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The following fees apply to Civil cases. To view the court's complete fee schedule, click here.
INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES
Effective January 1, 2020
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
