2013 Fee Schedule This is the pdf version, effective January 1, 2013
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2013 Fee Schedule From Superior Court form: SDSC ADM-001 (Eff. 1/1/13)
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego Fee Schedule1
Effective January 1, 2013
INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES Effective January 1, 2013
Ref#
Unlimited Civil Cases
Code Section(s)
Total fee
1
Complaint or other first paper in unlimited civil case (amount over $25,000) including:
GC 70611
$435
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
$435
6
Claim opposing forfeiture of seized property, if value of property is $5,000 or less 2
H&S 11488.5(a)(3)
No Fee
Ref#
Limited Civil Cases
Code Section(s)
Total fee
7
Complaint or other first paper (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000)
GC 70613(a)
$370
8
Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000)
GC 70613(a), CCP 1161.2
$385
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)
$370
10
Complaint or other first paper (amount up to $10,000)
GC 70613(b)
$225
11
Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount up to $10,000)
GC 70613(b), CCP 1161.2
$240
12
Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount up to $10,000) (including unlawful detainer)
GC 70614(b)
$225
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)
$145
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)
$145
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)
$189
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)
$189
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Other Initial Filing Fees (both Limited and Unlimited Civil Cases)
Code Section(s)
Total fee
20
Additional Fee for case designated as complex (one fee for all plaintiffs)
GC 70616(a)
$1,000
21
Additional Fee for case designated as complex (for each defendant, up to $18,000 total for case)
GC 70616(b)
$1,000
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
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Other Initial Filing Fees (both Limited and Unlimited Civil Cases) - (Discovery in Out-of-State Case)
Code Section(s)
Total fee
30
Application for subpeona for discovery 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
$435
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))
CCP 70617(a)
$60
34
Subsequent petition by non-party for relief in discovery dispute related to out-of-state case (where fee under GC 70626(c) was previously paid) (CCP 2029.620(c)(2))
CCP 70617(a)
$60
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
$435
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
Ref#
Requests for Protective Orders
Code Section(s)
Total fee
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(q), GC 70617(b)(10)
No fee
40
Petition to prevent civil harassment (involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking) and response
CCP 527.6(w)-(x)
No fee
41
Petition to prevent civil harassment (other) and response
GC 70611, 70612
$435
42
Petition to prevent workplace violence (involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking) and response
CCP 527.8(v)-(w)
No fee
43
Petition to prevent workplace violence (other) and response
GC 70611, 70612
$435
Ref#
Civil Motion and Other Filing Fees
Code Section(s)
Total fee
44
Motion or other paper requiring a hearing, including
GC 70617(a)
$60
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
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)
$500
51
Application to appear as counsel pro hac vice
GC 70617(e)
$500
52
Renewal fee for application to appear as counsel pro hac vice for each year a case continues
GC 70617(e)
$500
53
Reclassification of limited jurisdiction case to unlimited jurisdiction (CCP 403.060)
GC 70619
$140
54
Processing change of venue3 (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
55
Request, application, or motion for, or notice of, continuance of hearing or case management conference
GC 70617(c)(1)
$20
56
Stipulation and order
GC 70617(c)(2)
$20
57
Request for order authorizing service of summons by posting (CCP 415.45) or by publication (CCP 415.50)
GC 70617(c)(3)
$20
58
Amended notice of motion
GC 70617(b)(2)
No fee
59
Civil case management statement
GC 70617(b)(3)
No fee
60
Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration
GC 70617(b)(4)
No fee
61
Stipulation that does not require an order
GC 70617(b)(5)
No fee
62
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 fee
63
Advance jury fee (nonrefundable)
CCP 631(b)
$150
64
Daily jury deposits (amount set by court)
CCP 631(e)
Amount set by court
65
Court reporter fee for proceedings lasting more than one hour
GC 68086(a)(1)(B)
$365 (1/2 day) $730 (full day)
66
Extra court reporter
GC 69953.5
$158 (1/2 day) $316 (full day)
67
Interpreter: Court Staff
GC 70631
$67/hour
68
Interpreter: Non-Court Staff
GC 70631
Actual cost
JUDGMENT RELATED FEES
Ref#
Judgment Related Fees
Code Section(s)
Total fee
69
Confession of judgment (CCP 1134)
GC 70626(b)(3)
$30
70
Renewal of judgment (CCP 683.150)
GC 70626(b)(4)
$30
71
Notice of settlement (CRC 3.1385)
No fee
POST JUDGMENT RELATED FEES
Ref#
Post Judgment Related Fees
Code Section(s)
Total fee
72
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
73
Issuing abstract of judgment
GC 70626(a)(2)
$25
74
Issuing an order of sale
GC 70626(b)(1)
$30
75
Application for order of sale of a dwelling (CCP 704.750)
GC 70617(a)(7)
$60
76
Application for examination of third person controlling defendant's property (CCP 491.110, 491.150)
GC 70617(a)(3)
$60
77
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)
$60
78
Certificate of satisfaction of judgment (CCP 724.100)
GC 70626(a)(3)
$25
SMALL CLAIMS FEES
Ref #
Small Claims Fees
Code Section(s)
Total fee
79
Filing claim for $1,500 or less
CCP 116.230(b)(1)
$30
80
Filing claim for more than $1,500 but less than or equal to $5,000
CCP 116.230(b)(2)
$50
81
Filing claim for more than $5,000 but less than or equal to $10,000 (claim by natural persons only, with certain exceptions)
CCP 116.230(b)(3); CCP 116.221
$75
82
Filing claim by person who has filed more than 12 small claims in California within the previous 12 months
CCP 116.230(c)
$100
83
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
84
Amendment raising amount of claim from more than $1,500 but not exceeding $5,000 to more than $5,000 but not exceeding $10,000 (claim by natural persons only, with certain exceptions)
CCP 116.230(d)(2); CCP 116.221
$25
85
Amendment raising amount of claim from $1,500 or less to more than $5,000 but not exceeding $10,000 (claim by natural persons only, with certain exceptions)
CCP 116.230(d)(3); CCP 116.221
$45
86
Service by clerk for certified mail, to each defendant
CCP 116.232
$10
87
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
88
Request for postponement of hearing, if defendant has been served
CCP 116.570
$10
89
Notice of appeal of small claims case
CCP 116.760
$75
90
Motion to vacate
CCP 116.745
$20
91
Fee for payment of judgment to court
CCP 116.860
$20
92
Application for order of examination of judgment debtor
GC 70617(a)(6), CCP 116.820
$60
93
Writ of execution
GC 70626(a)(1), CCP 116.820
$25
94
Abstract of judgment
GC 70626(a)(2), CCP 116.820
$25
FAMILY LAW FEES
Ref #
Family Law Fees
Code Section(s)
Total fee
95
Petition or other first paper (including a joint petition) for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity
GC 70670(b)
$435
96
Response or other first paper filed in response to petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity
GC 70670(d)
$435
97
First paper in family law matter other than dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity
GC 70670(a)
$435
98
First paper filed in response in family law matter other than dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity
GC 70670(c)
$435
99
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
100
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
101
Petition for adoption (for each person to be adopted)
H&S 103730
$20
102
Filings in a proceeding to declare a minor free from parental custody and control
FC 7806, 7841
No fee
103
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
104
Motion or order to show cause (now called "Request for Order") in family law matter
GC 70677(a)
$60
105
Additional charge on motion or order to show cause (now called "Request for Order") to modify or enforce custody or visitation
GC 70678
$25
106
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
107
Stipulation that does not require an order
GC 70677(b)(7)
No fee
108
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
109
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
110
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
111
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
112
Statement to register a foreign support order or other first paper in a UIFSA case
GC 70677, FC 4927
No fee
113
A document relating to a stipulated postjudgment modification of child support
GC 70671(d)
No fee
114
Costs for stepparent adoption, including investigation (FC 9001, 9002)
FC 9002
$700
115
Child custody evaluation (amount set by court)
FC 3112
Amount set by court
116
Court-appointed counsel for child (amount set by court) (FC 3150 et seq.)
FC 3153
Amount set by court
117
Premarital counseling for minors
FC 304
Amount set by court
118
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
119
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)
$435
120
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)
$435
121
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)
$435
122
First or subsequent petition for special letters of administration without powers of general personal representative
GC 70657.5(a)(3)
$200
123
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
$435
124
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
$435
125
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 $350 fee under GC 70652)
GC 70657.5(a)(1), 70652(d)
$200
126
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)
$435
127
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
128
Petition for appointment of guardian of the person only or opposition to petition other than competing petition for appointment
GC 70654(a), (b)
$225
129
Opposition to petition by the proposed ward or the parent of the proposed ward
GC 70654(e)
No fee
130
Petition or opposition filed after issuance of letters of guardianship or temporary guardianship, in guardianship of the person only
GC 70657(e)
No fee
131
First or subsequent petition for temporary letters of conservatorship or guardianship
GC 70657(a)(4)
$60
132
Petition commencing other proceedings under the Probate Code and objections or other opposition to such petitions, including the following:
GC 70655
$435
133
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)
$435
134
Petition for an order concerning a particular transaction and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 3100)
GC 70655(c)(5)
$435
135
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)
$435
136
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)
$435
137
Petition concerning a power of attorney and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 4541)
GC 70655(c)(8)
$435
138
Petition concerning advance health care directive and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 4766)
GC 70655(c)(7)
$435
139
Petition to determine succession to real property and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 13151)
GC 70655(c)(2)
$435
140
Spousal or domestic partnership property petition and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 13650)
GC 70655(c)(3)
$435
141
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)
$435
142
Any other petition that commences a proceeding under the Probate Code and objections or other opposition
GC 70655(c)(10)
$435
143
Petition for order setting aside estate of small value if no estate is pending for the decedent (Prob.C 6602)
GC 70656(a)
$225
144
Opposition to petition for order setting aside estate of small value (Prob.C 6602)
GC 70656(b)
$225
145
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 146)
GC 70658(a)
$435
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)
146
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)
$60
147
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
148
Disclaimer of interest in a decedent's estate
GC 70657.5(c), 70658(c)(2)
No fee
149
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
150
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)
$60
151
Application for ex parte relief other than ex parte petition for discharge.
GC 70657(a)(2)
$60
152
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
153
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)
154
Petition to withdraw funds from blocked account
GC 70657(a)
$60
155
Motion for summary judgment
GC 70657(c), 70617(d)
$500
156
Deposit of estate planning documents
GC 70660
$20
157
Search for estate documents, for each search longer than 10 minutes
GC 70661
$15
158
Petition to establish record of birth, death, or marriage
H&S 103470
$225
159
Affidavit procedure for real property of small value under Prob.C 13201
GC 70626(b)(9)
$30
160
Delivery of will to the court in which the estate may be administered (Prob.C 8200)
GC 70626(d)
$50
161
Guardianship investigations
Prob.C 1513.1
$800 (full) $450 (partial)
162
Information package for conservators
Prob.C 1835
$20
163
Conservatorship investigator's fee
Prob.C 1851.5
$800 (initial) $800 (other)
164
Petition for summary probate (Public Administrator only)
Prob.C 7660
$205
APPEAL AND WRIT RELATED FEES
Ref#
Appeal of Unlimited Civil Case
Code Section(s)
Total fee
165
Certificate for Court of Appeal or Supreme Court on motion prior to filing appeal record
GC 70620
$20
166
Appeal or cross appeal to court of appeal (payable to court of appeal)
GC 68926, 68926.1(b)
$775
167
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
168
Appeal in limited civil case (to appellate division), where amount demanded in case does not exceed $10,000
GC 70621(b)
$225
169
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)
$370
170
Appeal in small claims case
CCP 116.760
$75
171
Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case does not exceed $10,000
GC 70621(b)
$225
172
Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case exceeds $10,000 (but does not exceed $25,000)
GC 70621(a)
$370
173
Appeal from Labor Commissioner's Award (Lab.C 98.2)
GC 70611
$435
174
Appeal of final decision on parking citation violation (VC 40230)
GC 70615(b)
$25
175
Appeal from determination of dangerous or vicious dog (F&A 31622)
GC 70626(b)(8)
$30
176
Appeal of administrative fine or penalty (GC 53069.4(b)(2))
GC 70615(a)
$25
177
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
178
Certifying a copy of paper, record, or proceeding on file (copy fees not included*)
GC 70626(a)(4)
$25
179
Certificate for which fee is not otherwise fixed; includes lis pendens (copy fees not included*)
GC 70626(a)(8)
$25
180
Preparing a copy of any record, proceeding or paper on file (per side)
GC 70627(a)
$0.50
181
Comparison of a copy with an original on file (per page)
GC 70627(b)
$ 1
182
Searching records or files, for each search longer than 10 minutes
GC 70627(c)
$15
183
Exemplification of record or other paper on file
GC 70628
$20
184
Document authenticated pursuant to court order (per signature)
GC 70629
$15
185
Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record (requested by public agency) (copy fees not included*)
GC 70674
$10
186
Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record (requested by any other applicant) (copy fees not included*)
GC 70674
$15
187
Audio Recordings (tapes or CDs)
GC 70631
$25
188
Microfiche - Original and Subsequent Pages
GC 70631
$4.00/$1.00
189
Microfiche - Copy and Subsequent Pages
GC 70631
$3.00/$0.10
190
Off Site Retrieval of Documents (Iron Mountain) - Standard Off Site Retrieval - Rush - Same day if requested by 10am Off Site Retrieval - Emergency - Within 3 hours of request
GC 70631
$10 $15 $20
191
Access to imaged documents on the internet.
GC 68150(h) CRC 2.506
$7.50 for up to ten pages, $0.07 for each additional page, with a maximum of $40.00.
* (copy fees are $0.50/page. A self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage is required for all copy and certification requests)
RETURNED CHECKS AND INSUFFICIENT PAYMENTS
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Returned Checks and Insufficient Payments
Code Section(s)
Total fee
192
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
193
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
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Miscellaneous Fees
Code Section(s)
Total fee
194
Administrative charge for collection of fees where fee waiver was previously granted
GC 6838(a)(3)
$25
195
Administrative charge for recovering, as part of judgment, fees not paid by public entity under GC 6103
GC 6103.5(d)
$25
196
Taking affidavit, except in criminal case or adoption proceedings
GC 70626(a)(5)
$25
197
Acknowledgment of deed or other instrument
GC 70626(a)(6)
$25
198
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
199
Filing affidavit of publication of notice of dissolution of partnership
GC 70626(b)(7)
$30
200
Filing and indexing papers for which a charge is not provided elsewhere
GC 70626(b) (10)
$30
201
Appearance by videoconferencing
GC 70630
Amount set by court
202
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
203
Handling funds held in trust
GC 70632
Amount set by court
204
Certificate of facts regarding unsatisfied judgment
VC 16373
$15
205
Envelopes, Postage and Shipping
GC 70631
$2 + P/S
206
Forms - Individual
GC 70631
$0.50
207
Forms - Civil Packet
GC 70631
$3.00
208
Forms - Family Packet
GC 70631
$3.75
209
Forms - Small Claims Packet
GC 70631
$2.50
210
Forms - Conservator and Guardianship Packets
GC 70631
$3.50
211
Form - Probate Manuscript Cover
GC 70631
$1.50
212
Facsimile Filing Usage Fee (per page)
GC 70631
$0.50
213
Facsimile Filing Confirmation Fee
GC 70631
$3.50
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
214
Accounts Receivable, processing of
PC 1205d
$30
215
Administrative charge for a check that is returned without payment
GC 71386
$55
216
Certifying a copy of a paper, record, or proceeding on file (copy fees not included)
GC 70626(a)(4)
$25
217
Expungement-Petition for Dismissal Misdemeanor Felony
PC 1203.4a(c) PC 1203.4(c)
$60 $120
218
Installment Account, processing of
PC 1205d
$35
219
Preparing a copy of any record, proceeding or paper on file (per side)
GC 70627(a)
$0.50
220
Proof of correction transaction fee - for each violation dismissed
VC 40611
$25
221
Searching records of files, for each search longer than 10 minutes
GC 70627(c)
$15
222
Traffic Violator School Administrative Fee DMV Monitoring Fee (Both Fees will be imposed in addition to total bail)
VC 42007.1 VC 11208
$49 $3
223
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), AB 1248 (Stats. 2007, ch. 738), SB 1407 (Stats. 2008, ch. 311), and 2009 Budget Act (Stats. 2009, ch. 22, SBX4 13), and 2010 Budget Act (Stats. 2010, ch 720, SB 857) and 2012 Budget Act (Stats 2012, ch 41, SB 1021). 2 If the value of the property is more than $5000, the filing feee is the fee in GC 70611. 3 This is a processing fee "for making up and transmitting the transcript and papers" when venue in a case is changed. The motion fee under GC 70617 is charged separately for a motion for change of venue.
