CIVIL FILING S 1a. 1b. 1c. 1d. 1e. 1f. 2a. 2b. 2c. 6a. 6b. 6c. Unlimited Civil Case: Over $25,000... 88 Limited Civil Case: $25,000 and under... 86 New Unlimited Civil action or proceeding; or papers on transfer from another court Limited civil case - over $10,000 stated on face page of complaint (directly below caption) Limited civil case - Unlawful Detainer, demand over $10,000 + $4 additional charge (included in fee) Limited civil case - $10,000 or less stated on face of complaint (directly below caption). No reporter fee. Limited civil case- Unlawful Detainer, demand $10,000 or less + $4 additional charge (Included Fee). No reporter fee Limited Civil action filed by assignee and accompanied by declaration per B&P 6321(a) Reclassification from a limited to unlimited case - initial demand over $10,000 Reclassification from a limited to unlimited case - initial demand $10,000 or less Fee for EACH party appearing in the limited civil case before reclassification Amended or amendment to complaint or cross-complaint (when filed by a party for the second, or subsequent time, in an action or when filed after an answer to the pleading has already been filed) - Limited Civil case only Cross-Complaint (when filed as an original cross-complaint in an action) - Limited Civil case only Any document filed on behalf of a government entity within the State of California except State Compensation Insurance Fund First paper on behalf of EACH defendant, intervenor, respondent, or adverse party, whether appearing separately or jointly, per appearing party, except for the purpose of making a disclaimer in Unlimited civil case Limited civil case - over $10,000 stated on face of the complaint (directly below caption) Limited civil case - $10,000 or less stated on face of the complaint (directly below caption). No reporter fee 26820.4 $297.50 72055 $2950 1161.2(d) 72055 $299.50 72055 $148.30 1161.2(d) & 72055 72055 & B&P 6321(a) 40060(a) 68087 40060(a) 68087 40060(a) 72056.01(a)(1) 68087 72056.01(b) 68087 6103 $1530 $127.30 $137.50 $137.50 $49.50 $49.50 26826 $2920 72056 $2950 72056 $1400 Page 1 of 9
6d. 6e. 7. If first paper filed by an assignee and accompanied by declaration per B&P 6321 Other party making first appearance on stipulation filed by government entity Petition or Response relating to a protective or restraining order, or injunction restraining violence or threats of violence in any action under Chapter 3 of Title 7, Part 2 B&P 6321(a) $1200 6103 527.6(o) & 527.8(o) 8. Confession of Judgment 1134 $100 9. 10. 11. 1 Certified copy of out-of-county complaint, affidavit re right to attach order and application for examination of 3 rd party resident of this county (in addition to $36.30 hearing fee) Abstract of out-of-county judgment for purposes of examination proceedings against resident of this county (in addition to $36.30 hearing fee) Application for order for sale of a homestead/dwelling house and abstract or certified copy of out-of-county judgment Notice of motion, or any other paper requiring a hearing subsequent to the first paper (except for papers specifically set forth in 26830). Includes OSC's, any notice of intention to move for a new trial of any civil action or special proceeding, requests for trial de novo after arbitration hearing, or an application for renewal of judgment, and an order for examination of judgment debtor. NOTE: A fee is due for each separate motion calendared for the same day on the same case. 491.150(d)(4) 708.160(d)(4) 70750(b)(3) $100 $100 $100 26830(a) $36.30 1 Notice of motion for Summary Judgment 26830(b) $1600 1 1 Request or stipulate to continue trial, if granted (in addition to motion fee) Complex case, at the time of designation, counterdesignation, or 10 days after order, the complex fee is due in the same manner as the first paper filing fee, i.e. $550 per first appearance, not per party. 26830(d) $110.00 26826.4 & 68087 $550.00 FAMILY LAW FILING S 1a. Petition for Dissolution, Nullity, Legal Separation 26820.4 $297.50 1b. Joint Summary Dissolution Petition 26820.4 & 68086(a)(4) $297.50 First paper on behalf of a respondent in Dissolution, Nullity, 26826 $2920 Page 2 of 9
6. Legal Separation Petition, Response, or other paper in Domestic Violence Protective/Prevention case Entering Dissolution, Nullity, or Legal Separation Judgment in case filed before 7/1/84 Notice of Motion, OSC, or other proceeding to modify or enforce custody or visitation, EXCEPT in Domestic Violence case or when necessary to obtain or give effect to a protective order (no fee in domestic violence case) Responsive Declaration in Dissolution, nullity, legal separation or parentage case to an order restraining abuse or excluding from a dwelling (in addition to any other fee due) FC 6222(a) 26859 & H&S 100430 $00 26830 $58.30 26841 $ 00 7. Statement to Register a Foreign Support Order FC 4927(a) 8. 9. Appearance, Stipulation and Waiver in family or parentage case from party in military Filing any notice of motion, order to show cause, notice to move for new trial, application for renewal of judgment, or other paper requiring a hearing subsequent to the first paper, EXCEPT to modify or enforce custody or visitation (See #5, above). 26857.5 10. Child Custody Evaluation FC 3112 26830 $ 36.30 (Check w/clerk) PROBATE FILING S 1a. FIRST petition for letters testamentary or of administration, or for first account of testamentary trustee, estate under $250,000 26827 $ 2750 1b. Estate $250,000 to $499,999 26827 $ 3400 1c. Estate $500,000 to $749,999 26827 $ 4500 1d. Estate $750,000 to $999,999 26827 $ 619.00 1e. Estate $1,000,000 to $1,499,999 26827 $1,169.00 1f. Estate $1,500,000 to $1,999,999 26827 $2,269.00 1g. Estate $2,000,000 to $2,499,999 26827 $2,819.00 1h. Estate $2,500,000 to $3,499,999 26827 $3,919.00 1i. Estate $3,500,000 or greater, plus 0.2%; of overage, plus 10% of resulting base fee 26827 $3,919.00 plus Page 3 of 9
6. 7. FIRST petition for letters of guardianship or conservatorship, or for succession to real property, compromise of a minor's claim, or to determine property of a surviving spouse First paper of adverse party contesting will or opposing petition filed under item 1 or 2 above SUBSEQUENT petition --same as #1, above--in the same proceeding, by person other than the original petitioner (No fee for original petitioner) Subsequent paper in a probate action which requires a court hearing, EXCEPT for petitions filed in item number 2 above and certain other exceptions Objections in response to papers that are exempt from fee under Gov. Code 26827.4 Affidavit that real property value does not exceed $20,000, and issuance of certified copy 8. Publication: "Handbook for Conservators" 13151, 13650 & 13652 $2750 26826 $2920 26827 $2750 26827.4(a) 26827.4(b) 13201 1835(f) $230 $230 $300 $20.00 9. Petition for order establishing birth, death, or marriage H&S 103470 $300 10a. Confidential Statement of Private Professional Conservator/Guardian/Trustee, initial fee 10b. Annual Renewal 11. Guardianship Investigation, guardian of person and estate 1 1 Conservatorship Investigation (when conservatee has not personally executed the petition or nominated the conservator AND will not attend the hearing) Annual/biennial review of existing conservatorships (cost of review dependent upon complexity as determined by the court) 2342 2343 1511(a) 1851.5(a) 1851.5(a) $81.00 $28.00 $450.00 $500.00 $350.00 to $500.00 1 Depositing Estate Planning Documents, per document 26827.6 $10.00 1 Search for transferred probate document 26827.7 $00 16. Delivering a will to the clerk for safekeeping 17. Petition for adoption, per individual 8200(a)(1) H&S 100430(a) & 103730 $20.00 Page 4 of 9
18. Stepparent adoption investigation FC 9002 $700.00 19. Petition For Change of Name 26820.4 & 1275, et.seq $297.50 SMALL CLAIMS S 1a.. 1b. Filing of a claim by plaintiff or defendant; 12 or less claims filed within the previous 12 months Filing of a claim by plaintiff or defendant; more than 12 claims filed in the previous 12 months Request for postponement and rescheduling of a hearing date, after opposing party has been served. Service by Clerk by certified mail for EACH party to whom mailed Transfer to a civil action - transmittal fee 5a.. Notice of Appeal 5b. Certification and transmittal of papers on appeal 116.230 $200 116.230 $66.00 116.570(d) 116.230(b) 116.390(b) 116.760(a) & B&P 6321 116.760(a) $10.00 $8.00 $1.00 $79.00 $11.00 6. Filing any motion or application 26830(c) $140 7. Issuance of order of examination of judgment debtor 8. Judgment debtor's request to pay judgment to the court 9. Application for Renewal of Judgment 116.820(b) 116.860(h) 68130 26830(a) $140 $200 $36.30 APPEAL S 1a. Notice of Appeal of a limited civil case to Appellate Dept. 1b. If original complaint by assignee accompanied by declaration per B&P 6321(a) 26824 & B&P 6321 26824 B&P 6321(a) $79.00 $58.00 Page 5 of 9
1c. Certification and transmittal of papers on appeal 72060 $11.00 3a.. 3b. First paper filed by respondent in a civil appeal to Appellate Dept. Notice of appeal or cross-appeal to the Court of Appeal (make check payable to: Clerk of the Court of Appeal) Plus deposit for preparation of record on appeal (make check payable to: Clerk of the Court) Certificate for Court of Appeal or Supreme Court on motion prior to filing appeal record B&P 6322 $29.00 68926 & 68926.1(b) $6500 68926.1 $100.00 26838 $230 Appeal of final decision on parking citation violation VC 40230(b) $200 JURY, REPORTER, WITNESS, INTERPRETER S 1. 5a.. 5b. 6. Advance jury fee deposit, paid at least 25 days prior to trial date (Unlawful detainer - 5 days prior to trial date) Note: Jury fees shall not be returned in the event the jury is waived or the action is settled, dismissed, or a continuance thereof granted except as provided in Section 631.3 of the Code of Civil Procedure Daily jury fee for jurors on their second or later day of jury duty, per juror Juror mileage - actual daily mileage, per mile traveled one way Court reporter services for each one-half day (over 1 hour). Parties pay on pro rata basis Witness fee in a civil action for each day; plus mileage @$0.20 per mile both ways Deposit on issuance of subpoena for any peace officer, court, state or municipal agency employee; pay directly to public agency Certified/registered interpreter obtained from Court Interpreter Services, per day or half day 631(a)(5) $150.00 215(a) & 631(a)(7) 215(b) & 631(a)(7) 68086(a)(1) & CRC 892 $100 $0.34 $250.00 68093 $300 68097.1 & 68097.2 68092, EC 755 $150.00 Contact court CERTIFICATION AND COPYING S 1. Preparing photocopy of any document on file, per 8 ½" x 14" page or fraction thereof 26831 & Board Resol. $0.80 Page 6 of 9
2a.. 2b. Certifying a copy of original of any document on file (in addition to preparing, comparing or copying) Added fee for comparing copy furnished by customer with original, per page 92-186 26831 $6.60 26837.1 $1.10 Exemplified copy (Copying or comparing fees charged separately) 26839 $20.00 Every certificate for which the fee is not otherwise fixed (includes Lis Pendens) 26836.1 $6.60 Issuing a certificate to the official capacity of any public official 26851 $6.60 6a. Certifying a copy of a marriage dissolution record (plus $0.80 copy fee for add'l page) 6b. Requested by public agency 7. 8. 9. 10. Certification of translation in English of an instrument executed or certified in whole or in part in any language other than English (per folio) Authentication of signature by Clerk of the Superior Court, per signature. The following statement shall be included on each authenticated document: " (Name of party) by ALAN SLATER, Executive Officer and Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange, signed pursuant to the Court order dated in the matter of petitioner v. respondent, Case No.. By Deputy Clerk" Certificate of Satisfaction of Judgment (may be certified photocopy of satisfaction or order thereof) Indigent plaintiff's certified copy of restraining order in family or domestic violence case 26831(a) 26831(a) 27293(a) 26831(a) 72100(a) $11.00 $50 $1.50 $6.60 $00 26835 MISCELLANEOUS S 1. Transfer of papers and records to another county (change of venue)-transmittal fee (in addition to motion fee, filing fees payable to receiving court, and this court's appearance fee if not previously paid by paying party.) Issuing writ of attachment, execution, mandate, sale, prohibition, possession, or any writ enforcing any order or judgment 26823(a) $230 26828 $7.00 Page 7 of 9
Issuing an abstract of judgment 26834 $7.00 Issuing order of sale (includes certified copy of judgment) 26829 $20.00 Filing and indexing all papers for which a charge is not elsewhere provided (includes out-of-county application for subpoena duces tecum re deposition) 26850.1 $6.60 6a. Searching records or files, per name, per index 26854 $00 6b. If search and providing of certified copy of records is to determine eligibility for VA benefits 6107(a)(3) 7. Taking affidavit, except criminal or adoption cases 26851 $6.60 8. Taking acknowledgment of any deed or other instrument, including certificates, for each signature 26854 $6.60 9. Filing and entering award under Workers' Compensation Act LC 5811 $25 10. 11. Case data base printouts: Register of Actions, per 8 ½" x 14" page or fraction thereof Court Rules of Superior Court of California, County of Orange (charged at forms rate). Available for free on the internet: http://www.occourts.org NOTE: Add $95, for postage, to the regular fee of $100, when requesting the Court Rules be sent by mail 26831 & Board Resol. 92-186 Board Resol. 92-765 $0.80 $100 1 Certificate of Facts Re: Unsatisfied Judgment VC 16373(b) $100 1 Installment account processing charge for fine payments 1 15a. 15b. 16. Facsimile filing, per page, in addition to any other fee imposed by law Petition for change of plea or dismissal (expungement)- sentence included probation (Fee collected subsequent to filing petition if fee is assessed by the court) Misdemeanor sentence-sentence did not include probation (Fee collected subsequent to filing petition if fee is assessed by the court) Petition to seal minor's misdemeanor conviction record (Fee collected subsequent to filing petition if fee is assessed by the court) Board Resol. 83-179 $300 CRC 2006(g) $1.00 PC 1204(c) & Bd. Resol. 02-295 PC 1204a(c) & PC 12045(g) & Bd. Resol. 93-100 $120.00 $60.00 $50.00 SURETY S Page 8 of 9
1a. Filing power of attorney or notice of revocation, cancellation or withdrawal of power of attorney of admitted surety insurer, if one name is submitted 1b. If more than one name, for each name Filing a financial statement of an admitted surety insurer Issuing a certificate re: justification of sureties 26851 26851 26852 26853 $50 $25 $50 $50 NON-STATUTORY S 1. Name indexes on Compact Disk (CD), for EACH CD, Legacy, Annual, or Monthly. See Court's website to download Order Form and Information: http://www.occourts.org Look under General Information, then Documents for Downloading. Color photos under the control of the Exhibit Custodian, reproduced by scanning, per page Color photos under the control of the Exhibit Custodian, reproduced using color printer, per page Duplication of VHS video tape under the control of the Exhibit Custodian, each tape copied Duplication of audio tape under the control of the Exhibit Custodian, each tape copied $50.00 $50 $00 $100 $10.00 Page 9 of 9