Fees
Effective March 10, 2016 - Debit and Credit Cards are now Accepted
The Court of Appeal, First Appellate District now accepts debit cards and major credit cards—Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express as a form of payment.
First District Fees
| Filing | Fee |
|---|---|
| Record Retrieval from off-site storage facility: | 1 box: $50 2-9 boxes: $30 per box 10 or more boxes: $20 per box |
| Copy of audio recording of oral argument (mailed to you on a flash drive). Only compatible with Windows XP or above. |
$20 |
| Certification (per certificate) (Gov. Code 68930 ) | $1 |
| Self service public copier | $0.25 |
Filings In Court of Appeal
| Filing | Fee |
|---|---|
| First document filed in a civil case by a party other than appellant/petitioner | $390 |
| Petitions for Writ of Mandate, Prohibition or Certiorari (Gov. Code 68926) (there is no fee for filing a petition if the underlying matter is criminal or juvenile in nature) | $775 |
| Petitions for Writ of Review involving Agriculture Labor Relations Board (ALRB), Public Employees Relation Board (PERB), Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), or Public Utilities Commission (PUC) cases | $775 |
| Petitions: for writs resulting from contempt proceedings, for writs of habeas corpus, for writs of supersedeas (if related notice of appeal has been filed), Petition to transfer (Rule 8.1006), or for writs of review in Workers Compensation Appeals Board cases | No Fee |
Filings In Superior Court
| Filing | Fee |
|---|---|
| Notice or Motion to Appeal - Civil (Gov. Code 68926, 68926.1(b), 5.180) (for each notice of appeal & cross appeal) CRC 8.100(b) (Check made payable to Court of Appeal) |
$775 |
| Notice of Appeal - Criminal or Juvenile | No Fee |
| Notice of Appeal in Conservatorship Proceeding (Rule 8.480) | No Fee |