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
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. Please click the applicable link below to be directed to the Elavon payment page:
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 |
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Copies: Per transcript - An electronic copy of an existing electronic clerk’s transcript maybe sent via email (if it totals 25 megabytes or less) or duplicated on a court-provided USB device (flash drive), except in confidential or sealed cases. Mailing of the flash drive is included if requested. Fee is per clerk’s transcript, regardless of page length or number of volumes. The Fourth Appellate District, Division 2 in Riverside will not sell/provide electronic copies of Reporter’s Transcripts. Pursuant to Government Code section 69954, subdivision (d) and California Rules of Court, rule 8.83(c), the Fourth Appellate District, Division 2 in Riverside will provide electronic access to Reporter’s Transcripts at the courthouse. |
$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
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. Please click the applicable link below to be directed to the Elavon payment page:
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
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. Please click the applicable link below to be directed to the Elavon payment page: