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Superior Court of California
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Statewide Civil Fee Schedule1
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Effective January 1, 2006
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Total
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Section(s)
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Fee Due
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| INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES |
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Unlimited Civil Cases |
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Complaint or other first paper in unlimited civil case (amount over $25,000) including: |
GC 70611 |
$320 |
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Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer case over $25,000 |
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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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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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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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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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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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| 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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Code
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Total
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Section(s)
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Fee Due
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Other Initial Filing Fees
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| 14 |
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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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 |
| 18 |
Petition for forfeiture – impounded vehicle |
Veh. 14607.6(e)(4) |
$100 |
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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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Petition to prevent domestic violence and response |
Fam. Code 6222 |
No fee |
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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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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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Motion or application to continue a trial date |
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Discovery motion under CCP 2016.010 et seq. |
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Motion for new trial |
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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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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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Amended notice of motion |
GC 70617(b)(2) |
No fee |
| 40 |
Civil case management statement |
GC 70617(b)(3) |
No fee |
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