Superior Court of California Statewide Civil Fee Schedule

Superior Court of CaliforniaStatewide Civil Fee Schedule 1Effective January 1, 2010DueINITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASESCodeSection(s)TotalFeeUnlimited Civil Cases1 Complaint or other first paper in unlimited civil case (amountover $25,000), including:2 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer case over$25,0003 Petition for a writ of review, mandate, or prohibition (otherthan a writ petition to the appellate division)4 Petition for a decree of change of name or gender5 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other thanplaintiff (amount over $25,000) (including unlawful detainer)6 Claim opposing forfeiture of seized property, if value ofproperty is $5,000 or less 2GC 70611 $ 355*GC 70612 $ 355*H&S11488.5(a)(3)No feeLimited Civil Cases7 Complaint or other first paper (amount over $10,000 up to GC 70613(a) $ 330*$25,000)8 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount GC 70613(a),$ 345*over $10,000 up to $25,000)CCP 1161.29 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than GC 70614(a) $ 330*plaintiff (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000) (includingunlawful detainer)10 Complaint or other first paper (amount up to $10,000) GC 70613(b) $ 205*11 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount up GC 70613(b),$ 220*to $10,000)CCP 1161.212 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than GC 70614(b) $ 205*plaintiff (amounts up to $10,000) (including unlawfuldetainer)13 Amendment of complaint or of other first paper increasing GC 70613.5(a) $ 125*amount at issue from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000(but not exceeding $25,000)14 Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint increasingamount at issue from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000(but not exceeding $25,000)GC 70613.5(b) $ 125*1 Fee changes pursuant to the Uniform Civil Fees and Standard Fee Schedule Act of 2005 (Stats. 2005, ch. 75 (AB145)), AB 1248 (Stats. 2007, ch. 738), SB 1407 (Stats. 2008, ch. 311), and 2009 Budget Act (Stats. 2009, ch. 22,SBX4 13).2 If the value of the property is more than $5,000, the filing fee is the fee in GC 70611.* Fees marked with an asterisk will vary in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Francisco because ofa local surcharge for courthouse construction. The fees in those counties are shown in the appendix.

Limited Civil Cases (continued)15 Amended complaint, cross-complaint, or amended crosscomplaintthat reclassifies case from limited civil to unlimitedcivil (CCP 403.060)16 Complaint or other first paper within small claimsjurisdictional limit filed by assignee of record (withdeclaration)17 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other thanplaintiff (case filed by assignee within small claimsjurisdictional limit, with declaration)18 Amendment of complaint or of other first paper filed byassignee of record increasing amount at issue from withinsmall claims limit to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding$25,000)19 Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint in casefiled by assignee with declaration, increasing amount at issuefrom within small claims limit to more than $10,000 (but notexceeding $25,000)GC 70619 $ 140B&P$ 181*6322.1(c)(1),GC 70613(b),CCP 116.420B&P$ 181*6322.1(c)(1),GC 70614(b),CCP 116.420GC 70613.5(a) $ 149*GC 70613.5(b) $ 149*Other Initial Filing Fees (both Limited and Unlimited CivilCases)20 Additional fee for case designated as complex (plaintiffs) GC 70616(a) $ 55021 Additional fee for case designated as complex (for eachGC 70616(b) $ 550defendant) ($10,000 cap)22 Complaint, response, or other first paper filed on behalf of GC 6103No feepublic entity (but fee is recoverable with judgment under GC6103.5)23 Amended complaint or amended cross-complaint (other than CCP 472No feeone that changes amount at issue to reclassify case or requirefee difference paid in limited civil case under GC 70613.5)24 Action to compel registration of voters Elec. 2142 No fee25 Request for order to require counting of provisional ballots Elec. 14310 No fee26 Petition for forfeiture where claim has been filed with districtattorney for impounded vehicle27 Abstract of judgment rendered from another court (unless filedwith an application for order of sale of a dwelling under CCP704.750 or with an application for order of examination underCCP 708.160)28 Issuing commission to take deposition out of state under CCP2026.010VC$ 10014607.6(e)(4)GC 70626(b)(2) $ 30GC 70626(b)(5) $ 3029 Filing and entering award under Workers’ Compensation Act GC 70626(b)(6) $ 30Other Initial Filing Fees (both Limited and Unlimited CivilCases) - Discovery in Out-of-State Case30 Application for subpoena for discovery in out-of-state case GC 70626(b)(5) $30(CCP 2029.300)31 First petition by party for relief in discovery dispute related toout-of-state case (CCP 2029.610(a), CCP 2029.620(c)(1))GC 70611 $355*

32 First petition by non-party for relief in discovery disputerelated to out-of-state case (CCP 2029.610(a), CCP2029.620(c)(2))33 Subsequent petition by party for relief in discovery disputerelated to out-of-state case (where first appearance fee waspreviously paid) (CCP 2029.620(c)(1))34 Subsequent petition by non-party for relief in discoverydispute related to out-of-state case (where fee under GC70626(c) was previously paid) (CCP 2029.620(c)(2))35 Response by party to petition for relief in discovery disputerelated to out-of-state case (where first appearance fee was notpreviously paid) (CCP 2029.610(c))36 Response by party to petition for relief in discovery disputerelated to out-of-state case (where first appearance fee waspreviously paid)37 Response by non-party to petition for relief in discoverydispute related to out-of-state caseGC 70626(c) $80GC 70617(a) $40GC 70617(a) $40GC 70612 $355*CCP2029.620(d)CCP2029.610(c),CCP2029.620(d)No feeNo feeRequests for Protective Orders38 Petition to prevent domestic violence and response FC 6222, GC70617(b)(7)39 Petition to prevent abuse of an elder or dependent adult andresponse40 Petition to prevent civil harassment (involving violence,threats of violence, or stalking) and responseW&I15657.03(l), GC70617(b)(10)CCP 527.6(p)41 Petition to prevent civil harassment (other) and response GC 70611,7061242 Petition to prevent workplace violence (involving violence, CCP 527.8(p)threats of violence, or stalking) and response43 Petition to prevent workplace violence (other) and response GC 70611,70612No feeNo feeNo fee$ 355*No fee$ 355*CIVIL MOTION AND OTHER FILING FEES44 Motion or other paper requiring a hearing, including GC 70617(a) $ 4045 Motion listed under CCP 1005(a)(1)–(12)46 Motion or application to continue a trial date47 Discovery motion under CCP 2016.010 et seq.48 Motion for new trial49 Ex parte application requiring a party to give notice of the exparte appearance to other parties50 Motion for summary judgment or for summary adjudication GC 70617(d) $ 20051 Application to appear as counsel pro hac vice GC 70617(e) $ 250

52 Reclassification of limited jurisdiction case to unlimitedjurisdiction (CCP 403.060)GC 70619 $ 14053 Change of venue (payable to superior court from which the GC 70618 $ 50transfer was requested) (a separate check with the initial filingfee for the court to which the case will be transferred is alsorequired)54 Request, application, or motion for, or notice of, continuance GC 70617(c)(1) $ 20of hearing or case management conference55 Stipulation and order GC 70617(c)(2) $ 2056 Request for order authorizing service of summons by posting GC 70617(c)(3) $ 20(CCP 415.45) or by publication (CCP 415.50)57 Amended notice of motion GC 70617(b)(2) No fee58 Civil case management statement GC 70617(b)(3) No fee59 Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration GC 70617(b)(4) No fee60 Stipulation that does not require an order GC 70617(b)(5) No fee61 A request for entry of default or default judgment GC 70617(b)(8) No feeCIVIL JURY AND TRIAL RELATED FEES62 Jury deposit for first day of trial CCP 631(b) $150CCP 631(c)63 Subsequent jury deposits (amount set by court) – Per Diem andMileage reimbursement for subsequent civil jury cost over originaldeposit amount for second day of trial and full cost for subsequentdays.64 Court reporter per diem fees – One half day means any period ofjudicial time, in excess of one hour but not more than four hours. Afull day is more than four hours of judicial time.65 Extra court reporter fees- One half day means any period ofjudicial time, in excess of one hour but not more than four hours.More than four hours of judicial time is a full day.GC68086(a)(1)–(3)GC 69953.5Varies/To BePaid Daily$225 half day$450 full dayTo Be PaidDaily$225 half day$450 full dayTo Be PaidDailyJUDGMENT RELATED FEES66 Confession of judgment (CCP 1134) GC 70626(b)(3) $ 3067 Renewal of judgment (CCP 683.150) GC 70626(b)(4) $ 3068 Notice of settlement (CRC 3.1385) No feePOST JUDGMENT RELATED FEES69 Issuing writ of attachment, writ of mandate, writ of execution, GC 70626(a)(1) $ 25writ of sale, writ of possession, writ of prohibition, writ ofrestitution, or any other writ for enforcement of an order orjudgment70 Issuing abstract of judgment GC 70626(a)(2) $ 2571 Issuing an order of sale GC 70626(b)(1) $ 3072 Application for order of sale of a dwelling (CCP 704.750) GC 70617(a)(7) $ 4073 Application for examination of third person controllingGC 70617(a)(3) $ 40defendant’s property (CCP 491.110, 491.150)74 Application for order for judgment debtor examination (CCP708.110, 708.160). No separate fee is charged for filing theGC 70617(a)(6) $ 40

abstract of judgment with the application.75 Certificate of satisfaction of judgment (CCP 724.100) GC 70626(a)(3) $ 25SMALL CLAIMS FEES76 Filing claim for $1,500 or less CCP116.230(b)(1)77 Filing claim for more than $1,500 but less than or equal to$5,00078 Filing claim for more than $5,000 but less than or equal to$7,500 (claim by natural persons only)79 Filing claim by person who has filed more than 12 smallclaims in California within the previous 12 months80 Amendment raising amount of claim from $1,500 or less tomore than $1,500 but not exceeding $5,00081 Amendment raising amount of claim from more than $1,500but not exceeding $5,000 to more than $5,000 but notexceeding $7,500 (claim by natural persons only)82 Amendment raising amount of claim from $1,500 or less tomore than $5,000 but not exceeding $7,500 (claim by naturalpersons only)$ 30CCP$ 50116.230(b)(2)CCP$ 75116.230(b)(3)CCP 116.230(c) $ 100CCP116.230(d)(1)CCP116.230(d)(2)CCP116.230(d)(3)83 Service by clerk for certified mail, to each defendant CCP 116.232 $ 1084 Transfer of case out of small claims court (defendant’s claim CCP 116.390No feeexceeding jurisdictional limit) (no receiving court filing ortransfer fee)85 Request for postponement of hearing, if defendant has been CCP 116.570 $ 10served86 Notice of appeal of small claims case CCP 116.760 $ 7587 Motion to vacate CCP 116.745 $ 2088 Fee for payment of judgment to court CCP 116.860 $ 2089 Application for order of examination of judgment debtor GC 70617(a)(6), $ 40CCP 116.820SMALL CLAIMS FEES (continued)90 Writ of execution GC 70626(a)(1), $ 25CCP 116.82091 Abstract of judgment GC 70626(a)(2),CCP 116.820$ 25$ 20$ 25$ 45FAMILY LAW FEES92 Petition or other first paper (including a joint petition) fordissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legalseparation, or nullity93 Response or other first paper filed in response to petition fordissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legalseparation, or nullity94 First paper in family law matter other than dissolution ofmarriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity95 First paper filed in response in family law matter other thandissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legalseparation, or nullityGC 70670(b) $ 355*GC 70670(d) $ 355*GC 70670(a) $ 355*GC 70670(c) $ 355*

115 Cost for investigation re: petition to declare child free fromparental custody and controlFC 7851.5Collected byProbationPROBATE FEES116 First-filed petition for letters of administration or letterstestamentary, first-filed petition for special letters ofadministration with powers of general representative underProb.C 8545117 First objection to probate of will or codicil (Prob.C 8250); firstpetition for revocation of probate of will or codicil(Prob.C 8270) (if filed together with petition for appointmentof personal representative under GC 70650(c), only the feeunder GC 70650(c) is charged)118 Later-filed petition for letters of administration, letterstestamentary, or special letters of administration with powersof general representative by a person other than the originalpetitionerPROBATE FEES (continued)119 First or subsequent petition for special letters of administrationwithout powers of general personal representative120 Opposition to a petition for appointment of a personalrepresentative in a decedent’s estate, other than a competingpetition for appointment or a will contest, and objection orother opposition to first account of testamentary trusteesubject to court supervision121 Petition (or opposition to petition) concerning the internalaffairs of a trust under Prob.C 17200 et seq., or first account oftrustee of testamentary trust subject to continuing courtjurisdiction under Prob.C 17300 et seq.122 Petition (or opposition to petition) concerning the internalaffairs of a trust created by court order under Prob.C 2580,3100, or 3600 (trusts not subject to the $355 fee under GC70652)123 Petition for appointment of conservator, guardian of the estateor guardian of the person and estate or opposition to thesepetitions other than competing petition for appointment124 Opposition to petition for appointment of conservator,guardian of the estate or guardian of the person and estate filedby or on behalf of the proposed conservatee or proposed wardor a parent of the proposed ward125 Petition for appointment of guardian of the person only oropposition to petition other than competing petition forappointment126 Opposition to petition by the proposed ward or the parent ofthe proposed ward127 Petition or opposition filed after issuance of letters ofguardianship or temporary guardianship, in guardianship ofthe person only128 First or subsequent petition for temporary letters ofconservatorship or guardianshipGC 70650(a) $ 355*GC 70650(b) $ 355*GC 70650(c) $ 355*GC$ 20070657.5(a)(3)GC 70651 $ 355*GC 70652 $ 355*GC70657.5(a)(1),70652(d)GC 70653(a),(b)GC 70653(f)GC 70654(a),(b)GC 70654(e)GC 70657(e)$ 200$ 355*No fee$ 205No feeNo feeGC 70657(a)(4) $ 40

142(cont.)• Petition for order allowing a fiduciary’s request to resign GC 70658(a)(8)• Petition for order adjudicating a claim to property under GC 70658(a)(9)Prob.C 850 et seq.PROBATE FEES (continued)• Petition for order granting permission to fix the residenceof a ward or conservatee outside of California• Petition for order concerning payments for support,maintenance, or education of a ward or conservatee or aof person entitled to support, maintenance, or educationfrom a ward or conservatee• Petition for order concerning payment of surplus incometo relatives of a conservatee (Prob.C 2423) or concerningsubstituted judgment (Prob.C 2580)• Petition for order affecting legal capacity of aconservatee under Prob.C 1870 et seq.• Petition for order adjudicating merits of a claim underProb.C 2500 et seq.143 Petition (or opposition to petition) filed after the issuance oftemporary letters of guardianship or conservatorship or lettersof guardianship or conservatorship not subject to the $355 feein GC 70658(a) and not exempt under GC 70657(e)144 Petition (or opposition to petition) filed after the issuance ofletters of guardianship or temporary letters of guardianship ina guardianship of the person onlyGC70658(a)(10)GC70658(a)(11)GC70658(a)(12)$ 355GC70658(a)(13)GC70658(a)(14)GC 70657(a)(3) $ 40GC 70657(e),70658(c)(1)145 Disclaimer of interest in a decedent’s estate GC 70657.5(c),70658(c)(2)146 Petition (or opposition to petition) after issuance of specialletters of administration or letters testamentary or ofadministration in decedents’ estates that are not subject to the$355 fee in GC 70658(a)147 Motion, application or other paper requiring a hearing afterthe first paper, including motion or other paper listed in GC70617(a)(motions listed in CCP 1005(a)(1)–(12), motion to continue atrial date, discovery motions, motion for new trial)148 Application for ex parte relief other than ex parte petition fordischarge.149 Ex parte petition for discharge of personal representative,conservator, or guardian upon completion of court-ordereddistribution or transfer150 Motion or other paper listed in GC 70617(b) (list of 13 items),including:• Amended notice of motion150(cont.)• Civil case management statement• Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitrationPROBATE FEES (continued)• Stipulation that does not require an orderGC70657.5(a)(2)GC 70657(a)(1),70617(a)No feeNo fee$ 200$ 40GC 70657(a)(2) $ 40GC 70657(a)(2)GC 70657(b)GC 70657(b),70617(b)(2)GC 70657(b),70617(b)(3)GC 70657(b),70617(b)(4)GC 70657(b),70617(b)(5)No feeNo feeNo fee

• A request for entry of default or default judgment GC 70657(b),70617(b)(8)• Paper requiring a hearing on a petition to approve thecompromise of a claim of a minor or person with adisability under Prob.C 3600.GC 70657(b),70617(b)(13)151 Petition to withdraw funds from blocked account GC 70657(a) $ 40152 Motion for summary judgment GC 70657(c),$ 20070617(d)153 Deposit of estate planning documents GC 70660 $ 20154 Search for estate documents, for each search longer than 10 GC 70661 $ 15minutes155 Petition to establish record of birth, death, or marriage H&S 103470 $ 205156 Affidavit procedure for real property of small value under GC 70626(b)(9) $ 30Prob.C 13201157 Guardianship investigations Prob.C 1513.1 $375158 Information package for conservators Prob.C 1835 $ 20159 Conservatorship investigator's fee Prob.C 1851.5 Amount setby Judge160 Petition for summary probate (Public Administrator only) Prob.C 7660 $ 205APPEAL AND WRIT RELATED FEESAppeal of Unlimited Civil Case161 Certificate for Court of Appeal or Supreme Court on motionprior to filing appeal record162 Appeal or cross appeal to court of appeal (payable to court ofappeal)163 Deposit for preparation of clerk’s transcript (payable tosuperior court) (charged when notice of appeal to court ofappeal is filed under GC 68926)GC 70620 $ 20GC 68926,$ 65568926.1(b)GC 68926.1 $ 100Other Appeals164 Appeal in limited civil case (to appellate division), where GC 70621(b) $ 205amount demanded in case does not exceed $10,000165 Appeal in limited civil case (to appellate division), where GC 70621(a) $ 330amount demanded in case exceeds $10,000 (but does notexceed $25,000)166 Appeal in small claims case CCP 116.760 $ 75Other Appeals (continued)167 Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in GC 70621(b) $ 205limited civil case does not exceed $10,000168 Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in GC 70621(a) $ 330limited civil case exceeds $10,000 (but does not exceed$25,000)169 Appeal from Labor Commissioner's Award (Lab.C 98.2) GC 70611 $ 355*170 Appeal of final decision on parking citation violation (VC40230)GC 70615(b) $ 25

171 Appeal from determination of dangerous or vicious dog (F&A31622)GC 70626(b)(8) $ 30172 Appeal of administrative fine or penalty (GC 53069.4(b)(2)) GC 70615(a) $ 25173 Appeal of administrative penalty for fare evasion or passenger GC 70615(c) $ 25conduct violation (PUC 99582)RECORDS RELATED FEES174 Certifying a copy of paper, record, or proceeding on file GC 70626(a)(4) $ 25175 Certificate for which fee is not otherwise fixed; includes lis GC 70626(a)(8) $ 25pendens176 Preparing a copy of any record, proceeding or paper on file GC 70627(a) $ 0.50(per page)177 Comparison of a copy with an original on file (per page) GC 70627(b) $ 1178 Searching records or files, for each search longer than 10 GC 70627(c) $ 15minutes179 Exemplification of record or other paper on file GC 70628 $ 20180 Document authenticated pursuant to court order (perGC 70629 $ 15signature)181 Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution GC 70674 $ 10record (requested by public agency)182 Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolutionrecord (requested by any other applicant)GC 70674 $ 15RETURNED CHECKS AND INSUFFICIENT PAYMENTS183 Administrative charge for a check that is returned withoutpayment. A filing paid with such a check will be void if notpaid, within 20 days of notification, in cash, by certifiedcheck, or by other means specified by the court, but not bytraveler’s check or personal check.184 Administrative charge for processing a partial payment. Afirst paper filing submitted with a check for an insufficientamount will be void if the amount due is not paid within 20days of notification.CCP 411.20(g),GC 71386CCP 411.21(g)$25No FeeMISCELLANEOUS FEES185 Administrative charge for collection of fees where fee waiver GC 68638(a)$ 25was previously granted(3)186 Administrative charge for recovering, as part of judgment, fees GC 6103.5(d) No Feenot paid by public entity under GC 6103187 Taking affidavit, except in criminal case or adoptionGC 70626(a)(5) $ 25proceedings188 Acknowledgment of deed or other instrument GC 70626(a)(6) $ 25189 Recording or registering license or issuing certificate inGC 70626(a)(7) $ 25connection with a license, required by law, for which charge isnot otherwise prescribed190 Filing affidavit of publication of notice of dissolution ofGC 70626(b)(7) $ 30partnership191 Filing and indexing papers for which a charge is not providedelsewhereGC 70626(b)(10)$ 30

192 Appearance by videoconferencing GC 70630193 Reasonable fee for service or product, not to exceed costs,where no fee is otherwise provided for (Rule 10.815)GC 70631194 Handling funds held in trust GC 70632195 Certificate of facts regarding unsatisfied judgment VC 16373$200 per hour1 hourminimumVaries basedon our cost$20$15