Gov. Code, § 70613 · Article 1. Civil Fees Generally
Gov. Code, § 70613
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The uniform fee for filing the first paper in a limited civil case is three hundred thirty dollars ($330), except as provided in subdivision (b).
(b) In a case where the amount demanded, excluding attorney’s fees and costs, is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or less, the uniform fee for filing the first paper is two hundred five dollars ($205). The first page of the first paper shall state whether the amount demanded exceeds or does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
(c) This section applies to the initial complaint, petition, or application, and any 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.
(d) The fee for a paper filed under this section shall be distributed as provided in Section 68085.4.
(e) The fee shall be waived in any action for damages against a defendant, based upon the defendant’s commission of a felony offense, upon presentation to the clerk of the court of a certified copy of the abstract of judgment of conviction of the defendant of the felony giving rise to the claim for damages. If the plaintiff would have been entitled to recover those fees from the defendant had they been paid, the court may assess the amount of the waived fees against the defendant and order the defendant to pay that sum to the court.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2009, 4th Ex. Sess., Ch. 22, Sec. 14. 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 14 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Gov. Code, § 70613. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Business and Professions Code
Code of Civil Procedure
Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 68085.4Printed as Sections 70613, 70614, 70621, 70654, and 70656 of this code
- Gov. Code, § 68086.1Printed as Section 70613
- Gov. Code, § 70602.5Printed as Sections 70613, 70614, 70621, 70654, and 70656 of this code | Sections 70613, 70614, and 70621
- Gov. Code, § 70603Printed as Section 70613 | Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670 | Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, and 70614
- Gov. Code, § 70613.5Printed as Section 70613
- 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
California Rules of Court
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