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)
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| 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) |