| Statewide Civil Fee Schedule 2008 |
| Superior Court of California |
| Statewide Civil Fee Schedule1 |
| Effective January 1, 2008 |
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Code |
Total |
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Section(s) |
Fee Due |
| INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES |
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Unlimited Civil Cases |
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| 1 |
Complaint or other first paper in unlimited civil case (amount over $25,000) including: |
GC 70611 |
$320 |
| 2 |
Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer case over $25,000 |
GC 70611 |
$320 |
| 3 |
Petition for a writ of review, mandate, or prohibition (other than a writ petition to the appellate division) |
GC 70611 |
$320 |
| 4 |
Petition for a decree of change of name or gender |
GC 70611 |
$320 |
| 5 |
Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount over $25,000) (including unlawful detainer) |
GC 70612 |
$320 |
| 6 |
Claim opposing forfeiture of seized property, if value of property is $5,000 or less |
H&S 11488.5(a)(3) |
No fee |
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Limited Civil Cases |
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| 7 |
Complaint or other first paper (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000) |
GC 70613(a) |
$300 |
| 8 |
Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000) |
GC 70613(a),
CCP 1161.2 |
$315 |
| 9 |
Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000) (including unlawful detainer) |
GC 70614(a) |
$300 |
| 10 |
Complaint or other first paper (amount up to $10,000) |
GC 70613(b) |
$180 |
| 11 |
Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount up to $10,000) |
GC 70613(b),
CCP 1161.2 |
$195 |
| 12 |
Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amounts up to $10,000) (including unlawful detainer) |
GC 70614(b) |
$180 |
| 13 |
Amendment of complaint or of other first paper increasing amount at issue from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000) |
GC 70613.5(a) |
$120 |
| 14 |
Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint increasing amount at issue from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000) |
GC 70613.5(b) |
$120 |
| 15 |
Amended complaint, cross-complaint, or amended cross-complaint that reclassifies case from limited civil to unlimited civil (CCP 403.060) |
GC 70619 |
$140 |
| 16 |
Complaint or other first paper within small claims jurisdictional limit filed by assignee of record (with declaration) |
B&P 6322.1(c)(1),
GC 70613(b),
CCP 116.420 |
$165 |
| 17 |
Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (case filed by assignee within small claims jurisdictional limit, with declaration) |
B&P 6322.1(c)(1),
GC 70614(b),
CCP 116.420 |
$165 |
| 18 |
Amendment of complaint or of other first paper filed by assignee of record increasing amount at issue from within small claims limit to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000) |
GC 70613.5(a) |
$135 |
| 19 |
Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint in case filed by assignee with declaration, increasing amount at issue from within small claims limit to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000) |
GC 70613.5(b) |
$135 |
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1 Fee changes pursuant to the Uniform Civil Fees and Standard Fee Schedule Act of 2005 (Stats. 2005, ch. 75 (AB 145) and AB 1246 (Stats. 2007, ch. 738).
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Code |
Total |
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Section(s) |
Fee Due |
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Other Initial Filing Fees (both Limited and Unlimited Civil Cases |
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| 20 |
Additional fee for case designated as complex (plaintiffs) |
GC 70616(a) |
$550 |
| 21 |
Additional fee for case designated as complex (for each defendant) ($10,000 cap) |
GC 70616(b) |
$550 |
| 22 |
Complaint, response, or other first paper filed on behalf of public entity (but fee is recoverable with judgment under GC 6103.5) |
GC 6103 |
No fee |
| 23 |
Amended complaint or amended cross-complaint (other than one that changes amount at issue to reclassify case or require fee difference paid in limited civil case under GC 70613.5) |
CCP 472 |
No fee |
| 24 |
Action to compel registration of voters |
Elec. 2142 |
No fee |
| 25 |
Request for order to require counting of provisional ballots |
Elec. 14310 |
No fee |
| 26 |
Petition for forfeiture where claim has been filed with district attorney for impounded vehicle |
Veh. 14607.6(e)(4) |
$100 |
| 27 |
Abstract of judgment rendered from another court (unless filed with an application for order of sale of a dwelling under CCP 704.750 or with an application for order of examination under CCP 708.160) |
GC 70626(b)(2) |
$20 |
| 28 |
Issuing commission to take deposition out of state under CCP 2026.010 |
GC 70626(b)(5) |
$20 |
| 29 |
Filing and entering award under Workers’ Compensation Act |
GC 70626(b)(6) |
$20 |
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Requests for Protective Orders |
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| 30 |
Petition to prevent domestic violence and response |
Fam. Code 6222
GC 70617(b)(7) |
No fee |
| 31 |
Petition to prevent abuse of an elder or dependent adult and response |
W&I 15657.03(l)
GC 70617(b)(10) |
No fee |
| 32 |
Petition to prevent civil harassment (involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking) and response |
CCP 527.6(p) |
No fee |
| 33 |
Petition to prevent civil harassment (other) and response |
GC 70611, 70612 |
$320 |
| 34 |
Petition to prevent workplace violence (involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking) and response |
CCP 527.8(p) |
No fee |
| 35 |
Petition to prevent workplace violence (other) and response |
GC 70611, 70612 |
$320 |
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| CIVIL MOTION AND OTHER FILING FEES |
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| 36 |
Motion or other paper requiring a hearing, including: |
GC 70617(a) |
$40 |
| 37 |
Motion listed under CCP 1005(a)(1)–(12) |
GC 70617(a) |
$40 |
| 38 |
Motion or application to continue a trial date |
GC 70617(a) |
$40 |
| 39 |
Discovery motion under CCP 2016.010 et seq. |
GC 70617(a) |
$40 |
| 40 |
Motion for new trial |
GC 70617(a) |
$40 |
| 41 |
Ex parte application requiring a party to give notice of the ex parte appearance to other parties |
GC 70617(a) |
$40 |
| 42 |
Motion for summary judgment or for summary adjudication |
GC 70617(d) |
$200 |
| 43 |
Reclassification of limited jurisdiction case to unlimited jurisdiction (CCP 403.060) |
GC 70619 |
$140 |
| 44 |
Change of venue (payable to superior court in which motion is filed) (a separate check with the initial filing fee for the court to which the case will be transferred is also required) |
GC 70618 |
$50 |
| 45 |
Request, application, or motion for, or notice of, continuance of hearing or case management conference |
GC 70617(c)(1) |
$20 |
| 46 |
Stipulation and order |
GC 70617(c)(2) |
$20 |
| 47 |
Request for order authorizing service of summons by posting (CCP 415.45) or by publication (CCP 415.50) |
GC 70617(c)(3) |
$20 |
| 48 |
Amended notice of motion |
GC 70617(b)(2) |
No fee |
| 49 |
Civil case management statement |
GC 70617(b)(3) |
No fee |
| 50 |
Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration |
GC 70617(b)(4) |
No fee |
| 51 |
Stipulation that does not require an order |
GC 70617(b)(5) |
No fee |
| 52 |
A request for entry of default or default judgment |
GC 70617(b)(8) |
No fee |
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| CIVIL JURY AND TRIAL RELATED FEES |
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| 53 |
Jury deposit for first day of trial (up to $150) (set by court) |
CCP 631(b) |
Up to $150 |
| 54 |
Subsequent jury deposits |
CCP 631(c) |
Contact court |
| 55 |
Court reporter per diem fees |
GC 68086(a)(1)–(3) |
Contact court |
| 56 |
Extra court reporter |
GC 69953.5 |
Contact court |
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| JUDGMENT RELATED FEES |
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| 57 |
Confession of judgment (CCP 1134) |
GC 70626(b)(3) |
$20 |
| 58 |
Renewal of judgment (CCP 683.150) |
GC 70626(b)(4) |
$20 |
| 59 |
Notice of settlement (CRC 225) |
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No fee |
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| POST JUDGMENT RELATED FEES |
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| 60 |
Issuing writ of attachment, writ of mandate, writ of execution, writ of sale, writ of possession, writ of prohibition, writ of restitution, or any other writ for enforcement of an order or judgment |
GC 70626(a)(1) |
$15 |
| 61 |
Issuing abstract of judgment |
GC 70626(a)(2) |
$15 |
| 62 |
Issuing an order of sale |
GC 70626(b)(1) |
$20 |
| 63 |
Application for order of sale of a dwelling (CCP 704.750) |
GC 70617(a)(7) |
$40 |
| 64 |
Application for examination of third person controlling defendant’s property (CCP 491.110, CCP 491.150) |
GC 70617(a)(3) |
$40 |
| 65 |
Application for order for judgment debtor examination (CCP 708.110, CCP 708.160). No separate fee is charged for filing the abstract of judgement with the application. |
GC 70617(a)(6) |
$40 |
| 66 |
Certificate of satisfaction of judgment (CCP 724.100) |
GC 70626(a)(3) |
$15 |
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Code |
Total |
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Section(s) |
Fee Due |
| SMALL CLAIMS FEES |
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| 67 |
Filing claim for $1,500 or less |
CCP 116.230(b)(1) |
$30 |
| 68 |
Filing claim for more than $1,500 but less than or equal to $5,000 |
CCP 116.230(b)(2) |
$50 |
| 69 |
Filing claim for more than $5,000 but less than or equal to $7,500 (claim by natural persons only) |
CCP 116.230(b)(3) |
$75 |
| 70 |
Filing claim by person who has filed more than 12 small claims in California within the previous 12 months |
CCP 116.230(c) |
$100 |
| 71 |
Amendment raising amount of claim from $1,500 or less to more than $1,500 but not exceeding $5,000 |
CCP 116.230(d)(1) |
$20 |
| 72 |
Amendment raising amount of claim from more than $1,500 but not exceeding $5,000 to more than $5,000 but not exceeding $7,500 (claim by natural persons only) |
CCP 116.230(d)(2) |
$25 |
| 73 |
Amendment raising amount of claim from $1,500 or less to more than $5,000 but not exceeding $7,500 (claim by natural persons only) |
CCP 116.230(d)(3) |
$45 |
| 74 |
Service by clerk for certified mail, to each defendant |
CCP 116.232 |
$10 |
| 75 |
Transfer of case out of small claims court (defendant’s claim exceeding jurisdictional limit) (no receiving court filing or transfer fee) |
CCP 116.390 |
No fee |
| 76 |
Request for postponement of hearing, if defendant has been served, or before service on defendant if a prior postponement was granted |
CCP 116.570 |
$10 |
| 77 |
Notice of appeal of small claims case |
CCP 116.760 |
$75 |
| 78 |
Motion to vacate |
CCP 116.745 |
$20 |
| 79 |
Fee for payment of judgment to court |
CCP 116.860 |
$20 |
| 80 |
Application for order of examination of judgment debtor |
GC 70617(a)(6),
CCP 116.820 |
$40 |
| 81 |
Writ of execution |
GC 70626(a)(1),
CCP 116.820 |
$15 |
| 82 |
Abstract of judgment |
GC 70626(a)(2),
CCP 116.820 |
$15 |
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| FAMILY LAW FEES |
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| 83 |
Petition or other first paper (including a joint petition) for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity |
GC 70670(b) |
$320 |
| 84 |
Response or other first paper filed in response to petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity |
GC 70670(d) |
$320 |
| 85 |
First paper in family law matter other than dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity |
GC 70670(a) |
$320 |
| 86 |
First paper filed in response in family law matter other than dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity |
GC 70670(c) |
$320 |
| 87 |
A settlement agreement or stipulation for judgment that is signed by a defaulted respondent and included in a judgment of dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership; or a
stipulation to modify such an agreement if the stipulation is presented by the petitioner. (Defaulted respondent is not charged a first paper fee under GC 70670. GC 70671(b), (e).) |
GC 70677(c) |
No fee |
| 88 |
Appearance, stipulation, and waiver of rights in dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation or nullity or to establish parentage, when respondent is a member of the armed forces |
GC 70673 |
No fee |
| 89 |
Petition for adoption (for each person to be adopted) |
H&S 103730 |
$20 |
| 90 |
Filings in a proceeding to declare a minor free from parental custody and control |
FC 7806, 7841 |
No fee |
| 91 |
Domestic violence restraining orders, including a request to obtain, modify, or enforce an order to prevent domestic violence or response to that request; and any request that is necessary to obtain or give effect to a restraining order |
GC 70671(f),
GC 70677(b)(5);
FC 6222 |
No fee |
| 92 |
Motion or order to show cause in family law matter |
GC 70677(a) |
$40 |
| 93 |
Additional charge on motion or order to show cause to modify or enforce custody or visitation |
GC 70678 |
$25 |
| 94 |
Stipulation and order not requiring a hearing; request or stipulation for continuance of hearing or case management conference not requiring a hearing |
GC 70677(c) |
$20 |
| 95 |
Stipulation that does not require an order |
GC 70677(b)(7) |
No fee |
| 96 |
A stipulation regarding the date of termination of marital or domestic partnership status if the court has retained jurisdiction over that date |
GC 70671(c) |
No fee |
| 97 |
First paper or any subsequent paper filed by the Department of Child Support Services to establish parentage or to establish, modify, or collect child support |
GC 6103.9,
GC 70672 |
No fee |
| 98 |
Response or subsequent paper filed in an action brought by the Department of Child Support Services to establish parentage or to establish, modify, or collect support if support is the only issue. If a custody issue is raised, see charge for first paper filed in response to other family law matters. |
GC 70672 |
No fee |
| 99 |
Filings on issues relating to parentage or support in a pre-existing non-governmental case in which a Title IV-D child support agency has intervened and is providing services under Fam. Code § 17400 |
GC 70672 |
No fee |
| 100 |
Statement to register a foreign support order or other first paper in a UIFSA case |
GC 70677,
FC 4927 |
No fee |
| 101 |
A document relating to a stipulated postjudgment modification of child support |
GC 70671(d) |
No fee |
| 102 |
Costs for stepparent adoption, including investigation (up to $700) (Fam. Code §§ 9001, 9002) (set by court) |
FC 9002 |
Up to $700 |
| 103 |
Child custody evaluation |
FC 3112 |
Contact court |
| 104 |
Court-appointed counsel for child (Fam. Code § 3150 et seq.) |
FC 3153 |
Contact court |
| 105 |
Premarital counseling for minors |
FC 304 |
Contact court |
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Code |
Total |
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Section(s) |
Fee Due |
| PROBATE FEES |
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First-filed petition for letters of administration or letters testamentary, first-filed petition for special letters of administration with powers of general representative under Probate Code § 8545, first account of trustee of testamentary trust subject to continuing court jurisdiction under Probate Code § 17300 et seq. |
GC 70650(a) |
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| 106 |
Estate or trust under $250,000 |
GC 70650(a)(1) |
$320 |
| 107 |
Estate or trust of at least $250,000 and under $500,000 |
GC 70650(a)(2) |
$385 |
| 108 |
Estate or trust of at least $500,000 and under $750,000 |
GC 70650(a)(3) |
$485 |
| 109 |
Estate or trust of at least $750,000 and under $1,000,000 |
GC 70650(a)(4) |
$635 |
| 110 |
Estate or trust of at least $1,000,000 and under $1,500,000 |
GC 70650(a)(5) |
$1,135 |
| 111 |
Estate or trust of at least $1,500,000 and under $2,000,000 |
GC 70650(a)(6) |
$2,135 |
| 112 |
Estate or trust of at least $2,000,000 and under $2,500,000 |
GC 70650(a)(7) |
$2,635 |
| 113 |
Estate or trust of at least $2,500,000 and under $3,500,000 |
GC 70650(a)(8) |
$3,635 |
| 114 |
Estate or trust of $3,500,000 and over |
GC 70650(a)(9) |
$3,635 plus 0.2% of estate’s value over $3.5M |
| 115 |
First objection to probate of will or codicil (Prob.C 8250); first petition for revocation of probate of will or codicil (Prob.C 8270) (no fee if filed together with petition for appointment of personal representative under GC 70650(d)) |
GC 70650(c) |
$320 |
| 116 |
Later-filed petitions for letters of administration, letters testamentary, or special letters of administration with powers of general representative by a person other than the original petitioner |
GC 70650(d) |
$320 |
| 117 |
First or subsequent petition for special letters of administration without powers of general personal representative |
GC 70657.5(a)(4) |
$40 |
| 118 |
Opposition to petitions for appointment of a personal representative in a decedent's estate other than competing petitions for appointment or will contests, and objections or other opposition to first account of testamentary trustee subject to court supervision |
GC 70651 |
$320 |
| 119 |
Petitions and objections or other opposition to petitions concerning the internal affairs of a trust under Probate Code § 17200 et seq.
(This fee does not apply to petitions or opposition concerning the internal affairs of testamentary trusts subject to the fees under Gov. Code § 70650 or 70651) |
GC 70652 |
$320 |
| 120 |
Petition (or opposition to petition) concerning the internal affairs of a trust not subject to the graduated fee under GC 70650(a); or a trust created by court order under Prob.C 2580, 3100, or 3600 not subject to the $320 fee under GC 70652 |
GC 70657.5(a)(1),
70652(d) |
$40 |
| 121 |
Petition for appointment of conservator, guardian of the estate or guardian of the person and estate or opposition to these petitions other than competing petitions for appointment |
GC 70653(a), (b) |
$320 |
| 122 |
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 the proposed ward or a parent of the proposed ward |
GC 70653(f) |
No fee |
| 123 |
Petition for appointment of guardian of the person only or opposition to petition other than competing petition for appointment |
GC 70654(a), (b) |
$180 |
| 124 |
Opposition to petition by the proposed ward or the parent of the proposed ward |
GC 70654(e) |
No fee |
| 125 |
Petition or opposition filed after issuance of letters of guardianship or temporary guardianship, in guardianship of the person only |
GC 70657.5(b)(1) |
No fee |
| 126 |
First or subsequent petition for temporary letters of conservatorship or guardianship |
GC 70657.5(a)(5) |
$40 |
| 127 |
Petition commencing other proceedings under the Probate Code, and opposition to such petitions, including the following: |
GC 70655 |
$320 |
| 128 |
Petition to determine the fact of death to determine title to real property and objections or other opposition (Prob. Code § 200) |
GC 70655(c)(4) |
$320 |
| 129 |
Petition for an order concerning a particular transaction and objections or other opposition (Prob. Code § 3100) |
GC 70655(c)(5) |
$320 |
| 130 |
Petition for an order concerning capacity determination and health care decision authority for adult without conservator and objections or other opposition (Prob. Code § 3200) |
GC 70655(c)(6) |
$320 |
| 131 |
Petition for compromise of the claim of a minor or disabled adult, no civil action pending, and objections or other opposition (Prob. Code § 3600) |
GC 70655(c)(1) |
$320 |
| 132 |
Petition concerning a power of attorney and objections or other opposition (Prob. Code § 4541) |
GC 70655(c)(8) |
$320 |
| 133 |
Petition concerning advance health care directive and objections or other opposition (Prob.Code § 4766) |
GC 70655(c)(7) |
$320 |
| 134 |
Petition to determine succession to real property and objections or other opposition (Prob. Code § 13151) |
GC 70655(c)(2) |
$320 |
| 135 |
Spousal or domestic partnership property petition and objections or other opposition (Probate Code § 13650) |
GC 70655(c)(3) |
$320 |
| 136 |
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) |
$320 |
| 137 |
Any other petition that commences a proceeding under the Probate Code and objections or other opposition |
GC 70655(c)(10) |
$320 |
| 138 |
Petition for order setting aside estate of small value if no estate is pending for the decedent (Prob. Code § 6602) |
GC 70656 |
$180 |
| 139 |
Petition (or opposition to petition) for an order listed below, filed after issuance of letters testamentary, letters of administration, or letters of special administration to a personal representative of a decedent’s estate; letters of guardianship or temporary guardianship to a guardian of the estate or person and estate; or letters of conservatorship or temporary conservatorship to a conservator (but for estate proceedings begun after 8/17/03, see line 144) |
GC 70658(a) |
$180 |
| Petition for order concerning sale, lease, encumbrance, grant of an option, purchase, conveyance, or exchange of property |
GC 70658(a)(1) |
| Petition for order settling an account of a fiduciary |
GC 70658(a)(2) |
| Petition for order authorizing, instructing, or directing a fiduciary, or approving or confirming acts of a fiduciary |
GC 70658(a)(3) |
| Petition for order concerning payment of compensation or expenses of an attorney |
GC 70658(a)(4) |
| Petition for order concerning payment of compensation or expenses of a fiduciary |
GC 70658(a)(5) |
| Petition for order surcharging or removing a fiduciary |
GC 70658(a)(6) |
| Petition for order transferring or authorizing transfer of property of an estate to a fiduciary in another jurisdiction |
GC 70658(a)(7) |
| Petition for order allowing a fiduciary’s request to resign |
GC 70658(a)(8) |
| Petition for order adjudicating a claim to property under Prob.C 850 et seq. |
GC 70658(a)(9) |
| Petition for order granting permission to fix the residence of a ward or conservatee outside of California |
GC 70658(a)(10) |
| Petition for order concerning payments for support, maintenance, or education of a ward or conservatee or a of person entitled to support, maintenance, or education from a ward or conservatee |
GC 70658(a)(11) |
| Petition for order concerning payment of surplus income to relatives of a conservatee (Prob.C 2423) or concerning substituted judgment (Prob.C 2580) |
GC 70658(a)(12) |
| Petition for order affecting legal capacity of a conservatee under Prob.C 1870 et seq. |
GC 70658(a)(13) |
| Petition for order adjudicating merits of a claim under Prob.C 2500 et seq. |
GC 70658(a)(14) |
| 140 |
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 $180 fee in GC 70658(a) and not exempt under GC 70657.5(b) |
GC 70657.5(a)(2) |
$40 |
| 141 |
Petition (or opposition to petition) filed after the issuance of letters of guardianship or temporary letters of guardianship in a guardianship of the person only |
GC 70657.5(b)(1),
70658(c)(1) |
No fee |
| 142 |
Disclaimer of interest in a decedent’s estate |
GC 70657.5(b)(3),
70658(c)(2) |
No fee |
| 143 |
Petition (or opposition to petition) after issuance of special letters of administration or letters testamentary or of administration in decedents’ estates that are not subject to the $180 fee in GC 70658(a) |
GC 70657.5(a)(3) |
$40 |
| 144 |
Petition or application listed below, filed by personal representative of a decedent’s estate in a proceeding begun August 18, 2003 or later: |
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No fee |
| Petition for allowance of the personal representative’s commissions |
GC 70658(d)(1) |
| Petition for allowance of compensation to attorney for personal representative |
GC 70658(d)(2) |
| Petition for settlement of accounts of personal representative |
GC 70658(d)(3) |
| Petition for preliminary or final distribution and discharge |
GC 70658(d)(4) |
| Petition for authority to sell estate property to personal representative or attorney for personal representative |
GC 70658(d)(5) |
| Petition for authority to exchange estate property for property of personal representative or attorney for personal representative |
GC 70658(d)(6) |
| Petition for authority to grant options to purchase estate property to personal representative or attorney for personal representative |
GC 70658(d)(7) |
| Petition for allowance, payment, or compromise of claim of personal representative or attorney for personal representative against the estate |
GC 70658(d)(8) |
| Petition for authority to compromise or settle claim, action, or proceeding by estate against personal representative or attorney for personal representative |
GC 70658(d)(9) |
| Petition for authority to extend, renew, or modify terms of a debt or other obligation of personal representative or attorney for personal representative, owed to or in favor of decedent or estate |
GC 70658(d)(10) |
| Petition concerning sale, exchange, or grant of option to purchase real property |
GC 70658(d)(11) |
| Petition concerning borrowing money with loan secured by encumbrance against real property |
GC 70658(d)(12) |
| 145 |
Motion, application or other paper requiring a hearing after the first paper, including motion or other paper listed in GC 70617(a)
(motions listed in CCP 1005(a)(1)–(12), motion to continue a trial date, discovery motions, motion for new trial) |
GC 70657(a)(1),
GC 70617(a) |
$40 |
| 146 |
Application for ex parte relief other than ex parte petition for discharge. |
GC 70657(a)(2) |
$40 |
| 147 |
Ex parte petition for discharge of personal representative, conservator, or guardian upon completion of court-ordered distribution or transfer |
GC 70657(a)(2) |
No fee |
| 148 |
Motion or other paper listed in GC 70617(b) (list of 13 items), including: |
GC 70657(b) |
No fee |
| Amended notice of motion |
GC 70657(b),
GC 70617(b)(2) |
| Civil case management statement |
GC 70657(b),
GC 70617(b)(3) |
| Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration |
GC 70657(b),
GC 70617(b)(4) |
| Stipulation that does not require an order |
GC 70657(b),
GC 70617(b)(5) |
| A request for entry of default or default judgment |
GC 70657(b),
GC 70617(b)(8) |
| Paper requiring a hearing on a petition to approve the compromise of a claim of a minor or person with a disability under Prob.C 3600. |
GC 70657(b),
GC 70617(b)(13) |
| 149 |
Petition to withdraw funds from blocked account |
GC 70657(a) |
$40 |
| 150 |
Motion for summary judgment |
GC 70657(c), 70617(d) |
$200 |
| 151 |
Deposit of estate planning documents |
GC 70660 |
$20 |
| 152 |
Search for estate documents, for each search longer than 10 minutes |
GC 70661 |
$15 |
| 153 |
Petition to establish record of birth, death, or marriage |
H&S 103470 |
$180 |
| 154 |
Affidavit procedure for real property of small value under Probate Code § 13201 |
GC 70626(b)(9) |
$20 |
| 155 |
Guardianship investigations |
Prob. 1513.1 |
Contact court |
| 156 |
Information package for conservators |
Prob. 1835 |
$20 |
| 157 |
Conservatorship investigator's fee |
Prob. 1851.5 |
Contact court |
| 158 |
Filing statement of professional conservator |
Prob. 2343 |
Contact court |
| 159 |
Petition for summary probate (Public Administrator only) |
Prob. 7660 |
$180 |
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| APPEAL AND WRIT RELATED FEES |
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Appeal of Unlimited Civil Case |
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| 160 |
Certificate for Court of Appeal or Supreme Court on motion prior to filing appeal record (unlimited civil case) |
GC 70620 |
$20 |
| 161 |
Appeal or cross appeal to court of appeal (payable to court of appeal) |
GC 68926, 68926.1(b) |
$655 |
| 162 |
Deposit for preparation of clerk's transcript (payable to superior court) (charged when notice of appeal to court of appeal is filed under GC 68926) |
GC 68926.1 |
$100 |
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Other Appeals |
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| 163 |
Appeal in limited civil case (to appellate division), where amount demanded in case does not exceed $10,000 |
GC 70621(b) |
$180 |
| 164 |
Appeal in limited civil case (to appellate division), where amount demanded in case exceeds $10,000 (but does not exceed $25,000) |
GC 70621(a) |
$300 |
| 165 |
Appeal in small claims case |
CCP 116.760 |
$75 |
| 166 |
Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case does not exceed $10,000 |
GC 70621(b) |
$180 |
| 167 |
Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case exceeds $10,000 (but does not exceed $25,000) |
GC 70621(a) |
$300 |
| 168 |
Appeal from Labor Commissioner's Award (Lab. 98.2) |
GC 70611 |
$320 |
| 169 |
Appeal of final decision on parking citation violation (VC 40230) |
GC 70615(b) |
$25 |
| 170 |
Appeal from determination of dangerous or vicious dog (F&A 31622) |
GC 70626(b)(8) |
$20 |
| 171 |
Appeal of administrative fine or penalty (GC 53069.4(b)(2)) |
GC 70615(a) |
$25 |
| 172 |
Appeal of administrative penalty for fare evasion or passenger conduct violation (PUC 99582) |
GC 70615(c) |
$25 |
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| RECORDS RELATED FEES |
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| 173 |
Certifying a copy of paper, record, or proceeding on file |
GC 70626(a)(4) |
$15 |
| 174 |
Certificate for which fee is not otherwise fixed; includes lis pendens |
GC 70626(a)(8) |
$15 |
| 175 |
Preparing a copy of any record, proceeding or paper on file (per page) |
GC 70627(a) |
$0.50 |
| 176 |
Comparison of a copy with an original on file (per page) |
GC 70627(b) |
$1 |
| 177 |
Searching records or files, for each search longer than 10 minutes |
GC 70627(c) |
$15 |
| 178 |
Exemplification of record or other paper on file |
GC 70628 |
$20 |
| 179 |
Document authenticated pursuant to court order (per signature) |
GC 70629 |
$15 |
| 180 |
Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record (requested by public agency) |
GC 70674 |
$10 |
| 181 |
Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record (requested by any other applicant) |
GC 70674 |
$15 |
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Total |
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Fee Due |
| RETURNED CHECKS AND INSUFFICIENT PAYMENTS |
| 182 |
Administrative charge for a check that is returned without payment. A filing paid for with such a check will be void if fee and charge are 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. |
CCP 411.20(g),
GC 71386 |
$25 |
| 183 |
Administrative charge for processing a partial payment. A first paper filing submitted with a check for an insufficient amount will be void if the amount due is not paid within 20 days of notification |
CCP 411.21(g) |
$35 |
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| MISCELLANEOUS FEES |
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| 184 |
Administrative charge for collection of fees where fee waiver was previously granted |
GC 68511.3(d) |
Contact court |
| 185 |
Administrative charge for recovering, as part of judgment, fees not paid by public entity under GC 6103 (maximum $25) |
GC 6103.5(d) |
Contact court |
| 186 |
Taking affidavit, except in criminal case or adoption proceedings |
GC 70626(a)(5) |
$15 |
| 187 |
Acknowledgment of deed or other instrument |
GC 70626(a)(6) |
$15 |
| 188 |
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) |
$15 |
| 189 |
Filing affidavit of publication of notice of dissolution of partnership |
GC 70626(b)(7) |
$20 |
| 190 |
Filing and indexing papers for which a charge is not provided elsewhere |
GC 70626(b)(10) |
$20 |
| 191 |
Appearance by videoconferencing |
GC 70630 |
Contact court |
| 192 |
Reasonable fee for service or product, not to exceed costs, where no fee is otherwise provided for |
GC 70631 |
Contact court |
| 193 |
Handling funds held in trust |
GC 70632 |
Contact court |
| 194 |
Certificate of facts regarding unsatisfied judgment |
Veh. 16373 |
Contact court |