San Luis Obispo Superior Court Filing Fees and Waivers

Applies to

Motion continuance request

Requests to continue law-and-motion matters are directed to the clerk with the appropriate fee unless the filer has a fee waiver on file.

Requests to continue motions set on the law and motion calendar should be directed to the Clerk’s Office with the appropriate fee unless the filing party has a fee waiver on file.

Applies to

Ex parte application and supporting papers

Applicable filing fees must accompany the ex parte application and supporting papers when they are filed.

In addition, the application and all supporting papers shall be filed, together with applicable filing fees, by no later than 2:00 p.m. on the day preceding the hearing.

Applies to

CourtCall Appearance

The stated CourtCall appearance fee must be paid for each telephonic appearance when the request is submitted.

CourtCall Appearances are scheduled, in writing, in advance, by counsel serving on all other counsel and pro-se parties and delivering (via fax, mail, or personal delivery) to CourtCall, LLC, not less than five (5) court days prior to the hearing date, a Request for CourtCall Appearance form and by paying the stated fee for each CourtCall appearance.

Every filing must be accompanied by the applicable filing fee.

All filings must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee.

The court will not approve an accounting or terminate the matter until court investigator fees are paid or waived.

If Court Investigator's fees are due, the Court will not sign the order approving accounting or terminating the matter until the fee is paid or waived.

Applies to

Temporary emergency order pleadings

The applicable fee must be paid when the temporary-emergency-order pleadings are filed unless the moving party has been granted a fee waiver.

Fees must be paid when the pleadings are filed unless a fee waiver has been granted to the moving party.

Fee

$435

Applies to

Complaint or other first paper unlimited civil case over 25000

The filing fee for a complaint or other first paper in an unlimited civil case over $25,000 is $435.

1 Complaint or other first paper in unlimited civil case (amount over $25,000), including: GC 70611 $ 435*

Fee

$435

Applies to

Complaint or other first paper unlawful detainer over 25000

The filing fee for a complaint or other first paper in an unlawful detainer case over $25,000 is $435.

2 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer case over $25,000 $ 435*

Fee

$435

Applies to

Writ petition

The filing fee for the specified writ petitions, other than an appellate-division writ petition, is $435.

3 Petition for a writ of review, mandate, or prohibition (other than a writ petition to the appellate division) $ 435*

Fee

$435

Applies to

Petition for decree of change of name or gender

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

4 Petition for a decree of change of name or gender $ 435*

Fee

$435

Applies to

Answer or other first paper by party other than plaintiff over 25000

Each party other than the plaintiff must pay a $435 filing fee for an answer or other first paper in a case over $25,000, including unlawful detainer cases.

5 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount over $25,000) (including unlawful $ 435* detainer) GC 70612

Fee

$370

Applies to

Complaint or other first paper limited civil over 10000 up to 25000

The filing fee for a complaint or other first paper in a limited civil case over $10,000 and up to $25,000 is $370.

7 Complaint or other first paper (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000) GC 70613(a) $ 370*

Fee

$385

Applies to

Complaint or other first paper unlawful detainer over 10000 up to 25000

The filing fee for a complaint or other first paper in an unlawful detainer case over $10,000 and up to $25,000 is $385.

8 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000) GC 70613(a), CCP $ 385* 1161.2

Fee

$370

Applies to

Answer or other first paper by party other than plaintiff limited civil over 10000 up to 25000

Each party other than the plaintiff must pay a $370 filing fee for an answer or other first paper in a limited civil case over $10,000 and up to $25,000, including unlawful detainer cases.

9 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000) $ 370* (including unlawful detainer) GC 70614(a)

Fee

$225

Applies to

Complaint or other first paper limited civil up to 10000

The filing fee for a complaint or other first paper in a limited civil case for an amount up to $10,000 is $225.

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

Fee

$240

Applies to

Filing under gc 70613b and ccp 1161 2

The filing fee associated with GC 70613(b) and CCP 1161.2 is $240.

11 GC 70613(b), CCP 1161.2 $ 240*

Fee

$225

Applies to

Answer or other first paper by party other than plaintiff up to 10000

Each party other than the plaintiff must pay a $225 filing fee for an answer or other first paper for an amount up to $10,000, including unlawful detainer cases.

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

Fee

$145

Applies to

Complaint or first paper amendment increasing amount over 10000 up to 25000

The fee for an amendment increasing an amount in controversy from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 but not over $25,000 is $145.

13 Amendment of complaint or of other first paper increasing amount at issue from $10,000 or less to more than $ 145* $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000) GC 70613.5(a)

Fee

$145

Applies to

Cross complaint or amendment increasing amount over 10000 up to 25000

The fee for a cross-complaint or amendment increasing an amount in controversy from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 but not over $25,000 is $145.

14 Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint increasing amount at issue from $10,000 or less to more $ 145* than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000) GC 70613.5(b)

Fee

$140

Applies to

Amended complaint or cross complaint reclassifying case to unlimited civil

The fee for an amendment reclassifying a case from limited civil to unlimited civil jurisdiction is $140.

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

Fee

$181

Applies to

Complaint or first paper by assignee of record within small claims limit with declaration

The filing fee for a complaint or other first paper filed by an assignee of record within the small-claims jurisdictional limit, with a declaration, is $181.

16 Complaint or other first paper within small claims jurisdictional limit filed by assignee of record (with $ 181* declaration) B&P 6322.1(c)(1), GC 70613(b), CCP 116.420

Fee

$181

Applies to

Answer or first paper by party other than plaintiff in assignee small claims case with declaration

Each party other than the plaintiff must pay a $181 filing fee for an answer or other first paper in an assignee-filed case within the small-claims limit with a declaration.

17 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (case filed by assignee within small claims $ 181* jurisdictional limit, with declaration) B&P 6322.1(c)(1), GC 70614(b), CCP 116.420

Fee

$189

Applies to

Assignee amendment increasing amount over 10000 up to 25000

The fee for an assignee-of-record amendment increasing an amount from within the small-claims limit to more than $10,000 but not over $25,000 is $189.

18 Amendment of complaint or of other first paper filed by assignee of record increasing amount at issue from $ 189* within small claims limit to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000) GC 70613.5(a)

Fee

$189

Applies to

Assignee cross complaint or amendment increasing amount over 10000 up to 25000

The fee for an assignee cross-complaint or amendment increasing an amount from within the small-claims limit to more than $10,000 but not over $25,000 is $189.

19 Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint in case filed by assignee with declaration, increasing $ 189* amount at issue from within small claims limit to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000) GC 70613.5(b)

Fee

$1000

Applies to

Complex case designation plaintiff

An additional $1,000 fee applies when a case brought by a plaintiff is designated as complex.

20 Additional fee for case designated as complex (plaintiffs) GC 70616(a) $1000

Fee

$1000

Applies to

Complex case designation each defendant

An additional $1,000 fee applies for each defendant in a case designated as complex, subject to a $10,000 cap.

21 Additional fee for case designated as complex (for each defendant) ($10,000 cap) GC 70616(b) $1000

Fee

$100

Applies to

Forfeiture petition impounded vehicle claim filed with district attorney

The filing fee for a forfeiture petition concerning an impounded vehicle when the claim was filed with the district attorney is $100.

26 Petition for forfeiture where claim has been filed with district attorney for impounded vehicle VC $ 100 14607.6(e)(4)

Fee

$30

Applies to

Abstract of judgment from another court

The filing fee for an abstract of judgment from another court is $30 unless it accompanies the specified sale-of-dwelling or examination application.

27 Abstract of judgment rendered from another court (unless filed with an application for order of sale of a $ 30 dwelling under CCP 704.750 or with an application for order of examination under CCP 708.160) GC 70626(b)(2)

Fee

$30

Applies to

Commission to take out of state deposition

The fee for issuing a commission to take a deposition out of state is $30.

28 Issuing commission to take deposition out of state under CCP 2026.010 GC 70626(b)(5) $ 30

Fee

$30

Applies to

Workers compensation award

The fee for filing and entering an award under the Workers' Compensation Act is $30.

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

Fee

$435

Applies to

Other civil harassment prevention petition or response

The filing fee for another civil-harassment prevention petition or the response is $435.

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

Fee

$435

Applies to

Other workplace violence prevention petition or response

The filing fee for another workplace-violence prevention petition or the response is $435.

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

Fee

$60

Applies to

Motion or other paper requiring hearing

A motion or other hearing paper generally requires a $60 fee, but the charge does not apply when it is the party's first paper and the first-paper filing fee has already been paid.

36 Motion or other paper requiring a hearing (unless it is the party’s first paper and the first paper filing fee is $ 60 paid, GC 70617(a), including the following:

Applies to

Motion listed under ccp 1005a1 12

A motion listed under CCP 1005(a)(1)-(12) is subject to the stated $60 hearing-paper filing fee.

37 Motion listed under CCP 1005(a)(1)–(12)

Applies to

Motion or application to continue trial date

A motion or application to continue a trial date is subject to the stated $60 hearing-paper filing fee.

38 Motion or application to continue a trial date

Applies to

Discovery motion

A discovery motion under CCP 2016.010 et seq. is subject to the stated $60 hearing-paper filing fee.

39 Discovery motion under CCP 2016.010 et seq.

Applies to

Motion for new trial

A motion for a new trial is subject to the stated $60 hearing-paper filing fee.

40 Motion for new trial

Applies to

Ex parte application requiring notice

A qualifying ex parte application is subject to the stated $60 hearing-paper filing fee.

41 Ex parte application requiring a party to give notice of the ex parte appearance to other parties

Fee

$500

Applies to

Motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication

The filing fee for a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication is $500.

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

Fee

$140

Applies to

Reclassification to unlimited jurisdiction

The fee for reclassifying a limited-jurisdiction case as an unlimited-jurisdiction case is $140.

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

Fee

$50

Applies to

Change of venue

A change-of-venue filing requires a $50 payment to the superior court from which transfer is requested and a separate check with the receiving court's initial filing fee.

44 Change of venue (payable to superior court from which the transfer was requested) (a separate check with the $ 50 initial filing fee for the court to which the case will be transferred is also required) GC 70618

Fee

$20

Applies to

Hearing or case management conference continuance

The filing fee for a request, application, motion for, or notice of continuance of a hearing or case-management conference is $20.

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

Fee

$20

Applies to

Stipulation and order

The filing fee for a stipulation and order is $20.

46 Stipulation and order GC 70617(c)(2) $ 20

Fee

$20

Applies to

Request for service of summons by posting or publication

The filing fee for a request authorizing summons service by posting or publication is $20.

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

Fee

$30

Applies to

Confession of judgment

The filing fee for a confession of judgment is $30.

57 Confession of judgment (CCP 1134) GC 70626(b)(3) $ 30

Fee

$30

Applies to

Renewal of judgment

The filing fee for renewal of a judgment is $30.

58 Renewal of judgment (CCP 683.150) GC 70626(b)(4) $ 30

Fee

$25

Applies to

Enforcement writ

The fee for issuing the listed enforcement writs, or another writ enforcing an order or judgment, is $25.

60 Issuing writ of attachment, writ of mandate, writ of execution, writ of sale, writ of possession, writ of $ 25 prohibition, writ of restitution, or any other writ for enforcement of an order or judgment GC 70626(a)(1)

Fee

$25

Applies to

Abstract of judgment

The fee for issuing an abstract of judgment is $25.

61 Issuing abstract of judgment GC 70626(a)(2) $ 25

Fee

$30

Applies to

Order of sale

The fee for issuing an order of sale is $30.

62 Issuing an order of sale GC 70626(b)(1) $ 30

Fee

$60

Applies to

Application for order of sale of dwelling

The filing fee for an application for an order of sale of a dwelling is $60.

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

Fee

$60

Applies to

Application for third party property examination

The filing fee for an application to examine a third person controlling a defendant's property is $60.

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

Fee

$60

Applies to

Application for judgment debtor examination

The fee for an application for judgment-debtor examination is $60, with no separate fee for an abstract of judgment filed with the application.

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

Fee

$25

Applies to

Certificate of satisfaction of judgment

The fee for a certificate of satisfaction of judgment is $25.

66 Certificate of satisfaction of judgment (CCP 724.100) GC 70626(a)(3) $ 25

Fee

$30

Applies to

Small claims claim 1500 or less

The filing fee for a small-claims case for $1,500 or less is $30.

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

Fee

$50

Applies to

Small claims claim over 1500 up to 5000

The filing fee for a small-claims case over $1,500 and up to $5,000 is $50.

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

Fee

$75

Applies to

Natural person small claims claim over 5000 up to 10000

The filing fee for a natural person's small-claims case over $5,000 and up to $10,000 is $75.

69 Filing claim for more than $5,000 but less than or equal to $10,000 (claim by natural persons only) CCP $ 75 116.230(b)(3)

Fee

$100

Applies to

Small claims claim by frequent filer

The filing fee is $100 for a person who has filed more than 12 small-claims cases in California during the preceding 12 months.

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

Fee

$20

Applies to

Small claims amendment 1500 to 5000

The fee for a small-claims amendment raising a claim from $1,500 or less to over $1,500 and no more than $5,000 is $20.

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

Fee

$25

Applies to

Natural person small claims amendment over 5000 up to 10000

The fee for a natural person's small-claims amendment raising a claim from over $1,500 through $5,000 to over $5,000 and no more than $10,000 is $25.

72 Amendment raising amount of claim from more than $1,500 but not exceeding $5,000 to more than $5,000 $ 25 but not exceeding $10,000 (claim by natural persons only CCP 116.230(d)(2))

Fee

$45

Applies to

Natural person small claims amendment over 5000 up to 10000 from 1500 or less

The fee for a natural person's small-claims amendment raising a claim from $1,500 or less to over $5,000 and no more than $10,000 is $45.

73 Amendment raising amount of claim from $1,500 or less to more than $5,000 but not exceeding $10,000 $ 45 (claim by natural persons only) CCP 116.230(d)(3)

Fee

$10

Applies to

Clerk service by certified mail to each defendant

The fee for clerk service by certified mail to each defendant is $10.

74 Service by clerk for certified mail, to each defendant CCP 116.232 $ 10

Fee

60

Applies to

Guardianship or conservatorship petition or opposition

A $60 fee applies to a petition or opposition filed after issuance of temporary or regular guardianship or conservatorship letters if not subject to the $395 fee under GC 70658(a) or exempt under GC 70657.5(e).

132 Petition (or opposition to petition) filed after the issuance of temporary letters of guardianship or $ 60 conservatorship or letters of guardianship or conservatorship not subject to the $395 fee in GC 70658(a) and not exempt under GC 70657.5(e) GC 70657.5(a)(3)

Fee

200

Applies to

Decedents estate petition or opposition

A petition or opposition to a petition filed after issuance of specified estate letters is subject to a $200 fee if the estate is not subject to the $355 fee under GC 70658(a).

135 Petition (or opposition to petition) after issuance of special letters of administration or letters testamentary or $ 200 of administration in decedents’ estates that are not subject to the $355 fee in GC 70658(a). GC 70657.5(a)(2)

Fee

60

Applies to

Motion application or other hearing paper

A motion, application, or other hearing paper filed after the first paper generally costs $60.

137 Motion, application or other paper requiring a hearing after the first paper, including motion or other paper $ 60 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)

Fee

60

Applies to

Ex parte relief application

An application for ex parte relief costs $60 unless it is an ex parte petition for discharge.

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

Fee

60

Applies to

Blocked account fund withdrawal petition

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

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

Fee

500

Applies to

Summary judgment motion

A motion for summary judgment costs $500.

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

Fee

20

Applies to

Estate planning document deposit

Depositing estate-planning documents costs $20.

143 Deposit of estate planning documents GC 70660 $ 20

Fee

15

Applies to

Estate document search

An estate-document search lasting more than 10 minutes costs $15.

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

Fee

225

Applies to

Record of birth death or marriage petition

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

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

Fee

30

Applies to

Small value real property affidavit procedure

An affidavit procedure for real property of small value costs $30.

146 Affidavit procedure for real property of small value under Prob.C 13201 GC 70626(b)(9) $ 30

Fee

20

Applies to

Appellate certificate on prior motion

A certificate for the Court of Appeal or Supreme Court obtained before filing the appeal record costs $20.

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

Fee

775

Applies to

Court of appeal appeal or cross appeal

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

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

Fee

100

Applies to

Clerk transcript deposit

A $100 deposit for preparation of the clerk's transcript is charged when a notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal is filed.

154 Deposit for preparation of clerk’s transcript (payable to superior court) (charged when notice of appeal to $ 100 court of appeal is filed under GC 68926) GC 68926.1

Fee

225

Applies to

Limited civil case appeal

An appeal in a limited civil case seeking no more than $10,000 costs $225.

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

Fee

370

Applies to

Limited civil case appeal

An appeal in a limited civil case seeking more than $10,000 but no more than $25,000 costs $370.

156 Appeal in limited civil case (to appellate division), where amount demanded in case exceeds $10,000 (but $ 370 does not exceed $25,000) GC 70621(a)

Fee

75

Applies to

Small claims appeal

An appeal in a small claims case costs $75.

157 Appeal in small claims case CCP 116.760 $ 75

Fee

25

Applies to

Certificate including lis pendens

A certificate not otherwise assigned a fee, including a lis pendens, costs $25.

165 Certificate for which fee is not otherwise fixed; includes lis pendens GC 70626(a)(8) $ 25

Fee

225

Applies to

Limited civil writ petition

A writ petition to the appellate division in a limited civil case seeking no more than $10,000 costs $225.

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

Fee

370

Applies to

Limited civil writ petition

A writ petition to the appellate division in a limited civil case seeking more than $10,000 but no more than $25,000 costs $370.

159 Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case exceeds $10,000 (but does $ 370 not exceed $25,000) GC 70621(a)

Fee

435

Applies to

Labor commissioner award appeal

An appeal from a Labor Commissioner's Award costs $435.

160 Appeal from Labor Commissioner's Award (Lab.C 98.2) GC 70611 $ 435*

Fee

25

Applies to

Parking citation appeal

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

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

Fee

30

Applies to

Dangerous or vicious dog appeal

An appeal from a determination concerning a dangerous or vicious dog costs $30.

162 Appeal from determination of dangerous or vicious dog (F&A 31622 GC 70626(b)(8) $ 30

Fee

25

Applies to

Administrative fine or penalty appeal

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

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

Fee

25

Applies to

Fare evasion or passenger conduct penalty appeal

An appeal of an administrative fare-evasion or passenger-conduct penalty costs $25.

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

Fee

0.5

Applies to

Record proceeding or paper copy

Preparing a copy of a record, proceeding, or paper on file costs $0.50 per page.

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

Fee

1

Applies to

Copy comparison

Comparing a copy with an original on file costs $1 per page.

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

Fee

15

Applies to

Records or files search

A records or files search lasting more than 10 minutes costs $15.

168 Searching records or files, for each search longer than 10 minutes GC70627(c) $ 15

Fee

50

Applies to

Record or paper exemplification

An exemplification of a record or other paper on file costs $50.

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

Fee

15

Applies to

Court order authentication

Authenticating a document pursuant to court order costs $15 per signature.

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

Fee

10

Applies to

Certified marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record

A public-agency request for a certified copy of a marriage or domestic-partnership dissolution record costs $10.

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

Fee

15

Applies to

Certified marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record

A certified copy of a marriage or domestic-partnership dissolution record requested by anyone other than a public agency costs $15.

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

Applies to

Filing paid by returned check

A returned check incurs a court-set administrative charge, and the filing becomes void if the amount is not paid within 20 days by cash, certified check, or another court-approved method.

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

Applies to

First paper filing with insufficient payment

A partial first-paper filing incurs a court-set administrative charge and is void if the balance is not paid within 20 days after notice.

174 Administrative charge for processing a partial payment. A first paper filing submitted with a check for an Set by Court insufficient amount will be void if the amount due is not paid within 20 days of notification. (Amount set by court.) CCP 411.21(g)

Fee

25

Applies to

Collection of fees after fee waiver

Collecting fees after a fee waiver was granted carries a court-set administrative charge not exceeding $25.

175 Administrative charge for collection of fees where fee waiver was previously granted (amount set by court, up $25 to $25) GC 68511.3(d)

Fee

25

Applies to

Recovery of unpaid public entity fees

Recovering unpaid public-entity fees as part of judgment carries a court-set administrative charge not exceeding $25.

176 Administrative charge for recovering, as part of judgment, fees not paid by public entity under GC 6103 Set by Court (amount set by court, up to $25) GC 6103.5(d)

Fee

25

Applies to

Affidavit

Taking an affidavit costs $25 except in criminal cases or adoption proceedings.

177 Taking affidavit, except in criminal case or adoption proceedings GC 70626(a)(5) $ 25

Fee

25

Applies to

Deed or instrument acknowledgment

An acknowledgment of a deed or other instrument costs $25.

178 Acknowledgment of deed or other instrument GC 70626(a)(6) $ 25

Fee

25

Applies to

License recording registration or certificate

Recording or registering a legally required license, or issuing a related certificate when no other charge applies, costs $25.

179 Recording or registering license or issuing certificate in connection with a license, required by law, for which $ 25 charge is not otherwise prescribed GC 70626(a)(7)

Fee

30

Applies to

Publication affidavit of partnership dissolution notice

Filing an affidavit of publication of notice of partnership dissolution costs $30.

180 Filing affidavit of publication of notice of dissolution of partnership GC 70626(b)(7) $ 30

Fee

30

Applies to

Unclassified filing and indexing

Filing and indexing a paper for which no other charge is provided costs $30.

181 Filing and indexing papers for which a charge is not provided elsewhere GC 70626(b)(10) $ 30

Statutory exemptions from filing fees are governed by Government Code section 26820 et sequens.

Fees and exemptions are set forth in Government Code Sec. 26820 et seq.

Applies to

Trustee certificate

The clerk must issue a trustee incumbency certificate upon the stated application, acceptance of duties, and payment of the appropriate fees.

The Clerk must issue a certificate that the trustee is a duly appointed and acting trustee under the trust if the Court file shows the incumbency of the trustee, upon the trustee accepting its duties and responsibilities as such trustee and making application to the Clerk for such certificate and paying the appropriate fees.

Applies to

Temporary emergency order request

The court will entertain an exception to the filing and fee requirements only when extraordinary circumstances are shown.

Exceptions to this rule will be entertained by the court only when the circumstances are shown to be extraordinary.

A party or attorney may request a court-fee and cost waiver during electronic filing, and the court will require only the documentation specified by Government Code section 68633.

The court permits a party or attorney to file an application for waiver of court fees and costs, in lieu of requiring the payment of the filing fee, as part of the process involving the electronic filing of a document. The court will consider and determine the application in accordance with sections 68632 and 68633 of the Government Code and will not require the party or attorney to submit any documentation other than that set forth in Government Code Section 68633. Nothing in this section requires the court to waive a filing fee that is not otherwise waivable.

Applies to

First day jury deposit

The first-day jury deposit is set by the court and may not exceed $150.

53 Jury deposit for first day of trial (amount set by court, up to $150) CCP 631(b) Set by court

Applies to

Subsequent jury deposit

The amount for each subsequent jury deposit is set by the court.

54 Subsequent jury deposits (amount set by court) CCP 631(c) Set by court

Applies to

Court reporter per diem fees

The amount for court-reporter per diem fees is set by the court.

55 Court reporter per diem fees (amount set by court) GC 68086(a)(1)–(3) Set by court

Applies to

Extra court reporter

The amount for an extra court reporter is set by the court.

56 Extra court reporter (amount set by court) GC 69953.5 Set by court

Applies to

Guardianship investigation

The court sets the fee for guardianship investigations.

147 Guardianship investigations (amount set by court) Prob.C 1513.1 Set by Court

Applies to

Conservator information package

The court sets the information package for conservators.

148 Information package for conservators Prob.C 1835 Set by Court

Applies to

Conservatorship investigator fee

The court sets the conservatorship investigator's fee.

149 Conservatorship investigator's fee (amount set by court) Prob.C 1851.5 Set by Court

Applies to

Professional conservator statement

The court sets the fee for filing a professional conservator's statement.

150 Filing statement of professional conservator (amount set by court) Prob.C 2343 Set by Court

Applies to

Summary probate petition

The court sets the date for the Public Administrator’s petition for summary probate.

151 Petition for summary probate (Public Administrator only) Prob.C 7660 Set by Court

Applies to

Videoconferencing appearance

The court sets the fee for an appearance by videoconferencing.

182 Appearance by videoconferencing GC 70630 Set by court

Fee

15

Applies to

Clerk signature

A fee of $15.00 applies for each Clerk's signature.

Applicable fees - $15.00 for each Clerk’s signature

Fee

40

Applies to

Court order certification

A fee of $40.00 applies for certification of each court order.

$40.00 for certification of each court order

Applies to

Domestic violence restraining order

Domestic violence restraining orders, including custody orders, may be obtained on an expedited basis without court fees or advance notice to the other party.

The Domestic Violence Prevention Act allows restraining orders, including custody orders, to be obtained on an expedited basis without the necessity of paying court fees and without giving advance notice to the other party.

A court officer is not required to accept payment in coin for court-collected money.

No officer of the court who collects money as described in Government Code section 24383 must be required to accept payment in coin.

The court may accept checks, drafts, money orders, and traveler's checks for fees, fines, or bail deposits when specified conditions are satisfied.

A personal check, bank cashier's check or draft, express or post office money order, or traveler's check, offered in payment of any fee, fine or bail deposit may be accepted by the court if the following conditions are met:

Applies to

Claim opposing forfeiture of seized property 5000 or less

No filing fee is charged 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

Civil case management statement

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

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

Applies to

Initial filing on behalf of public entity

No initial filing fee is charged for a complaint, response, or other first paper filed for a public entity, although the fee may be recoverable with judgment.

22 Complaint, response, or other first paper filed on behalf of public entity (but fee is recoverable with judgment No fee under GC 6103.5) GC 6103

Applies to

Amended complaint or amended cross complaint

No fee is charged for an amended complaint or amended cross-complaint, except when the amendment reclassifies the case or requires a limited-civil fee difference under GC 70613.5.

23 Amended complaint or amended cross-complaint (other than one that changes amount at issue to reclassify No fee case or require fee difference paid in limited civil case under GC 70613.5) CCP 472

Applies to

Action to compel voter registration

No filing fee is charged for an action to compel voter registration.

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

Applies to

Request for order counting provisional ballots

No filing fee is charged for a request for an order requiring the counting of provisional ballots.

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

Applies to

Domestic violence prevention petition or response

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

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

Applies to

Elder or dependent adult abuse prevention petition or response

No filing fee is charged for a petition to prevent abuse of an elder or dependent adult or the response.

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

Applies to

Civil harassment prevention petition involving violence or stalking or response

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

32 Petition to prevent civil harassment (involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking) and response CCP No fee 527.6(p)

Applies to

Workplace violence prevention petition involving violence or stalking or response

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

34 Petition to prevent workplace violence (involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking) and response CCP No fee

Applies to

Amended notice of motion

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

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

Applies to

Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration

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

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

Applies to

Stipulation not requiring order

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

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

Applies to

Request for entry of default or default judgment

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

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

Applies to

Notice of settlement

No filing fee is charged for a notice of settlement.

59 Notice of settlement (CRC 225) No fee

Applies to

Transfer out of small claims court

No filing or transfer fee is charged for transferring a case out of small-claims court when the defendant's claim exceeds the jurisdictional limit.

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

Fee

$10

Applies to

Request for postponement of hearing

A request for postponement of hearing costs $10.

76 Request for postponement of hearing, if defendant has been served, or before service on defendant if a prior postponement was granted CCP 116.570 $ 10

Fee

$75

Applies to

Notice of appeal of small claims case

A notice of appeal of a small claims case costs $75.

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

Fee

$20

Applies to

Motion to vacate

A motion to vacate costs $20.

78 Motion to vacate CCP 116.745 $ 20

Fee

$20

Applies to

Payment of judgment to court

A fee for payment of judgment to the court is $20.

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

Fee

$40

Applies to

Application for order of examination of judgment debtor

An application for an order of examination of a judgment debtor costs $40.

80 Application for order of examination of judgment debtor GC 70617(a)(6), CCP 116.820 $ 40

Fee

$25

Applies to

Writ of execution

A writ of execution costs $25.

81 Writ of execution GC 70626(a)(1), CCP 116.820 $ 25

Fee

$25

Applies to

Abstract of judgment

An abstract of judgment costs $25.

82 Abstract of judgment GC 70626(a)(2), CCP 116.820 $ 25

Fee

$435

Applies to

First paper for dissolution legal separation or nullity

A first petition or other first paper for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity costs $435.

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

Fee

$435

Applies to

Response to petition for dissolution legal separation or nullity

A response or other first paper in response to a petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity costs $435.

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

Fee

$435

Applies to

First paper in other family law matter

A first paper in a family law matter other than dissolution, legal separation, or nullity costs $435.

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

Fee

$435

Applies to

Response paper in other family law matter

A first response paper in a family law matter other than dissolution, legal separation, or nullity costs $435.

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

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.

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

Applies to

Settlement agreement or stipulation for judgment in dissolution matter

No filing fee applies to the specified settlement agreement or stipulation for judgment in a dissolution matter.

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

Applies to

Appearance stipulation and waiver of rights by armed forces respondent

No filing fee applies to the specified appearance, stipulation, and waiver of rights by an armed-forces respondent.

88 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.

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

Applies to

Filing to declare minor free from parental custody and control

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

90 Filings in a proceeding to declare a minor free from parental custody and control FC 7806, 7841 No fee

Applies to

Domestic violence restraining order request or response

No filing fee applies to the specified domestic violence restraining-order requests and responses.

91 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.

92 Motion or order to show cause in family law matter GC 70677(a) $ 60

Fee

$20

Applies to

Stipulation or request not requiring hearing

A stipulation and order not requiring a hearing, or a request or stipulation for a continuance of a hearing or case management conference not requiring a hearing, costs $20.

94 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 applies to a stipulation that does not require an order.

95 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 applies to a stipulation regarding the termination date of marital or domestic partnership status when the court retains jurisdiction.

96 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

Department of child support services parentage or support filing

No filing fee applies to the specified Department of Child Support Services filings concerning parentage or support.

97 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, GC 70672 No fee

Applies to

Response or subsequent paper in department of child support services action

No filing fee applies to a response or subsequent paper in a Department of Child Support Services parentage or support action when support is the only issue; a custody issue may affect the fee.

98 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 child support agency intervention

No filing fee applies to parentage or support filings in the specified pre-existing non-governmental case with an intervening Title IV-D child support agency.

99 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 to register foreign support order or uifsa first paper

No filing fee applies to a statement registering a foreign support order or another first paper in a UIFSA case.

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

Applies to

Stipulated postjudgment modification of child support

No filing fee applies to a document relating to a stipulated postjudgment modification of child support.

101 A document relating to a stipulated postjudgment modification of child support GC 70671(d) No fee

Applies to

Stepparent adoption costs including investigation

Costs for stepparent adoption, including investigation, are set by the court up to $700.

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

Applies to

Child custody evaluation

The cost of a child custody evaluation is set by the court.

103 Child custody evaluation (amount set by court) FC 3112 Set by Court

Applies to

Court appointed counsel for child

The cost of court-appointed counsel for a child is set by the court.

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

Applies to

Premarital counseling for minors

The cost of premarital counseling for minors is set by the court.

105 Premarital counseling for minors FC 304 Set by Court

Fee

$435

Applies to

First filed probate petition for letters or special letters

A first-filed petition for letters of administration, letters testamentary, or special letters of administration with powers of general representative costs $435.

106 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 $435*

Fee

$435

Applies to

First probate objection or petition for revocation

The specified first probate objection or petition for revocation costs $435, with no fee if filed together with a petition for appointment of a personal representative.

107 First objection to probate of will or codicil (Prob.C 8250); first petition for revocation of probate of will or codicil (Prob.C 8270) (no fee if filed together with petition for appointment of personal representative under GC 70650(d)) GC 70650(c) $ 435*

Fee

$435

Applies to

Later filed probate petition for letters or special letters

A later-filed petition for specified probate letters by a person other than the original petitioner costs $435.

108 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(d) $ 435*

Fee

$200

Applies to

Petition for special letters of administration without general personal representative powers

A first or subsequent petition for special letters of administration without powers of general personal representative costs $200.

109 First or subsequent petition for special letters of administration without powers of general personal representative GC 70657.5(a)(4) $ 200

Fee

$435

Applies to

Opposition to personal representative appointment or testamentary trustee account

The specified opposition to appointment of a personal representative or opposition to a testamentary trustee account costs $435.

110 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*

Fee

$435

Applies to

Petition or opposition concerning internal affairs of trust

A petition or opposition concerning internal affairs of a trust under Probate Code section 17200 or following costs $435, subject to the stated testamentary-trust exclusion.

111 Petition (or opposition to petition) concerning the internal affairs of a trust under Prob.C 17200 et seq. (This fee does not apply to petitions or opposition concerning the internal affairs of a testamentary trust subject to the fees under GC 70650 or 70651) GC 70652 $ 435*

Fee

$200

Applies to

Petition or opposition concerning internal affairs of trust subject to 200 fee

The specified petition or opposition concerning internal trust affairs costs $200.

112 Petition (or opposition to petition) concerning the internal affairs of a trust not subject to the graduated fee under GC 70650(a); or a trust created by court order under Prob.C 2580, 3100, or 3600 not subject to the $320 fee under GC 70652 GC 70657.5(a)(1), 70652(d) $ 200

Fee

$435

Applies to

Petition for appointment of conservator or guardian

A petition for appointment of a conservator or guardian, or opposition other than a competing appointment petition, costs $435.

113 Petition for appointment of conservator, guardian of the estate or guardian of the person and estate or opposition to these petitions other than competing petition for appointment GC 70653(a), (b) $ 435*

Applies to

Opposition to conservator or guardian appointment by proposed ward or parent

No filing fee applies to the specified opposition filed by or on behalf of the proposed conservatee, proposed ward, or parent of the proposed ward.

114 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

Fee

$225

Applies to

Petition for appointment of guardian of person only

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

115 Petition for appointment of guardian of the person only or opposition to petition other than competing petition for appointment GC 70654(a), (b) $ 225

Applies to

Opposition to guardian of person petition by proposed ward or parent

No filing fee applies to opposition to the petition by the proposed ward or the parent of the proposed ward.

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

Applies to

Petition or opposition after guardianship of person letters issued

No filing fee applies to a petition or opposition filed after issuance of letters of guardianship or temporary guardianship in a guardianship of the person only.

117 Petition or opposition filed after issuance of letters of guardianship or temporary guardianship, in guardianship of the person only GC 70657.5(b)(1) No fee

Fee

$60

Applies to

Petition for temporary letters of conservatorship or guardianship

A first or subsequent petition for temporary letters of conservatorship or guardianship costs $60.

118 First or subsequent petition for temporary letters of conservatorship or guardianship GC 70657.5(a)(5) $ 60

Fee

$435

Applies to

Petition commencing other probate proceedings or objection

A petition commencing other proceedings under the Probate Code, or objections or other opposition to such petitions, costs $435.

119 Petition commencing other proceedings under the Probate Code and objections or other opposition to such petitions, including the following: GC 70655 $ 435*

Fee

$435

Applies to

Petition to determine fact of death for real property title

A petition to determine the fact of death to determine title to real property, or objections or other opposition, costs $435.

120 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) $ 435*

Fee

$435

Applies to

Petition for order concerning particular transaction

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

121 Petition for an order concerning a particular transaction and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 3100) GC 70655(c)(5) $ 435*

Fee

$435

Applies to

Petition for capacity and health care decision authority

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

122 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) $ 435*

Fee

$435

Applies to

Petition for compromise of minor or disabled adult claim

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

123 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) $ 435*

Fee

$435

Applies to

Petition concerning power of attorney

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

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

Fee

$435

Applies to

Petition concerning advance health care directive

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

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

Fee

$435

Applies to

Petition to determine succession to real property

A petition to determine succession to real property, or objections or other opposition, costs $435.

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

Fee

$435

Applies to

Probate petition or opposition after issuance of letters

A specified probate petition or opposition filed after the issuance of the listed letters costs $435, except that estate proceedings begun after 8/17/03 are addressed under line 144.

131 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 (but for estate proceedings begun after 8/17/03, see line 144) GC 70658(a) $ 435

Fee

$435

Applies to

Spousal or domestic partnership property petition

A spousal or domestic partnership property petition, or objections or other opposition, costs $435.

127 Spousal or domestic partnership property petition and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 13650) GC 70655(c)(3) $ 435*

Fee

$435

Applies to

Petition regarding claims against deceased settlor or trust allocation

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

128 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) $ 435*

Fee

$435

Applies to

Other petition commencing probate proceeding

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

129 Any other petition that commences a proceeding under the Probate Code and objections or other opposition GC 70655(c)(10) $ 435*

Fee

$225

Applies to

Petition to set aside small estate

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

130 Petition for order setting aside estate of small value if no estate is pending for the decedent (Prob.C 6602) GC 70656 $ 225

Applies to

Person only guardianship petition or opposition

No filing fee is charged for a petition or opposition filed after issuance of person-only guardianship letters.

133 Petition (or opposition to petition) filed after the issuance of letters of guardianship or temporary letters of No fee guardianship in a guardianship of the person only GC 70657.5(b)(1), 70658(c)(1)

Applies to

Disclaimer of interest

No filing fee is charged for a disclaimer of interest in a decedent's estate.

134 Disclaimer of interest in a decedent’s estate GC 70657.5(b)(3), 70658(c)(2) No fee

Applies to

Personal representative petition or application

A personal representative of a decedent’s estate pays no fee for the listed petitions or applications in a proceeding begun August 18, 2003 or later.

136 Petition or application listed below, filed by personal representative of a decedent’s estate in a proceeding No fee begun August 18, 2003 or later: GC 70657.5(b)(2), 70658(d) • Petition for allowance of the personal representative’s commissions GC 70658(d)(1) • Petition for allowance of compensation to attorney for personal representative GC 70658(d)(2) • Petition for settlement of accounts of personal representative GC 70658(d)(3) • Petition for preliminary or final distribution and discharge GC 70658(d)(4) • Petition for authority to sell estate property to personal representative or attorney for personal representative GC 70658(d)(5) • Petition for authority to exchange estate property for property of personal representative or attorney for personal representative GC 70658(d)(6) • Petition for authority to grant options to purchase estate property to personal representative or attorney for personal representative GC 70658(d)(7) • Petition for allowance, payment, or compromise of claim of personal representative or attorney for personal representative against the estate GC 70658(d)(8) • Petition for authority to compromise or settle claim, action, or proceeding by estate against personal representative or attorney for personal representative GC 70658(d)(9) Petition or application listed below, filed by personal representative of a decedent’s estate in a proceeding No fee begun August 18, 2003 or later: GC 70657.5(b)(2), 70658(d) • Petition for authority to extend, renew, or modify terms of a debt or other obligation of personal representative or attorney for personal representative, owed to or in favor of decedent or estate GC 70658(d)(10) • Petition concerning sale, exchange, or grant of option to purchase real property GC 70658(d)(11) • Petition concerning borrowing money with loan secured by encumbrance against real property GC 70658(d)(12)

Applies to

Ex parte petition for discharge

No filing fee is charged for the specified ex parte petition for discharge.

139 Ex parte petition for discharge of personal representative, conservator, or guardian upon completion of court- No fee ordered distribution or transfer GC 70657(a)(2)

Applies to

Gc 70617b motion or paper

No filing fee is charged for motions and other papers listed in GC 70617(b), including the enumerated examples.

140 Motion or other paper listed in GC 70617(b) (list of 13 items), including: GC 70657(b) No fee • Amended notice of motion GC 70657(b), 70617(b)(2) • Civil case management statement GC 70657(b), 70617(b)(3) • Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration GC 70657(b), 70617(b)(4) • Stipulation that does not require an order GC 70657(b), 70617(b)(5) • A request for entry of default or default judgment GC 70657(b), 70617(b)(8) • Paper requiring a hearing on a petition to approve the compromise of a claim of a minor or person with a disability under Prob.C 3600. GC 70657(b), 70617(b)(13)

Applies to

Court record copy

Copies of any court record cost 50 cents per page.

50 cents per page for copies of any court record