The Fourth District to Implement Online Credit Card Payment Processing

Effective May 1, 2026, the Fourth District Court of Appeal will begin accepting credit card payments online only.

Divisions One (San Diego) and Two (Riverside), which previously accepted credit card payments by phone, will transition fully to online credit card payments. Division Three (Santa Ana) will begin accepting credit card payments for the first time through the new online system.

Secure links to the Elavon credit card payment portal will be available on the Court’s Fees & Payments page starting May 1, 2026. A 2.3% service fee will apply to all online credit card transactions.

In addition to online credit card payments:
• Divisions One and Two continue to accept checks.
• Division Three continues to accept cash and checks.
Details on all accepted payment methods are available on the Fees & Payments page of the Court’s website.

Please note: This new online credit card process is separate from the credit card payment option available in the Court’s e‑filing platform, TrueFiling.