Sonoma Superior Court Filing Fees and Waivers

Applies to

Jury fee refund application

A written application for a jury-fee refund must be submitted within 20 business days after the jury is waived or the action is settled, dismissed, or continued, unless superseded by Code of Civil Procedure § 631(b).

Unless superseded by Code of Civil Procedure § 631(b), written application for refund of jury fees for any reason must be made within twenty (20) business days from the date on which the jury is waived or the action is settled, dismissed, or a continuance thereof granted, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 631.3.

Applies to

Jury fee deposit

Deposited jury fees are forfeited if the matter is settled without notice, the jury is waived without two court days’ notice, or trial is continued without two court days’ notice.

Jury fees on deposit will be forfeited and will not be applied to a future trial date if: the matter is settled without notice to the court, the jury is waived without two (2) court days’ notice to the court, or the trial date is continued without two (2) court days’ notice to the court, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 631.3.

Applies to

Jury fee deposit

Jury fees in civil cases must be deposited with the Superior Court Clerk.

Jury fees in civil cases must be deposited with the Superior Court Clerk in accordance with the dictates of Code of Civil Procedure § 631.

Applies to

Jury fee refund request

Remaining jury fees are returned only after a written post-trial refund request submitted within 30 calendar days of trial completion; otherwise, the funds are forfeited.

After completion of the trial, any remaining jury fees on deposit will be returned only upon written request to the Clerk of the Court. The request for refund must be submitted within thirty (30) calendar days of the completion of the trial, otherwise any funds remaining on deposit shall be forfeited.

Fee

$435

Applies to

Unlimited civil case first paper and related petitions

The filing fee is $435 for the listed first papers in unlimited civil cases and certain related proceedings.

1 Complaint or other first paper in unlimited civil case (amount GC 70611, $ 435* over $25,000), including: 70602.5, 70602.6 2 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer case over $25,000 3 Petition for a writ of review, mandate, or prohibition (other than a writ petition to the appellate division) 4 Petition for a decree of change of name or gender

Fee

$435

Applies to

Answer or other first paper filed by a party other than plaintiff

Each nonplaintiff party's answer or other first paper in an unlimited civil case over $25,000 carries a $435 filing fee.

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

Applies to

Claim opposing forfeiture of seized property

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

6 Claim opposing forfeiture of seized property, if value of property is $5,000 or less

Applies to

Claim opposing forfeiture of seized property

A claim opposing forfeiture of property valued above $5,000 is subject to the filing fee specified under 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

$370

Applies to

Complaint or other first paper

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

7 Complaint or other first paper (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000)

Fee

$385

Applies to

Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer case

A complaint or other first paper in an unlawful detainer action over $10,000 and up to $25,000 carries a $385 filing fee.

8 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000)

Fee

$370

Applies to

Answer or other first paper filed by a party other than plaintiff

Each nonplaintiff party's answer or other first paper in a limited civil case over $10,000 and up to $25,000 carries a $370 filing fee.

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

Applies to

Complaint or other first paper

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

10 Complaint or other first paper (amount up to $10,000)

Fee

$240

Applies to

Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer case

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

11 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount up to $10,000)

Fee

$225

Applies to

Answer or other first paper filed by a party other than plaintiff

Each nonplaintiff party's answer or other first paper in a limited civil case for $10,000 or less carries 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)

Fee

$145

Applies to

Amendment of complaint or other first paper increasing amount at issue

An amendment increasing a limited civil case from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 but no more than $25,000 carries a $145 filing 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)

Applies to

Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint increasing amount at issue

A cross-complaint or amended cross-complaint increasing a limited civil case from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 but no more than $25,000 carries a $145 filing 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)

Fee

$140

Applies to

Amended complaint or cross-complaint reclassifying case from limited to unlimited civil

An amended complaint or cross-complaint that reclassifies a case from limited to unlimited civil carries 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)

Fee

$181

Applies to

Complaint or other first paper filed by assignee of record within small claims jurisdictional limit

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

16 Complaint or other first paper within small claims jurisdictional limit filed by assignee of record (with declaration)

Fee

$181

Applies to

Answer or other first paper filed by a party other than plaintiff in an assignee-filed small claims case

Each nonplaintiff party's answer or other first paper in an assignee-filed case within the small-claims jurisdictional limit and accompanied by a declaration carries 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)

Fee

$189

Applies to

Amendment filed by assignee of record increasing amount at issue

An assignee-of-record amendment increasing the amount at issue from within the small-claims limit to more than $10,000 but no more than $25,000 carries a $189 filing 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)

Fee

$189

Applies to

Cross-complaint or amendment in a case filed by assignee with declaration

A cross-complaint or amendment in an assignee-filed case that increases the amount at issue from within the small-claims limit to more than $10,000 but no more than $25,000 carries a $189 filing 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)

Fee

$1000

Applies to

Additional fee for case designated as complex, one fee for all plaintiffs

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

20 Additional fee for case designated as complex (one fee for all plaintiffs)

Applies to

Action to compel registration of voters

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

25 Action to compel registration of voters

Fee

$1000

Applies to

Additional fee for case designated as complex, charged per defendant

Each defendant in a case designated as complex is subject to an additional $1,000 fee, capped at $18,000 for the case.

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

Fee

$1000

Applies to

Complaint by high-frequency litigant in a construction-related accessibility case

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 case

Applies to

Complaint, response, or other first paper filed on behalf of a public entity

No initial filing fee is charged for a complaint, response, or other first paper filed on behalf of a public entity, although the fee may be recovered 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)

Applies to

Amended complaint or amended cross-complaint

No filing fee is charged for an amended complaint or amended cross-complaint unless the amendment reclassifies the case or requires payment of a limited-civil fee difference.

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)

Applies to

Request for order requiring counting of provisional ballots

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

26 Request for order to require counting of provisional ballots

Fee

$100

Applies to

Petition for forfeiture involving an impounded vehicle

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

27 Petition for forfeiture where claim has been filed with district attorney for impounded vehicle

Fee

$45

Applies to

Abstract of judgment rendered from another court

An abstract of judgment rendered by another court carries a $45 filing fee unless filed with an application for an order of sale of a dwelling under the referenced Civil Code of Procedure provision.

28 Abstract of judgment rendered from another court (unless filed with an application for order of sale of a dwelling under CCP

Fee

150 $

Applies to

Advance jury fee

A nonrefundable $150 advance jury fee is required.

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

Applies to

Daily jury deposit

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

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

Fee

30 $

Applies to

Court reporting services

Court reporting services cost $30 for civil proceedings lasting one hour or less.

67 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 apply to civil proceedings lasting more than one hour in the amount set by the court.

68 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

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

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

Fee

45 $

Applies to

Confession of judgment

A confession of judgment requires a $45 fee.

70 Confession of judgment (CCP 1134) GC 70626(b)(3) $ 45

Fee

45 $

Applies to

Renewal of judgment

Renewal of a judgment requires a $45 fee.

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

Applies to

Certified copy of installment judgment order to dmv

When the court orders a judgment paid in installments, a certified copy of the order is provided to the DMV for the amount set by the court.

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

Fee

40 $

Applies to

Enforcement writ

Issuing an enforcement writ requires a $40 fee.

74 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.

75 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.

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

Fee

60 $

Applies to

Application for order of sale of dwelling

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

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

Fee

60 $

Applies to

Application for third person property examination

An application to examine a third person controlling a defendant’s property requires a $60 fee.

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

Fee

60 $

Applies to

Application for judgment debtor examination

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

79 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.

80 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.

81 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

Filing a small claims claim for $1,500 or less requires a $30 fee.

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

Fee

50 $

Applies to

Small claims claim

Filing a small claims claim for more than $1,500 but not more than $5,000 requires a $50 fee.

83 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 natural person filing a small claims claim for more than $5,000 but not more than $10,000, subject to certain exceptions, must pay $75.

84 Filing claim for more than $5,000 but less than or equal to CCP 116.230(b)(3), $ 75 $10,000 (claim by natural persons only, with certain CCP 116.221 exceptions)

Fee

100 $

Applies to

Small claims claim

A person filing more than 12 small claims cases in California during the preceding 12 months must pay a $100 filing fee for the claim.

85 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 claim amendment

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

86 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 claim amendment

A natural person’s amendment raising a small claims amount from more than $1,500 through $5,000 to more than $5,000 but not exceeding $10,000 requires a $25 fee, subject to certain exceptions.

87 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 $10,000 (claim by natural persons only, with certain exceptions)

Fee

45 $

Applies to

Small claims claim amendment

A natural person’s amendment raising a small claims amount from $1,500 or less to more than $5,000 but not exceeding $10,000 requires a $45 fee, subject to certain exceptions.

88 Amendment raising amount of claim from $1,500 or less to CCP 116.230(d)(3), $ 45 more than $5,000 but not exceeding $10,000 (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 complaint to each defendant costs $15 per defendant.

89 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

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.

91 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.

92 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 small claims court requires a $20 fee.

93 Motion to vacate CCP 116.745 $ 20

Fee

20 $

Applies to

Small claims judgment payment

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

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

Fee

60 $

Applies to

Small claims judgment debtor examination application

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

95 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 small claims court requires a $40 fee.

96 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 small claims court requires a $40 fee.

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

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Family law first paper

A first family-law paper, including a joint petition, for dissolution, legal separation, or nullity carries a $435 fee.

98 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

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Family law response or first paper

A response or other first paper responding to a petition for dissolution, legal separation, or nullity carries a $435 fee.

99 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

Other family law first paper

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

100 First paper in family law matter other than dissolution of GC 70670(a), $ 435* marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity 70602.5, 70602.6

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Other family law response first paper

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

101 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

Fee

20 $

Applies to

Adoption petition

A $20 filing fee is charged for an adoption petition for each person to be adopted.

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

Fee

60 $

Applies to

Family law motion or order to show cause

A $60 fee is charged for a family-law motion or order to show cause unless it is the party's first paper and the first-paper filing fee is paid.

107 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

25 $

Applies to

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

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

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

Fee

20 $

Applies to

Stipulation or hearing continuance request

A $20 fee is charged for a stipulation and order not requiring a hearing and for the specified continuance or case-management requests not requiring a hearing.

109 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

Fee

435 $

Applies to

First filed administration letters petition

A $435 fee is charged for a first-filed petition for the specified administration letters.

122 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), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Conservator or guardian appointment petition or opposition

A $435 fee is charged for the specified conservator or guardian appointment petition or opposition, excluding a competing appointment petition.

129 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), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Probate objection or revocation petition

A $435 fee is charged for a first objection to probate or a first petition to revoke probate, but only the appointment-petition fee is charged if the filings are submitted together.

123 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), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Later filed administration letters petition

A $435 fee is charged for a later-filed administration-letters petition submitted by someone other than the original petitioner.

124 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), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*

Fee

200 $

Applies to

Special administration letters petition without general powers

A $200 fee is charged for a first or subsequent petition for special administration letters without general personal-representative powers.

125 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

Probate opposition or objection

An opposition to the specified appointment petition or first account is subject to fees of $435*.

126 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, 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*

Fee

435 $

Applies to

Internal trust petition opposition or testamentary trust account

A $435 fee is charged for the specified internal-trust petition or opposition and for the first account of the specified testamentary trustee.

127 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, 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*

Fee

200 $

Applies to

Court created internal trust petition or opposition

A $200 fee is charged for the specified petition or opposition concerning the internal affairs of a court-created trust.

128 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), 70652(d) $ 200

Applies to

Opposition to conservator or guardian appointment petition

No filing fee is due for an opposition to a conservator or guardian appointment petition filed by the proposed conservatee, proposed ward, or a parent of the proposed ward.

130 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

Guardian of person petition or opposition

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

131 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

Applies to

Opposition to guardian petition by proposed ward or parent

No filing fee is due for an opposition to a petition by the proposed ward or the parent of the proposed ward.

132 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

No filing fee is due for a petition or opposition filed after issuance of letters of guardianship or temporary guardianship concerning guardianship of the person only.

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

Fee

$60

Applies to

Temporary conservatorship or guardianship petition

A $60 filing fee is due for the first or subsequent petition for temporary letters of conservatorship or guardianship.

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

Fee

$435

Applies to

Probate proceeding petition or opposition

A $435 filing fee is due for a petition commencing other proceedings under the Probate Code or an objection or other opposition to such a petition.

135 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 petition or opposition

A $435 filing fee is due for a petition to determine the fact of death to determine title to real property or an objection or other opposition to it.

136 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 $435 filing fee is due for a petition concerning a particular transaction or an objection or other opposition to it.

137 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 determination and health care authority petition or opposition

A $435 filing fee is due for a petition concerning capacity determination and health care decision authority for an adult without a conservator, or an objection or other opposition to it.

138 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 $435 filing fee is due for a petition to compromise the claim of a minor or disabled adult when no civil action is pending, or an objection or other opposition to it.

139 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 $435 filing fee is due for a petition concerning a power of attorney or an objection or other opposition to it.

140 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 $435 filing fee is due for a petition concerning an advance health care directive or an objection or other opposition to it.

141 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 $435 filing fee is due for a petition to determine succession to real property or an objection or other opposition to it.

142 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 $435 filing fee is due for a spousal or domestic partnership property petition or an objection or other opposition to it.

143 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

Claim or trust allocation petition or opposition

A $435 filing fee is due for a petition concerning approval, compromise, or settlement of claims against a deceased settlor, allocation of amounts due between trusts, or an objection or other opposition to it.

144 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 proceeding petition or opposition

A $435 filing fee is due for any other petition commencing a proceeding under the Probate Code or an objection or other opposition to it.

145 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 $225 filing fee is due for a petition for an order setting aside an estate of small value when no estate is pending for the decedent.

146 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

Opposition to small estate set aside petition

A $225 filing fee is due for an opposition to a petition for an order setting aside an estate of small value.

147 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 fiduciary or estate order petition or opposition

A petition or opposition to a petition for the listed order, filed after the specified letters issue, requires a $435 filing fee.

148 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 temporary guardianship or conservatorship petition or opposition

A $60 filing fee is due for a petition or opposition filed after issuance of temporary letters of guardianship or conservatorship, or letters not subject to the $435 fee under GC 70658(a) and not exempt under GC 70657(e).

149 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

Fee

$0

Applies to

Filing paid by returned check

A returned check incurs an administrative charge set by the court, and the filing becomes void if the amount is not paid within 20 days of notification using cash, certified check, or another court-specified method, excluding traveler’s checks and personal checks.

192 Administrative charge for a check that is returned without payment. A filing paid with such a check will be 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.

Fee

$0

Applies to

First paper filing with insufficient payment

A first paper filing with an insufficient check incurs an administrative charge set by the court and becomes void if the amount due is not paid within 20 days of notification.

193 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.

Fee

255 $

Applies to

Unlawful detainer first paper filing

In San Bernardino, the total filing fee is $255 for a limited civil unlawful detainer case involving $10,000 or less.

Total fee (with local $ 255 $ 395 $ 196 $ 184 surcharge and offset from SCFCF distribution)

Fee

255 $

Applies to

First paper filing

In Riverside, the total first-paper filing fees are $255 for limited civil cases under $10,000, $395 for limited civil cases over $10,000, $140 for amendments increasing the amount over $10,000, and $450 for unlimited civil, family, and probate cases over $25,000.

Total fee (with local $ 255 $ 395 $ 140 $ 450 surcharge and offset from SCFCF distribution)

Fee

240 $

Applies to

First paper filing

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

Total fee (with local $ 240 $ 380 $ 140 $ 435 surcharge and offset from SCFCF distribution)

Fee

225 $

Applies to

First paper filing

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

Total fee (with local $ 225 $ 370 $ 145 $ 450 surcharge and offset from SCFCF distribution)

Fee

270 $

Applies to

Unlawful detainer first paper filing

In Riverside, the total filing fee is $270 for a limited civil unlawful detainer case involving $10,000 or less.

Total fee (with local $ 270 $ 410 $ 211 $ 184 surcharge and offset from SCFCF distribution)

Fee

240 $

Applies to

Unlawful detainer first paper filing

In San Francisco, the total filing fee is $240 for a limited civil unlawful detainer case involving $10,000 or less.

Total fee (with local $ 240 $ 385 $ 181 $ 189 surcharge and offset from SCFCF distribution)

Fee

15 $

Applies to

Limited civil unlawful detainer first paper filing

A plaintiff filing a limited civil unlawful detainer case is 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.

Fee

$60

Applies to

Ex parte application

A $60 ex parte fee must be paid when the application is submitted.

The Ex Parte fee of $60 and any first appearance or other fees due shall be included at the time of submission of the Ex Parte application and all Ex Parte paperwork must comply with California Rules of Court, rules 3,1200-3.1207.

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A notice of appeal must be filed and the required filing fees paid before the Clerk’s Office will schedule a trial de novo.

Upon the filing of a notice of appeal and payment of the required filing fees, the Clerk’s Office will schedule a trial de novo.

Applies to

Jury demand

Jury fees must be deposited at least five days before the scheduled trial date or the right to a jury trial is waived.

Failure to deposit jury fees at least five (5) days prior to the date set for trial shall constitute a waiver of jury trial pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 631.

Applies to

Stipulated continuance request

The required fees must accompany a request for continuance by stipulation.

Requests for continuances by stipulation (along with the required fees) or notification of dropping of law and motion matters must be filed by the moving party with the Civil Clerk’s Office by 4:00 p.m. at least three (3) court days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

Applies to

Same day ex parte application

A filing fee must be paid, and a case number assigned for a new matter, before presenting a same-day ex parte application for relief.

If a party has reason to believe that an order is urgently needed to prevent irreparable harm or immediate danger to person or property, that party may file a Same Day Ex Parte application for relief. Filing fees must be paid, and in the event a new case is being commenced a case number must be assigned, before a party presents any application for ex parte relief.

Applies to

Initial civil complaint or petition

The first paper fees for an initial civil complaint or petition must be paid at the specified courthouse before presenting any ex parte order.

Initial Civil complaints or petitions shall be filed and first paper fees paid in the offices of the Sonoma County Superior Court in the Civil & Family Law Courthouse at 3055 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa, California, prior to presenting any ex parte orders.

Fee

5

Applies to

File retrieval from storage

A non-refundable $5.00 fee per file per retrieval is due when the storage-retrieval order is placed.

The person requesting the file shall pay a fee at the time the order is placed. The fee for file retrieval shall be $5.00 per file per retrieval. Fees paid for the retrieval of files from storage are non-refundable.

Fee

15

Applies to

Elisor signature

A $15 fee is required for each elisor signature under Government Code section 70629.

There is a $15 fee per signature pursuant to Government Code 70629.

Applies to

Asterisk-marked civil filing fees

Asterisk-marked civil filing fees vary in Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Francisco because of local courthouse-construction surcharges.

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

$45

Applies to

Commission to take deposition out of state

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

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

Fee

$45

Applies to

Workers compensation award

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

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

Fee

$100

Applies to

Tribal court order recognition application

An application to recognize a tribal court order distributing restricted assets upon dissolution requires a $100 filing fee.

Application fee for recognition of tribal court order for distribution of restricted assets upon dissolution CCP 1173.1(a) $100

Fee

$45

Applies to

Out of state discovery subpoena application

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

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

Fee

$435

Applies to

First party petition out of state discovery dispute

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

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

Fee

$80

Applies to

First non party petition out of state discovery dispute

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

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

Fee

$60

Applies to

Subsequent party petition out of state discovery dispute

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

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

Fee

$60

Applies to

Subsequent non party petition out of state discovery dispute

A subsequent non-party petition in an out-of-state discovery dispute requires a $60 fee when the fee under GC 70626(c) was already paid.

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

Fee

$435

Applies to

Party response out of state discovery dispute

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

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

Fee

$435

Applies to

Other civil harassment prevention petition or response

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

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

Fee

$435

Applies to

Other workplace violence prevention petition or response

A workplace-violence prevention petition in the 'other' category, or its response, requires a $435 filing fee.

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

Fee

$60

Applies to

Motion or other paper requiring hearing

A civil motion or other hearing paper requires a $60 filing fee unless it is the party's first paper and the first-paper filing fee has been paid.

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

Fee

$500

Applies to

Pro hac vice application

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

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

Applies to

Motion under CCP 1005 a 1 to 12

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

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

Applies to

Trial date continuance motion or application

A motion or application to continue a trial date requires a $60 filing fee.

Motion or application to continue a trial date

Applies to

Discovery motion

A discovery motion under CCP 2016.010 et seq. requires a $60 filing fee.

Discovery motion under CCP 2016.010 et seq.

Applies to

New trial motion

The rule addresses a motion for new trial.

Motion for new trial

Applies to

Ex parte application

An ex parte application requiring notice to other parties requires a $60 filing fee.

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.

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

Fee

$500

Applies to

Pro hac vice renewal

A renewal for counsel appearing pro hac vice requires a $500 filing fee for each year the case continues.

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

Fee

$140

Applies to

Jurisdiction reclassification

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

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

Fee

$50

Applies to

Venue change

Processing a change of venue requires a $50 fee paid to the court from which the transfer is requested, by separate check; the transferee court's initial filing fee is separately due.

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) GC 70618 $ 50

Fee

$20

Applies to

Hearing or case management conference continuance

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

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

Fee

$20

Applies to

Stipulation and order

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

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

Fee

$20

Applies to

Summons service order request

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

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

Applies to

Stepparent adoption

The court sets the fee for stepparent-adoption costs, including investigation costs, up to $700.

117 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 court sets the fee for a child-custody evaluation.

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

Applies to

Court appointed counsel for child

The court sets the fee for court-appointed counsel for a child.

119 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 court sets the fee for premarital counseling for minors.

120 Premarital counseling for minors FC 304 Amount set by court

Applies to

Parental custody investigation

The court sets the investigation fee for a petition to declare a child free from parental custody and control.

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

Fee

200

Applies to

Decedent estate administration petition or opposition

A $200 fee is due for a petition or opposition after issuance of administration or testamentary letters in a decedent's estate not subject to the $435 fee under GC 70658(a).

Petition (or opposition to petition) after issuance of special GC 70657.5(a)(2) $ 200 letters of administration or letters testamentary or of administration in decedents’ estates that are not subject to the $435 fee in GC 70658(a)

Fee

60

Applies to

Hearing required motion or paper

A $60 fee is due for a motion, application, or other hearing-required paper filed after the first paper, including specified CCP 1005 motions, a motion to continue trial, discovery motions, and a motion for new trial.

Motion, application or other paper requiring a hearing after the GC 70657(a)(1), $ 60 first paper, including motion or other paper listed in GC 70617(a) 70617(a) (motions listed in CCP 1005(a)(1)–(12), motion to continue a trial date, discovery motions, motion for new trial)

Fee

60

Applies to

Ex parte relief application

A $60 fee is due for an ex parte relief application other than an ex parte petition for discharge.

Application for ex parte relief other than ex parte petition for discharge.

Applies to

Blocked account funds withdrawal petition

A $60 filing fee is due for a petition to withdraw funds from a blocked account.

Petition to withdraw funds from blocked account

Applies to

Summary judgment motion

A $500 filing fee is due for a motion for summary judgment.

Motion for summary judgment

Applies to

Estate planning documents deposit

A $20 filing fee is due for depositing estate planning documents.

Deposit of estate planning documents

Fee

15

Applies to

Estate documents search

A $15 fee is due for each estate-document search lasting longer than 10 minutes.

Search for estate documents, for each search longer than 10 minutes

Applies to

Record establishment petition

A $225 filing fee is due for a petition to establish a record of birth, death, or marriage.

Petition to establish record of birth, death, or marriage

Fee

45

Applies to

Small value real property affidavit procedure

A $45 filing fee is due for the affidavit procedure for real property of small value under Probate Code section 13201.

Affidavit procedure for real property of small value under Prob.C 13201

Applies to

Guardianship investigation

A guardianship investigation fee is due in an amount set by the court.

Guardianship investigations (amount set by court)

Applies to

Conservators information package

A $20 filing fee is due for an information package for conservators.

Information package for conservators

Applies to

Conservatorship investigator fee

A conservatorship investigator's fee is due in an amount set by the court.

Conservatorship investigator's fee (amount set by court)

Applies to

Summary probate petition

A $205 filing fee is due for a summary-probate petition filed only by the Public Administrator.

Petition for summary probate (Public Administrator only)

Fee

50

Applies to

Will delivery

A $50 filing fee is due for delivering a will to the court in which the estate may be administered.

Delivery of will to the court in which the estate may be administered (Prob.C 8200)

Fee

40

Applies to

Special notice request

A $40 filing fee is due for requesting special notice in decedent's estate, guardianship, conservatorship, or trust proceedings.

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

Fee

30

Applies to

Out of state conservatorship registration

A $30 filing fee is due to register a conservatorship established outside California.

Registering a conservatorship established outside of California (effective January 1, 2016)

Fee

20

Applies to

Appellate certificate

A $20 fee is due for a Court of Appeal or Supreme Court certificate obtained on motion before filing the appeal record.

Certificate for Court of Appeal or Supreme Court on motion prior to filing appeal record

Applies to

Unlimited civil appeal or cross appeal

A $775 fee, payable to the Court of Appeal, is due for an appeal or cross-appeal from an unlimited civil case.

Appeal or cross appeal to court of appeal

Fee

100

Applies to

Appeal clerks transcript deposit

A $100 superior-court deposit for preparation of the clerk's transcript is charged when the notice of appeal is filed.

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)

Fee

225

Applies to

Limited civil appeal

A $225 fee is due for an appeal to the appellate division in a limited civil case when the amount demanded does not exceed $10,000.

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

Fee

370

Applies to

Limited civil appeal

A $370 fee is due for an appeal to the appellate division in a limited civil case when the amount demanded exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $25,000.

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

Applies to

Small claims appeal

A $75 filing fee is due for an appeal in a small claims case.

Appeal in small claims case

Fee

225

Applies to

Limited civil writ petition

A $225 fee is due for a writ petition to the appellate division in a limited civil case when the amount demanded does not exceed $10,000.

Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case does not exceed $10,000

Fee

370

Applies to

Limited civil writ petition

A $370 fee is due for a writ petition to the appellate division in a limited civil case when the amount demanded exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $25,000.

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

Applies to

Labor commissioner award appeal

A filing fee of $435 is due for an appeal from a Labor Commissioner's Award.

Appeal from Labor Commissioner’s Award (Lab.C 98.2)

Fee

25

Applies to

Parking citation appeal

A $25 filing fee is due for an appeal of a final decision on a parking-citation violation.

Appeal of final decision on parking citation violation (VC 40230)

Fee

$0.5

Applies to

Copy of record proceeding or paper

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

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

Fee

$45

Applies to

Appeal from dangerous or vicious dog determination

A fee of $45 is due for an appeal from a determination concerning a dangerous or vicious dog.

180 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

A fee of $25 is due for an appeal of an administrative fine or penalty.

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

Fee

$25

Applies to

Appeal of fare evasion or passenger conduct penalty

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

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

Fee

$40

Applies to

Certified copy of paper record or proceeding

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

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

Fee

$40

Applies to

Certificate with no other fee including lis pendens

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

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

Fee

$1

Applies to

Comparison of copy with original

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

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

Fee

$15

Applies to

Records or files search

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

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

Fee

$50

Applies to

Exemplification of record or paper

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

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

Fee

$15

Applies to

Court ordered document authentication

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

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

Fee

$10

Applies to

Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record

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

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

Fee

$15

Applies to

Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record

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

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

Fee

$40

Applies to

Acknowledgment of deed or other instrument

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

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

Fee

$25

Applies to

Collection of fees after fee waiver

A $25 administrative charge is due for collecting fees after a fee waiver was previously granted.

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

Applies to

Judgment recovery of unpaid public entity fees

An administrative charge set by the court is due for recovering, as part of judgment, fees not paid by a public entity.

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

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

Fee

$40

Applies to

License recording registration or certificate

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

198 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 of notice of dissolution of partnership

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

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

Fee

$45

Applies to

Papers without other prescribed charge

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

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

Applies to

Videoconference appearance

A fee set by the court is due for appearance by videoconferencing.

201 Appearance by videoconferencing GC 70630 Amount set by court

Applies to

Service or product without other fee

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

202 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

Administration of trust funds for reporters transcript deposits

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

203 Administering funds held in trust for deposits of funds for reporters’ transcripts CRC 8.130 and 8.834 $50

Applies to

Certificate of facts regarding unsatisfied judgment

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

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

Applies to

Party response out of state discovery dispute

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

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

Applies to

Non party response out of state discovery dispute

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

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

Applies to

Domestic violence prevention petition or response

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

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 due for a petition to prevent elder or dependent-adult abuse or the corresponding response.

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

Applies to

Civil harassment prevention petition or response

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

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

Applies to

Workplace violence prevention petition or response

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

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

Applies to

Amended notice of motion

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Applies to

Default or default judgment request

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

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.

72 Notice of settlement (CRC 3.1385) No fee

Applies to

Small claims case transfer

No receiving-court filing or transfer fee is charged when a small claims case is transferred because the defendant’s claim exceeds the jurisdictional limit.

90 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)

Applies to

Family law settlement or stipulation

No filing fee is charged for the specified defaulted-respondent family-law settlement or stipulation.

102 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

Family law appearance stipulation and waiver

No filing fee is charged for the specified appearance, stipulation, and waiver when the respondent is a member of the armed forces.

103 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

Applies to

Agency adoption petition

The adoption-petition 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.

Applies to

Parental custody declaration filing

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

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

Applies to

Domestic violence restraining order filing

No filing fee is charged for the specified domestic-violence restraining-order filings, requests, and responses.

106 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

Applies to

Stipulation not requiring order

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

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

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Termination date stipulation

No filing fee is charged for a stipulation concerning termination of marital or domestic-partnership status when the court retains jurisdiction over the date.

111 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 filing

No filing fee is charged for an initial or subsequent Department of Child Support Services filing concerning parentage or support.

112 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 child support services paper

No filing fee is charged for a response or subsequent Department of Child Support Services paper when support is the only issue, but a different charge may apply if custody is raised.

113 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

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

114 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

Uifsa registration or first paper

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

115 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 child support modification

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

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

Applies to

Spousal or domestic partnership property petition

No additional filing fee is collected for a spousal or domestic partnership property petition filed in a pending proceeding.

No additional fee is collected if the petition is filed in a pending proceeding (Prob.C 13652).

Applies to

Guardianship of person petition or opposition

No filing fee is due for a guardianship-of-the-person petition or opposition filed after letters of guardianship are issued.

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

Applies to

Disclaimer of interest

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

Disclaimer of interest in a decedent’s estate

Applies to

Trial de novo request

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

Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration

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Ex parte discharge petition

No filing fee is due for an ex parte discharge petition made upon completion of a court-ordered distribution or transfer.

Ex parte petition for discharge of personal representative, conservator, or guardian upon completion of court-ordered distribution or transfer

Applies to

Paper listed in gc 70617 b

No filing fee is due for a motion or other paper listed in GC 70617(b).

Motion or other paper listed in GC 70617(b) (list of 13 items), GC 70657(b) No fee including:

Applies to

Amended notice of motion

No filing fee is due for an amended notice of motion listed in GC 70617(b)(2).

Amended notice of motion

Applies to

Civil case management statement

No filing fee is due for a civil case management statement listed in GC 70617(b)(3).

Civil case management statement

Applies to

Stipulation not requiring order

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

Stipulation that does not require an order

Applies to

Default or default judgment request

No filing fee is due for a request for entry of default or default judgment listed in GC 70617(b)(8).

A request for entry of default or default judgment

Applies to

Hearing paper on minor or disabled person claim compromise petition

No filing fee is due for a hearing-required paper filed on a petition to approve a compromise of a minor's or disabled person's claim under Probate Code section 3600.

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.

Applies to

Filings of appointed counsel

The Court does not charge filing fees for filings made by appointed minor’s counsel.

Fees shall not be charged by the Court for the filings of appointed counsel.