Gov. Code, § 70611 · Article 1. Civil Fees Generally
Gov. Code, § 70611
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The uniform fee for filing the first paper in a civil action or proceeding in the superior court, other than in a limited civil case, an adoption proceeding, a proceeding under the Probate Code, or a proceeding under the Family Code, is three hundred fifty-five dollars ($355). The fee shall be distributed as provided in Section 68085.3.
This section applies to the initial complaint, petition, or application, and the papers transmitted from another court on the transfer of a civil action or proceeding, but does not include documents filed pursuant to Section 491.150, 704.750, or 708.160 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2009, 4th Ex. Sess., Ch. 22, Sec. 12. Effective July 28, 2009.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Code of Civil Procedure
- Code Civ. Proc., § 491.150Printed as Section 491.150, 704.750, or 708.160 of the Code of Civil Procedure
- Code Civ. Proc., § 704.750Printed as Section 491.150, 704.750, or 708.160 of the Code of Civil Procedure
- Code Civ. Proc., § 708.160Printed as Section 491.150, 704.750, or 708.160 of the Code of Civil Procedure
Government Code
Cited by 17 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Gov. Code, § 70611. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Business and Professions Code
Code of Civil Procedure
Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 68085.3Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, 70658, and 70670
- Gov. Code, § 68086.1Printed as Section 70611, 70612, or 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70602.5Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, 70658, and 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70602.6Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, 70658, and 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70603Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670 | Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, and 70614
- Gov. Code, § 70612Printed as Section 70611
- Gov. Code, § 70616Printed as Section 70611 or 70613 | Section 70611, 70612, 70613, or 70614
- Gov. Code, § 70616.5Printed as Section 70611 or 70613
- Gov. Code, § 70622Printed as Section 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, or 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70624Printed as Section 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, or 70670 | Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70625Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70640Printed as Section 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, or 70670
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