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The following fees apply to small claims. To view the court's complete fee schedule, click here.
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
$25
95
Abstract of judgment
GC 70626(a)(2), CCP 116.820
$25
*If the clerk needs to make copies of your complaint, then the cost of service by clerk for certified mail will be $17.50
