San Mateo Superior Court Filing Fees and Waivers
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Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules. This page is scoped to San Mateo Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
- Fee
- 325
- Applies to
- Reporter transcript on appeal
Transcript preparation begins after the reporter receives a notice of appeal and the appellant deposits $325.00 for each half day or $650.00 for each full day of trial included in the transcript.
Pursuant to CRC 8.130, the reporter shall commence preparation of the transcript on appeal when a notice of appeal from the Appellate Clerk is received and after deposit by appellant with the Appellate clerk of a sum of $325.00 for each half day and $650.00 for each full day of trial included in the reporter’s transcript on appeal.
- Applies to
- Notice of appeal
Filing fees required by Government Code § 70621 must be paid in the trial court.
Filing fees required by Government Code § 70621 shall be paid in the trial court.
- Applies to
- Notice of appeal
Qualifying litigants may seek a filing-fee waiver, and the fee, waiver order, or waiver application must be filed in the trial court with the notice of appeal or within 15 days afterward.
For litigants who qualify, the court may waive filing fees. Filing fees, orders for fee waivers, or applications for fee waivers shall be filed in the trial court at the time of filing the notice of appeal or within fifteen (15) days thereafter.
- Applies to
- Clerk transcript
An appellant must arrange payment of the required clerk’s-transcript preparation fees within ten days after receiving notice of the estimated cost.
(2) Clerk’s Transcript. Within ten days of notification by the clerk of the trial court’s appeals division of the estimate of the cost of the preparation of the clerk’s transcript, appellant shall make arrangement for payment of the required fees.
- Applies to
- Reporters transcript
An appellant choosing a reporter’s transcript must timely file the election and deposit the estimated preparation cost unless payment is waived by law or court order.
If appellant intends to present the evidentiary record by a reporter’s transcript, appellant shall note that fact in his or her notice of election filed within the time requirements specified in CRC rule 8.864(b), and shall deposit with the clerk the estimated cost for preparing the transcript as provided in CRC rule 8.866(a)(2)(C), unless payment is waived by law or by court order.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
An ex parte application filing fee must be paid to the Clerk before presentation to the Presiding Judge, except for specified restraining-order applications and applicants with a previously granted fee waiver.
Except for ex parte applications seeking Civil Harassment or Workplace Violence Temporary Restraining Orders, or where the ex parte applicant has previously been granted a fee waiver, the applicant shall pay the ex parte application filing fee to the Clerk of the Court, located in Room A on the first floor of the Hall of Justice in Redwood City, prior to presenting the ex parte application to the Presiding Judge.
- Applies to
- First paper
Plaintiffs and defendants in a provisionally complex civil case must pay the complex case fee and first appearance fee when filing their first paper.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 70616(a) and (b), the complex case fee and the first appearance fee must be paid at the time of the filing of the first paper by plaintiff and by defendant in a provisionally complex civil case.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
The applicant must pay any required ex parte application filing fee before presenting the application to the Civil Judge.
The applicant shall pay any ex parte application filing fee due to the Clerk of the Court prior to presenting the ex parte application to the Civil Judge. See the court’s website for further information regarding payment of fees.
- Applies to
- Ex parte order
A fee must be paid to the clerk’s office by 10:00 a.m. two court days before the ex parte appearance as a condition of the applicant’s remote appearance.
Except as ordered by the court under subdivision (d), applicants seeking an ex parte order may appear remotely provided that the moving papers, including a proposed order, have been served on all parties, and submitted in paper form to the assigned judge, and the fee paid to the clerk’s office, by at least 10:00 a.m. two court days before the ex parte appearance.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
An ex parte applicant must pay the filing fee before presentation unless the applicant already has a fee waiver.
Except where the ex parte applicant has previously been granted a fee waiver, the applicant shall pay the ex parte application filing fee to the Clerk of the Court prior to presenting the ex parte application to the Civil Judge.
- Applies to
- Attorney fees paid from ward estate
Attorney fees for a guardian of the person or estate that are to be paid from the ward's estate require court approval and are governed by California Rules of Court, Rule 7.751.
Attorney’s fees for guardian of the person and/or estate which are to be paid from the estate of the ward are subject to court approval and shall be computed and paid as set forth herein at California Rules of Court, Rule7.751.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
All parties must pay applicable ex parte application filing fees before presentation for review unless they have obtained a Fee Waiver Order.
All parties are required to pay all applicable filing fees associated with filing Ex Parte Applications as required by law, unless the party has obtained a Fee Waiver Order. The filing fee must be paid prior to the application being presented to the appropriate Department for review and determination.
- Applies to
- Ex parte motion
A party filing ex parte papers electronically must pay the ex parte application fee when filing.
Parties who e-file their ex parte papers must pay their ex parte application fee at time of filing.
- Applies to
- Ex parte motion
Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and appear in person at the Central Courthouse may pay ex-parte fees by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the hearing and must submit their applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment to the assigned Civil Judge’s courtroom clerk no later than 15 minutes from the time set for the hearing.
Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and who are appearing in person at the Central Courthouse may pay their ex-parte fees by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the ex parte hearing, and must submit their ex parte applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment directly to the courtroom clerk for the Department of the assigned Civil Judge no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearing.
- Applies to
- Ex parte motion
Self-represented parties not enrolled in e-filing who appear in person at the Northern Courthouse may pay ex-parte fees at Window 8 or by phone before the hearing, and must give their application, supporting papers, and proof of payment to the assigned judge’s courtroom clerk no later than 15 minutes from the hearing time.
Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and who are appearing in person at the Northern Courthouse may pay their ex-parte fees at the Clerk's Office at the Northern Courthouse, Window 8, or by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the ex parte hearing, and must submit their ex parte applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment directly to the courtroom clerk for the Department of the assigned Civil Judge no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearing.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
A party that e-files ex parte papers must pay the ex parte application fee when filing.
Parties who e-file their ex parte papers must pay their ex parte application fee at time of filing.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and appear in person at the Central Courthouse may pay ex-parte fees by credit or debit card by phone before the hearing, and must submit their applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment to the assigned Civil Judge’s courtroom clerk no later than 15 minutes from the hearing time; check payments may be submitted to the clerk at the hearing.
Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and who are appearing in person at the Central Courthouse may pay their ex-parte fees by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the ex parte hearing, and must submit their ex parte applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment directly to the courtroom clerk for the Department of the assigned Civil Judge no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearing. Payments in the form of a check can be submitted directly to the Courtroom Clerk, at the time of the hearing.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
Self-represented parties not enrolled in e-filing and appearing in person at the Northern Courthouse may pay ex-parte fees before the hearing at the specified Clerk’s Office window or by phone with a Credit or Debit card; they must give their applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment to the assigned Civil Judge’s courtroom clerk no later than 15 minutes from the hearing time, while check payments may be given to the clerk at the hearing.
Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and who are appearing in person at the Northern Courthouse may pay their ex-parte fees at the Clerk's Office at the Northern Courthouse, Window 8, or by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the ex parte hearing, and must submit their ex parte applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment directly to the courtroom clerk for the Department of the assigned Civil Judge no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearing. Payments in the form of a check can be submitted directly to the Courtroom Clerk at the time of the hearing.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
The ex parte application fee must be paid when the papers are electronically filed.
Parties who e-file their ex parte papers must pay their ex parte application fee at time of filing.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
Self-represented parties not enrolled in e-filing who appear in person at the Central Courthouse may pay ex-parte fees by credit or debit card before the hearing and must submit their application, supporting papers, and proof of payment to the assigned judge’s courtroom clerk no later than 15 minutes from the scheduled hearing time.
Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and who are appearing in person at the Central Courthouse may pay their ex-parte fees by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the ex parte hearing, and must submit their ex parte applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment directly to the courtroom clerk for the Department of the assigned Civil Judge no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearing.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
Self-represented parties not enrolled in e-filing who appear in person at the Northern Courthouse may pay ex-parte fees at the specified Clerk’s Office window or by phone before the hearing, and must submit their applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment to the assigned judge’s courtroom clerk no later than 15 minutes from the hearing time.
Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and who are appearing in person at the Northern Courthouse may pay their ex-parte fees at the Clerk's Office at the Northern Courthouse, Window 8, or by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the ex parte hearing, and must submit their ex parte applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment directly to the courtroom clerk for the Department of the assigned Civil Judge no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearing.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
The ex parte application fee must be paid to the clerk’s office by 10:00 a.m. two court days before the ex parte appearance.
the fee paid to the clerk’s office, by at least 10:00 a.m. two court days before the ex parte appearance.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
Parties who electronically file ex parte papers must pay the ex parte application fee when filing.
Parties who e-file their ex parte papers must pay their ex parte application fee at time of filing.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and appear in person at the Central Courthouse may pay ex-parte fees by phone before the hearing and must submit their applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment to the assigned Civil Judge’s courtroom clerk no later than 15 minutes from the hearing time.
Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and who are appearing in person at the Central Courthouse may pay their ex-parte fees by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the ex parte hearing, and must submit their ex parte applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment directly to the courtroom clerk for the Department of the assigned Civil Judge no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearing.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
Self-represented parties not enrolled in e-filing and appearing in person at the Northern Courthouse may pay ex-parte fees before the hearing at the Clerk’s Office, Window 8, or by phone with a Credit or Debit card; they must give the assigned Civil Judge’s courtroom clerk their applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment no later than 15 minutes from the hearing time, while checks may be submitted at the hearing.
Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and who are appearing in person at the Northern Courthouse may pay their ex-parte fees at the Clerk's Office at the Northern Courthouse, Window 8, or by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the ex parte hearing, and must submit their ex parte applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment directly to the courtroom clerk for the Department of the assigned Civil Judge no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearing. Payments in the form of a check can be submitted directly to the Courtroom Clerk at the time of the hearing.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
A party electronically filing ex parte papers must pay the application fee when filing.
Parties who e-file their ex parte papers must pay their ex parte application fee at time of filing.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
Self-represented parties who are not registered for e-filing and appear in person at the Central Courthouse may pay ex-parte fees by phone before the hearing, and must submit their application, supporting papers, and payment proof to the assigned department’s courtroom clerk no later than 15 minutes from the hearing time; checks may be submitted to the clerk at the hearing.
Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and who are appearing in person at the Central Courthouse may pay their ex-parte fees by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the ex parte hearing, and must submit their ex parte applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment directly to the courtroom clerk for the Department of the assigned Civil Judge no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearing. Payments in the form of a check can be submitted directly to the Courtroom Clerk, at the time of the hearing.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
Self-represented parties not enrolled in e-filing and appearing in person at the Northern Courthouse may pay ex-parte fees before the hearing at the Clerk’s Office or by phone; they must give the assigned judge’s courtroom clerk their applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment within 15 minutes of the hearing time, while check payments may be submitted at the hearing.
Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and who are appearing in person at the Northern Courthouse may pay their ex-parte fees at the Clerk's Office at the Northern Courthouse, Window 8, or by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the ex parte hearing, and must submit their ex parte applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment directly to the courtroom clerk for the Department of the assigned Civil Judge no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearing. Payments in the form of a check can be submitted directly to the Courtroom Clerk at the time of the hearing.
- Applies to
- Reporters transcript fee application
Reporter’s transcript fee applications are filed with the trial court clerk and, if denied, may be renewed in the Appellate Division under LCR Rule 1.8 without a hearing.
Applications to cover the cost of reporter’s transcript shall be made in the trial court at the clerk’s office. If the application is denied, appellant may apply to the Appellate Division. The application shall comply with LCR Rule 1.8, and will be ruled upon without hearing.
- Applies to
- Case transfer documents
All documents in cases ordered transferred to another county’s Superior Court must be sent to the receiving county on an electronic storage device, accompanied by required filing fees or fee waiver forms.
All documents in cases that are ordered transferred to the jurisdiction of the Superior Court of another county will be sent to the receiving county on a device used to store electronic media (e.g., thumb drive). The device will be accompanied by any required filing fees or fee waiver forms.
- Applies to
- Court investigation
A Court Investigation fee will be assessed unless the court defers or waives it, and the order appointing the guardian must specify the fee amount.
A fee will be assessed for Court Investigation unless deferred or waived by the court. The amount of the fee shall be specified in the order appointing guardian.
- Applies to
- Trial
Each counsel must pay the mandated statutory court-reporter fee for every half-day of trial.
2. Each counsel must pay the mandated statutory court reporter fee for each half day of trial.
- Applies to
- Ex parte motion
At Central Courthouse, a check payment may be submitted directly to the courtroom clerk at the time of the hearing.
Payments in the form of a check can be submitted directly to the Courtroom Clerk, at the time of the hearing.
- Applies to
- Ex parte motion
At Northern Courthouse, a check payment may be submitted directly to the courtroom clerk at the time of the hearing.
Payments in the form of a check can be submitted directly to the Courtroom Clerk at the time of the hearing.
- Applies to
- Clerks transcript
The trial court clerk prepares the clerk’s transcript upon filing of a notice of appeal without a written request or fee from the appellant.
Upon filing of a Notice of Appeal, the clerk’s transcript is prepared by the trial court Clerk without written request or payment of fees by the appellant. (CRC rules 8.861 through 8.863.)
- Applies to
- Spousal property petition
Fees for services connected with filing a spousal property petition are not subject to court approval except as provided by Probate Code Section 13600.
Pursuant to Probate Code Section 13600, fees for services connected with filing a spousal property petition are not subject to court approval, except as provided in that section.
- Applies to
- Sibling guardianship cases
Only one filing fee is required for sibling guardianship cases filed at the same time.
For sibling cases filed at the same time, only one filing fee will be required.
- Applies to
- Attorney fees for guardian of the person
When there is no guardianship of the estate, attorney fees for a guardian of the person are determined by contract and are not subject to court supervision.
Fees for attorneys for guardian of the person, when there is no guardianship of the estate, shall be a matter of contract between the attorney and the guardian and not subject to court supervision.
- Fee
- $1000
- Applies to
- Public guardian real property sale
The Public Guardian assesses a $1,000 fee for each real-property sale it facilitates.
(2) A $1,000.00 fee, per property sold, is assessed by the Public Guardian for facilitating in the sale of real property.
- Applies to
- Financial instrument sale or registration
For each financial instrument sold or registered, the lesser of an hourly fee of $75 or 25% of the instrument's value is assessed.
(3) A fee equal to $75.00 per hour or 25% of the value of the financial instrument involved, whichever is less, will be assessed for each financial instrument sold or registered.
- Fee
- $75
- Applies to
- Dementia conservatee initial placement
A fee of $75 per hour is assessed for assistance with the initial placement of a dementia conservatee client.
(4) A fee of $75.00 per hour will be assessed for assisting in the initial placement of a Dementia Conservatee client.
- Applies to
- Guardianship or conservatorship
All guardianships and conservatorships are assessed the fee specified in the Court's Fee Schedule unless the Court defers or waives it.
A. Unless deferred or waived by the Court, all guardianships and conservatorships shall be assessed a fee pursuant to Probate Code §§1513.1 and 1851.5 as stated in the Court’s Fee Schedule that is available in the Court Clerk’s Office public counter or on the Court’s website at www.sanmateo.courts.ca.gov.
- Fee
- $500
- Applies to
- Conservatorship investigation
A $500 investigation fee applies to all AAS conservatorship investigations, regardless of whether the case is assigned to the Public Guardian, unless deferred or waived by the Court.
B. Conservatorships and guardianships will be assessed a fee of $500.00 for all conservatorship investigations performed by the Aging and Adult Services (AAS), whether or not the case is ultimately assigned to the Public Guardian, unless the fee is deferred or waived by the Court.
- Applies to
- Opening family law file
No filing fee is required to open a family law file based on a Juvenile Court order when no existing family law file exists.
No filing fee shall be required for opening this file.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
At the Central Courthouse, a check may be submitted directly to the courtroom clerk at the time of the hearing.
Payments in the form of a check can be submitted directly to the Courtroom Clerk, at the time of the hearing.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
At the Northern Courthouse, a check may be submitted directly to the courtroom clerk at the time of the hearing.
Payments in the form of a check can be submitted directly to the Courtroom Clerk at the time of the hearing.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in San Mateo Superior Court?
A fee is required for covered filings. A party that e-files ex parte papers must pay the ex parte application fee when filing.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in San Mateo Superior Court?
A fee is required for covered filings. Transcript preparation begins after the reporter receives a notice of appeal and the appellant deposits $325.00 for each half day or $650.00 for each full day of trial included in the transcript.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in San Mateo Superior Court?
A fee is required for covered filings. Filing fees required by Government Code § 70621 must be paid in the trial court.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in San Mateo Superior Court?
A fee is required for covered filings. An appellant must arrange payment of the required clerk’s-transcript preparation fees within ten days after receiving notice of the estimated cost.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in San Mateo Superior Court?
A fee is required for covered filings, and the rule identifies waiver availability. An appellant choosing a reporter’s transcript must timely file the election and deposit the estimated preparation cost unless payment is waived by law or court order.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in San Mateo Superior Court?
A fee is required for covered filings. Plaintiffs and defendants in a provisionally complex civil case must pay the complex case fee and first appearance fee when filing their first paper.
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