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Fee Schedule

 Family Law / Civil/Probate/ Small Claims

Effective January 1, 2022.

Payments may be made by cash, check, money order, cashier's check or ATM/Debit card.

 

 

INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES

Code Section(s)
Total Fee Due
 
Unlimited Civil Cases
   
1 Complaint or other first paper in unlimited civil case (amount over $25,000), including: GC 70611,
70602.5, 70602.6
$ 435*
2 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer case over
$25,000
GC 70611,
70602.5, 70602.6
$ 435*
3 Petition for a writ of review, mandate, or prohibition (other than a writ petition to the appellate division) GC 70611,
70602.5, 70602.6
$ 435*
4 Petition for a decree of change of name or gender GC 70611,
70602.5, 70602.6
$ 435*
5 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount over $25,000) (including unlawful detainer) GC 70612,
70602.5, 70602.6
$ 435*
6 Claim opposing forfeiture of seized property, if value of property is $5,000 or less2 H&S 11488.5(a)(3) No fee
 
Limited Civil Cases
   
7 Complaint or other first paper (amount over $10,000 up to
$25,000)
GC 70613(a), 70602.5 $ 370*
8 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000) GC 70613(a), 70602.5,
CCP 1161.2
$ 385*
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), 70602.5 $ 370*
10 Complaint or other first paper (amount up to $10,000) GC 70613(b), 70602.5 $ 225*
11 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount up to $10,000) GC 70613(b), 70602.5,
CCP 1161.2
$ 240*
12 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amounts up to $10,000) (including unlawful detainer) GC 70614(b), 70602.5 $ 225*
13 Amendment of complaint or of other first paper increasing amount at issue from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 (but
not exceeding $25,000)
GC 70613.5(a) $ 145*
14 Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint increasing
amount at issue from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000)
GC 70613.5(b) $ 145*
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
$ 181*
17 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (case filed by assignee within small claims
jurisdictional limit, with declaration)
B&P 6322.1(c)(1), GC 70614(b),
CCP 116.420
$ 181*
18 Amendment of complaint or of other first paper filed by
assignee of record increasing amount at issue from within small claims limit to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000)
GC 70613.5(a) $ 189*
19 Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint in case filed by assignee with declaration, increasing amount at issue from within small claims limit to more than $10,000 (but not
exceeding $25,000)
GC 70613.5(b) $ 189*
 
Other Initial Filing Fees (both Limited and Unlimited Civil Cases)
   
20 Additional fee for case designated as complex (one fee for all plaintiffs) GC 70616(a) $ 1,000
21 Additional fee for case designated as complex (for each defendant, up to $18,000 total for case) GC 70616(b) $ 1,000
22 Supplemental fee for filing of a complaint by a “high-frequency litigant,” as defined in CCP § 425.55(b), in a construction- related accessibility case3 GC 70616.5 $ 1,000
23 Complaint, response, or other first paper filed on behalf of public entity (but fee is recoverable with judgment under GC
6103.5)
GC 6103 No fee
24 Amended complaint or amended cross-complaint (other than one that changes amount at issue to reclassify case or require
fee difference paid in limited civil case under GC 70613.5)
CCP 472 No fee
25 Action to compel registration of voters Elec. 2142 No fee
26 Request for order to require counting of provisional ballots Elec. 14310 No fee
27 Petition for forfeiture where claim has been filed with district attorney for impounded vehicle VC 14607.6(e)(4) $ 100
28 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) $ 45
29 Issuing commission to take deposition out of state under CCP 2026.010 GC 70626(b)(5) $ 45
30 Filing and entering award under Workers’ Compensation Act GC 70626(b)(6) $ 45
31 Application fee for recognition of tribal court order for distribution of restricted assets upon dissolution CCP 1173.1(a) $100
 
Discovery in Out-of-State Case
   
32 Application for subpoena for discovery in out-of-state case (CCP 2029.300) GC 70626(b)(5) $45
33 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*
34 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
35 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
36 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
37 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*
38 Response by party to petition for relief in discovery dispute related to out-of-state case (where first appearance fee was
previously paid)
CCP 2029.620(d) No fee
39 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
 
Requests for Protective Orders
   
40 Petition to prevent domestic violence and response FC 6222,
GC 70617(b)(7)
No fee
41 Petition to prevent abuse of an elder or dependent adult and response W&I 15657.03(q), GC 70617(b)(10) No fee
42 Petition to prevent civil harassment (involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking) and response CCP 527.6(w)–(x) No fee
43 Petition to prevent civil harassment (other) and response GC 70611, 70612,
70602.5, 70602.6
$ 435*
44 Petition to prevent workplace violence (involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking) and response CCP 527.8(v)–(w) No fee
45 Petition to prevent workplace violence (other) and response GC 70611, 70612,
70602.5, 70602.6
$ 435*
 
CIVIL MOTION AND OTHER FILING FEES
   
46 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
47 Motion listed under CCP 1005(a)(1)–(12) GC 70617(a) $ 60
48 Motion or application to continue a trial date GC 70617(a) $ 60
49 Discovery motion under CCP 2016.010 et seq. GC 70617(a) $ 60
50 Motion for new trial GC 70617(a) $ 60
51 Ex parte application requiring a party to give notice of the ex parte appearance to other parties GC 70617(a) $ 60
52 Motion for summary judgment or for summary adjudication GC 70617(d) $ 500
53 Application to appear as counsel pro hac vice GC 70617(e)(1) $ 500
54 Renewal fee for application to appear as counsel pro hac vice for each year a case continues GC 70617(e)(2) $500
55 Reclassification of limited jurisdiction case to unlimited jurisdiction (CCP 403.060) GC 70619 $ 140
56 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
57 Request, application, or motion for, or notice of, continuance of hearing or case management conference GC 70617(c)(1) $ 20
58 Stipulation and order (unless it is the party’s first paper and the first paper filing fee is paid) GC 70617(c)(2) $ 20
59 Request for order authorizing service of summons by posting (CCP 415.45) or by publication (CCP 415.50) GC 70617(c)(3) $ 20
60 Amended notice of motion GC 70617(b)(2) No fee
61 Civil case management statement GC 70617(b)(3) No fee
62 Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration GC 70617(b)(4) No fee
63 Stipulation that does not require an order GC 70617(b)(5) No fee
64 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
   
65 Advance jury fee (nonrefundable) CCP 631(b) $ 150
66 Daily jury deposits (amount set by court) CCP 631(e) Amount set by court
67 Court reporting services in civil proceedings lasting one hour or less GC 68086(a)(1)(A) $ 30
68 Court reporter per diem fees for civil proceedings lasting more than one hour (amount set by court) GC 68086(a)(1)(B) Amount set by court
69 Extra court reporter (amount set by court) GC 69953.5 Amount set by court
 
JUDGMENT RELATED FEES
   
70 Confession of judgment (CCP 1134) GC 70626(b)(3) $ 45
71 Renewal of judgment (CCP 683.150) GC 70626(b)(4) $ 45
72 Notice of settlement (CRC 3.1385)   No fee
73 Certified copy of order to DMV when court orders judgment paid in installments VC 16379 Amount set by court
 
POST JUDGMENT RELATED FEES
   
74 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) $ 40
75 Issuing abstract of judgment GC 70626(a)(2) $ 40
76 Issuing an order of sale GC 70626(b)(1) $ 45
77 Application for order of sale of a dwelling (CCP 704.750) GC 70617(a)(7) $ 60
78 Application for examination of third person controlling defendant’s property (CCP 491.110, 491.150) GC 70617(a)(3) $ 60
79 Application for order for judgment debtor examination (CCP
708.110, 708.160).  No separate fee is charged for filing the abstract of judgment with the application.
GC 70617(a)(6) $ 60
80 Certificate of satisfaction of judgment (CCP 724.100) GC 70626(a)(3) $ 40
81 Notice to DMV of judgment debtor’s default in making installment payments VC 16381 Amount set by court
 
SMALL CLAIMS FEES
   
82 Filing claim for $1,500 or less CCP 116.230(b)(1) $ 30
83 Filing claim for more than $1,500 but less than or equal to
$5,000
CCP 116.230(b)(2) $ 50
84 Filing claim for more than $5,000 but less than or equal to
$10,000 (claim by natural persons only, with certain exceptions)
CCP 116.230(b)(3), CCP 116.221 $ 75
85 Filing claim by person who has filed more than 12 small claims in California within the previous 12 months CCP 116.230(c) $ 100
86 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
87 Amendment raising amount of claim from more than $1,500 but not exceeding $5,000 to more than $5,000 but not
exceeding $10,000 (claim by natural persons only, with certain exceptions)
CCP 116.230(d)(2), CCP 116.221 $ 25
88 Amendment raising amount of claim from $1,500 or less to more than $5,000 but not exceeding $10,000 (claim by natural
persons only, with certain exceptions)
CCP 116.230(d)(3), CCP 116.221 $ 45
89 Service of copy of a claim under CCP § 116.340, for each defendant to whom the clerk mails a copy of the claim CCP 116.232 $ 15
90 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
91 Request for postponement of hearing, if defendant has been served CCP 116.570 $ 10
92 Notice of appeal of small claims case CCP 116.760 $ 75
93 Motion to vacate CCP 116.745 $ 20
94 Fee for payment of judgment to court CCP 116.860 $ 20
95 Application for order of examination of judgment debtor GC 70617(a)(6), CCP 116.820 $ 60
96 Writ of execution GC 70626(a)(1), CCP 116.820 $ 40
97 Abstract of judgment GC 70626(a)(2), CCP 116.820 $ 40
 
FAMILY LAW FEES
   
98 Petition or other first paper (including a joint petition) for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal
separation, or nullity
GC 70670(b), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*
99 Response or other first paper filed in response to petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal
separation, or nullity
GC 70670(d), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*
100 First paper in family law matter other than dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity GC 70670(a), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*
101 First paper filed in response in family law matter other than dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal
separation, or nullity
GC 70670(c), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*
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
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
104 Petition for adoption (for each person to be adopted)5 H&S 103730 $ 20
105 Filings in a proceeding to declare a minor free from parental custody and control FC 7806, 7841 No fee
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
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
108 Additional charge on motion or order to show cause to modify or enforce custody or visitation GC 70678 $ 25
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
110 Stipulation that does not require an order GC 70677(b)(7) No fee
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
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
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
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
115 Statement to register a foreign support order or other first paper in a UIFSA case GC 70677,
FC 4927
No fee
116 A document relating to a stipulated postjudgment modification of child support GC 70671(d) No fee
117 Costs for stepparent adoption, including investigation (amount set by court, up to $700) (FC 9001, 9002) FC 9002 Amount set by court
118 Child custody evaluation (amount set by court) FC 3112 Amount set by court
119 Court-appointed counsel for child (amount set by court) (FC 3150 et seq.) FC 3153 Amount set by court
120 Premarital counseling for minors FC 304 Amount set by court
121 Cost for investigation re: petition to declare child free from parental custody and control FC 7851.5 Amount set by court
 
PROBATE FEES
   
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*
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*
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*
125 First or subsequent petition for special letters of administration without powers of general personal representative GC 70657.5(a)(3) $ 200
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*
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*
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
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*
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
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
132 Opposition to petition by the proposed ward or the parent of the proposed ward GC 70654(e) No fee
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
134 First or subsequent petition for temporary letters of conservatorship or guardianship GC 70657(a)(4) $ 60
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
140 Petition concerning a power of attorney and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 4541) GC 70655(c)(8), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*
141 Petition concerning advance health care directive and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 4766) GC 70655(c)(7), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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
147 Opposition to petition for order setting aside estate of small value (Prob.C 6602) GC 70656(b), 70602.5 $ 225
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
  ·   Petition for order concerning sale, lease, encumbrance, grant of an option, purchase, conveyance, or exchange of property GC 70658(a)(1), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435
  ·   Petition for order settling an account of a fiduciary GC 70658(a)(2), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435
  ·   Petition for order authorizing, instructing, or directing a fiduciary, or approving or confirming acts of a fiduciary GC 70658(a)(3), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435
  ·   Petition for order concerning payment of compensation or expenses of an attorney GC 70658(a)(4), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435
  ·   Petition for order concerning payment of compensation or expenses of a fiduciary GC 70658(a)(5), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435
  ·   Petition for order surcharging or removing a fiduciary GC 70658(a)(6), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435
  ·   Petition for order transferring or authorizing transfer of property of an estate to a fiduciary in another jurisdiction GC 70658(a)(7), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435
  ·   Petition for order allowing a fiduciary’s request to resign GC 70658(a)(8), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435
  ·   Petition for order adjudicating a claim to property under Prob.C 850 et seq. GC 70658(a)(9), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435
  ·   Petition for order granting permission to fix the residence of a ward or conservatee outside of California GC 70658(a)(10), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435
  ·   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), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435
  ·   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), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435
  ·   Petition for order affecting legal capacity of a conservatee under Prob.C 1870 et seq. GC 70658(a)(13), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435
  ·   Petition for order adjudicating merits of a claim under Prob.C 2500 et seq. GC 70658(a)(14), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435
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
150 Petition (or opposition to petition) filed after the issuance of letters of guardianship or temporary letters of guardianship in a guardianship of the person only GC 70657(e), 70658(c)(1) No fee
151 Disclaimer of interest in a decedent’s estate GC 70657.5(c),
70658(c)(2)
No fee
152 Petition (or opposition to petition) after issuance of special letters of administration or letters testamentary or of administration in decedents’ estates that are not subject to the
$435 fee in GC 70658(a)
GC 70657.5(a)(2) $ 200
153 Motion, application or other paper requiring a hearing after the first paper, including motion or other paper listed in GC 70617(a)
(motions listed in CCP 1005(a)(1)–(12), motion to continue a trial date, discovery motions, motion for new trial)
GC 70657(a)(1), 70617(a) $ 60
154 Application for ex parte relief other than ex parte petition for discharge. GC 70657(a)(2) $ 60
155 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
156 Motion or other paper listed in GC 70617(b) (list of 13 items), including: GC 70657(b) No fee
  ·   Amended notice of motion GC 70657(b), 70617(b)(2) No fee
  ·   Civil case management statement GC 70657(b), 70617(b)(3) No fee
  ·   Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration GC 70657(b), 70617(b)(4) No fee
  ·   Stipulation that does not require an order GC 70657(b), 70617(b)(5) No fee
  ·   A request for entry of default or default judgment GC 70657(b), 70617(b)(8) No fee
  ·   Paper requiring a hearing on a petition to approve the compromise of a claim of a minor or person with a disability under Prob.C 3600. GC 70657(b), 70617(b)(13) No fee
157 Petition to withdraw funds from blocked account GC 70657(a) $ 60
158 Motion for summary judgment GC 70657(c), 70617(d) $ 500
159 Deposit of estate planning documents GC 70660 $ 20
160 Search for estate documents, for each search longer than 10 minutes GC 70661 $ 15
161 Petition to establish record of birth, death, or marriage H&S 103470,
GC 70602.5
$ 225
162 Affidavit procedure for real property of small value under Prob.C 13201 GC 70626(b)(9) $ 45
163 Guardianship investigations (amount set by court) Prob.C 1513.1 Amount set
by court
164 Information package for conservators Prob.C 1835 $ 20
165 Conservatorship investigator's fee (amount set by court) Prob.C 1851.5 Amount set
by court
166 Petition for summary probate (Public Administrator only) Prob.C 7660 $ 205
167 Delivery of will to the court in which the estate may be administered (Prob.C 8200) GC 70626(d) $ 50
168 Request for special notice in decedent’s estate, guardianship, conservatorship, and trust proceedings (Prob.C 1250, 2700,
17204)
GC 70662 $ 40
169 Registering a conservatorship established outside of California (effective January 1, 2016) GC 70663 $ 30
 
APPEAL AND WRIT RELATED FEES
   
 
Appeal of Unlimited Civil Case
   
170 Certificate for Court of Appeal or Supreme Court on motion prior to filing appeal record GC 70620 $ 20
171 Appeal or cross appeal to court of appeal (payable to court of appeal) GC 68926, 68926.1(b) $ 775
172 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
 
Other Appeals
   
173 Appeal in limited civil case (to appellate division), where amount demanded in case does not exceed $10,000 GC 70621(b), 70602.5 $ 225
174 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), 70602.5 $ 370
175 Appeal in small claims case CCP 116.760 $ 75
176 Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case does not exceed $10,000 GC 70621(b), 70602.5 $ 225
177 Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case exceeds $10,000 (but does not exceed
$25,000)
GC 70621(a), 70602.5 $ 370
178 Appeal from Labor Commissioner’s Award (Lab.C 98.2) GC 70611,
70602.5, 70602.6
$ 435*
179 Appeal of final decision on parking citation violation (VC 40230) GC 70615(b) $ 25
180 Appeal from determination of dangerous or vicious dog (F&A 31622) GC 70626(b)(8) $ 45
181 Appeal of administrative fine or penalty (GC 53069.4(b)(2)) GC 70615(a) $ 25
182 Appeal of administrative penalty for fare evasion or passenger conduct violation (PUC 99582) GC 70615(c) $ 25
 
RECORDS RELATED FEES
   
183 Certifying a copy of paper, record, or proceeding on file GC 70626(a)(4) $ 40
184 Certificate for which fee is not otherwise fixed; includes lis pendens GC 70626(a)(8) $ 40
185 Preparing a copy of any record, proceeding or paper on file (per page) GC 70627(a) $ 0.50
186 Comparison of a copy with an original on file (per page) GC 70627(b) $ 1
187 Searching records or files, for each search longer than 10 minutes GC 70627(c) $ 15
188 Exemplification of record or other paper on file GC 70628 $ 50
189 Document authenticated pursuant to court order (per signature) GC 70629 $ 15
190 Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record (requested by public agency) GC 70674 $ 10
191 Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record (requested by any other applicant) GC 70674 $ 15
 
RETURNED CHECKS AND INSUFFICIENT PAYMENTS
   
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.
CCP 411.20(g), GC 71386 Amount set by court
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.
CCP 411.21(g) Amount set by court
 
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
   
194 Administrative charge for collection of fees where fee waiver was previously granted GC 68638(a) (3) $ 25
195 Administrative charge for recovering, as part of judgment, fees not paid by public entity under GC 6103 GC 6103.5(d) Amount set by court
196 Taking affidavit, except in criminal case or adoption proceedings GC 70626(a)(5) $ 40
197 Acknowledgment of deed or other instrument GC 70626(a)(6) $ 40
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
199 Filing affidavit of publication of notice of dissolution of partnership GC 70626(b)(7) $ 45
200 Filing and indexing papers for which a charge is not provided elsewhere GC 70626(b)(10) $ 45
201 Appearance by videoconferencing GC 70630 Amount set by court
202 Reasonable fee for service or product, not to exceed costs, where no fee is otherwise provided for (Rule 10.815) GC 70631 Amount set by court
203 Administering funds held in trust for deposits of funds for reporters’ transcripts GC 70632
CRC 8.130 and
8.834
$50
204 Certificate of facts regarding unsatisfied judgment VC 16373 Amount set by court

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