 hour)
b. Full day
GC 68086(a)(1)-(3)
a.$245
b.$490
65 Extra court reporter (amount set by court) GC 69953.5 Paid by parties


JUDGMENT RELATED FEES Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
66 Confession of judgment (CCP 1134) GC 70626(b)(3) $30
67 Renewal of judgment (CCP 683.150) GC 70626(b)(4) $30
68 Notice of settlement (CRC 225)   No fee



POST JUDGMENT RELATED FEES Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
69 Issuing writ of attachment, writ of mandate, writ of execution, writ of sale, writ of possession, writ of prohibition, writ of restitution, or any other writ for enforcement of an order or judgment GC 70626(a)(1) $25
70 Issuing abstract of judgment GC 70626(a)(2) $25
71 Issuing an order of sale GC 70626(b)(1) $30
72 Application for order of sale of a dwelling (CCP 704.750) GC 70617(a)(7) $40
73 Application for examination of third person controlling defendant's property (CCP 491.110, 491.150) GC 70617(a)(3) $40
74 Application for order for judgment debtor examination (CCP 708.110, 708.160). No separate fee is charged for filing the abstract of judgment with the application. GC 70617(a)(6) $40
75 Certificate of satisfaction of judgment (CCP 724.100) GC 70626(a)(3) $25


SMALL CLAIMS FEES Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
76 Filing claim for $1,500 or less CCP 116.230(b)(1) $30
77 Filing claim for more than $1,500 but less than or equal to $5,000 CCP 116.230(b)(2) $50
78 Filing claim for more than $5,000 but less than or equal to $7,500 (claim by natural persons only) CCP 116.230(b)(3) $75
79 Filing claim by person who has filed more than 12 small claims in California within the previous 12 months

CCP 116.230(c)

$100
80 Amendment raising amount of claim from $1,500 or less to more than $1,500 but not exceeding $5,000 CCP 116.230(d)(1) $ 20
81 Amendment raising amount of claim from more than $1,500 but not exceeding $5,000 to more than $5,000 but not exceeding $7,500 (claim by natural persons only) CCP 116.230(d)(2) $ 25
82 Amendment raising amount of claim from $1,500 or less to more than $5,000 but not exceeding $7,500 (claim by natural persons only) CCP 116.230(d)(3) $ 45
83 Service by clerk for certified mail, to each defendant CCP 116.232 $10
84 Transfer of case out of small claims court (defendant's claim exceeding jurisdictional limit) (no receiving court filing or transfer fee) CCP 116.390 No fee
85 Request for postponement of hearing, if defendant has been served, or before service on defendant if a prior postponement was granted CCP 116.570 $10
86 Notice of appeal of small claims case CCP 116.760 $75
87 Motion to vacate CCP 116.745 $20
88 Fee for payment of judgment to court CCP 116.860 $20
89 Application for order of examination of judgment debtor GC 70617(a)(6),
CCP 116.820
$40
90 Writ of execution GC 70626(a)(1),
CCP 116.820
$25
91 Abstract of judgment GC 70626(a)(2),
CCP 116.820
$25

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FAMILY LAW FEES Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
92 Petition or other first paper (including a joint petition) for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity GC 70670(b) $355*
93 Response or other first paper filed in response to petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity GC 70670(d) $355*
94 First paper in family law matter other than dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity GC 70670(a) $355*
95 First paper filed in response in family law matter other than dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity GC 70670(c) $355*
96 A settlement agreement or stipulation for judgment that is signed by a defaulted respondent and included in a judgment of dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership; or a stipulation to modify such an agreement if the stipulation is presented by the petitioner. (Defaulted respondent is not charged a first paper fee under GC 70670. GC 70671(b), (e). GC 70677(c)

No fee

97 Appearance, stipulation, and waiver of rights in dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation or nullity or to establish parentage, when respondent is a member of the armed forces GC 70673

No fee

98 Petition for adoption (for each person to be adopted) H&S 103730 $20
99 Filings in a proceeding to declare a minor free from parental custody and control FC 7806,
FC 7841
No fee
100 Domestic violence restraining orders, including a request to obtain, modify, or enforce an order to prevent domestic violence or response to that request; and any request that is necessary to obtain or give effect to a restraining order GC 70671(f),
GC 70677(b)(5),
FC 6222
No fee
101 Motion or order to show cause in family law matter GC 70677(a) $40
102 Additional charge on motion or order to show cause to modify or enforce custody or visitation GC 70678 $25
103 Stipulation and order not requiring a hearing; request or stipulation for continuance of hearing or case management conference not requiring a hearing GC 70677(c) $20
104 Stipulation that does not require an order GC 70677(b)(7) No fee
105 A stipulation regarding the date of termination of marital or domestic partnership status if the court has retained jurisdiction over that date GC 70671(c) No fee
106 First paper or any subsequent paper filed by the Department of Child Support Services to establish parentage or to establish, modify, or collect child support GC 6103.9,
GC 70672
No fee
107 Response or subsequent paper filed in an action brought by the Department of Child Support Services to establish parentage or to establish, modify, or collect support if support is the only issue. If a custody issue is raised, see charge for first paper filed in response to other family law matters. GC 70672 No fee
108 Filings on issues relating to parentage or support in a pre-existing non-governmental case in which a Title IV-D child support agency has intervened and is providing services under FC 17400 GC 70672 No fee
109 Statement to register a foreign support order or other first paper in a UIFSA case GC 70677,
FC 4927
No fee
110 A document relating to a stipulated post judgment modification of child support GC 70671(d) No fee
111 Costs for stepparent adoption, including investigation (amount set by court, up to $700) (FC 9001, 9002) FC 9002 Not applicable
112 Child custody evaluation (amount set by court) (See lines F02 & F03 for other Family Court Services Fees)
a. Advance deposit per parent
b. Per hour
FC 3112
a.
$750
b.
$160
113 Court-appointed counsel for child (FC 3150 et. seq.)  (amount set by court) FC 3153 Prevailing rate and ability to pay
114 Premarital counseling for minors FC 304 Not applicable
115 Cost for investigation re: petition to declare child free from parental custody and control FC 7851.5 Not applicable

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PROBATE FEES Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
116 First-filed petition for letters of administration or letters testamentary, first-filed petition for special letters of administration with powers of general representative under Prob. C. 8545

GC 70650(a)

$355*
117 First objection to probate of will or codicil (Prob. C 8250); first petition for revocation of probate of will or codicil (Prob. C 8270) (if filed together with petition for appointment of personal representative under GC 70650(c), only the fee under GC 70650(c) is charged) GC 70650(b) $355*
118 Later-filed petitions for letters of administration, letters testamentary, or special letters of administration with powers of general representative by a person other than the original petitioner GC 70650(c) $355*
119 First or subsequent petition for special letters of administration without powers of general personal representative GC 70657.5(a)(3) $200
120 Opposition to a petition for appointment of a personal representative in a decedent's estate other than a competing petition for appointment or a will contest, and objection or other opposition to first account of testamentary trustee subject to court supervision GC 70651 $355*
121 Petition (or opposition to petition) concerning the internal affairs of a trust under Prob. C. 17200 et. seq., or first account of trustee of testamentary trust subject to continuing court jurisdiction under Prob. C 17300 et seq. GC 70652 $355*
122 Petition (or opposition to petition) concerning the internal affairs of a trust created by court order under Prob.C 2580, 3100, or 3600 (trusts not subject to the $355 fee under GC 70652 GC 70653(a)(1), 70652(d) $200
123 Petition for appointment of conservator, guardian of the estate or guardian of the person and estate or opposition to these petitions other than competing petition for appointment GC 70653(a), (b) $355*
124 Opposition to petition for appointment of conservator, guardian of the estate or guardian of the person and estate filed by or on behalf of the proposed conservatee or proposed ward or a parent of the proposed ward GC 70653(f) No fee
125 Petition for appointment of guardian of the person only or opposition to petition other than competing petition for appointment GC 70654(a),(b) $205
126 Opposition to petition by the proposed ward or the parent of the proposed ward GC 70654(e) No fee
127 Petition or opposition filed after issuance of letters of guardianship or temporary guardianship, in guardianship of the person only GC 70657(e) No fee
128 First or subsequent petition for temporary letters of conservatorship or guardianship GC 70657(a)(4) $40
129 Petition commencing other proceedings under the Probate Code and objections or other opposition to such petitions, including the following: GC 70655 $355*


 

130 Petition to determine the fact of death to determine title to real property and objections or other opposition (Prob. C. 200) GC 70655(c)(4) $355*
131 Petition for an order concerning a particular transaction and objections or other opposition (Prob. C. 3100) GC 70655(c)(5) $355*
133 Petition for an order concerning capacity determination and health care decision authority for adult without conservator and objections or other opposition (Prob. C. 3200) GC 70655(c)(6) $355*
134 Petition for compromise of the claim of a minor or disabled adult, no civil action pending, and objections or other opposition (Prob. C. 3600) GC 70655(c)(1) $355*
135 Petition concerning a power of attorney and objections or other opposition (Prob. C. 4541) GC 70655(c)(8) $355*
135 Petition concerning advance health care directive and objections or other opposition (Prob. C. 4766) GC 70655(c)(7) $355*
136 Petition to determine succession to real property and objections or other opposition (Prob. C. 13151) GC 70655(c)(2) $355*
137 Spousal or domestic partnership property petition and objections or other opposition (Prob. C. 13650) GC 70655(c)(3) $355*
138 Petition for approval, compromise, or settlement of claims against deceased settlor, or for allocation of amounts due between trusts, or objections or other opposition (Prob. C 19020) GC 70655(c)(9) $355*
139 Any other petition that commences a proceeding under the Probate Code and objections or other opposition GC 70655(c)(10) $355*
140 Petition for order setting aside estate of small value if no estate is pending for the decedent (Prob. C 6602) GC 70656(a) $205
141 Opposition to petition for order setting aside estate of small value (Prob. C 6602) GC 70656(b) $205
142 Petition (or objection to petition) for an order listed below, filed after issuance of letters testamentary, letters of administration, or letters of special administration to a personal representative of a decedent's estate; letters of guardianship or temporary guardianship to a guardian of the estate or person and estate; or letters of conservatorship or temporary conservatorship to a conservator GC 70658(a) $355
  • Petition for order concerning sale, lease, encumbrance, grant of an option, purchase, conveyance, or exchange of property
GC 70658(a)(1)
  • Petition for order settling an account of a fiduciary
GC 70658(a)(2)
  • Petition for order authorizing, instructing, or directing a fiduciary, or approving or confirming acts of a fiduciary
GC 70658(a)(3)
  • Petition for order concerning payment of compensation or expenses of an attorney
GC 70658(a)(4)
  • Petition for order concerning payment of compensation or expenses of a fiduciary
GC 70658(a)(5)
  • Petition for order surcharging or removing a fiduciary
GC 70658(a)(6)
  • Petition for order transferring or authorizing transfer of property of an estate to a fiduciary in another jurisdiction
GC 70658(a)(7)
  • Petition for order allowing a fiduciary’s request to resign
GC 70658(a)(8)
  • Petition for order adjudicating a claim to property under Prob.C 850 et seq.
GC 70658(a)(9)
  • Petition for order granting permission to fix the residence of a ward or conservatee outside of California
GC 70658(a)(10)
  • Petition for order concerning payments for support, maintenance, or education of a ward or conservatee or a of person entitled to support, maintenance, or education from a ward or conservatee
GC 70658(a)(11)
  • Petition for order concerning payment of surplus income to relatives of a conservatee (Prob.C 2423) or concerning substituted judgment (Prob.C 2580)
GC 70658(a)(12)
  • Petition for order affecting legal capacity of a conservatee under Prob. C 1870 et seq.
GC 70658(a)(13)
  • Petition for order adjudicating merits of a claim under Prob. C 2500 et seq.
GC 70658(a)(14)
143 Petition (or opposition to petition) filed after the issuance of temporary letters of guardianship or conservatorship or letters of guardianship or conservatorship not subject to the $355 fee in GC 70658(a) and not exempt under GC 70657(e) GC 70657(a)(3) $40
144 Petition (or opposition to petition) filed after the issuance of letters of guardianship or temporary letters of guardianship in a guardianship of the person only GC 70657(e), 70658(c)(1) No fee
145 Disclaimer of interest in a decedent's estate GC 70657.5(c), 70658(c)(2) No fee
146 Petition (or opposition to petition) after issuance of special letters of administration or letters testamentary or of administration in decedents' estates that are not subject to the $355 fee in GC 70658(a) GC 70657.5(a)(2) $200
147 Motion, application or other paper requiring a hearing after the first paper, including motion or other paper listed in GC 70617(a)
(motions listed in CCP 1005(a)(a)-(12), motion to continue a trial date, discovery motions, motion for a new trial)
GC 70657(a)(1), 70617(a) $40
148 Application for ex parte relief other than ex parte petition for discharge GC 70657(a)(2) $40
149 Ex parte petition for discharge of personal representative, conservator, or guardian upon completion of court-ordered distribution or transfer GC 70657(a)(2) No fee
150 Motion or other paper listed in GC 70617(b) (list of 13 items), including: GC 70657(b) No fee
  • Amended notice of motion
GC 70657(b),
GC 70617(b)(2)
  • Civil case management statement
GC 70657(b),
GC 70617(b)(3)
  • Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration
GC 70657(b),
GC 70617(b)(4)
  • Stipulation that does not require an order
GC 70657(b),
GC 70617(b)(5)
  • A request for entry of default or default judgment
GC 70657(b),
GC 70617(b)(8)
  • Paper requiring a hearing on a petition to approve the compromise of a claim of a minor or person with a disability under Prob.C 3600.
GC 70657(b),
GC 70617(b)(13)
151 Petition to withdraw funds from blocked account GC 70657(a) $40
152 Motion for summary judgment GC 70657(c),
GC 70617(d)
$200
153 Deposit of estate planning documents GC 70660 $20
154 Search for estate documents, for each search longer than 10 minutes GC 70661 $15
155 Petition to establish record of birth, death, or marriage H&S 103470 $205
156 Affidavit procedure for real property of small value under Prob. C. 13201 GC 70626(b)(9) $30
157 Guardianship investigations (amount set by court) Prob. C. 1513.1 $900
158 Information package for conservators Prob. C. 1835 $20
159 Conservatorship investigator's fee (amount set by court) Prob. C. 1851.5  
  a. Ex-parte temporary conservatorship investigation and report. $600
  b. Temporary conservatorship investigation and report. $600
  c. General conservatorship investigation and report. $900
  d. Six (6) month status review without an accounting. $300
  e. Yearly review or biennial (with no estate and/or no accounting). $600
  f. Biennial review with accounting. $900
  g. Adding medical decision-making authority to existing conservatorship* $300
  h. Adding demential powers to existing conservatorship* $300
  i. Petition for sale of personal residence* $300
  * If these additional powers are requested based on a recommendation from the Court Investigator and noted in a prior report, no fee will be charged. This fee applies to petitions where this request has never been raised and will require the Court Investigator to initiate a new visit and advisement.
160 Petition for summary probate (Public Administrator only) Prob. C. 7660 $205

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APPEAL AND WRIT RELATED FEES


  Appeal of Unlimited Civil Cases Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
161 Certificate for Court of Appeal or Supreme Court on motion prior to filing appeal record GC 70620 $20
162 Appeal or cross appeal to court of appeal (payable to court of appeal) GC 68926,
GC 68926.1(b)
$655
163 Deposit for preparation of clerk's transcript (payable to superior court) (charged when notice of appeal to court of appeal is filed under GC 68926) GC 68926.1 $100


  Other Appeals Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
164 Appeal in limited civil case (to appellate division), where amount demanded in case does not exceed $10,000 GC 70621(b) $205
165 Appeal in limited civil case (to appellate division), where amount demanded in case exceeds $10,000 (but does not exceed $25,000) GC 70621(a) $330
166 Appeal in small claims case CCP 116.760 $75
167 Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case does not exceed $10,000 GC 70621(b) $205
168 Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case exceeds $10,000 (but does not exceed $25,000) GC 70621(a) $330
169 Appeal from Labor Commissioner's Award (Lab. C. 98.2) GC 70611 $355*
170 Appeal of final decision on parking citation violation (VC 40230) GC 70615(b) $25
171 Appeal from determination of dangerous or vicious dog (F&A 31622) GC 70626(b)(8) $30
172 Appeal of administrative fine or penalty (GC 53069.4(b)(2)) GC 70615(a) $25
173 Appeal of administrative penalty for fare evasion or passenger conduct violation (PUC 99582) GC 70615(c) $25

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RECORDS RELATED FEES Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
174 Certifying a copy of paper, record or proceeding on file GC 70626(a)(4) $25
175 Certificate for which fee is not otherwise fixed; includes lis pendens GC 70626(a)(8) $25
176 Preparing a copy of any record, proceeding or paper on file (per page)(2-sided = 2 pages) GC 70627(a) $0.50
177 Comparison of a copy with an original on file (per page) GC 70627(b) $1
178 Searching records or files, for each search longer than 10 minutes GC 70627(c) $15
179 Exemplification of record or other paper on file GC 70628 $20
180 Document authenticated pursuant to court order (per signature) GC 70629 $15
181 Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record (requested by public agency) GC 70674 $10
182 Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record (requested by any other applicant) GC 70674 $15

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RETURNED CHECKS AND INSUFFICIENT PAYMENTS Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
183 Administrative charge for a check that is returned without payment. A filing paid for with such a check will be void if fee and charge are not paid, within 20 days of notification, in cash, by certified check, or by other means specified by the court, but not by traveler's check or personal check. CCP 411.20(g),
GC 71386
$50
184 Administrative charge for processing a partial payment. A first paper filing submitted with a check for an insufficient amount will be void if the amount due is not paid within 20 days of notification. CCP 411.21(g) $25


MISCELLANEOUS FEES Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
185 Administrative charge for collection of fees where fee waiver was previously granted 4 GC 68638(a)(3) $25
186 Administrative charge for recovering, as part of judgment, fees not paid by public entity under GC 6103 GC 6103.5(d) No fee
187 Taking affidavit, except in criminal case or adoption proceedings GC 70626(a)(5) $25
188 Acknowledgment of deed or other instrument GC 70626(a)(6) $25
189 Recording or registering license or issuing certificate in connection with a license, required by law, for which charge is not otherwise prescribed GC 70626(a)(7) $25
190 Filing affidavit of publication of notice of dissolution of partnership GC 70626(b)(7) $30
191 Filing and indexing papers for which a charge is not provided elsewhere GC 70626(b)(10) $30
192 Appearance by videoconferencing GC 70630 No fee
193 Reasonable fee for service or product, not to exceed costs, where no fee is otherwise provided for GC 70631

See Local Court Fees Section

194 Handling funds held in trust GC 70632 $40
195 Certificate of facts regarding unsatisfied judgment VC 16373 $20

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LOCAL COURT FEES



  Conflict Fees Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
C01 Non-Death Penalty Cases per hour (maximum $100,000)

GC 70631

$100
C02 Death Penalty Cases per hour (maximum $250,000)

GC 70631

$125


  Court Appointed Investigative Fees Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
I01 Hourly Rate per case GC 70631 $60
I02 Mileage Rate per mile GC 70631 $0.45


  Family Court Services Fees Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
F01 Non-litigated mediation GC 70631 $200
F02 Screenings
a. Deposit by each party
b. Hourly Rate
FC 3112


a. $250
b. $160

F03 Evaluations
a. Deposit by each party (See line 104 for Evaluation Fees)
b. Hourly Rate
FC 3112

a. $750

b. $160

F04 Subpoena
a. Deposit
b. Expert witness testimony, per hour
GC 60897.1
GC 68097.2

a. $150
b. $160

F05 Deposition
a. Deposit
b. Hourly Rate
GC 68097.2 a. $150
b. $160
F06 Mediation (Litigated in Family Court) No fee
F07 Mediation Orientation class No fee
F08 No Show/Late cancellation fee GC 70631 $100


 
Miscellaneous Fees
Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
M01 Research file retrieval per file (over 25 files per day) GC 70631 $1
M02 Fax request (first page/additional pages) GC 70631 $3/$1
M03 Copy Electronic Record Court Session to a CD GC 70631 $10


  Witness Fees Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
W01 Fee for each day, plus mileage both ways at 20 cents per mile

GC 70617(d)

$35


Photocopying Equipment

Only photocopying equipment maintained by the Clerk’s Office may be utilized for certified copies of Court documents in the Clerk’s Office. Only Court authorized personnel may use said photocopying equipment.
 

1. Fee changes pursuant to the Uniform Civil Fees and Standard Fee Schedule Act of 2005 (Stats. 2005, ch. 75 (AB 145)), AB 1248 (Stats. 2007, ch. 738), SB 1407 (Stats. 2008, ch. 311) and SBX4 13 (Stats. 2009, ch.22).

2 If the value of the property is more than $5,000, the filing fee is the fee in GC 70611

3 This section was repealed as of January 1, 2009 Stats. 2006, ch. 491 (SB 1550).

4 Operative July 1, 2009. Stats. 2008, ch. 462 (AB 2448). Replaces GC 68511.3(d).

* Fees marked with an asterisk will vary in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Francisco because of a local surcharge for courthouse construction.

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