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Section(s)
Fee Due
UNLIMITED CIVIL CASES
1
Complaint or other first paper in unlimited civil case (amount over $25,000) including:
2
• Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer case over $25,000
3
• Petition for a writ of review, mandate, or prohibition (other than a writ petition to the appellate
division)
4
• Petition for a decree of change of name or gender
5
• Petition for a decree of change of name - no fee only for a petitionor filing for a minor who is an active
participant in the State's address confidentiality program (Safe At Home).
GC 70535(a),
PC 1277(b)(1)
No fee
6
• Petition filed by an applicant or recipient of public & social services under CCP 1094.5 W&I 10962 No fee
7
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
8
Claim opposing forfeiture of seized property, if value of property is $5,000 or less H&S 11488.5(a)(3) No fee
9
Claim opposing forfeiture of seized property, if value of property is more than $5,000
H&S 11488.5,
GC 70611
$435
LIMITED CIVIL CASES
10
Complaint or other first paper (amount over $10,000 and up to $25,000) GC 70613(a), 70602.5 $370
11
Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount over $10,000 and up to $25,000)
GC 70613(a),
70602.5,
CCP 1161.2
$385
12
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
13
Complaint or other first paper (amount up to $10,000) GC 70613(b) $225
14
Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount up to $10,000)
GC 70613(b),
70602.5,
CCP 1161.2
$240
15
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
16
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
17
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
18
Amended complaint, cross-complaint, or amended cross-complaint that reclassifies case from limited
civil to unlimited civil (CCP 403.060)
GC 70619 $140
19
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
20
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
21
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
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
CIVIL FEE SCHEDULE (Public)
Effective Sept 7, 2021
INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES
GC 70611,
70602.5, 70602.6
$435
* Fee set by the Los Angeles Superior Court.
** Applies to all Class Action Cases deemed Complex, per Local Rule 3.3(k)(7).
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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) $189
OTHER INITIAL FILING FEES (both Limited & Unlimited Civil Cases)
23
Additional fee for case designated as complex (one fee for all plaintiffs)** GC 70616(a) $1,000
24
Additional fee for case designated as complex (for each defendant, up to $18,000/case)** GC 70616(b) $1,000
25
Supplemental fee for filing of a complaint by a "high frequency litigant" as defined in CCP § 425.55(b),
in a construction-related accessibility case (caption must identify the action a subject to the
supplemental fee.)
GC 70616.5 $1,000
26
Complaint, response, or other first paper filed on behalf of public entity (but fee is recoverable with
judgment under GC 6103.5 except for those filed by the Dept. of Industrial Relations/Division of Labor
Standards Enforcement)
GC 6103 No fee
27
Amended complaint or 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
28
Action to compel registration of voters Elec. 2142 No fee
29
Request for order to require counting of provisional ballots Elec. 14310 No fee
30
Petition for forfeiture where claim has been filed with district attorney for impounded vehicle VC 14607.6(e)(4) $100
31
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
32
Issuing commission to take deposition out of state under CCP 2026.010 GC 70626(b)(5) $45
33
Filing and entering award under Workers’ Compensation Act GC 70626(b)(6) $45
34
Application for subpoena for discovery in out-of-state case (CCP 2029.300) GC 70626(b)(5) $45
35
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
36
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
37
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
38
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
39
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
40
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
41
Response by non-party to petition for relief in discovery dispute related to out-of-state case
CCP 2029.610(c),
2029.620(d)
No fee
REQUESTS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS
42
Petition to prevent domestic violence and response
FC 6222,
GC 70617(b)(7)
No fee
43
Petition to prevent abuse of an elder or dependent adult and response
W&I 15657.03(q),
GC 70617(b)(10)
No fee
44
Petition to prevent civil harassment (involving violence, threats of violence, or stalking) and response CCP 527.6(w)-(x) No fee
45
Petition to prevent civil harassment (other) or school violence (other)
GC 70611,
70602.5, 70602.6
$435
46
Response to prevent civil harassment (other) or school violence (other)
GC 70612,
70602.5, 70602.6
$435
OTHER INITIAL FILING FEES (both Limited & Unlimited Civil Cases) - Discovery in Out-of-State Case
* Fee set by the Los Angeles Superior Court.
** Applies to all Class Action Cases deemed Complex, per Local Rule 3.3(k)(7).
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47
Petition to prevent workplace violence or school violence (involving violence, threats of violence, or
stalking) and response
CCP 527.8(v)-(w)
527.85 (w)
No fee
48
Petition to prevent workplace violence (other)
GC 70611,
70602.5, 70602.6
$435
49
Response to prevent workplace violence (other)
GC 70612,
70602.5, 70602.6
$435
50
Petition for gun violence protective order and response
GC 6103.2, PC
18100, 18121
No fee
51
Motion or other paper requiring a hearing, including: GC 70617(a) $60
52
• Motion listed under CCP 1005(a)(1)–(12) GC 70617(a) $60
53
• Motion or application to continue a trial date GC 70617(a) $60
54
• Discovery motion under CCP 2016.010 et seq. GC 70617(a) $60
55
• Motion for new trial GC 70617(a) $60
56
• Ex parte application requiring a party to give notice of the ex parte appearance to other parties GC 70617(a) $60
57
Motion for summary judgment or for summary adjudication.
GC 70617(d),
70657(c)
$500
58
Application to appear as counsel pro hac vice. (No fee if the attorney represents a tribe in a child welfare
matter under the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) (25 U.S.C. Sec. 1901 et seq.).)
GC 70617(e)(1) & (3) $500
59
Renewal fee for application to appear as counsel pro hac vice for each year a case continues. (No fee if
the attorney represents a tribe in a child welfare matter under the federal Indian Child Welfare Act
(ICWA) (25 U.S.C. Sec. 1901 et seq.).)
GC 70617(e)(2) & (3) $500
60
Reclassification of limited jurisdiction case to unlimited jurisdiction (CCP 403.060) GC 70619 $140
61
Processing change of venue (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
62
Request, application, or motion for, or notice of, continuance of hearing or case management conference GC 70617(c)(1) $20
63
Stipulation and order GC 70617(c)(2) $20
64
Request for order authorizing service of summons by posting (CCP 415.45) or by publication (CCP
415.50)
GC 70617(c)(3) $20
65
Amended notice of motion GC 70617(b)(2) No fee
66
Civil case management statement GC 70617(b)(3) No fee
67
Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration GC 70617(b)(4) No fee
68
Stipulation that does not require an order GC 70617(b)(5) No fee
69
A request for entry of default or default judgment GC 70617(b)(8) No fee
70 Advance jury fee (nonrefundable)
CCP 631(b) $150
71
Subsequent (daily) jury deposits ($15 per day plus mileage of $0.34 per mile one way, per juror)* CCP 631(e), 215 (c) Varies
72
Advance witness fee for peace officer, court, state or municipal agency employee (Collected by
employer/agency) *
GC 68097.1,
68097.2
$275
CIVIL MOTION AND OTHER FILING FEES
CIVIL JURY AND TRIAL RELATED FEES
* Fee set by the Los Angeles Superior Court.
** Applies to all Class Action Cases deemed Complex, per Local Rule 3.3(k)(7).
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73 Confession of judgment (CCP 1134)
GC 70626(b)(3) $45
74 Renewal of judgment (CCP 683.150)
GC 70626(b)(4) $45
75
Notice of settlement (CRC 225) CRC 3.1385 No fee
76
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
77
Issuing abstract of judgment GC 70626(a)(2) $40
78
Issuing an order of sale GC 70626(b)(1) $45
79
Application for order of sale of a dwelling (CCP 704.750) GC 70617(a)(7) $60
80
Application for examination of third person controlling defendant’s property (CCP 491.110, 491.150) GC 70617(a)(3) $60
81
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
82
Certificate of satisfaction of judgment (CCP 724.100) GC 70626(a)(3) $40
83
Filing claim for $1,500 or less CCP 116.230(b)(1) $30
84
Filing claim for more than $1,500 but less than or equal to $5,000 CCP 116.230(b)(2) $50
85
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),
CCP116.221
$75
86
Filing claim by person who has filed more than 12 small claims in California within the previous 12
months
CCP 116.230(c) $100
87
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
88
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
89
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
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/Writ of Review, Mandate, or Prohibition
CCP 116.760,
CCP 116.798
$75
93
Motion to vacate CCP 116.745 $20
94
Judgment paid to court - small claims Varies
95
Fee for payment of judgment to court CCP 116.860 $20
96
Application for order of examination of judgment debtor
GC 70617(a)(6),
CCP 116.820
$60
97
Writ of execution
GC 70626(a)(1),
CCP 116.820
$40
98
Abstract of judgment
GC 70626(a)(2),
CCP 116.820
$40
JUDGMENT RELATED FEES
POST JUDGMENT RELATED FEES
SMALL CLAIMS FEES
FAMILY LAW FEES
* Fee set by the Los Angeles Superior Court.
** Applies to all Class Action Cases deemed Complex, per Local Rule 3.3(k)(7).
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99
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
100
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
101
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
102
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
103
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
104
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
105
Petition for adoption (for each person to be adopted) H&S 103730 $20
106
Petition for stepparent adoption, including investigation (up to $700) (FC §§ 9001, 9002)*
(Must add 'Petition for adoption fee' on line above to this fee.)
FC 9002 $140
107
Filings in a proceeding to declare a minor free from parental custody and control FC 7806, 7841 No fee
108
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),
70677(b)(5);
FC 6222
No fee
109
Court reporter per diem fees (4 hours or more)
GC 68086(a)(1) – (2)
$764
110
Court reporter per diem fees (more than 1 hour but less than 4 hours)
GC 68086(a)(1) – (2)
$382
111
Court reporter per diem fees (1 hour or less)
GC 68086(a)(1) – (2)
$30
112
Motion, application, order to show cause, or other paper requiring a hearing in a family law matter
(unless it is the party's first paper and the first paper filing fee is paid)
GC 70677(a) $60
113
Additional charge on motion or order to show cause, or other proceeding seeking to modify or enforce
custody or visitation
GC 70678 $25
114
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
115 Stipulation that does not require an order GC 70677(b)(7) No fee
116
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
117
First paper or any subsequent paper filed by the Department of Child Support Services to establish
parentage or to establish, modify, or collect child support
GC 6103.9, 70672 No fee
118
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
119
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
120 Statement to register a foreign support order or other first paper in a UIFSA case GC 70677, FC 4927 No fee
121 A document relating to a stipulated post judgment modification of child support GC 70671(d) No fee
122 Child custody evaluation - Parenting Plan Assessment 1 (1 Day)* FC 3112 $975
123 Child custody evaluation - Child interview* FC 3112 $424
124 Child custody evaluation - Parenting Plan Assessment 2 (2 Days)* FC 3112 $1,950
125 Child custody evaluation - Full evaluation deposit* FC 3112 $1,200
* Fee set by the Los Angeles Superior Court.
** Applies to all Class Action Cases deemed Complex, per Local Rule 3.3(k)(7).
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126 Child custody evaluation - Subpoena fee* FC 3112 $1,292
127 Child custody evaluation - Deposition fee* FC 3112 $1,723
128 Child custody evaluation - Clerical time* FC 3112 $53
129 Child custody evaluation - Transcription time* FC 3112 $68
130 Child custody evaluation - FCS Specialist time* FC 3112 $107
131 Child custody evaluation - Supervisor time* FC 3112 $120
132 Child custody evaluation - Mileage* FC 3112 $0.54
133 Court-appointed counsel for child (FC § 3150 et seq.) * FC 3153 Varies
134 Dependency Court-appointed counsel for child * W&I 903.1 Varies
135 Premarital counseling for minors * FC 304 Varies
136 Petition to declare child free from parental custody and control * FC 7851.5 $350
137
Estate first filing; first-filed petition for letters of administration or letters testamentary, first-filed
petition for special letters of administration with powers of general representative under Probate Code
§ 8545
GC 70650(a),
70602.5, 70602.6
$435
138
Later-filed petition for, or objections to, letters of administration or letters testamentary, petitions for
special letters of administration with powers of general representative filed by a person other than the
original petitioner
GC 70650(c),
70602.5, 70602.6
$435
139
First or subsequent petitions for special letters of administration without powers of general personal
representative
GC 70657.5(a)(3) $200
140
Objections or any other paper in opposition to petitions or appointment of a personal representative other
than competing petitions for appointment or will contest (no fee if filed together with petition for
appointment of personal representative); if the objection or opposition is filed with the objector's petition
for letters of administration, letters testamentary, or special letters of administration with powers of a
general representative, then only one fee for the competing petition and the objections is charged
GC 70651(a),
70602.5, 70602.6
$435
141
Each petition and each objection or other opposition to petitions concerning the internal affairs of a trust,
Prob.C. § 17200 or first account of a trustee of a testamentary trust that is subject to continuing court
jurisdiction under Prob.C. § 17300 (this fee does not apply to petitions or opposition filed concerning
trust created by court order under Prob.C. § 2580, 3100 or 3600)
GC 70652(a),(b),(d),
70602.5, 70602.6
$435
142
Petition (or opposition to petition) concerning the internal affairs of a trust created by court order under
Prob.C § 2580, 3100, or 3600 not subject to the fee under GC 70652
GC 70657.5(a)(1),
GC 70652(d)
$200
143
Petitions for appointment of conservator, guardian of the estate or guardian of the person and estate or
except as provided in GC 70653(f); if the objection(s) or opposition is filed with the objections, petition
for appointment of conservator, guardian of the estate or guardian of the person and estate, then only one
fee for the competing petition and objection(s) is charged
GC 70653(a-c),
70602.5, 70602.6
$435
144
First or subsequent petition filed for a temporary conservator, a temporary guardian of the estate, or a
temporary guardian on the person and estate
GC 70653(a-d) $435
145
Objections 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 the minor or a parent of the minor
GC 70653(f) No fee
146
Petition for appointment of guardian of the person only or opposition to petition other than competing
petition for appointment (one fee if objections and competing petition are filed together)
GC 70654(a-c),
70602.5
$225
147 First or subsequent petition filed for a temporary guardian on the person GC 70654(a-d) $225
PROBATE FEES
* Fee set by the Los Angeles Superior Court.
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148 Opposition to petition by the minor or the parent of the minor GC 70654(e) No fee
149
Petition or opposition filed after issuance of letters of guardianship or temporary guardianship, in
guardianship of the person only
GC 70657(e) No fee
150 First or subsequent petition for temporary letters of conservatorship or guardianship GC 70657(a)(4) $60
151
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
152
• Petition to determine the fact of death to determine title to real property and objection or other
opposition (Prob.C § 200)
GC 70655(c)(4) $435
153
• Petition for an order concerning a particular transaction and objection or other
opposition (Prob.C § 3100)
GC 70655(c)(5) $435
154
• Petition concerning capacity determination and health care decision authority for adult without
conservator and objection or other opposition (Prob.C § 3200)
GC 70655(c)(6) $435
155
• Petition for compromise of a claim of a minor or disabled person, no civil action pending, and
objections or other opposition (Prob.C § 3600) (no fee required if filed in existing civil action)
GC 70655(c)(1) $435
156
• Petition concerning power of attorney and objection or other opposition
(Prob.C § 4541)
GC 70655(c)(8) $435
157
• Petition concerning an advance health care directive and objection or other opposition
(Prob.C § 4766)
GC 70655(c)(7) $435
158 • Petition to determine succession to real property and objection or other opposition (Prob.C § 13151) GC 70655(c)(2) $435
159 • Spousal or domestic partnership property petition and objection or other opposition (Prob.C § 13650) GC 70655(c)(3) $435
160
• Petition for approval, compromise, or settlement of claims against deceased settlor, or for allocation of
amounts due between trusts, or opposition or other objections (Prob.C § 19020)
GC 70655(c)(9) $435
161
• Any other petition that commences a proceeding under the Probate Code and oppositions or other
objections thereto
GC 70655(c)(10) $435
162
Petition for order setting aside estate of small value if no estate is pending for the decedent and
opposition or other objections thereto, (Prob.C § 6602) (no fee is charged when this petition is filed with
a petition for letters of administration or letters testamentary, first-filed petition for special letters of
administration with powers of general representative
GC 70656(a-c),
70602.5
$225
163 Opposition to petition for order setting aside estate of small value (Prob.C § 6602) GC 70656(b), 70602.5 $225
164
Petition (or opposition to petition), for an order listed below, filed after issuance of letters testamentary,
letters of administration, letters of special administration to a personal representative of a decedent’s
estate, or letters of guardianship or conservatorship, or temporary guardianship or conservatorship to a
guardian or conservator (other than guardianship of the person only)
GC 70658(a),
70602.5, 70602.6
$435
165
• Petition for order concerning sale, lease, encumbrance, grant of an option, purchase, conveyance, or
exchange of property
GC 70658(a)(1) $435
166 • Petition for order settling an account of a fiduciary GC 70658(a)(2) $435
167
• Petition for order authorizing, instructing, or directing a fiduciary, or approving or confirming acts of
a fiduciary
GC 70658(a)(3) $435
168 • Petition for order concerning payment of compensation or expenses of an attorney GC 70658(a)(4) $435
169 • Petition for order concerning payment of compensation or expenses of a fiduciary GC 70658(a)(5) $435
170 • Petition for order surcharging or removing a fiduciary GC 70658(a)(6) $435
171
• Petition for order transferring or authorizing transfer of property of an estate to a fiduciary in another
jurisdiction
GC 70658(a)(7) $435
172 • Petition for order allowing a fiduciary's request to resign GC 70658(a)(8) $435
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173 • Petition for order adjudicating a claim to property under Prob.C § 850 et seq. GC 70658(a)(9) $435
174
• Petition for order granting permission to fix the residence of a ward or conservatee outside of
California
GC 70658(a)(10) $435
175
• Petition for order concerning payments for support, maintenance, or education of a ward or
conservatee or of a person entitled to support, maintenance, or education from a ward or conservatee
GC 70658(a)(11) $435
176
• 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) $435
177 • Petition for order affecting legal capacity of a conservatee under Prob.C § 1870 et seq. GC 70658(a)(13) $435
178 • Petition for order adjudicating merits of a claim under Prob.C § 2500 et seq. GC 70658(a)(14) $435
179
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 fee in GC 70658(a) and
not exempt under GC 70657(e)
GC 70657(a)(3) $60
180
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
181 Disclaimer of interest in a decedent’s estate
GC 70657.5(c),
70658(c)(2)
No fee
182
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 fee in GC 70658(a)
GC 70657.5(a)(2) $200
183
Petitions or applications, or oppositions, concerning the internal affairs of a trust that are not subject to
the filing fees in GC 70650 - 70652
GC 70657.5(a)(1) $200
184
Court reporter per diem fees (4 hours or more)
GC 68086(a)(1) – (2) $764
185
Court reporter per diem fees (more than 1 hour but less than 4 hours)
GC 68086(a)(1) – (2) $382
186
Court reporter per diem fees (1 hour or less)
GC 68086(a)(1) – (2) $30
187
Motion, application or other paper requiring a hearing after the first paper other than a petition or
application or opposition described in Prob.C. §§ 70657.5 and 70658 including motion or other paper
listed in GC 70617(a)
GC 70657(a)(1),
70617(a)
$60
188
• Application for ex parte relief, whether or not notice of the application to any person is required GC 70657(a)(2) $60
189
• 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
190
Motion or other paper listed in GC 70617(b) (list of 13 items), including: GC 70657(b) No fee
191
• Amended notice of motion
GC 70657(b),
70617(b)(2)
No fee
192
• Civil case management statement
GC 70657(b),
70617(b)(3)
No fee
193
• Request for trial de novo after judicial arbitration
GC 70657(b),
70617(b)(4)
No fee
194
• Stipulation that does not require an order
GC 70657(b),
70617(b)(5)
No fee
195
• A request for entry of default or default judgment
GC 70657(b),
70617(b)(8)
No fee
196
• 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
197
Petition to withdraw funds from blocked account GC 70657(a) $60
198
Request for special notice in decedent's estate, guardianship, conservatorship, and trust proceedings
(Prob.C 1250, 2700, 17204)
GC 70662 $40
199
Motion for summary judgment
GC 70657(c),
GC 70617(d)
$500
* Fee set by the Los Angeles Superior Court.
** Applies to all Class Action Cases deemed Complex, per Local Rule 3.3(k)(7).
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Deposit of estate planning documents (per document) GC 70660 $20
201
Search for estate documents, for each search longer than 10 minutes GC 70661 $15
202
Petition to establish record of birth, death, or marriage
H&S 103470,
GC 70602.5
$225
203
Affidavit procedure for real property of small value under Prob.C § 13201 GC 70626(b)(9) $45
204
Guardianship investigations - person or person and estate * Prob.C 1513.1 $500
205
Information package for conservators (plus tax) Prob.C 1835 $20
206
Conservatorship investigator's fee * Prob.C 1851.5 $650
207
Conservatorship review fee * Prob.C 1851.5 $425
208
Registering a conservatorship established outside of California GC 70663 $30
209
Filing statement of professional conservator Prob.C 2343 No fee
210
Renewal of statement of professional conservator Prob.C 2343 No fee
211
Petition for summary probate (Public Administrator only) Prob.C 7660 $205
212
Delivery of will to the Clerk of the Superior Court in which the estate of a decedent may be administered
(Prob. Code 8200)
GC 70626(d) $50
APPEAL OF UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE
213
Certificate for Court of Appeal or Supreme Court on motion prior to filing appeal record (unlimited civil
case)
GC 70620 $20
214 Appeal or cross appeal to court of appeal (payable to Court of Appeal)
GC 68926,
GC 68926.1(b)
$775
215
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 & WRIT RELATED FEES
216
Appeal in limited civil case (to appellate division), where amount demanded in case does not exceed
$10,000
GC 70621 (b),
70602.5 (c)
$225
217
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 (b)
$370
218 Appeal in small claims case CCP 116.760 $75
219
Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case does not exceed
$10,000
GC 70621 (b),
70602.5 (c)
$225
220
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
221 Appeal from Labor Commissioner's Award (Lab.C § 98.2)
GC 70611,
70602.5, 70602.6
$435
222
Petition/request for judgment by Dept. of Industrial Relations/Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
according to Lab.C §§ 226.5, 1023, 1197.1, 1289, 2681, and 3726 (Lab.C § 101)
GC 6103 No fee
223 Appeal of final decision on parking citation violation (VC 40230) GC 70615(b) $25
224 Appeal from determination of dangerous or vicious dog (F&A 31622) GC 70626(b)(8) $45
225 Appeal of administrative fine or penalty (GC 53069.4(b)(2)) GC 70615(a) $25
226 Appeal of administrative penalty for fare evasion or passenger conduct violation (PUC 99582) GC 70615(c) $25
227
Administrative fee to cover trial court costs associated with administering trust accounts for payment of
reporter's transcript costs in civil appeals
CRC 8.130(b)(1),
GC 70632
$50
APPEALS & WRIT RELATED FEES
* Fee set by the Los Angeles Superior Court.
** Applies to all Class Action Cases deemed Complex, per Local Rule 3.3(k)(7).
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228 Certifying a copy of paper, record, or proceeding on file GC 70626(a)(4) $40
229 Certificate for which fee is not otherwise fixed; includes lis pendens GC 70626(a)(8) $40
230 Preparing a copy of any record, proceeding or paper on file (per page) GC 70627(a) $0.50
231 Comparison of a copy with an original on file (per page) GC 70627(b) $1
232 Searching records or files, for each search longer than 10 minutes GC 70627(c) $15
233 Exemplification of record or other paper on file GC 70628 $50
234 Document authenticated pursuant to court order (per signature) GC 70629 $15
235 Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record (requested by public agency) GC 70674 $10
236 Certified copy of marriage or domestic partnership dissolution record (requested by any other applicant) GC 70674 $15
237 Copy of official electronic recording of courtroom proceedings. *** CRC 10.815 $40
238 Transcripts made from official electronic recordings of courtroom proceedings. *** varies
239
Administrative charge for a check that is returned without payment. A filing paid for with such a check
will be void if fee and charge are 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
$65
240
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) $25
241
Administrative charge to execute on the collection of fees where fee waiver was previously granted (not
applicable to judgments/orders pursuant to W&I § 10962) *
GC 68638 $25
242
Administrative charge to be included on the writ for recovering fees not paid by public entity under GC
6103 (not applicable to judgments in favor of the Dept. of Industrial Relations/Division of Labor
Standards Enforcement according to Lab.C. §§ 226.5, 1023, 1197.1, 1289, 2681, and 3726 (Lab.C. 101);
& judgments/orders pursuant to W&I § 10962)*
GC 6103.5(d) $25
243 Taking affidavit, except in criminal case or adoption proceedings GC 70626(a)(5) $40
244 Acknowledgment of deed or other instrument GC 70626(a)(6) $40
245
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
246 Filing affidavit of publication of notice of dissolution of partnership GC 70626(b)(7) $45
247 Filing and indexing papers for which a charge is not provided elsewhere GC 70626(b)(10) $45
248 Reasonable fee for service or product, not to exceed costs, where no fee is otherwise provided for * GC 70631 Varies
249 Handling funds held in trust * GC 70632 Varies
250 DL30-Certificate of facts regarding unsatisfied judgment * VC 16373 $12
251 DL30-Certificate of facts regarding unsatisfied judgment and certified copy (includes $12 above) VC 16373 $52
252
Contempt of court
CCP 1218
Varies
253
Monetary sanctions
CCP 177.5
Varies
254
Sanction for failure to respond to jury summons - 1st
CCP 209
$250
255
Sanction for failure to respond to jury summons - 2nd
CCP 209
$750
256
Sanction for failure to respond to jury summons - 3rd CCP 209 $1,500
RECORDS RELATED FEES
RETURNED CHECKS AND INSUFFICIENT PAYMENTS
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
OTHER COURT FEES
* Fee set by the Los Angeles Superior Court.
** Applies to all Class Action Cases deemed Complex, per Local Rule 3.3(k)(7).
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Contempt of court - battered women's shelter PC 166(e)(2)(A) Varies
258
Contempt of court - violation of order not to contact PC 166(b) Varies
259
Contempt of court - violation of protective order in domestic violence PC 166(c) Varies
260
Facsimile filing fee per page
CRC 10.815 & Local
Rule 2.22
$0.75
261
Facsimile filing verification fee
CRC 10.815 & Local
Rule 2.22
$4.50
262
Booklets & Pamphlets (per page, plus tax) CRC 10.815 $1.75
263
Sale of forms (each, plus tax) CRC 10.815 $0.50
264
Sale of forms packages (plus tax) CRC 10.815 $1.75
265
Computer data sales Varies
266
Replacement- lost badge $6
267
Replacement- lost key $10
268
Replacement- lost cell phone $50
269
Civil assessment for nonappearance or nonpayment of fine PC 1214.1 Varies
270
Partial payment where no refund is requested CCP 411.21( c) Varies
271
Notary Fees GC 8211 Varies
272
NSF Fee Court Costs: Criminal & Traffic GC 71386 $65
273
Temporary Judge Program - Duplicating DVDs CRC 10.815 $13
274
Judge's Training - Temporary Judge CRC 10.815 $50
275
Video Recording Tape Duplication CRC 10.815 $71
276
Efiling service fee CRC 2.253, 2.506 $2.25
277
Remote audio appearances*
$0
278
Remote video appearances*
$0
279
Online Search for Case Number by Name General Jurisdiction Civil, Limited Jurisdiction Civil, Probate,
Family Law and Small Claims Cases.
CRC 2.506
Varies See
Website
280
Online Search for Case Number by Defendant Name for Criminal Cases. CRC 2.506
Varies See
Website
281
Web data access CRC 2.506
Varies See
Website
282
Web image access CRC 2.506
Varies See
Website
283
Web efiling transaction fee CRC 2.506
Varies See
Website
284
Web small claims - claim for $1,500 or less CCP 116.230(b)(1)
Varies See
Website
285
Web small claims - more than 12 per year CCP116.230(c)
Varies See
Website
286
Web vital records exemplification GC 70628
Varies See
Website
287
Web vital records certification marriage GC 70674
Varies See
Website
288
Web vital records copies GC 70627(a)
Varies See
Website
289
Web small claims - claim for $1,501 - $5,000 CCP 116.230(b)(2)
Varies See
Website
290
Web small claims - claim for $5,001 - $7,500 CCP 116.230(b)(3)
Varies See
Website
291
Web postage
Varies See
Website
292
Civil web access fee
Varies See
Website
WEB FEES *
* Fee set by the Los Angeles Superior Court.
** Applies to all Class Action Cases deemed Complex, per Local Rule 3.3(k)(7).
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Media Access - Annual Subscription Single User* $750
294
Media Access - Annual Subscription Up to 10 Users* $3,500
295
Media Access - Annual Subscription Unlimited Users* $5,000
296
Attorney Portal Subscription (annual fee) $100
* Fee set by the Los Angeles Superior Court.
** Applies to all Class Action Cases deemed Complex, per Local Rule 3.3(k)(7).
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