Local Rule 10.3(e): If fax received after 3:30 p.m. or on a court
holiday or Saturday or Sunday, it shall be deemed filed on the
next court date.
Local Rule 10.3(j): Fax filing is limited to 25 pages total.
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Superior Court of California |
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Statewide Civil Fee Schedule |
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Effective January 1, 2006 |
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Section(s) |
Fee Due |
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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* |
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2 |
Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer case over
$25,000 |
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3 |
Petition for a writ of review, mandate, or prohibition |
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Petition for a decree of change of name or gender |
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5 |
Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than
plaintiff (amount over $25,000) (including unlawful detainer) |
GC 70612 |
$320* |
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Limited Civil Cases |
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6 |
Complaint or other first paper (amount over $10,000 up to
$25,000) |
GC 70613(a) |
$300* |
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Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount
over $10,000 up to $25,000) |
GC 70613(a),
CCP 1161.2 |
$315* |
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8 |
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* |
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Complaint or other first paper (amount up to $10,000) |
GC 70613(b) |
$180* |
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Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount up
to $10,000) |
GC 70613(b),
CCP 1161.2 |
$195* |
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Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than
plaintiff (amounts up to $10,000) (including unlawful detainer) |
GC 70614(b) |
$180* |
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12 |
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* |
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Cross-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(b) |
$120* |
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Amended complaint, Cross-complaint, or amended cross complaint
that reclassifies case from limited civil to unlimited civil (CCP
403.060) |
GC 70619 |
$140 |
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15 |
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* |
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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* |
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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 |
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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). |
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* 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. The fees in
those counties are shown in Appendix A. |
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Code |
Total |
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Section(s) |
Fee Due |
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Other Initial Filing Fees |
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19 |
Additional fee for case designated as complex (plaintiffs) |
GC 70616(a) |
$550 |
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Additional fee for case designated as complex (for each
defendant) ($10,000 cap) |
GC 70616(b) |
$550 |
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21 |
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 |
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Amended complaint or cross-complaint |
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No fee |
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23 |
Petition for forfeiture – impounded vehicle |
Veh. 14607.6(e)(4) |
$100 |
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24 |
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 |
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Issuing commission to take deposition out of state under CCP
2026.010 |
GC 70626(b)(5) |
$20 |
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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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27 |
Petition to prevent domestic violence and response |
Fam. Code 6222 |
No fee |
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28 |
Petition to prevent abuse of an elder or dependent adult and
response |
W&I 15657.03(l) |
No fee |
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Petition to prevent civil harassment (involving violence,
threats of violence, or stalking) and response |
CCP 527.6(p) |
No fee |
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Petition to prevent civil harassment (other) and response |
GC 70611, 70612 |
$320* |
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Petition to prevent workplace violence (involving violence,
threats of violence, or stalking) and response |
CCP 527.8(p) |
No fee |
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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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33 |
Motion or other paper requiring a hearing, including: |
GC 70617(a) |
$40 |
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Motion listed under CCP 1005(a)(1)–(12) |
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35 |
Motion or application to continue a trial date |
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36 |
Discovery motion under CCP 2016.010 et seq. |
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37 |
Motion for new trial |
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38 |
Ex parte application requiring a party to give notice of the
ex parte appearance to other parties |
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Motion for summary judgment or for summary adjudication |
GC 70617(d) |
$200 |
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Reclassification of limited jurisdiction case to unlimited
jurisdiction (CCP 403.060) |
GC 70619 |
$140 |
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Total |
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Section(s) |
Fee Due |
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CIVIL MOTION AND OTHER FILING FEES (continued) |
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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 |
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Request, application, or motion for, or notice of, continuance
of hearing or case management conference |
GC 70617(c)(1) |
$20 |
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Stipulation and order |
GC 70617(c)(2) |
$20 |
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Request for order authorizing service of summons by posting (CCP
415.45) or by publication (CCP 415.50) |
GC 70617(c)(3) |
$20 |
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Amended notice of motion |
GC 70617(b)(2) |
No fee |
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Civil case management statement |
GC 70617(b)(3) |
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