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California Court Filing Fees

Statewide Fees

*except for Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Francisco Counties (see below)

Court Filing Fees for the State of California

Statewide Fees

Superior Court Unlimited Limited up to $10,000 Limited up to $25,000
Civil Complaint – Answer/Response – 1st Appearance $435.00 $225.00 $370.00
Complaint – Unlawful Detainer $435.00 $240.00 $385.00
Answer – Unlawful Detainer $435.00 $225.00 $370.00
Complex case per party $1000.00
Probate $435.00
Family Law – Petition for Dissolution, Separation, or Nullify $435.00
Motion for Summary Judgement $500.00
All other Motions/Ex Parte $60.00
Court Reporter Fee (Hearing under 1 hour) $30.00
Stipulation & Order $20.00
Order to Judgement Debtor $60.00
Application for Subpoena for Discovery in out-of-state case $30.00
Jury Fees $150.00
Abstract/Writ $25.00
Notice of Appeal – To Court of Appeal $775.00 $225.00 $370.00
Transcript Fee to Court Clerk (two checks required) $100.00 $225.00 $370.00
Copies (per page) $0.50
Certification (per document – plus copies) $25.00
Exemplification $50.00

Statewide – Small Claims

Small Claims Up to $1,500 $1,501 – $5,000 $5,001 – $10,000
Small Claims $30.00 $50.00 $75.00
Small Claims – of filing more than 12 per year $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Small Claims – Appeal $75.00 $75.00 $75.00
Small Claims – Request to reset hearing $10.00 $10.00 $10.00

Riverside County Fees

Superior Court Unlimited Limited up to $10,000 Limited up to $25,000
Civil Complaint – Answer/Response – 1st Appearance $450.00 $255.00 $395.00
Complaint – Unlawful Detainer $450.00 $270.00 $410.00
Answer – Unlawful Detainer $450.00 $255.00 $395.00
Complex case per party $1000.00
Probate $450.00
Family Law – Petition for Dissolution, Separation, or Nullify $450.00
Motion for Summary Judgement $500.00
All other Motions/Ex Parte $60.00
Court Reporter Fee (Hearing under 1 hour) $30.00
Stipulation & Order $20.00
Order to Judgement Debtor $60.00
Application for Subpoena for Discovery in out-of-state case $45.00
Jury Fees $150.00
Abstract/Writ $40.00
Notice of Appeal – To Court of Appeal $775.00 $225.00 $370.00
Transcript Fee to Court Clerk (two checks required) $100.00 $225.00 $370.00
Copies (per page) $0.50
Certification (per document – plus copies) $40.00
Exemplification $50.00

Riverside County – Small Claims

Small Claims Up to $1,500 $1,501 – $5,000 $5,001 – $10,000
Small Claims $30.00 $50.00 $75.00
Small Claims – of filing more than 12 per year $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Small Claims – Appeal $75.00 $75.00 $75.00
Small Claims – Request to reset hearing $10.00 $10.00 $10.00

San Bernardino County Fees

Superior Court Unlimited Limited up to $10,000 Limited up to $25,000
Civil Complaint – Answer/Response – 1st Appearance $435.00 $225.00 $370.00
Complaint – Unlawful Detainer $435.00 $240.00 $385.00
Answer – Unlawful Detainer $435.00 $225.00 $370.00
Complex case per party $1000.00
Probate $435.00
Family Law – Petition for Dissolution, Separation, or Nullify $435.00
Motion for Summary Judgement $500.00
All other Motions/Ex Parte $60.00
Court Reporter Fee (Hearing under 1 hour) $30.00
Stipulation & Order $20.00
Order to Judgement Debtor $60.00
Application for Subpoena for Discovery in out-of-state case $45.00
Jury Fees $150.00
Abstract/Writ $40.00
Notice of Appeal – To Court of Appeal $775.00 $225.00 $370.00
Transcript Fee to Court Clerk (two checks required) $100.00 $225.00 $370.00
Copies (per page) $0.50
Certification (per document – plus copies) $40.00
Exemplification $50.00

San Bernardino County – Small Claims

Small Claims Up to $1,500 $1,501 – $5,000 $5,001 – $10,000
Small Claims $30.00 $50.00 $75.00
Small Claims – of filing more than 12 per year $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Small Claims – Appeal $75.00 $75.00 $75.00
Small Claims – Request to reset hearing $10.00 $10.00 $10.00

San Francisco County Fees

Superior Court Unlimited Limited up to $10,000 Limited up to $25,000
Civil Complaint – Answer/Response – 1st Appearance $450.00 $225.00 $370.00
Complaint – Unlawful Detainer $450.00 $240.00 $385.00
Answer – Unlawful Detainer $450.00 $225.00 $370.00
Complex case per party $1000.00
Probate $450.00
Family Law – Petition for Dissolution, Separation, or Nullify $450.00
Motion for Summary Judgement $500.00
All other Motions/Ex Parte $60.00
Court Reporter Fees (Under 1 hour) $30.00
Stipulation & Order $20.00
Order to Judgement Debtor $60.00
Application for Subpoena for Discovery in out-of-state case $30.00
Jury Fees $150.00
Abstract/Writ $25.00
Notice of Appeal – To Court of Appeal $775.00 $225.00 $370.00
Transcript Fee to Court Clerk (two checks required) $100.00 $225.00 $370.00
Copies (per page) $0.50
Certification (per document – plus copies) $25.00
Exemplification $20.00

San Francisco County – Small Claims

Small Claims Up to $1,500 $1,501 – $5,000 $5,001 – $10,000
Small Claims $30.00 $50.00 $75.00
Small Claims – of filing more than 12 per year $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Small Claims – Appeal $75.00 $75.00 $75.00
Small Claims – Request to reset hearing $10.00 $10.00 $10.00

U.S. Bankruptcy Court

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Fee
Petition – Chapter 7 $335.00
Petition – Chapters 9, 11(non-railroad), & 15 $1,717.00
Petition – Chapter 12 $275.00
Petition – Chapter 13 $310.00
Adversary Complaint $350.00
Motion for Relief From Stay $176.00
Copies (per page) $0.50
Copies (per certification) $11.00
Appeal $298.00

U.S. District Court

U.S. District Court Fee
Ordinary Civil Filing $400.00
Notice of Appeal $505.00
Appeal to District Court from Misd Case $38.00
Pro Hac Vice $306.00
Copies (per page) $0.50
Certifications $11.00
Exemplifications $21.00

Secretary of State – Corporate Filings

Secretary of State – Corporate Filings Fee
Articles of Incorporation – (Two Checks) $100.00 $15.00
Non-Profit Organization – (Two Checks) $30.00 $15.00
Corporate Name Reservation – (Two Checks) $10.00 $10.00
Certificate of Good Standing $5.00

Witness Fees

Witness Fees Per Day Mileage
State Court Subpoena (round trip mileage) $35.00 $0.20
Federal Court Subpoena (round trip mileage) $40.00 $0.57
Peace Officer/State Public Employee $275.00

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