Civil Fees

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

 

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)