Kings Superior Court Filing Fees and Waivers

Applies to

Electronically filed document

Users must pay all required filing fees for electronically filed documents to the Vendor, which must remit the fees to the clerk.

Each User must pay all required filing fees for electronically filed documents to Vendor. Vendor must remit filing fees to the clerk.

Applies to

Court reporter request

The applicable court-fee form must be filed simultaneously with a request for a court reporter.

Court Fees (form FW-001 or form FW-001-GC in guardianship or conservator cases) must be filed at the same time as the request for court reporter.

A party exempt from filing fees under Government Code section 6103 must identify the exemption and the exempt parties on the document's first page.

Any party who is exempt from filing fees pursuant to Government Code section 6103 must so indicate on the first page of the document submitted for filing and must specifically indicate which parties are exempt.

Applies to

Papers joining motion

Papers joining another party's motion will not be treated as a separate motion or yield relief unless the joining party pays the required filing fees and satisfies all motion-filing requirements, including notice, format, and service.

If a party desires to receive the same relief as another party and files papers “joining” another party’s motion, the court will not consider the papers to be a separate motion and will not grant relief to the party joining the motion unless that party has complied with all procedural requirements for the filing of motions, including the payment of filing fees, proper notice, format of motion and method of service.

Applies to

First petition

When the trust is subject to Probate Code section 17200 and California Rule of Court 7.903, the trustee must open a probate proceeding and pay the first-petition filing fee.

If the order of the court provides that the trust is subject to the provisions of Probate Code section 17200 and California Rule of Court, rule 7.903, the trustee shall open a new probate proceeding and pay a “first petition” filing fee.

Applies to

Petition for writ of mandamus or civil complaint for damages

Inmates filing a petition for writ of mandate or civil complaint for damages must pay the full scheduled filing fee by installments from their trust account, and a fee waiver does not excuse payment.

COURT POLICY #2: Inmates pursuing claims via a petition for writ of mandate or civil complaint for damages will be charged the full amount of the scheduled filing fee in accord with California Government Code section 68635. Under California Government Code section 68635, the fee is collected by installment payments paid from the inmate’s trust account. A granted Fee Waiver does not excuse an inmate from paying the required fee. In addition, the entire filing fee must be paid even if the petition is summarily denied, or judgment is entered without a hearing on the merits.

Applies to

Application

Except for Domestic Violence Prevention Act applications, applications require the appropriate fee or fee waiver, the original application, and two copies.

Except for applications for orders filed under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, all applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver, the original application, and two (2) copies of the application.

Applies to

New petition

A special proceeding dismissed under Rule 729 may be reinitiated only by filing a new petition and paying new filing and investigation fees.

No special proceeding dismissed by the court in accordance with this rule shall be reinitiated without the filing of a new petition and payment of new filing and investigation fees.

Fee

$435

Applies to

Complaint or other first paper

A complaint or other first paper in an unlimited civil case involving more than $35,000 requires a $435 filing fee.

1 Complaint or other first paper in unlimited civil case (amount over $35,000), including: GC 70611, 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*

Applies to

Complaint or other first paper

A complaint or other first paper in an unlawful detainer case over $35,000 requires a $435 filing fee.

2 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer case over $35,000

Applies to

Writ petition

The rule applies to petitions for writs of review, mandate, or prohibition, except writ petitions to the appellate division.

3 Petition for a writ of review, mandate, or prohibition (other than a writ petition to the appellate division)

Applies to

Petition for decree of name or gender change

A petition for a decree changing a person's name or gender requires a $435 filing fee.

4 Petition for a decree of change of name or gender

Fee

$435

Applies to

Answer or other first paper

Each non-plaintiff party's answer or other first paper in an unlimited case over $35,000 requires a $435 filing fee.

5 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount over $35,000) (including unlawful detainer) GC 70612, 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*

Fee

$370

Applies to

Complaint or other first paper

A complaint or other first paper in a limited civil case for more than $10,000 through $35,000 requires a $370 filing fee.

7 Complaint or other first paper (amount over $10,000 up to $35,000) GC 70613(a), 70602.5 $ 370*

Fee

$385

Applies to

Complaint or other first paper

A complaint or other first paper in an unlawful detainer case for more than $10,000 through $35,000 requires a $385 filing fee.

8 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount over $10,000 up to $35,000) GC 70613(a), 70602.5, CCP 1161.2 $ 385*

Fee

$370

Applies to

Answer or other first paper

Each non-plaintiff party's answer or other first paper in a limited civil case for more than $10,000 through $35,000 requires a $370 filing fee.

9 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount over $10,000 up to $35,000) (including unlawful detainer) GC 70614(a), 70602.5 $ 370*

Fee

$225

Applies to

Complaint or other first paper

A complaint or other first paper in a limited civil case for $10,000 or less requires a $225 filing fee.

10 Complaint or other first paper (amount up to $10,000) GC 70613(b), 70602.5 $ 225*

Fee

$240

Applies to

Complaint or other first paper

A complaint or other first paper in an unlawful detainer case for $10,000 or less requires a $240 filing fee.

11 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount up to $10,000) GC 70613(b), 70602.5, CCP 1161.2 $ 240*

Fee

$225

Applies to

Answer or other first paper

Each non-plaintiff party's answer or other first paper in a limited civil case for $10,000 or less requires a $225 filing fee.

12 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amounts up to $10,000) (including unlawful detainer) GC 70614(b), 70602.5 $ 225*

Fee

$145

Applies to

Amended complaint or first paper

An amendment increasing a limited civil case from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 but no more than $25,000 requires a $145 fee.

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(a) $ 145*

Fee

$145

Applies to

Cross complaint or amended cross complaint

A cross-complaint or amended cross-complaint increasing a case from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 but no more than $25,000 requires a $145 fee.

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*

Fee

$1000

Applies to

Complex case designation

A case designated as complex is subject to an additional $1,000 fee per defendant, capped at $18,000 total for the case.

21 Additional fee for case designated as complex (for each defendant, up to $18,000 total for case) GC 70616(b) $ 1,000

Fee

$140

Applies to

Case reclassification amendment

An amendment reclassifying a case from limited to unlimited civil requires a $140 filing fee.

15 Amended complaint, cross-complaint, or amended cross-complaint that reclassifies case from limited civil to unlimited civil (CCP 403.060) GC 70619 $ 140

Fee

$181

Applies to

Complaint or other first paper

An assignee's complaint or other first paper within the small-claims jurisdictional limit, accompanied by a declaration, requires a $181 filing fee.

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*

Fee

$181

Applies to

Answer or other first paper

Each non-plaintiff answer or other first paper in a small-claims case filed by an assignee with a declaration requires a $181 filing fee.

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*

Fee

$189

Applies to

Amended complaint or first paper

An assignee's amendment increasing a small-claims case to more than $10,000 but no more than $25,000 requires a $189 fee.

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*

Fee

$189

Applies to

Cross complaint or amended cross complaint

A cross-complaint or amendment in an assignee-filed small-claims case that increases the amount to more than $10,000 but no more than $25,000 requires a $189 fee.

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*

Fee

$1000

Applies to

Complex case designation

A case designated as complex is subject to one additional $1,000 fee for all plaintiffs.

20 Additional fee for case designated as complex (one fee for all GC 70616(a) $ 1,000

Fee

$1000

Applies to

Complaint

A complaint filed by a statutory high-frequency litigant in a construction-related accessibility case is subject to a $1,000 supplemental filing fee.

22 Supplemental fee for filing of a complaint by a “high-frequency litigant,” as defined in CCP § 425.55(b), in a construction-related accessibility case3 GC 70616.5 $ 1,000

Fee

$100

Applies to

Forfeiture petition

A petition for forfeiture involving an impounded vehicle for which a claim was filed with the district attorney requires a $100 filing fee.

27 Petition for forfeiture where claim has been filed with district VC 14607.6(e)(4) $ 100

Fee

225 $

Applies to

Guardian of person petition or opposition

A petition for appointment of a guardian of the person only, or an opposition other than a competing petition for appointment, requires a $225 fee.

130 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

Fee

60 $

Applies to

Temporary conservatorship or guardianship petition

A first or subsequent petition for temporary letters of conservatorship or guardianship requires a $60 fee.

133 First or subsequent petition for temporary letters of GC 70657(a)(4) $ 60

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Probate code proceeding petition or opposition

A petition commencing other proceedings under the Probate Code, or an objection or other opposition to such a petition, requires a $435 fee.

134 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*

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Fact of death real property petition or opposition

A petition to determine the fact of death to determine title to real property, or an objection or other opposition, requires a $435 fee.

135 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*

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Particular transaction petition or opposition

A petition for an order concerning a particular transaction, or objections or other opposition, requires a $435 fee.

136 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*

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Capacity and health care decision petition or opposition

A petition for an order concerning capacity determination and health care decision authority for an adult without a conservator, or objections or other opposition, requires a $435 fee.

137 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*

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Minor or disabled adult claim compromise petition or opposition

A petition to compromise the claim of a minor or disabled adult when no civil action is pending, or objections or other opposition, requires a $435 fee.

138 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*

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Power of attorney petition or opposition

A petition concerning a power of attorney, or objections or other opposition, requires a $435 fee.

139 Petition concerning a power of attorney and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 4541) GC 70655(c)(8), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Advance health care directive petition or opposition

A petition concerning an advance health care directive, or objections or other opposition, requires a $435 fee.

140 Petition concerning advance health care directive and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 4766) GC 70655(c)(7), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Real property succession petition or opposition

A petition to determine succession to real property, or objections or other opposition, requires a $435 fee.

141 Petition to determine succession to real property and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 13151) GC 70655(c)(2), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Spousal or domestic partnership property petition or opposition

A spousal or domestic partnership property petition, or objections or other opposition, requires a $435 fee.

142 Spousal or domestic partnership property petition and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 13650)6 GC 70655(c)(3), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Deceased settlor claim or trust allocation petition or opposition

A petition for approval, compromise, or settlement of claims against a deceased settlor, or for allocation of amounts due between trusts, or objections or other opposition, requires a $435 fee.

143 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*

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Other probate code petition or opposition

Any other petition commencing a proceeding under the Probate Code, or objections or other opposition, requires a $435 fee.

144 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*

Fee

225 $

Applies to

Small estate set aside petition

A petition for an order setting aside an estate of small value when no estate is pending for the decedent requires a $225 fee.

145 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

Fee

225 $

Applies to

Small estate set aside opposition

An opposition to a petition for an order setting aside an estate of small value requires a $225 fee.

146 Opposition to petition for order setting aside estate of small value (Prob.C 6602) GC 70656(b), 70602.5 $ 225

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Post issuance listed order petition or opposition

A petition or opposition for a listed order filed after the issuance of specified probate letters requires a $435 fee.

147 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 GC 70658(a), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435

Fee

60 $

Applies to

Post issuance temporary or other guardianship conservatorship petition or opposition

A petition or opposition filed after issuance of temporary guardianship or conservatorship letters, or after issuance of guardianship or conservatorship letters not subject to the $435 fee and not exempt under GC 70657(e), requires a $60 fee.

148 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

Applies to

Disclaimer of interest in decedent estate

No filing fee is required for a disclaimer of interest in a decedent’s estate.

150 Disclaimer of interest in a decedent’s estate GC 70657.5(c), 70658(c)(2) No fee

Fee

200 $

Applies to

Petition or opposition after letters issuance

A petition or opposition to a 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 costs $200.

151 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

Fee

60 $

Applies to

Motion application or other hearing paper

A motion, application, or other hearing paper filed after the first paper costs $60, including the listed motions and papers.

152 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) GC 70657(a)(1), 70617(a) $ 60

Fee

60 $

Applies to

Application for ex parte relief

An application for ex parte relief other than an ex parte petition for discharge costs $60.

153 Application for ex parte relief other than ex parte petition for GC 70657(a)(2) $ 60

Applies to

Ex parte petition for discharge

No filing fee is required for an ex parte petition to discharge a personal representative, conservator, or guardian after completion of a court-ordered distribution or transfer.

154 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

Applies to

Motion or other paper listed in gc 70617 b

No filing fee is required for a motion or other paper listed in GC 70617(b), including the identified papers.

155 Motion or other paper listed in GC 70617(b) (list of 13 items), including: Amended notice of motion; Civil case management statement; Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration; Stipulation that does not require an order; A request for entry of default or default judgment; Paper requiring a hearing on a petition to approve a compromise of a claim of a minor or person with a disability under Prob.C 3600. GC 70657(b) No fee

Fee

60 $

Applies to

Petition to withdraw funds from blocked account

A petition to withdraw funds from a blocked account costs $60.

156 Petition to withdraw funds from blocked account GC 70657(a) $ 60

Fee

500 $

Applies to

Motion for summary judgment

A motion for summary judgment costs $500.

157 Motion for summary judgment GC 70657(c), 70617(d) $ 500

Fee

20 $

Applies to

Deposit of estate planning documents

Depositing estate planning documents costs $20.

158 Deposit of estate planning documents GC 70660 $ 20

Fee

15 $

Applies to

Search for estate documents

Each search for estate documents lasting longer than 10 minutes costs $15.

159 Search for estate documents, for each search longer than 10 GC 70661 $ 15

Fee

225 $

Applies to

Petition to establish record of birth death or marriage

A petition to establish a record of birth, death, or marriage costs $225.

160 Petition to establish record of birth, death, or marriage H&S 103470, GC 70602.5 $ 225

Fee

45 $

Applies to

Affidavit procedure for real property of small value

An affidavit procedure for real property of small value under Prob.C 13201 costs $45.

161 Affidavit procedure for real property of small value under Prob.C 13201 GC 70626(b)(9) $ 45

Applies to

Guardianship investigation

The fee for guardianship investigations is set by the court.

162 Guardianship investigations (amount set by court) Prob.C 1513.1 Amount set by court

Fee

20 $

Applies to

Information package for conservators

An information package for conservators costs $20.

163 Information package for conservators Prob.C 1835 $ 20

Applies to

Conservatorship investigator fee

The conservatorship investigator’s fee is set by the court.

164 Conservatorship investigator's fee (amount set by court) Prob.C 1851.5 Amount set by court

Fee

205 $

Applies to

Petition for summary probate

A petition for summary probate by the Public Administrator costs $205.

165 Petition for summary probate (Public Administrator only) Prob.C 7660 $ 205

Fee

50 $

Applies to

Delivery of will to court

Delivering a will to the court in which the estate may be administered costs $50.

166 Delivery of will to the court in which the estate may be administered (Prob.C 8200) GC 70626(d) $ 50

Fee

40 $

Applies to

Request for special notice

A request for special notice in a decedent’s estate, guardianship, conservatorship, or trust proceeding costs $40.

167 Request for special notice in decedent’s estate, guardianship, conservatorship, and trust proceedings (Prob.C 1250, 2700, 17204) GC 70662 $ 40

Fee

30 $

Applies to

Registration of out of state conservatorship

Registering a conservatorship established outside California costs $30.

168 Registering a conservatorship established outside of California (effective January 1, 2016) GC 70663 $ 30

Fee

20 $

Applies to

Certificate for court of appeal or supreme court

A certificate for the Court of Appeal or Supreme Court on a motion prior to filing the appeal record costs $20.

169 Certificate for Court of Appeal or Supreme Court on motion prior to filing appeal record GC 70620 $ 20

Fee

775 $

Applies to

Appeal or cross appeal to court of appeal

An appeal or cross-appeal to the Court of Appeal costs $775, payable to the Court of Appeal.

170 Appeal or cross appeal to court of appeal (payable to court of appeal) GC 68926, 68926.1(b) $ 775

Fee

100 $

Applies to

Deposit for clerk transcript

A deposit for preparation of the clerk’s transcript costs $100, payable to the superior court and charged when the notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal is filed.

171 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

Fee

225 $

Applies to

Appeal in limited civil case

An appeal in a limited civil case to the appellate division costs $225 when the amount demanded does not exceed $10,000.

172 Appeal in limited civil case (to appellate division), where amount demanded in case does not exceed $10,000 GC 70621(b), 70602.5 $ 225

Fee

370 $

Applies to

Appeal in limited civil case

An appeal in a limited civil case to the appellate division costs $370 when the amount demanded exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $35,000.

173 Appeal in limited civil case (to appellate division), where amount demanded in case exceeds $10,000 (but does not exceed $35,000) GC 70621(a), 70602.5 $ 370

Fee

75 $

Applies to

Appeal in small claims case

An appeal in a small claims case costs $75.

174 Appeal in small claims case CCP 116.760 $ 75

Fee

225 $

Applies to

Writ petition to appellate division

A writ petition to the appellate division costs $225 when the amount demanded in the limited civil case does not exceed $10,000.

175 Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case does not exceed $10,000 GC 70621(b), 70602.5 $ 225

Fee

370 $

Applies to

Writ petition to appellate division

A writ petition to the appellate division costs $370 when the amount demanded in the limited civil case exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $35,000.

176 Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case exceeds $10,000 (but does not exceed $35,000) GC 70621(a), 70602.5 $ 370

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Appeal from labor commissioners award

An appeal from a Labor Commissioner’s Award costs $435, subject to the asterisk noted in the source.

177 Appeal from Labor Commissioner’s Award (Lab.C 98.2) GC 70611, 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*

Fee

25 $

Applies to

Appeal of parking citation violation

An appeal of a final decision on a parking citation violation costs $25.

178 Appeal of final decision on parking citation violation (VC 40230) GC 70615(b) $ 25

Fee

45 $

Applies to

Appeal of dangerous or vicious dog determination

An appeal from a determination concerning a dangerous or vicious dog costs $45.

179 Appeal from determination of dangerous or vicious dog (F&A 31622) GC 70626(b)(8) $ 45

Fee

25 $

Applies to

Appeal of administrative fine or penalty

An appeal of an administrative fine or penalty costs $25.

180 Appeal of administrative fine or penalty (GC 53069.4(b)(2)) GC 70615(a) $ 25

Fee

255

Applies to

Limited civil case under 10000 riverside

In Riverside, the total first-paper filing fee is $255 for a limited civil case under $10,000.

Riverside10 Local courthouse $ 50 $ 50 None $ 50 construction surcharge Distribution to SCFCF $0 $0 None $0 Total fee (with local $ 255 $ 395 $ 140 $ 450 surcharge and offset from SCFCF distribution)

Fee

240

Applies to

Limited civil case under 10000 san bernardino

In San Bernardino, the total first-paper filing fee is $240 for a limited civil case under $10,000.

San Local courthouse $ 35 $ 35 None $ 35 Bernardino construction surcharge 11 Distribution to SCFCF $0 $0 None $0 Total fee (with local $ 240 $ 380 $ 140 $ 435 surcharge and offset from SCFCF distribution)

Fee

225

Applies to

Limited civil case under 10000 san francisco

In San Francisco, the total first-paper filing fee is $225 for a limited civil case under $10,000.

San Local courthouse $ 10 $ 10 None $ 50 Francisco12 construction surcharge Distribution to SCFCF $ 10 $ 15 None $0 Total fee (with local $ 225 $ 370 $ 145 $ 450 surcharge and offset from SCFCF distribution)

Fee

270

Applies to

Limited civil unlawful detainer case under 10000 riverside

In Riverside, the total first-paper filing fee is $270 for a limited civil unlawful detainer case under $10,000.

Riverside16 Local courthouse $ 50 $ 50 $ 50 None construction surcharge Distribution to SCFCF $0 $0 $0 None Total fee (with local $ 270 $ 410 $ 211 $ 184 surcharge and offset from SCFCF distribution)

Fee

255

Applies to

Limited civil unlawful detainer case under 10000 san bernardino

In San Bernardino, the total first-paper filing fee is $255 for a limited civil unlawful detainer case under $10,000.

San Local courthouse $ 35 $ 35 $ 35 None Bernardino17 construction surcharge Distribution to SCFCF $0 $0 $0 None Total fee (with local $ 255 $ 395 $ 196 $ 184 surcharge and offset from SCFCF distribution)

Fee

240

Applies to

Limited civil unlawful detainer case under 10000 san francisco

In San Francisco, the total first-paper filing fee is $240 for a limited civil unlawful detainer case under $10,000.

San Local courthouse $ 10 $ 10 $ 10 None Francisco18 construction surcharge Distribution to SCFCF $ 10 $ 15 $ 10 None Total fee (with local $ 240 $ 385 $ 181 $ 189 surcharge and offset from SCFCF distribution)

Fee

15

Applies to

Limited civil unlawful detainer case

Plaintiffs in limited civil unlawful detainer cases are charged an additional $15 fee under CCP 1161.2.

These amounts incorporate the additional $15 fee under CCP 1161.2 charged to plaintiffs in limited civil unlawful detainer cases.

Applies to

Fee fine or bail deposit

A personal check must be drawn on a banking institution located in the United States.

A. Personal checks must be drawn on a banking institution located in the United States.

Applies to

Fee fine or bail deposit

The clerk may accept personal checks, bank cashier’s checks or drafts, money orders, and traveler’s checks for payment of fees, fines, or bail deposits.

A personal check, bank cashier’s check or draft, money order or traveler’s check offered in payment of any fee, fine or bail deposit may be accepted by the clerk as follows:

Applies to

Fee fine or bail deposit

Cashier’s checks and money orders may be drawn on any issuing institution located in the United States.

B. Cashier’s checks or money orders may be drawn on any issuing institution located in the United States.

Applies to

Fee fine or bail deposit

Payment must equal the exact amount due, no change will be given, and a check may not be dated more than one month before presentation or be post-dated.

C. The amount must be the exact amount of the fee, fine, or bail. Change will not be given. The date on the check must not be over one month before the date presented; post-dated checks will not be accepted.

Applies to

Fee fine or bail deposit

The original payee must be the Clerk of the Kings County Superior Court or a practical equivalent.

D. The original payee must be the Clerk of the Kings County Superior Court or its practical equivalent.

Applies to

Fee fine or bail deposit

Two-party checks are not accepted.

E. Two-party checks are not acceptable.

Applies to

Fee fine or bail deposit

The numeric amount must agree with the amount written in words, and the payment must be designated in U.S. currency.

F. The numeric figures must agree with the amount written in words. The amount must be designated in U.S. currency.

Applies to

Fee fine or bail deposit

The clerk may refuse a check or money order that appears irregular on its face.

G. Any check or money order, which appears irregular on its face, may be refused.

A party or attorney may apply electronically for waiver of court fees and costs instead of paying a filing fee, but the court need not waive a fee that is not otherwise waivable.

The court shall permit a party or attorney to file an application for waiver of court fees and costs, in lieu of requiring the payment of a filing fee, as part of the process involving the electronic filing of a document. Nothing in this section shall require the court to waive a filing fee that is not otherwise waivable.

Applies to

Filing fee refund request

Requests for filing-fee refunds must be directed to the clerk and may be submitted electronically using the clerk's prescribed method.

All requests for refunds of filing fees must be addressed to the clerk and may be submitted electronically in the manner prescribed by the clerk.

Applies to

Civil complaint or petition for writ of mandamus

If the plaintiff or petitioner agrees at the conference to dismiss the civil complaint or writ petition and pursue a small claims action, the court will reduce the filing fee to the small claims amount.

In the event plaintiff/petitioner agrees at the conference to dismiss a civil complaint or petition for writ of mandate in favor of pursuit of a small claims action, the court will order a reduction in the filing fee paid by the plaintiff/petitioner from the sum applicable to unlimited/limited division filings to the sum for small claims actions.

Applies to

Claim opposing forfeiture

A claim opposing forfeiture of seized property valued above $5,000 is charged the fee specified by Government Code sections 70611, 70602.5, and 70602.6.

If the value of the property is more than $5,000, the filing fee is the fee in GC 70611, 70602.5, 70602.6.

Fee

$45

Applies to

Abstract of judgment

A fee of $45 applies to an abstract of judgment rendered by another court, unless filed with an application for an order of sale of a dwelling under CCP GC 70626(b)(2).

28 Abstract of judgment rendered from another court (unless filed with an application for order of sale of a dwelling under CCP GC 70626(b)(2) $ 45

Applies to

Asterisk marked fees

Filing fees marked with an asterisk vary in Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Francisco because those counties impose a local courthouse-construction surcharge.

Fees marked with an asterisk will vary in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Francisco because of a local surcharge for courthouse construction.

Fee

$25

Applies to

Motion or order to show cause to modify or enforce custody or visitation

An additional $25 charge applies to a motion or order to show cause to modify or enforce custody or visitation.

106 Additional charge on motion or order to show cause to modify or enforce custody or visitation GC 70678 $ 25

Fee

$435

Applies to

First objection to probate or first petition to revoke probate

A $435 fee applies to a first objection to probate or a first petition to revoke probate, but only the personal-representative appointment fee is charged when filed together with that appointment petition.

122 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), $ 435* 70602.5, 70602.6

Fee

$435

Applies to

Opposition to personal representative appointment or objection to testamentary trustee first account

A $435 fee applies to the specified opposition or objection, except a competing appointment petition or a will contest.

125 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, $ 435* 70602.5, 70602.6

Fee

$435

Applies to

Conservator or guardian appointment petition or opposition

A $435 fee applies to a qualifying conservator or guardian appointment petition or opposition, other than a competing appointment petition.

128 Petition for appointment of conservator, guardian of the estate GC 70653(a), (b), $ 435* or guardian of the person and estate or opposition to these 70602.5, 70602.6

Applies to

Returned check payment

A returned unpaid check results in a court-set administrative charge, and the filing is void if the balance is not paid within 20 days of notification by cash, certified check, or another court-specified means, but not by traveler’s or personal check.

191 Administrative charge for a check that is returned without CCP 411.20(g), Amount set payment. A filing paid with such a check will be void if not GC 71386 by court paid, within 20 days of notification, in cash, by certified check, or by other means specified by the court,

Applies to

Partial payment

A partial payment results in a court-set administrative charge, and a first paper filing submitted with an insufficient check is void if the amount due is not paid within 20 days of notification.

192 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) Amount set by court

Fee

$0

Applies to

Claim opposing forfeiture

No filing fee is due for a claim opposing forfeiture of seized property valued at $5,000 or less.

6 Claim opposing forfeiture of seized property, if value of property is $5,000 or less H&S 11488.5(a)(3) No fee

Applies to

Entry of default or default judgment request

No filing fee is due for a request for entry of default or default judgment.

63 A request for entry of default or default judgment GC 70617(b)(8) No fee

Applies to

Complaint response or other first paper

No filing fee is due for a complaint, response, or other first paper filed on behalf of a public entity, although a fee may be recoverable with judgment.

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

Applies to

Amended complaint or amended cross complaint

No filing fee is due for an amended complaint or amended cross-complaint unless the amendment reclassifies the case or triggers a limited-civil fee difference under Government Code section 70613.5.

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

Applies to

Action to compel voter registration

No filing fee is due for an action compelling voter registration.

25 Action to compel registration of voters Elec. 2142 No fee

Applies to

Request for order to count provisional ballots

No filing fee is due for a request for an order requiring provisional ballots to be counted.

26 Request for order to require counting of provisional ballots Elec. 14310 No fee

Fee

45

Applies to

Commission to take out of state deposition

Issuing a commission to take a deposition out of state requires a $45 filing fee.

29 Issuing commission to take deposition out of state under CCP GC 70626(b)(5) $ 45 2026.010

Fee

45

Applies to

Workers compensation award

Filing and entering an award under the Workers’ Compensation Act requires a $45 filing fee.

30 Filing and entering award under Workers’ Compensation Act GC 70626(b)(6) $ 45

Fee

45

Applies to

Out of state discovery subpoena application

An application for discovery subpoena in an out-of-state case requires a $45 filing fee.

31 Application for subpoena for discovery in out-of-state case GC 70626(b)(5) $45 (CCP 2029.300)

Fee

435

Applies to

First party out of state discovery dispute petition

A party’s first petition for relief in an out-of-state discovery dispute requires a $435 filing fee.

32 First petition by party for relief in discovery dispute related to GC 70611, $ 435* out-of-state case (CCP 2029.610(a), CCP 2029.620(c)(1)) 70602.5, 70602.6

Fee

80

Applies to

First nonparty out of state discovery dispute petition

A non-party’s first petition for relief in an out-of-state discovery dispute requires an $80 filing fee.

33 First petition by non-party for relief in discovery dispute related GC 70626(c) $ 80 to out-of-state case (CCP 2029.610(a), CCP 2029.620(c)(2))

Fee

60

Applies to

Subsequent party out of state discovery dispute petition

A subsequent party petition in an out-of-state discovery dispute requires a $60 fee when the first-appearance fee was previously paid.

34 Subsequent petition by party for relief in discovery dispute GC 70617(a) $ 60 related to out-of-state case (where first appearance fee was previously paid) (CCP 2029.620(c)(1))

Fee

60

Applies to

Subsequent nonparty out of state discovery dispute petition

A subsequent non-party petition in an out-of-state discovery dispute requires a $60 fee when the prior fee was paid.

35 Subsequent petition by non-party for relief in discovery dispute GC 70617(a) $ 60 related to out-of-state case (where fee under GC 70626(c) was previously paid) (CCP 2029.620(c)(2))

Fee

435

Applies to

Party response to out of state discovery dispute petition

A party’s response in an out-of-state discovery dispute requires a $435 fee when the first-appearance fee was not previously paid.

36 Response by party to petition for relief in discovery dispute GC 70612, $ 435* related to out-of-state case (where first appearance fee was not 70602.5, 70602.6 previously paid) (CCP 2029.610(c))

Applies to

Party response to out of state discovery dispute petition

No filing fee is due for a party’s response in an out-of-state discovery dispute when the first-appearance fee was previously paid.

37 Response by party to petition for relief in discovery dispute CCP 2029.620(d) No fee related to out-of-state case (where first appearance fee was previously paid)

Applies to

Nonparty response to out of state discovery dispute petition

No filing fee is due for a non-party’s response in an out-of-state discovery dispute.

38 Response by non-party to petition for relief in discovery CCP 2029.610(c), No fee dispute related to out-of-state case CCP 2029.620(d)

Applies to

Domestic violence prevention petition and response

No filing fee is due for a petition to prevent domestic violence or the response.

39 Petition to prevent domestic violence and response FC 6222, No fee GC 70617(b)(7)

Applies to

Elder or dependent adult abuse prevention petition and response

No filing fee is due for a petition to prevent elder or dependent-adult abuse or the response.

40 Petition to prevent abuse of an elder or dependent adult and W&I 15657.03(q), No fee response GC 70617(b)(10)

Applies to

Civil harassment prevention petition involving violence or stalking and response

No filing fee is due for a civil-harassment prevention petition involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking, or for the response.

41 Petition to prevent civil harassment (involving violence, threats CCP 527.6(w)–(x) No fee of violence, or stalking) and response

Fee

435

Applies to

Other civil harassment prevention petition and response

A civil-harassment prevention petition not involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking, and the response, require a $435 filing fee.

42 Petition to prevent civil harassment (other) and response GC 70611, 70612, $ 435* 70602.5, 70602.6

Applies to

Workplace violence prevention petition involving violence or stalking and response

No filing fee is due for a workplace-violence prevention petition involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking, or for the response.

43 Petition to prevent workplace violence (involving violence, CCP 527.8(v)–(w) No fee threats of violence, or stalking) and response

Fee

435

Applies to

Other workplace violence prevention petition and response

A workplace-violence prevention petition not involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking, and the response, require a $435 filing fee.

44 Petition to prevent workplace violence (other) and response GC 70611, 70612, $ 435* 70602.5, 70602.6

Fee

60

Applies to

Motion or other paper requiring a hearing

A civil motion or other paper requiring a hearing generally requires a $60 fee, including specified CCP 1005 motions, trial continuance requests or applications, discovery motions, new-trial motions, and noticed ex parte applications, unless the first-paper filing fee has already been paid.

45 Motion or other paper requiring a hearing (unless it is the GC 70617(a) $ 60 party’s first paper and the first paper filing fee is paid), including the following: 46 Motion listed under CCP 1005(a)(1)–(12) 47 Motion or application to continue a trial date 48 Discovery motion under CCP 2016.010 et seq. 49 Motion for new trial 50 Ex parte application requiring a party to give notice of the ex parte appearance to other parties

Fee

500

Applies to

Summary judgment or summary adjudication motion

A motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication requires a $500 filing fee.

51 Motion for summary judgment or for summary adjudication GC 70617(d) $ 500

Fee

500

Applies to

Pro hac vice application

An application to appear as counsel pro hac vice requires a $500 filing fee.

52 Application to appear as counsel pro hac vice GC 70617(e)(1) $ 500

Fee

500

Applies to

Pro hac vice renewal

A renewal of a pro hac vice appearance requires a $500 fee for each year the case continues.

53 Renewal fee for application to appear as counsel pro hac vice GC 70617(e)(2) $500 for each year a case continues

Fee

140

Applies to

Limited to unlimited jurisdiction reclassification

Reclassifying a limited-jurisdiction civil case as an unlimited-jurisdiction case requires a $140 filing fee.

54 Reclassification of limited jurisdiction case to unlimited GC 70619 $ 140 jurisdiction (CCP 403.060)

Fee

50

Applies to

Change of venue processing

A change-of-venue filing requires a $50 processing fee payable to the superior court from which the transfer is requested and a separate check for the transfer court’s initial filing fee.

55 Processing change of venue4 (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)

Fee

20

Applies to

Hearing or case management conference continuance

A request, application, motion, or notice of continuance of a hearing or case-management conference requires a $20 filing fee.

56 Request, application, or motion for, or notice of, continuance of GC 70617(c)(1) $ 20 hearing or case management conference

Fee

20

Applies to

Stipulation and order

A civil stipulation and order requires a $20 filing fee unless it is the party’s first paper and the first-paper filing fee is paid.

57 Stipulation and order (unless it is the party’s first paper and the GC 70617(c)(2) $ 20 first paper filing fee is paid)

Fee

20

Applies to

Order authorizing service of summons by posting or publication

A request for an order authorizing service of summons by posting or publication requires a $20 filing fee.

58 Request for order authorizing service of summons by posting GC 70617(c)(3) $ 20 (CCP 415.45) or by publication (CCP 415.50)

Applies to

Amended notice of motion

No filing fee is due for an amended notice of motion.

59 Amended notice of motion GC 70617(b)(2) No fee

Applies to

Civil case management statement

No filing fee is due for a civil case-management statement.

60 Civil case management statement GC 70617(b)(3) No fee

Applies to

Trial de novo request

No filing fee is due for a request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration.

61 Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration GC 70617(b)(4) No fee

Applies to

Stipulation not requiring order

No filing fee is due for a stipulation that does not require an order.

62 Stipulation that does not require an order GC 70617(b)(5) No fee

Fee

150

Applies to

Advance jury fee

An advance, nonrefundable jury fee of $150 is required for civil jury cases.

64 Advance jury fee (nonrefundable) CCP 631(b) $ 150

Applies to

Daily jury deposit

A daily jury deposit is required in an amount set by the court.

65 Daily jury deposits (amount set by court) CCP 631(e) Amount set by court

Fee

30

Applies to

Court reporting services

Court reporting services in a civil proceeding lasting one hour or less carry a $30 fee.

66 Court reporting services in civil proceedings lasting one GC 68086(a)(1)(A) $ 30 hour or less

Applies to

Court reporter per diem

Court reporter per diem fees for a civil proceeding lasting more than one hour are set by the court.

67 Court reporter per diem fees for civil proceedings lasting more GC 68086(a)(1)(B) Amount set than one hour (amount set by court) by court

Applies to

Extra court reporter

An extra court reporter carries a fee set by the court.

68 Extra court reporter (amount set by court) GC 69953.5 Amount set by court

Fee

45

Applies to

Judgment renewal

Renewing a judgment requires a $45 fee.

69 Renewal of judgment (CCP 683.150) GC 70626(b)(4) $ 45

Applies to

Notice of settlement

No filing fee is charged for a notice of settlement.

70 Notice of settlement (CRC 3.1385) No fee

Applies to

Certified order to dmv

A certified copy of an order to the DMV for an installment judgment carries a fee set by the court.

71 Certified copy of order to DMV when court orders judgment VC 16379 Amount set paid in installments by court

Fee

40

Applies to

Writ for enforcement

Issuing an enforcement writ carries a $40 fee.

72 Issuing writ of attachment, writ of mandate, writ of execution, GC 70626(a)(1) $ 40 writ of sale, writ of possession, writ of prohibition, writ of restitution, or any other writ for enforcement of an order or judgment

Fee

40

Applies to

Abstract of judgment

Issuing an abstract of judgment requires a $40 fee.

73 Issuing abstract of judgment GC 70626(a)(2) $ 40

Fee

45

Applies to

Order of sale

Issuing an order of sale requires a $45 fee.

74 Issuing an order of sale GC 70626(b)(1) $ 45

Fee

60

Applies to

Order of sale of dwelling

An application for an order of sale of a dwelling requires a $60 fee.

75 Application for order of sale of a dwelling (CCP 704.750) GC 70617(a)(7) $ 60

Fee

60

Applies to

Third party property examination

An application to examine a third party controlling a judgment debtor's property requires a $60 fee.

76 Application for examination of third person controlling GC 70617(a)(3) $ 60 defendant’s property (CCP 491.110, 491.150)

Fee

60

Applies to

Judgment debtor examination

An application for a judgment debtor examination requires a $60 fee, with no separate fee for the accompanying abstract of judgment.

77 Application for order for judgment debtor examination (CCP GC 70617(a)(6) $ 60 708.110, 708.160). No separate fee is charged for filing the abstract of judgment with the application.

Fee

40

Applies to

Certificate of satisfaction of judgment

A certificate of satisfaction of judgment requires a $40 fee.

78 Certificate of satisfaction of judgment (CCP 724.100) GC 70626(a)(3) $ 40

Applies to

Dmv notice of installment default

A notice to the DMV of a judgment debtor's installment-payment default carries a fee set by the court.

79 Notice to DMV of judgment debtor’s default in making VC 16381 Amount set installment payments by court

Fee

30

Applies to

Small claims claim

A small claims filing for $1,500 or less requires a $30 filing fee.

80 Filing claim for $1,500 or less CCP 116.230(b)(1) $ 30

Fee

50

Applies to

Small claims claim

A small claims filing for more than $1,500 and up to $5,000 requires a $50 filing fee.

81 Filing claim for more than $1,500 but less than or equal to CCP 116.230(b)(2) $ 50 $5,000

Fee

75

Applies to

Small claims claim

A small claims filing by a natural person for more than $5,000 and up to $12,500 generally requires a $75 fee, subject to stated exceptions.

82 Filing claim for more than $5,000 but less than or equal to CCP 116.230(b)(3), $ 75 $12,500 (claim by natural persons only, with certain CCP 116.221 exceptions)

Fee

100

Applies to

Small claims claim

A claim filed by a person who filed more than 12 small claims in California during the preceding 12 months requires a $100 fee.

83 Filing claim by person who has filed more than 12 small claims CCP 116.230(c) $ 100 in California within the previous 12 months

Fee

20

Applies to

Small claims amendment

An amendment raising a small claims claim from $1,500 or less to more than $1,500 but not over $5,000 requires a $20 fee.

84 Amendment raising amount of claim from $1,500 or less to CCP 116.230(d)(1) $ 20 more than $1,500 but not exceeding $5,000

Fee

25

Applies to

Small claims amendment

An amendment by a natural person raising a small claims claim from more than $1,500 up to $5,000 to more than $5,000 up to $12,500 requires a $25 fee, subject to stated exceptions.

85 Amendment raising amount of claim from more than $1,500 CCP 116.230(d)(2), $ 25 but not exceeding $5,000 to more than $5,000 but not exceeding $12,500 (claim by natural persons only, with certain exceptions)

Fee

45

Applies to

Small claims amendment

An amendment by a natural person raising a small claims claim from $1,500 or less to more than $5,000 but not over $12,500 requires a $45 fee, subject to stated exceptions.

86 Amendment raising amount of claim from $1,500 or less to CCP 116.230(d)(3), $ 45 more than $5,000 but not exceeding $12,500 (claim by natural persons only, with certain exceptions)

Fee

15

Applies to

Service of copy of small claims claim

Mailing a copy of a small claims claim to each defendant incurs a $15 service fee per defendant.

87 Service of copy of a claim under CCP § 116.340, for each CCP 116.232 $ 15 defendant to whom the clerk mails a copy of the claim

Applies to

Small claims case transfer

A transfer out of small claims court because the defendant's claim exceeds the jurisdictional limit has no filing or transfer fee, including at the receiving court.

88 Transfer of case out of small claims court (defendant’s claim CCP 116.390 No fee exceeding jurisdictional limit) (no receiving court filing or transfer fee)

Fee

10

Applies to

Small claims hearing postponement request

A request to postpone a small claims hearing after the defendant has been served requires a $10 fee.

89 Request for postponement of hearing, if defendant has been CCP 116.570 $ 10 served

Fee

75

Applies to

Small claims notice of appeal

A notice of appeal of a small claims case requires a $75 fee.

90 Notice of appeal of small claims case CCP 116.760 $ 75

Fee

20

Applies to

Small claims motion to vacate

A motion to vacate in a small claims case requires a $20 fee.

91 Motion to vacate CCP 116.745 $ 20

Fee

20

Applies to

Small claims judgment payment

Paying a judgment to the small claims court requires a $20 fee.

92 Fee for payment of judgment to court CCP 116.860 $ 20

Fee

60

Applies to

Small claims judgment debtor examination

An application for an order examining a judgment debtor in a small claims case requires a $60 fee.

93 Application for order of examination of judgment debtor GC 70617(a)(6), $ 60 CCP 116.820

Fee

40

Applies to

Small claims writ of execution

A writ of execution in a small claims case requires a $40 fee.

94 Writ of execution GC 70626(a)(1), $ 40 CCP 116.820

Fee

40

Applies to

Small claims abstract of judgment

An abstract of judgment in a small claims case requires a $40 fee.

95 Abstract of judgment GC 70626(a)(2), $ 40 CCP 116.820

Fee

435

Applies to

Family law first paper

A first-paper filing for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity carries a $435 fee, including for a joint petition.

96 Petition or other first paper (including a joint petition) for GC 70670(b), $ 435* dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal 70602.5, 70602.6 separation, or nullity

Applies to

Petition for adoption

The adoption filing fee is waived when a statement from the agency is filed with the petition.

The fee is waived for agency adoptions when a statement from the agency is filed with the petition.

Fee

435

Applies to

Family law response or first paper

A response or other first-paper filing in response to a dissolution, legal separation, or nullity petition carries a $435 fee.

97 Response or other first paper filed in response to petition for GC 70670(d), $ 435* dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal 70602.5, 70602.6 separation, or nullity

Fee

435

Applies to

Family law first paper

A first-paper filing in a family law matter other than dissolution, legal separation, or nullity carries a $435 fee.

98 First paper in family law matter other than dissolution of GC 70670(a), $ 435* marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity

Fee

435

Applies to

Family law response first paper

A responsive first-paper filing in a family law matter other than dissolution, legal separation, or nullity carries a $435 fee.

99 First paper filed in response in family law matter other than GC 70670(c), $ 435* dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity

Applies to

Family law settlement or stipulation

No fee is charged for the described settlement agreement or stipulation, and a defaulted respondent is not charged the first-paper fee.

100 A settlement agreement or stipulation for judgment that is GC 70677(c) No fee 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).)

Applies to

Appearance stipulation or waiver of rights in family law matter

No filing fee is due for the specified family-law appearance, stipulation, or waiver when the respondent is a member of the armed forces.

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

Fee

$20

Applies to

Petition for adoption

A petition for adoption costs $20 for each person to be adopted.

102 Petition for adoption (for each person to be adopted)5 H&S 103730 $ 20

Applies to

Filing in parental custody and control proceeding

No filing fee is due for filings in a proceeding to declare a minor free from parental custody and control.

103 Filings in a proceeding to declare a minor free from parental FC 7806, 7841 No fee

Applies to

Domestic violence restraining order filing or related request

No filing fee is due for the specified domestic-violence restraining-order filings and related requests or responses.

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

Fee

$60

Applies to

Motion or order to show cause in family law matter

A motion or order to show cause in a family-law matter costs $60 unless it is the party's first paper and the first-paper filing fee has been paid.

105 Motion or order to show cause in family law matter (unless it is the party’s first paper and the first paper filing fee is paid) GC 70677(a) $ 60

Fee

$20

Applies to

Stipulation order continuance request or case management conference request not requiring hearing

The specified stipulation, order, continuance request, or case-management stipulation that does not require a hearing costs $20.

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

Applies to

Stipulation not requiring order

No filing fee is due for a stipulation that does not require an order.

108 Stipulation that does not require an order GC 70677(b)(7) No fee

Applies to

Stipulation regarding termination date of marital or domestic partnership status

No filing fee is due for the specified stipulation concerning termination of marital or domestic-partnership status.

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

Applies to

Filing by department of child support services for parentage or support

No filing fee is due for a first or subsequent paper filed by the Department of Child Support Services to establish parentage or establish, modify, or collect support.

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, 70672 No fee

Applies to

Response or subsequent paper in department of child support services action

No filing fee is due for a response or subsequent paper in a Department of Child Support Services parentage or support action when support is the only issue; the first-paper charge for other family-law matters applies if custody is raised.

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

Applies to

Parentage or support filing with title iv d agency intervention

No filing fee is due for parentage- or support-related filings in the specified pre-existing non-governmental case involving an intervening Title IV-D agency.

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

Applies to

Statement registering foreign support order or first paper in uifsa case

No filing fee is due for a statement registering a foreign support order or another first paper in a UIFSA case.

113 Statement to register a foreign support order or other first paper GC 70677, No fee in a UIFSA case FC 4927

Applies to

Document relating to stipulated postjudgment child support modification

No filing fee is due for a document relating to a stipulated postjudgment modification of child support.

114 A document relating to a stipulated postjudgment modification GC 70671(d) No fee

Applies to

Stepparent adoption including investigation

The cost for stepparent adoption, including investigation, is set by the court up to $700.

115 Costs for stepparent adoption, including investigation (amount FC 9002 Amount set set by court, up to $700) (FC 9001, 9002) by court

Applies to

Child custody evaluation

The fee for a child-custody evaluation is set by the court.

116 Child custody evaluation (amount set by court) FC 3112 Amount set by court

Applies to

Court appointed counsel for child

The amount charged for court-appointed counsel for a child is set by the court.

117 Court-appointed counsel for child (amount set by court) FC 3153 Amount set (FC 3150 et seq.) by court

Applies to

Premarital counseling for minors

The amount charged for premarital counseling for minors is set by the court.

118 Premarital counseling for minors FC 304 Amount set by court

Applies to

Investigation of petition to declare child free from parental custody and control

The cost for an investigation concerning a petition to declare a child free from parental custody and control is set by the court.

119 Cost for investigation re: petition to declare child free from FC 7851.5 Amount set parental custody and control by court

Fee

$100

Applies to

Application for recognition of tribal court order for distribution of restricted assets

An application to recognize a tribal court order concerning distribution of restricted assets upon dissolution costs $100.

120 Application fee for recognition of tribal court order for distribution of restricted assets upon dissolution CCP 1733.1(a) $100

Fee

$435

Applies to

First filed administration or special administration petition

A $435 filing fee applies to the specified first-filed probate petitions.

121 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 GC 70650(a), $ 435* 70602.5, 70602.6

Fee

$435

Applies to

Later filed administration petition by non original petitioner

A $435 filing fee applies to a later-filed qualifying letters or special-administration petition submitted by someone other than the original petitioner.

123 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), $ 435* 70602.5, 70602.6

Fee

$200

Applies to

Petition for special letters of administration without general personal representative powers

A $200 filing fee applies to a first or subsequent petition for special letters of administration without powers of a general personal representative.

124 First or subsequent petition for special letters of administration without powers of general personal representative GC 70657.5(a)(3) $ 200

Fee

$435

Applies to

Internal trust affairs petition or opposition or testamentary trustee first account

A $435 fee applies to the specified trust-affairs petition or opposition and the first account of a qualifying testamentary trustee.

126 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 jurisdiction under Prob.C 17300 et seq. GC 70652, $ 435* 70602.5, 70602.6

Fee

$200

Applies to

Internal affairs petition or opposition for court created trust

A $200 fee applies to a petition or opposition concerning the internal affairs of a court-created trust under the specified Probate Code sections.

127 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 $435 fee under GC 70652) GC 70657.5(a)(1), $ 200 70652(d)

Applies to

Opposition to conservator or guardian appointment petition by proposed conservatee or ward or parent

No filing fee is due for the specified opposition filed by or on behalf of the proposed conservatee or ward, or by a proposed ward's parent.

129 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

Applies to

Opposition to guardian petition

An opposition by the proposed ward or the proposed ward's parent requires no filing fee.

131 Opposition to petition by the proposed ward or the parent of the GC 70654(e) No fee

Applies to

Post issuance guardianship petition or opposition

A petition or opposition filed after issuance of guardianship or temporary guardianship letters in a guardianship of the person only requires no filing fee.

132 Petition or opposition filed after issuance of letters of guardianship or temporary guardianship, in guardianship of the person only GC 70657(e) No fee

Applies to

Post issuance person only guardianship petition or opposition

A petition or opposition filed after issuance of guardianship or temporary guardianship letters in a guardianship of the person only requires no filing fee.

149 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

Fee

$40

Applies to

Certificate

A $40 fee is due for a certificate for which no other fee is fixed, including a lis pendens.

183 Certificate for which fee is not otherwise fixed; includes lis GC 70626(a)(8) $ 40

Fee

$25

Applies to

Appeal of administrative penalty

A $25 fee is due for an appeal of an administrative penalty for fare evasion or passenger conduct violation.

181 Appeal of administrative penalty for fare evasion or passenger conduct violation (PUC 99582) GC 70615(c) $ 25

Fee

$40

Applies to

Certified copy

A $40 fee is due for certifying a copy of a paper, record, or proceeding on file.

182 Certifying a copy of paper, record, or proceeding on file GC 70626(a)(4) $ 40

Fee

$0.5

Applies to

Record copy

A fee of $0.50 per page is due for preparing a copy of a record, proceeding, or paper on file.

184 Preparing a copy of any record, proceeding or paper on file (per GC 70627(a) $ 0.50

Fee

$1

Applies to

Record comparison

A $1 per-page fee is due for comparing a copy with an original on file.

185 Comparison of a copy with an original on file (per page) GC 70627(b) $1

Fee

$15

Applies to

Records search

A $15 fee is due for each records or files search lasting longer than 10 minutes.

186 Searching records or files, for each search longer than 10 minutes GC 70627(c) $ 15

Fee

$50

Applies to

Exemplification

A $50 fee is due for exemplification of a record or other paper on file.

187 Exemplification of record or other paper on file GC 70628 $ 50

Fee

$15

Applies to

Authenticated document

A $15 fee is due per signature for a document authenticated pursuant to court order.

188 Document authenticated pursuant to court order (per signature) GC 70629 $ 15

Fee

$10

Applies to

Certified dissolution record

A $10 fee is due for a certified copy of a marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record requested by a public agency.

189 Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record (requested by public agency) GC 70674 $ 10

Fee

$15

Applies to

Certified dissolution record

A $15 fee is due for a certified copy of a marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record requested by any other applicant.

190 Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record (requested by any other applicant) GC 70674 $ 15

Fee

$25

Applies to

Fee waiver collection

A $25 administrative charge applies to collection of fees where a fee waiver was previously granted.

193 Administrative charge for collection of fees where fee waiver GC 68638(a) (3) $ 25

Applies to

Judgment fee recovery

The court may set an administrative charge for recovering fees under GC 6103.5(d) as part of a judgment against a public entity that did not pay under GC 6103.

194 Administrative charge for recovering, as part of judgment, fees GC 6103.5(d) Amount set not paid by public entity under GC 6103 by court

Fee

$40

Applies to

Affidavit

A $40 fee is due for taking an affidavit, except in criminal cases or adoption proceedings.

195 Taking affidavit, except in criminal case or adoption GC 70626(a)(5) $ 40

Fee

$40

Applies to

Acknowledgment of instrument

A $40 fee is due for acknowledgment of a deed or other instrument.

196 Acknowledgment of deed or other instrument GC 70626(a)(6) $ 40

Fee

$40

Applies to

License record or certificate

A $40 fee is due for recording or registering a license, or issuing a license certificate, when no other charge is prescribed.

197 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

Fee

$45

Applies to

Affidavit of publication

A $45 fee is due for filing an affidavit of publication of notice of dissolution of a partnership.

198 Filing affidavit of publication of notice of dissolution of GC 70626(b)(7) $ 45

Fee

$45

Applies to

Papers

A $45 fee is due for filing and indexing papers for which no charge is provided elsewhere.

199 Filing and indexing papers for which a charge is not provided GC 70626(b)(10) $ 45

Applies to

Videoconferencing appearance

A court-set fee is due for an appearance by videoconferencing.

200 Appearance by videoconferencing GC 70630 Amount set by court

Applies to

Service or product

A reasonable court-set fee, not exceeding costs, is due for a service or product when no other fee is provided.

201 Reasonable fee for service or product, not to exceed costs, GC 70631 Amount set where no fee is otherwise provided for (Rule 10.815) by court

Fee

$50

Applies to

Reporters transcript deposit trust funds

A $50 fee is due for administering funds held in trust for deposits of funds for reporters’ transcripts.

202 Administering funds held in trust for deposits of funds for reporters’ transcripts GC 70632, CRC 8.130 and 8.834 $50

Applies to

Certificate of unsatisfied judgment

A court-set fee is due for a certificate of facts regarding an unsatisfied judgment.

203 Certificate of facts regarding unsatisfied judgment VC 16373 Amount set by court