Gov. Code, § 70603 · Article 1. Civil Fees Generally
Gov. Code, § 70603
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Except as provided in this section, the fees charged for filings and services under this chapter are intended to be uniform statewide and to be the only allowable fees for those services and filings. The only charges that may be added to the fees in this chapter are the following:
(1) In a complex case, the fee provided for in Section 70616 may be added to the first paper and first responsive paper filing fees in Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, and 70614.
(2) In an unlawful detainer action subject to Section 1161.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, a charge of fifteen dollars ($15) as provided under that section may be added to the fee in Section 70613 for filing a first appearance by a plaintiff.
(3) In Riverside County, a surcharge as provided in Section 70622 may be added to the first paper and first responsive paper filing fees in Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670.
(4) In San Bernardino County, a surcharge as provided in Section 70624 may be added to the first paper and first responsive paper filing fees in Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670. This paragraph applies to fees collected under Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670, beginning January 1, 2006.
(5) In the City and County of San Francisco, a surcharge as provided in Section 70625 may be added to the first paper and first responsive paper filing fees in Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 68085.3 and paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 68085.4, when a charge for courthouse construction in the City and County of San Francisco or in the Counties of Riverside or San Bernardino is added to the uniform filing fee as provided under paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of subdivision (a), the amount distributed to the State Court Facilities Construction Fund under Section 68085.3 or 68085.4 shall be reduced by an amount equal to the charge added under paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of subdivision (a), up to the amount that would otherwise be distributed to the State Court Facilities Construction Fund. If the amount added under paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of subdivision (a) is greater than the amount that would be distributed to the State Court Facilities Construction Fund under Section 68085.3 or 68085.4, no distribution shall be made to the State Court Facilities Construction Fund, but the amount charged to the party may be greater than the amount of the uniform fee otherwise allowed, in order to collect the surcharge under paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of subdivision (a).
(c) If a filing fee is reduced by twenty-four dollars ($24) under subdivision (c) of Section 6322.1 of the Business and Professions Code, and a courthouse construction surcharge is added to the filing fee as provided under paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of subdivision (a), the amount distributed to the State Court Facilities Construction Fund under Section 68085.4 shall be reduced as provided in subdivision (b). If the amount added under paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of subdivision (a) is greater than the amount that would be distributed to the State Court Facilities Construction Fund under Section 68085.4, no distribution shall be made to the State Court Facilities Construction Fund, but the amount charged to the party may be greater than one hundred eighty-one dollars ($181), in order to collect the surcharge under paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of subdivision (a).
(d) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2013.
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History
Repealed (in Sec. 19) and added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 720, Sec. 20. (SB 857) Effective October 19, 2010. Section operative July 1, 2013, by its own provisions.
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Business and Professions Code
Code of Civil Procedure
Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 68085.3Printed as Section 68085.3 | Section 68085.3 or 68085.4
- Gov. Code, § 68085.4Printed as Section 68085.3 or 68085.4 | Section 68085.4
- Gov. Code, § 70611Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670 | Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, and 70614
- Gov. Code, § 70612Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670 | Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, and 70614
- Gov. Code, § 70613Printed as Section 70613 | Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670 | Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, and 70614
- Gov. Code, § 70614Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670 | Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, and 70614
- Gov. Code, § 70616Printed as Section 70616
- Gov. Code, § 70622Printed as Section 70622
- Gov. Code, § 70624Printed as Section 70624
- Gov. Code, § 70625Printed as Section 70625
- Gov. Code, § 70650Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70651Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70652Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70653Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70655Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70670Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670
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