Fees and Payment Methods
Division 1 – San Diego
| Filing | Fees |
|---|---|
| Retrieval of each case in off-site storage | $20 |
| Certification of documents (Gov. Code 68930) | $1 |
| Copies: Per transcript - An electronic copy of an existing electronic transcript maybe sent via email (if it totals 25 megabytes or less) or duplicated on a court-provided USB device (flash drive). Mailing of the flash drive is included if requested. Fee is per transcript, regardless of page length or number of volumes. | $20 |
| Copies: Per case - Electronic copies of existing electronic documents may be sent via email (if they total 25 megabytes or less) or duplicated on a court-provided USB device (flash drive). Mailing of the flash drive is included if requested. | $10 |
Check - Payable to “Clerk/Court of Appeal” with the appellate case number included in the memo line. Checks accepted include personal check, cashier’s check, certified check, traveler’s check, or money order.
By Mail - Mail the check to:
Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One
ATTN: Clerk’s Office
750 B Street, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92101
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Credit card (Effective May 1, 2026) - Credit card payment can be made online only via Elavon, which charges a non-refundable 2.3% service fee per transaction. Elavon accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Debit cards are also accepted if they contain a Visa or MasterCard logo.
Division 2 – Riverside
| Filing | Fees |
|---|---|
| Copies: Certified (per certificate) (Gov. Code 68930) | $1.00 & $.50 per page |
| Transmittal of Records from State Records Center (per box) | $20 |
| Retrieval of Records from Archive management facility | $45 |
| Copy of audio recording of oral argument (on compact disc) | $40 |
| Copies: Per transcript - An electronic copy of an existing electronic transcript maybe sent via email (if it totals 25 megabytes or less) or duplicated on a court-provided USB device (flash drive). Mailing of the flash drive is included if requested. Fee is per transcript, regardless of page length or number of volumes. | $20 |
| Copies: Per case - Electronic copies of existing electronic documents may be sent via email (if they total 25 megabytes or less) or duplicated on a court-provided USB device (flash drive). Mailing of the flash drive is included if requested. | $10 |
Check - Payable to “Clerk/Court of Appeal” with the appellate case number included in the memo line. Checks accepted include personal check, cashier’s check, certified check, traveler’s check, or money order.
By Mail - Mail the check to:
Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two
ATTN: Clerk’s Office
3389 12th Street
Riverside, CA 92501
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Credit card (Effective May 1, 2026) - Credit card payment can be made online only via Elavon, which charges a non-refundable 2.3% service fee per transaction. Elavon accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Debit cards are also accepted if they contain a Visa or MasterCard logo.
Division 3 – Santa Ana
| Filing | Fees |
|---|---|
| Copies: Certified (per certificate) (Gov. Code 68930) | $1 |
| Retrieval of each case in off-site storage (per box) | $50 |
| Self-service public copier | $.25 |
| Copy of audio recording of oral argument (on compact disc) | $40 |
| Copies: Per transcript - An electronic copy of an existing electronic transcript maybe sent via email (if it totals 25 megabytes or less) or duplicated on a court-provided USB device (flash drive). Mailing of the flash drive is included if requested. Fee is per transcript, regardless of page length or number of volumes. | $20 |
| Copies: Per case - Electronic copies of existing electronic documents may be sent via email (if they total 25 megabytes or less) or duplicated on a court-provided USB device (flash drive). Mailing of the flash drive is included if requested. | $10 |
Check - Payable to “Clerk/Court of Appeal” with the appellate case number included in the memo line. Checks accepted include personal check, cashier’s check, certified check, traveler’s check, or money order.
By Mail - Mail the check to:
Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three
ATTN: Clerk’s Office
601 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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Credit card (Effective May 1, 2026) - Credit card payment can be made online only via Elavon, which charges a non-refundable 2.3% service fee per transaction. Elavon accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Debit cards are also accepted if they contain a Visa or MasterCard logo.