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2008 Fee Schedule
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2008 Fee Schedule
From Superior Court form: SDSC ADM-1 (Rev. January 1, 2008)

Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
Fee Schedule
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Effective January 1, 2008

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  $320
 2 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer
case over $25,000
   
 3 Petition for writ of review, mandate or prohibition
(other than a writ petition to the appellate division) 
   
 4 Petition for decree of change of name or gender  GC 70612 $320 
 5 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other
than plaintiff (amount over $25,000)(including unlawful
detainer)
 GC 70612 $320
 6   Claim opposing forfeiture of seized property, if value
of property is $5,000 or less
 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)  $300
 8 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer
(amount over $10,000 up to $25,000) 
GC 70613(a),
CCP 1161.2 
$315
 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)  $300
 10 Complaint or other first paper (amount up to
$10,000)
GC 70613(b)  $180
 11 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer
(amount up to $10,000)
GC 70613(b),
CCP 1161.2 
$195
 12 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other
than plaintiff  (amount up to $10,000) (including
unlawful detainer)
GC 70614(b)  $180
 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(b)  $120
 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)  $120
 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 
$165
 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  
$165
 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)  $135
 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)  $135

[1] Fee changes pursuant to the Uniform Civil Fees and Standard Fee Schedule Act of 2005 (Stats. 2005, ch. 75 (AB 145)) and AB 1248 (Stats. 2007, ch. 738


Other Initial Filing Fees
(both Limited and Unlimited Civil Cases)
Code Section(s) Total Fees 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)  $20
 28 Issuing commission to take deposition out of state under CCP 2026.010  GC 70626(b)(5)  $20
 29 Filing and entering award under Workers' Compensation Act  GC 70626(b)(6)  $20

Requests for Protective Orders Code Section(s) Total Fees Due
 30 Petition to prevent domestic violence and response  GC 70617(b)(7)  No fee
 31 Petition to prevent abuse of an elder or dependent adult and response  GC 70617(b)(10)  No fee
 32 Petition to prevent civil harassment (involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking) and response  CCP 527.6(p)  No fee
 33 Petition to prevent civil harassment (other) and response  GC 70611, 70612  $320 
 34 Petition to prevent workplace violence (involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking) and response  CCP 527.8(p)  No fee 
 35 Petition to prevent workplace violence (other) and response  GC 70611, 70612  $320 

  CIVIL MOTION AND OTHER FILING FEES  Code Section(s)  Total Fees Due
 36 Motion or other paper requiring a hearing, including  GC 70617(a)  $40
 37 Motion listed under CCP 10059a)(1)-(12)    
 38 Motion or application to continue a trial date    
 39 Discovery motion under CCP 2016.010    
 40 Motion for new trial    
 41 Ex parte application requiring a party to give notice of the ex parte appearance to other parties    
 42 Motion for summary judgment or for summary adjudication  GC 70617(d)  $200
 43 Reclassification of limited jurisdiction case to unlimited jurisdiction (CCP 403.060)  GC 70619  $140
 44 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
 45 Request, application, or motion for, or notice of, continuance of hearing or case management conference  GC 70617(c)(1)  $20
 46 Stipulation and order  GC 70617(c)(2)  $20
 47  Request for order authorizing service of summons by posting (CCP 415.45) or by publication (CCP 415.50)  GC 70617(c)(3)  $20
 48 Amended notice of motion  GC 70617(b)(2)  No fee
 49 Civil case management statement  GC 70617(b)(3)  No fee
 50 Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration  GC 70617(b)(4)  No fee
 51 Stipulation that does not require an order  GC 70617(b)(5)  No fee
 52 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 Fees Due
 53  Jury Deposit for first day of trial  CCP 631(b)  $150
 54  Subsequent jury deposits (amount set by court)  CCP 631(c)  Amount set by court
 55  Court reporter per diem fees  GC 68086(a)(1)-(3)  $323        (1/2 day)
 $646        (full day)
 56  Extra court reporter  GC 69953.5  $152.68   (1/2 day)
 $305.36   (full day)

 

  JUDGMENT RELATED FEES  Code Section(s)  Total Fee Due
 57 Confession of judgment (CCP 1134)  GC 70626(b)(3)  $20
 58 Renewal of judgment (CCP 683.150)  GC 70626(b)(4)  $20
 59 Notice of settlement (CRC 3.1385)    No fee
 
  POST JUDGMENT RELATED FEES  Code Section(s)  Total Fee Due
 60 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)  $15
 61 Issuing abstract of judgment  GC 70626(a)(2)  $15
 62 Issuing an order of sale  GC 70626(b)(1)  $20
 63 Application for order of sale of a dwelling (CCP 704.750)  GC 70617(a)(7)  $40
 64 Application for examination of third person controlling defendant's property (CCP 491.110, 491.150)  GC 70617(a)(3)  $40
 65 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
 66 Certificate of satisfaction of judgment (CCP 724.100)  GC 70626(a)(3)  $15
       
   SMALL CLAIMS FEES  Code Section(s)  Total Fee Due
 67 Filing claim for $1,500 or less  CCP 116.230(b)(1)  $30
 68 Filing claim for more than $1,500 but less than or equal to $5,000  CCP 116.230(b)(2)  $50
 69 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
 70 Filing claim by person who has filed more than 12 small claims in California within the previous 12 months  CCP 116.230(c)  $100
 71 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
 72 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
 73 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
 74 Service by clerk for certified mail, to each defendant  CCP 116.232  $10
 75 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
 76  Request for postponement of hearing, if defendant has been served  CCP 116.570  $10
 77  Notice of appeal of small claims case  CCP 116.760  $75
 78  Motion to vacate  CCP 116.745  $20
 79  Fee for payment of judgment to court  CCP 116.860  $20
 80  Application for order of examination of judgment debtor  GC 70617(a)(6),
 CCP 116.820
 $40
 81  Writ of execution  GC 70626(a)(1),
 CCP 116.820
 $15
 82  Abstract of judgment  GC 70626(a)(2),
 CCP 116.820
 $15
       
   FAMILY LAW FEES  Code Section(s)  Total Fee Due
 83 Petition or other first paper (including a joint petition) for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity  GC 70670(b)  $320
 84 Response or other first paper filed in response to petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity  GC 70670(d)  $320
 85 First paper in family law matter other than dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity  GC 70670(a)  $320
 86 First paper filed in response in family law matter other than dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity  GC 70670(c)  $320
 87 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
 88 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
 89 Petition for adoption (for each person to be adopted)  H&S 103730  $20 
 90 Filings in a proceeding to declare a minor free from parental custody and control  FC 7806, 7841  No fee
 91 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
 92 Motion or order to show cause in family law matter  GC 70677(a)  $40
 93 Additional charge on motion or order to show cause to modify or enforce custody or visitation  GC 70678  $25
 94 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
 95 Stipulation that does not require an order  GC 70677(b)(7)  No fee
 96 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
 97 First paper or any subsequent paper filed by the Department of Child Support Services to establish parentage or to establish, modify, or collect support  GC 6103.9,
 GC 70672
 No fee
 98 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
 99 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
 100 Statement to register a foreign support order or other first paper in a UIFSA case  GC 70677,
 FC 4927
 No fee
 101 A document relating to a stipulated post-judgment modification of child support  GC 70671(d)  No fee
 102 Costs for stepparent adoption, including investigation (FC 9001, 9002)  FC 9002  $700
 103 Child custody evaluation (amount set by court)  FC 3112  Amount set by court
 104 Court-appointed counsel for child (amount set by court) (FC 3150 et seq.)  FC 3153  Amount set by court
 105 Premarital counseling for minors  FC 304  Amount set by court

  PROBATE FEES  Code Section(s)  Total Fee Due
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, first account of trustee of testamentary trust subject to continuing court jurisdiction under Prob.C 17300 et seq.2 GC 70650(a)
 106 Estate or trust under $250,000 GC 70650(a)(1)  $320
 107 Estate or trust of at least $250,000 and under $500,000 GC 70650(a)(2)  $385
 108 Estate or trust of at least $500,000 and under $750,000 GC 70650(a)(3)  $485
 109 Estate or trust of at least $750,000 and under $1,000,000 GC 70650(a)(4)  $635
 110 Estate or trust of at least $1,000,000 and under $1,500,000 GC 70650(a)(5)  $1,135
 111 Estate or trust of at least $1,500,000 and under $2,000,000 GC 70650(a)(6)  $2,135
 112 Estate or trust of at least $2,000,000 and under $2,500,000 GC 70650(a)(7)  $2,635
 113 Estate or trust of at least $2,500,000 and under $3,500,000 GC 70650(a)(8)  $ 3,635
 114  Estate or trust of $3,500,000 and over GC 70650(a)(9)  $3,635 plus 0.2% of
 estate's value over $3.5M
 115 First objection to probate of will or codicil (Prob.C 8250); first petition for revocation of probate of will or codicil (Prob.C 8270) (no fee if filed together with petition for appointment of personal representative under GC 70650(d)) GC 70650(c)  $320
 116 Later-filed petition 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(d)  $320
 117 First or subsequent petition for special letters of administration without powers of general personal representative GC 70657.5(a)(4)  $40
 118 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  $320
 119 Petition (or opposition to petition) concerning the internal affairs of a trust under Prob.C 17200 et seq.
(This fee does not apply to petitions or opposition concerning the internal affairs of a testamentary trust subject to the fees under GC 70650 or 70651)
GC 70652  $320
 120 Petition (or opposition to petition) concerning the internal affairs of a trust not subject to the graduated fee under GC 70650(a); or a trust created by court order under Prob.C 2580, 3100, or 3600 not subject to the $320 fee under GC 70652 GC 70657.5(a)(1),
70652(d)
 $40
 121 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)  $320
 122 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
 123 Petition for appointment of guardian of the person only or opposition to petition other than competing petition for appointment GC 70654(a), (b)  $180
 124 Opposition to petition by the proposed ward or the parent of the proposed ward GC 70654(e)  No fee
 125 Petition or opposition filed after issuance of letters of guardianship or temporary guardianship, in guardianship of the person only GC 70657.5(b)(1)  No fee
 126 First or subsequent petition for temporary letters of conservatorship or guardianship GC 70657.5(a)(5)  $40
 127 Petition commencing other proceedings under the Probate Code and objections or other opposition to such petitions, including the following: GC 70655  $320
 128 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)  $320
 129 Petition for an order concerning a particular transaction and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 3100) GC 70655(c)(5)  $320
 130  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)  $320
 131 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)  $320
 132 Petition concerning a power of attorney and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 4541) GC 70655(c)(8)  $320
 133 Petition concerning advance health care directive and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 4766) GC 70655(c)(7)  $320
 134 Petition to determine succession to real property and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 13151) GC 70655(c)(2)  $320
 135 Spousal or domestic partnership property petition and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 13650) GC 70655(c)(3)  $320
 136 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)  $320
 137 Any other petition that commences a proceeding under the Probate Code and objections or other opposition GC 70655(c)(10)  $320
 138 Petition for order setting aside estate of small value if no estate is pending for the decedent (Prob.C 6602) GC 70656  $180
 139 Petition (or opposition 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 (but for estate proceedings begun after 8/17/03, see line 144) GC 70658(a)   $180
  • 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 (or opposition 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 (but for estate proceedings begun after 8/17/03, see line 144) GC 70658(a)  $180
  • 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)  
 140 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 $180 fee in GC 70658(a) and not exempt under GC 70657.5(b) GC 70657.5(a)(2)  $40
 141 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 70657.5(b)(1),
70658(c)(1)
 No fee
 142 Disclaimer of interest in a decedent's estate GC 70657.5(b)(3),
70658(c)(2)
 No fee
 143 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 $180 fee in GC 70658(a) GC 70657.5(a)(3)  $40
 144 Petition or application listed below, filed by personal representative of a decedent's estate in a proceeding begun August 18, 2003 or later: GC 70657.5(b)(2),
70658(d)
 No fee
 
  • Petition for allowance of the personal representative's commissions
GC 70658(d)(1)  
 
  • Petition for allowance of compensation to attorney for personal representative
GC 70658(d)(2)  
 
  • Petition for settlement of accounts of personal representative
GC 70658(d)(3)  
 
  • Petition for preliminary or final distribution and discharge
GC 70658(d)(4)  
 
  • Petition for authority to sell estate property to personal representative or attorney for personal representative
GC 70658(d)(5)  
 
  • Petition for authority to exchange estate property for property of personal representative or attorney for personal representative
GC 70658(d)(6)  
 
  • Petition for authority to grant options to purchase estate property to personal representative or attorney for personal representative
GC 70658(d)(7)  
 
  • Petition for allowance, payment, or compromise of claim of personal representative or attorney for personal representative against the estate
GC 70658(d)(8)  
 
  • Petition for authority to compromise or settle claim, action, or proceeding by estate against personal representative or attorney for personal representative
GC 70658(d)(9)  
 
  • Petition for authority to extend, renew, or modify terms of a debt or other obligation of personal representative or attorney for personal representative, owed to or in favor of decedent or estate
GC 70658(d)(10)  
 
  • Petition concerning sale, exchange, or grant of option to purchase real property
GC 70658(d)(11)  
 
  • Petition concerning borrowing money with loan secured by encumbrance against real property
GC 70658(d)(12)  
 145 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)(1)-(12), motion to continue a trial date, discovery motions, motion for new trial) GC 70657(a)(1),
70617(a)
 $40

146 Application for ex parte relief other than ex parte petition for discharge. GC 70657(a)(2) $40
147 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
148 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),
70617(b)(2)
  • Civil case management statement
GC 70657(b),
70617(b)(3)
  • Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration
GC 70657(b),
70617(b)(4)
  • Stipulation that does not require an order
GC 70657(b),
70617(b)(5)
  • A request for entry of default or default judgment
GC 70657(b),
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),
70617(b)(13)
149 Petition to withdraw funds from blocked account GC 70657(a) $40
150 Motion for summary judgment GC 70657(c),
70617(d)
$200
151 Deposit of estate planning documents GC 70660 $20
152 Search for estate documents, for each search longer than 10 minutes GC 70661 $15
153 Petition to establish record of birth, death, or marriage H&S 103470 $180
154 Affidavit procedure for real property of small value under Prob.C 13201 GC 70626(b)(9) $20
155 Guardianship investigations Prob.C 1513.1 $800 (full)
$200 (partial)
156 Information package for conservators Prob.C 1835 $20
157 Conservatorship investigator's fee Prob.C 1851.5 $800 (initial)
$400 (other)
158 Filing statement of professional conservator Prob.C 2343 $75 (annual)
$20 (renewal)
159 Petition for summary probate (Public Administrator only) Prob.C 7660 $180

APPEAL AND WRIT RELATED FEES

Appeal of Unlimited Civil Case Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
160 Certificate for Court of Appeal or Supreme Court on motion prior to filing appeal record GC 70620 $20
161 Appeal or cross appeal to court of appeal (payable to court of appeal) GC 68926, 68926.1(b) $655
162 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
163 Appeal in limited civil case (to appellate division), where amount demanded in case does not exceed $10,000 GC 70621(b) $180
164 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) $300
165 Appeal in small claims case CCP 116.760 $75
166 Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case does not exceed $10,000 GC 70621(b) $180
167 Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case exceeds $10,000 (but does not exceed $25,000) GC 70621(a) $300
168 Appeal from Labor Commissioner's Award (Lab.C 98.2) GC 70611 $320
169 Appeal of final decision on parking citation violation (VC 40230) GC 70615(b) $25
170 Appeal from determination of dangerous or vicious dog (F&A 31622) GC 70626(b)(8) $20
171 Appeal of administrative fine or penalty (GC 53069.4(b)(2)) GC 70615(a) $25
172 Appeal of administrative penalty for fare evasion or passenger conduct violation (PUC 99582) GC 70615(c) $25

RECORDS RELATED FEES

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

RETURNED CHECKS AND INSUFFICIENT PAYMENTS

Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
182 Administrative charge for a check that is returned without payment. A filing paid with such a check will be void if 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 $25
183 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
184 Administrative charge for collection of fees where fee waiver was previously granted GC 68511.3(d) $25
185 Administrative charge for recovering, as part of judgment, fees not paid by public entity under GC 6103 GC 6103.5(d) $25
186 Taking affidavit, except in criminal case or adoption proceedings GC 70626(a)(5) $15
187 Acknowledgment of deed or other instrument GC 70626(a)(6) $15
188 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) $15
189 Filing affidavit of publication of notice of dissolution of partnership GC 70626(b)(7) $20
190 Filing and indexing papers for which a charge is not provided elsewhere GC 70626(b) (10) $20
191 Appearance by videoconferencing GC 70630 Amount set by court
192 Reasonable fee for service or product, not to exceed costs, where no fee is otherwise provided for (Rule 10.815) GC 70631 Amount set by court
193 Handling funds held in trust GC 70632 Amount set by court
194 Certificate of facts regarding unsatisfied judgment VC 16373 $15

CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC RELATED FEES
The fees included herein are not intended to represent all fees related to criminal and traffic actions.
Rather, they only represent the administrative fees associated with services or functions for these types of cases.

Code Section(s) Total Fee Due
195 Accounts Receivable, processing of PC 1205d $30
196 Administrative charge for a check that is returned without payment GC 71386 $25
197 Certifying a copy of a paper, record, or proceeding on file GC 70626(a)(4) $15
198 Expungement-Petition for Dismissal
Misdemeanor
Felony

PC 1203.4a(c)
PC 1203.4(c)

$60
$120
199 Installment Account, processing of PC 1205d $35
200 Preparing a copy of any record, proceeding or paper on file (per side) GC 70627(a) $0.50
201 Proof of correction transaction fee VC 40611 $10
202 Searching records of files, for each search longer than 10 minutes GC 70627(c) $15
203 Traffic Violator School
Administrative Fee
Monitoring Fee
(Both Fees will be imposed in addition to total bail)

VC 42007.1
VC 11205(m)

$24
$4
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