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	2021 Fee Schedule Effective January 1, 2021 with amended items indicated in red font

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	2021 Fee Schedule From Superior Court form: SDSC ADM-001 (Eff. 1/1/21) Superior Court of California, County of San Diego Fee Schedule¹ Effective January 1, 2021

INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES
Effective January 1, 2021

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, 70602.5, 70602.6	$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, 70602.5, 70602.6	$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), 70602.5	$370
8	Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000)	GC 70613(a), 70602.5, 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), 70602.5	$370
10	Complaint or other first paper (amount up to $10,000)	GC 70613(b), 70602.5	$225
11	Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount up to $10,000)	GC 70613(b), 70602.5, 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) , 70602.5	$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

Ref#	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	Additional fee for construction-related accessibility claims filed by high-frequency litigants (CCP 425.55)	GC 70616.5	$1,000
23	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
24	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
25	Action to compel registration of voters	Elec. 2142	No fee
26	Request for order to require counting of provisional ballots	Elec. 14310	No fee
27	Petition for forfeiture where claim has been filed with district attorney for impounded vehicle	VC 14607.6(e)(4)	$100
28	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)	$45
29	Issuing commission to take deposition out of state under CCP 2026.010	GGC 70626(b)(5)	$45
30	Filing and entering award under Workers’ Compensation Act	GC 70626(b)(6)	$45

Ref#	Discovery in Out-of-State Case	Code Section(s)	Total fee
31	Application for subpoena for discovery in out-of-state case (CCP 2029.300)	GC 70626(b)(5)	$45
32	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, 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
33	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
34	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
35	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
36	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, 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
37	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
38	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
39	Petition to prevent domestic violence and response	FC 6222, GC 70617(b)(7)	No fee
40	Petition to prevent abuse of an elder or dependent adult and response	W&I 15657.03(q), GC 70617(b)(10)	No fee
41	Petition to prevent civil harassment (involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking) and response	CCP 527.6(w)-(x)	No fee
42	Petition to prevent civil harassment (other) and response	GC 70611, 70612, 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
43	Petition to prevent workplace violence (involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking) and response	CCP 527.8(v)-(w)	No fee
44	Petition to prevent workplace violence (other) and response	GC 70611, 70612, 70602.5, 70602.6	$435

Ref#	Civil Motion and Other Filing Fees	Code Section(s)	Total fee
45	Motion or other paper requiring a hearing, including	GC 70617(a)	$60
46	Motion listed under CCP 1005(a)(1)-(12) Includes motion to quash regardless of whether the first paper fee has been paid
47	Motion or application to continue a trial date
48	Discovery motion under CCP 2016.010
49	Motion for new trial
50	Ex parte application requiring a party to give notice of the ex parte appearance to other parties
51	Motion for summary judgment or for summary adjudication	GC 70617(d)	$500
52	Application to appear as counsel pro hac vice	GC 70617(e)	$500
53	Renewal fee for application to appear as counsel pro hac vice for each year a case continues	GC 70617(e)	$500
54	Reclassification of limited jurisdiction case to unlimited jurisdiction (CCP 403.060)	GC 70619	$140
55	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
56	Request, application, or motion for, or notice of, continuance of hearing or case management conference	GC 70617(c)(1)	$20
57	Stipulation and order	GC 70617(c)(2)	$20
58	Request for order authorizing service of summons by posting (CCP 415.45) or by publication (CCP 415.50)	GC 70617(c)(3)	$20
59	Amended notice of motion	GC 70617(b)(2)	No fee
60	Civil case management statement	GC 70617(b)(3)	No fee
61	Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration	GC 70617(b)(4)	No fee
62	Stipulation that does not require an order	GC 70617(b)(5)	No fee
63	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
64	Advance jury fee (nonrefundable)	CCP 631(b)	$150
65	Daily jury deposits (amount set by court)	CCP 631(e)	Amount set by court
66	Court reporter fee for proceedings lasting less than one hour	GC 68086(a)(1)	$30
67	Court reporter fee for proceedings lasting more than one hour	GC 68086(a)(2)	$443 (1/2 day) $886 (full day)
68	Extra court reporter	GC 69953.5	$174 (1/2 day) $348 (full day)

JUDGMENT RELATED FEES

Ref#	Judgment Related Fees	Code Section(s)	Total fee
69	Confession of judgment (CCP 1134)	GC 70626(b)(3)	$45
70	Renewal of judgment (CCP 683.150)	GC 70626(b)(4)	$45
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)	$40
73	Issuing abstract of judgment	GC 70626(a)(2)	$40
74	Issuing an order of sale	GC 70626(b)(1)	$45
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)	$40

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	$15*
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	Petition for writ	CCP 116.798	$75
91	Motion to vacate	CCP 116.745	$20
92	Fee for payment of judgment to court	CCP 116.860	$20
93	Application for order of examination of judgment debtor	GC 70617(a)(6), CCP 116.820	$60
94	Writ of execution	GC 70626(a)(1), CCP 116.820	$40
95	Abstract of judgment	GC 70626(a)(2), CCP 116.820	$40

*If the clerk needs to make copies of your complaint, then the cost of service by clerk for certified mail will be $17.50

FAMILY LAW FEES

Ref #	Family Law Fees	Code Section(s)	Total fee
96	Petition or other first paper (including a joint petition) for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity	GC 70670(b), 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
97	Response or other first paper filed in response to petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity (includes motion to quash and ex parte application for restoration of former name after entry of judgment if no first paper fee previously paid)	GC 70670(d), 70602.5, 70602.6,70677(b)	$435
98	First paper in family law matter other than dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity	GC 70670(a), 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
99	First paper filed in response in family law matter other than dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity (including motion to quash)	GC 70670(c), 70602.5, 70602.6,70677(b)	$435
100	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
101	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
102	Petition for adoption (for each person to be adopted)	H&S 103730	$20
103	Filings in a proceeding to declare a minor free from parental custody and control	FC 7806, 7841	No fee
104	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
105	Motion, order to show cause, or request for order in a family law matter (includes motion to quash and ex parte application for restoration of former name after entry of judgment if first paper fee previously paid)	GC 70677(a)	$60
106	Additional charge on motion or order to show cause (now called "Request for Order") to modify or enforce custody or visitation	GC 70678	$25
107	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
108	Stipulation that does not require an order	GC 70677(b)(7)	No fee
109	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
110	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
111	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
112	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
113	Statement to register a foreign support order or other first paper in a UIFSA case	GC 70677, FC 4927	No fee
114	A document relating to a stipulated postjudgment modification of child support	GC 70671(d)	No fee
115	Costs for stepparent adoption, including investigation (FC 9001, 9002)	FC 9002	$700
116	Child custody evaluation (amount set by court)	FC 3112	Amount set by court
117	Court-appointed counsel for child (amount set by court) (FC 3150 et seq.)	FC 3153	Amount set by court
118	Premarital counseling for minors	FC 304	Amount set by court
119	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
120	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) , 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
121	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) , 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
122	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) , 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
123	First or subsequent petition for special letters of administration without powers of general personal representative	GC 70657.5(a)(3)	$200
124	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 , 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
125	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 , 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
126	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 $425 fee under GC 70652) Does not include the petition to create/establish the trust. Refer to lines 137, 143, and/or 146	GC 70657.5(a)(1), 70652(d)	$200
127	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), 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
128	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
129	Petition for appointment of guardian of the person only or opposition to petition other than competing petition for appointment	GC 70654(a), (b), 70602.5	$225
130	Opposition to petition by the proposed ward or the parent of the proposed ward	GC 70654(e)	No fee
131	Petition or opposition filed after issuance of letters of guardianship or temporary guardianship, in guardianship of the person only	GC 70657(e)	No fee
132	First or subsequent petition for temporary letters of conservatorship or guardianship	GC 70657(a)(4)	$60
133	Petition commencing other proceedings under the Probate Code and objections or other opposition to such petitions, including the following:	GC 70655, 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
134	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), 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
135	Petition for an order concerning a particular transaction and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 3100)	GC 70655(c)(5), 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
136	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), 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
137	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), 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
138	Petition concerning a power of attorney and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 4541)	GC 70655(c)(8), 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
139	Petition concerning advance health care directive and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 4766)	GC 70655(c)(7), 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
140	Petition to determine succession to real property and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 13151)	GC 70655(c)(2), 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
141	Spousal or domestic partnership property petition and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 13650)	GC 70655(c)(3), 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
142	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), 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
143	Any other petition that commences a proceeding under the Probate Code and objections or other opposition	GC 70655(c)(10), 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
144	Petition for order setting aside estate of small value if no estate is pending for the decedent (Prob.C 6602)	GC 70656(a), 70602.5	$225
145	Opposition to petition for order setting aside estate of small value (Prob.C 6602)	GC 70656(b), 70602.5	$225
146	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), 70602.5, 70602.6	$435
	Petition for order concerning sale, lease, encumbrance, grant of an option, purchase, conveyance, or exchange of property	GC 70658(a)(1), 70602.5, 70602.6
	Petition for order settling an account of a fiduciary	GC 70658(a)(2), 70602.5, 70602.6
	Petition for order authorizing, instructing, or directing a fiduciary, or approving or confirming acts of a fiduciary	GC 70658(a)(3), 70602.5, 70602.6
	Petition for order concerning payment of compensation or expenses of an attorney	GC 70658(a)(4), 70602.5, 70602.6
	Petition for order concerning payment of compensation or expenses of a fiduciary	GC 70658(a)(5), 70602.5, 70602.6
	Petition for order surcharging or removing a fiduciary	GC 70658(a)(6), 70602.5, 70602.6
	Petition for order transferring or authorizing transfer of property of an estate to a fiduciary in another jurisdiction	GC 70658(a)(7), 70602.5, 70602.6
	Petition for order allowing a fiduciary's request to resign	GC 70658(a)(8), 70602.5, 70602.6
	Petition for order adjudicating a claim to property under Prob.C 850 et seq.	GC 70658(a)(9), 70602.5, 70602.6
	Petition for order granting permission to fix the residence of a ward or conservatee outside of California	GC 70658(a)(10), 70602.5, 70602.6
	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), 70602.5, 70602.6
	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), 70602.5, 70602.6
	Petition for order affecting legal capacity of a conservatee under Prob.C 1870 et seq.	GC 70658(a)(13), 70602.5, 70602.6
	Petition for order adjudicating merits of a claim under Prob.C 2500 et seq.	GC 70658(a)(14), 70602.5, 70602.6
147	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 $435 fee in GC 70658(a) and not exempt under GC 70657(e)	GC 70657(a)(3)	$60
148	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
149	Disclaimer of interest in a decedent's estate	GC 70657.5(c), 70658(c)(2)	No fee
150	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 $435 fee in GC 70658(a)	GC 70657.5(a)(2)	$200
151	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, motion to quash)	GC 70657(a)(1), 70617(a)	$60

152	Application for ex parte relief other than ex parte petition for discharge.	GC 70657(a)(2)	$60
153	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
154	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)
155	Petition to withdraw funds from blocked account	GC 70657(a)	$60
156	Motion for summary judgment	GC 70657(c), 70617(d)	$500
157	Deposit of estate planning documents	GC 70660	$20
158	Search for estate documents, for each search longer than 10 minutes	GC 70661	$15
159	Petition to establish record of birth, death, or marriage	H&S 103470, 70602.5	$225
160	Affidavit procedure for real property of small value under Prob.C 13201	GC 70626(b)(9)	$45
161	Delivery of will to the court in which the estate may be administered (Prob.C 8200)	GC 70626(d)	$50
162	Guardianship investigations	Prob.C 1513.1	$800 (full) $450 (partial)
163	Information package for conservators	Prob.C 1835	$20
164	Conservatorship investigator's fee	Prob.C 1851.5	$800 (initial) $800 (other)
165	Petition for summary probate (Public Administrator only)	Prob.C 7660	$205
166	Request for special notice in decedent's estate, guardianship, conservatorship, and trust proceedings (Prob.C 1250, 2700, 17204)	GC 70662	$40
167	Registration of a conservatorship established outside of California	GC 70663	$30

APPEAL AND WRIT RELATED FEES

Ref#	Appeal of Unlimited Civil Case	Code Section(s)	Total fee
168	Certificate for Court of Appeal or Supreme Court on motion prior to filing appeal record	GC 70620	$20
169	Appeal or cross appeal to Court of Appeal (payable to Court of Appeal)	GC 68926, 68926.1(b)	$775
170	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
171	Appeal in limited civil case (to Appellate Division), where amount demanded in case does not exceed $10,000	GC 70621(b), 70602.5	$225
172	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), 70602.5	$370
173	Appeal in small claims case	CCP 116.760	$75
174	Writ petition to Appellate Division, where amount demanded in limited civil case does not exceed $10,000	GC 70621(b), 70602.5	$225
175	Writ petition to Appellate Division, where amount demanded in limited civil case exceeds $10,000 (but does not exceed $25,000)	GC 70621(a), 70602.5	$370
176	Appeal from Labor Commissioner's Award (Lab.C 98.2)	GC 70611, 70602.5, 70602.6	>$435
177	Appeal of final decision on parking citation violation (VC 40230)	GC 70615(b)	$25
178	Appeal from determination of dangerous or vicious dog (F&A 31622)	GC 70626(b)(8)	$45
179	Appeal of administrative fine or penalty (GC 53069.4(b)(2))	GC 70615(a)	$25
180	Appeal of administrative penalty for fare evasion or passenger conduct violation (PUC 99582)	GC 70615(c)	$25
181	Appeal of a law enforcement agency's determination regarding the placement of an individual's information in a shared gang database (PC 186.35)	GC 70615(d)	$25

RECORDS RELATED FEES

Ref#	Records Related Fees	Code Section(s)	Total fee
182	Certifying a copy of paper, record, or proceeding on file (copy fees not included*)	GC 70626(a)(4)	$40
183	Certificate for which fee is not otherwise fixed; includes lis pendens (copy fees not included*)	GC 70626(a)(8)	$40
184	Preparing a copy of any record, proceeding or paper on file (per side)	GC 70627(a)	$0.50
185	Comparison of a copy with an original on file (per page)	GC 70627(b)	$ 1
186	Searching records or files, for each search longer than 10 minutes	GC 70627(c)	$15
187	Exemplification of record or other paper on file	GC 70628	$50
188	Document authenticated pursuant to court order (per signature)	GC 70629	$15
189	Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record (requested by public agency)	GC 70674	$10
190	Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record (requested by any other applicant)	GC 70674	$15
191	Audio Recordings (tapes or CDs)	GC 70631	$28
192	Microfiche - Original and Subsequent Pages	GC 70631	$4.00/$1.00
193	Microfiche - Copy and Subsequent Pages	GC 70631	$3.00/$0.10
194	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	$ 19 $ 21 $ 28
195	Access to imaged documents on the internet.	GC 68150(h) CRC 2.506	$ 1 per page for the first five pages, $ 0.40 for each additional page, with a maximum of $ 50.00.

* (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

Ref#	Returned Checks and Insufficient Payments	Code Section(s)	Total fee
196	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	$22
197	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

Ref#	Miscellaneous Fees	Code Section(s)	Total fee
198	Administrative charge for collection of fees where fee waiver was previously granted	GC 6838(a)(3)	$25
199	Administrative charge for recovering, as part of judgment, fees not paid by public entity under GC 6103	GC 6103.5(d)	$25
200	Taking affidavit, except in criminal case or adoption proceedings	GC 70626(a)(5)	$40
201	Acknowledgment of deed or other instrument	GC 70626(a)(6)	$40
202	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)	$40
203	Filing affidavit of publication of notice of dissolution of partnership	GC 70626(b)(7)	$45
204	Filing and indexing papers for which a charge is not provided elsewhere	GC 70626(b) (10)	$45
205	Appearance by videoconferencing	GC 70630	Amount set by court
206	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
207	Administering funds held in trust for deposits of funds for reporters' transcripts	GC 70632, CRC 8.130, 8.834	$50
208	Certificate of facts regarding unsatisfied judgment	VC 16373	$15
209	Envelopes, Postage and Shipping	GC 70631	$2 + P/S
210	Forms - Individual	GC 70631	$0.50
211	Forms - Civil Packet	GC 70631	$3.00
212	Forms - Family Packet	GC 70631	$3.75
213	Forms - Small Claims Packet	GC 70631	$2.50
214	Forms - Conservator and Guardianship Packets	GC 70631	$3.50
215	Form - Probate Manuscript Cover	GC 70631	$1.50
216	Facsimile Filing Usage Fee (per page)	GC 70631	$0.50
217	Facsimile Filing Confirmation Fee	GC 70631	$3.50

CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC RELATED FEES

Ref#	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
218	Accounts Receivable, processing of	PC 1205(e)	$30
219	Administrative charge for a check that is returned without payment	GC 71386	$22
220	Certifying a copy of a paper, record, or proceeding on file (copy fees not included)	GC 70626(a)(4)	$40
221	Expungement-Petition for Dismissal Misdemeanor Felony	PC 1203.4a(c) PC 1203.4(c)	$60 $120
222	Installment Account, processing of	PC 1205(e)	$35
223	Preparing a copy of any record, proceeding or paper on file (per side)	GC 70627(a)	$0.50
224	Proof of correction transaction fee - for each violation dismissed	VC 40611	$25
225	Searching records of files, for each search longer than 10 minutes	GC 70627(c)	$15
226	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
227	Audio Recordings (tapes or CDs)	GC 70631	$28

¹ Fees pursuant to the Uniform Civil Fees and Standard Fee Schedule Act of 2005 (Stats. 2005, ch. 75 (AB 145)), AB 1248 (Stats. 2007, ch. 738), SB 1407 (Stats. 2008, ch. 311), 2009 Budget Act (Stats. 2009, ch. 22, SBX4 13), SB 857 (Stats. 2010, ch. 720), SB 1021 (Stats. 2012, ch. 41), AB 2612 (Stats. 2012, ch. 377), SB 75 (Stats. 2013, ch. 31), AB 1293 (Stats. 2013, ch. 382) and other legislation.
² If the value of the property is more than $5,000, the filing fee is the fee in GC 70611, 70602.5 70602.6.
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.


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