2009 Fee Schedule This is the pdf version, effective January 1, 2009
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2009 Fee Schedule
From Superior Court form: SDSC ADM-001 (Rev. 1/09)
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego Fee Schedule1
Effective January 1, 2009
INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES
Ref#
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
$350
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
5
Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount over $25,000)(including unlawful detainer)
GC 70612
$350
6
Claim opposing forfeiture of seized property, if value of property is $5,000 or less
H&S 11488.5(a)(3)
No Fee
Ref#
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)
$325
8
Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000)
GC 70613(a), CCP 1161.2
$340
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)
$325
10
Complaint or other first paper (amount up to $10,000)
GC 70613(b)
$200
11
Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount up to $10,000)
GC 70613(b), CCP 1161.2
$215
12
Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount up to $10,000) (including unlawful detainer)
GC 70614(b)
$200
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)
$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
$176
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
$176
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
Ref#
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
Ref#
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
$350
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
$350
Ref#
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 10059(a)(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
Application to appear as counsel pro hac vice
GC 70617(e)
$250
44
Reclassification of limited jurisdiction case to unlimited jurisdiction (CCP 403.060)
GC 70619
$140
45
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
46
Request, application, or motion for, or notice of, continuance of hearing or case management conference
GC 70617(c)(1)
$20
47
Stipulation and order
GC 70617(c)(2)
$20
48
Request for order authorizing service of summons by posting (CCP 415.45) or by publication (CCP 415.50)
GC 70617(c)(3)
$20
49
Amended notice of motion
GC 70617(b)(2)
No fee
50
Civil case management statement
GC 70617(b)(3)
No fee
51
Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration
GC 70617(b)(4)
No fee
52
Stipulation that does not require an order
GC 70617(b)(5)
No fee
53
A request for entry of default or default judgment
GC 70617(b)(8)
No fee
CIVIL JURY AND TRIAL RELATED FEES
Ref#
Civil Jury and Trial Related Fees
Code Section(s)
Total Fees Due
54
Jury Deposit for first day of trial
CCP 631(b)
$150
55
Subsequent jury deposits (amount set by court)
CCP 631(c)
Amount set by court
56
Court reporter per diem fees
GC 68086(a)(1)-(3)
$365 (1/2 day) $730 (full day)
57
Extra court reporter
GC 69953.5
$158 (1/2 day) $316 (full day)
JUDGMENT RELATED FEES
Ref#
Judgment Related Fees
Code Section(s)
Total Fee Due
58
Confession of judgment (CCP 1134)
GC 70626(b)(3)
$20
59
Renewal of judgment (CCP 683.150)
GC 70626(b)(4)
$20
60
Notice of settlement (CRC 3.1385)
No fee
POST JUDGMENT RELATED FEES
Ref#
Post Judgment Related Fees
Code Section(s)
Total Fee Due
61
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
62
Issuing abstract of judgment
GC 70626(a)(2)
$15
63
Issuing an order of sale
GC 70626(b)(1)
$20
64
Application for order of sale of a dwelling (CCP 704.750)
GC 70617(a)(7)
$40
65
Application for examination of third person controlling defendant's property (CCP 491.110, 491.150)
GC 70617(a)(3)
$40
66
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
67
Certificate of satisfaction of judgment (CCP 724.100)
GC 70626(a)(3)
$15
SMALL CLAIMS FEES
Ref #
Small Claims Fees
Code Section(s)
Total Fee Due
68
Filing claim for $1,500 or less
CCP 116.230(b)(1)
$30
69
Filing claim for more than $1,500 but less than or equal to $5,000
CCP 116.230(b)(2)
$50
70
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
71
Filing claim by person who has filed more than 12 small claims in California within the previous 12 months
CCP 116.230(c)
$100
72
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
73
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
74
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
75
Service by clerk for certified mail, to each defendant
CCP 116.232
$10
76
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
77
Request for postponement of hearing, if defendant has been served
CCP 116.570
$10
78
Notice of appeal of small claims case
CCP 116.760
$75
79
Motion to vacate
CCP 116.745
$20
80
Fee for payment of judgment to court
CCP 116.860
$20
81
Application for order of examination of judgment debtor
GC 70617(a)(6), CCP 116.820
$40
82
Writ of execution
GC 70626(a)(1), CCP 116.820
$15
83
Abstract of judgment
GC 70626(a)(2), CCP 116.820
$15
FAMILY LAW FEES
Ref #
Family Law Fees
Code Section(s)
Total Fee Due
84
Petition or other first paper (including a joint petition) for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity
GC 70670(b)
$350
85
Response or other first paper filed in response to petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity
GC 70670(d)
$350
86
First paper in family law matter other than dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity
GC 70670(a)
$350
87
First paper filed in response in family law matter other than dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity
GC 70670(c)
$350
88
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
89
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
90
Petition for adoption (for each person to be adopted)
H&S 103730
$20
91
Filings in a proceeding to declare a minor free from parental custody and control
FC 7806, 7841
No fee
92
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
93
Motion or order to show cause in family law matter
GC 70677(a)
$40
94
Additional charge on motion or order to show cause to modify or enforce custody or visitation
GC 70678
$25
95
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
96
Stipulation that does not require an order
GC 70677(b)(7)
No fee
97
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
98
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
99
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
100
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
101
Statement to register a foreign support order or other first paper in a UIFSA case
GC 70677, FC 4927
No fee
102
A document relating to a stipulated post-judgment modification of child support
GC 70671(d)
No fee
103
Costs for stepparent adoption, including investigation (FC 9001, 9002)
FC 9002
$700
104
Child custody evaluation (amount set by court)
FC 3112
Amount set by court
105
Court-appointed counsel for child (amount set by court) (FC 3150 et seq.)
FC 3153
Amount set by court
106
Premarital counseling for minors
FC 304
Amount set by court
107
Cost for investigation re: petition to declare child free from parental custody and control
FC 7851.5
Amount set by court
PROBATE FEES
Ref#
Probate Fees
Code Section(s)
Total Fee Due
108
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.
GC 70650(a)
$350
109
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)
$350
110
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(c)
$350
111
First or subsequent petition for special letters of administration without powers of general personal representative
GC 70657.5(a)(3)
$200
112
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
$350
113
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 jursidiction under Prob. C 17300 et seq.
GC 70652
$350
114
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 (trusts not subject to the $350 fee under GC 70652)
GC 70657.5(a)(1), 70652(d)
$200
115
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)
$350
116
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
117
Petition for appointment of guardian of the person only or opposition to petition other than competing petition for appointment
GC 70654(a), (b)
$200
118
Opposition to petition by the proposed ward or the parent of the proposed ward
GC 70654(e)
No fee
119
Petition or opposition filed after issuance of letters of guardianship or temporary guardianship, in guardianship of the person only
GC 70657(e)
No fee
120
First or subsequent petition for temporary letters of conservatorship or guardianship
GC 70657(a)(4)
$40
121
Petition commencing other proceedings under the Probate Code and objections or other opposition to such petitions, including the following:
GC 70655
$350
122
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)
$350
123
Petition for an order concerning a particular transaction and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 3100)
GC 70655(c)(5)
$350
124
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)
$350
125
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)
$350
126
Petition concerning a power of attorney and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 4541)
GC 70655(c)(8)
$350
127
Petition concerning advance health care directive and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 4766)
GC 70655(c)(7)
$350
128
Petition to determine succession to real property and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 13151)
GC 70655(c)(2)
$350
129
Spousal or domestic partnership property petition and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 13650)
GC 70655(c)(3)
$350
130
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)
$350
131
Any other petition that commences a proceeding under the Probate Code and objections or other opposition
GC 70655(c)(10)
$350
132
Petition for order setting aside estate of small value if no estate is pending for the decedent (Prob.C 6602)
GC 70656(a)
$200
133
Opposition to petition for order setting aside estate of small value (Prob.C 6602)
GC 70656(b)
$200
134
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 143)
GC 70658(a)
$350
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)
135
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 $350 fee in GC 70658(a) and not exempt under GC 70657(e)
GC 70657(a)(3)
$40
136
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
137
Disclaimer of interest in a decedent's estate
GC 70657.5(c), 70658(c)(2)
No fee
138
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 $350 fee in GC 70658(a)
GC 70657.5(a)(2)
$200
139
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
140
Application for ex parte relief other than ex parte petition for discharge.
GC 70657(a)(2)
$40
141
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
142
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)
143
Petition to withdraw funds from blocked account
GC 70657(a)
$40
144
Motion for summary judgment
GC 70657(c), 70617(d)
$200
145
Deposit of estate planning documents
GC 70660
$20
146
Search for estate documents, for each search longer than 10 minutes
GC 70661
$15
147
Petition to establish record of birth, death, or marriage
H&S 103470
$200
148
Affidavit procedure for real property of small value under Prob.C 13201
GC 70626(b)(9)
$20
149
Guardianship investigations
Prob.C 1513.1
$800 (full) $200 (partial)
150
Information package for conservators
Prob.C 1835
$20
151
Conservatorship investigator's fee
Prob.C 1851.5
$800 (initial) $400 (other)
152
Filing statement of professional conservator
Prob.C 2343
$75 (annual) $20 (renewal)
153
Petition for summary probate (Public Administrator only)
Prob.C 7660
$200
APPEAL AND WRIT RELATED FEES
Ref#
Appeal of Unlimited Civil Case
Code Section(s)
Total Fee Due
154
Certificate for Court of Appeal or Supreme Court on motion prior to filing appeal record
GC 70620
$20
155
Appeal or cross appeal to court of appeal (payable to court of appeal)
GC 68926, 68926.1(b)
$655
156
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
Ref#
Other Appeals
Code Section(s)
Total Fee Due
157
Appeal in limited civil case (to appellate division), where amount demanded in case does not exceed $10,000
GC 70621(b)
$200
158
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)
$325
159
Appeal in small claims case
CCP 116.760
$75
160
Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case does not exceed $10,000
GC 70621(b)
$200
161
Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case exceeds $10,000 (but does not exceed $25,000)
GC 70621(a)
$325
162
Appeal from Labor Commissioner's Award (Lab.C 98.2)
GC 70611
$350
163
Appeal of final decision on parking citation violation (VC 40230)
GC 70615(b)
$25
164
Appeal from determination of dangerous or vicious dog (F&A 31622)
GC 70626(b)(8)
$20
165
Appeal of administrative fine or penalty (GC 53069.4(b)(2))
GC 70615(a)
$25
166
Appeal of administrative penalty for fare evasion or passenger conduct violation (PUC 99582)
GC 70615(c)
$25
RECORDS RELATED FEES
Ref#
Records Related Fees
Code Section(s)
Total Fee Due
167
Certifying a copy of paper, record, or proceeding on file
GC 70626(a)(4)
$15
168
Certificate for which fee is not otherwise fixed; includes lis pendens
GC 70626(a)(8)
$15
169
Preparing a copy of any record, proceeding or paper on file (per side)
GC 70627(a)
$0.50
170
Comparison of a copy with an original on file (per page)
GC 70627(b)
$ 1
171
Searching records or files, for each search longer than 10 minutes
GC 70627(c)
$15
172
Exemplification of record or other paper on file
GC 70628
$20
173
Document authenticated pursuant to court order (per signature)
GC 70629
$15
174
Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record (requested by public agency)
GC 70674
$10
175
Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record (requested by any other applicant)
GC 70674
$15
176
Audio Recordings (tapes or CDs)
GC 70631
$25
177
Microfiche - Original and Subsequent Pages
GC 70631
$4.00/$1.00
178
Microficeh - Copy and Subsequent Pages
GC 70631
$3.00/$0.10
179
Off Site Retrieval of Documents (Iron Mountain)
GC 70631
$10
RETURNED CHECKS AND INSUFFICIENT PAYMENTS
Ref#
Returned Checks and Insufficient Payments
Code Section(s)
Total Fee Due
180
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
$55
181
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
Ref#
Miscellaneous Fees
Code Section(s)
Total Fee Due
182
Administrative charge for collection of fees where fee waiver was previously granted
GC 68511.3(d)
$25 2
183
Administrative charge for recovering, as part of judgment, fees not paid by public entity under GC 6103
GC 6103.5(d)
$25
184
Taking affidavit, except in criminal case or adoption proceedings
GC 70626(a)(5)
$15
185
Acknowledgment of deed or other instrument
GC 70626(a)(6)
$15
186
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
187
Filing affidavit of publication of notice of dissolution of partnership
GC 70626(b)(7)
$20
188
Filing and indexing papers for which a charge is not provided elsewhere
GC 70626(b) (10)
$20
189
Appearance by videoconferencing
GC 70630
Amount set by court
190
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
191
Handling funds held in trust
GC 70632
Amount set by court
192
Certificate of facts regarding unsatisfied judgment
VC 16373
$15
193
Envelopes, Postage and Shipping
GC 70631
$2 + P/S
194
Forms - Individual
GC 70631
$0.50
195
Forms - Civil Packet
GC 70631
$3.00
196
Forms - Family Packet
GC 70631
$3.25
197
Forms - Small Claims Packet
GC 70631
$2.50
CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC RELATED FEES
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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
198
Accounts Receivable, processing of
PC 1205d
$30
199
Administrative charge for a check that is returned without payment
GC 71386
$55
200
Certifying a copy of a paper, record, or proceeding on file
GC 70626(a)(4)
$15
201
Expungement-Petition for Dismissal Misdemeanor Felony
PC 1203.4a(c) PC 1203.4(c)
$60 $120
202
Installment Account, processing of
PC 1205d
$35
203
Preparing a copy of any record, proceeding or paper on file (per side)
GC 70627(a)
$0.50
204
Proof of correction transaction fee - for each violation dismissed
VC 40611
$25
205
Searching records of files, for each search longer than 10 minutes
GC 70627(c)
$15
206
Traffic Violator School Administrative Fee Monitoring Fee (Both Fees will be imposed in addition to total bail)
VC 42007.1 VC 11205(m)
$49 $3
207
Audio Recordings (tapes or CDs)
GC 70631
$25
1 Fee changes pursuant to the Uniform Civil Fees and Standard Schedule Act of 2005 (Stats. 2005, ch. 75 (AB 145)) and AB 1248 (Stats. 2007, ch. 738), and SB 1407 (Stats. 2008, ch. 311) 2 As of July 1, 2009, this fee will be fixed at $25 under GC 68638(a)(3), and GC 68511.3 will be repealed and replaced by GC 68630-68641. (Stats. 2008, ch. 462 (AB 2448).)
