San Diego Superior Court Filing Fees and Waivers
21 rules from official source documents
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Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules. This page is scoped to San Diego Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
Ex-Parte fees are due on or before 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing in the Civil Business office.
Ex-Parte papers, fees and courtesy copies are due on or before 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing in the Civil Business office
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Jury fees
A check for jury fees is due prior to the completion of trial.
A check for the jury fees due prior to the completion of trial.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Ex parte papers
Ex parte papers require the appropriate fee.
Ex Parte papers are due no later than 10:00 am the business day prior to the scheduled ex parte appearance with the appropriate fee.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Jury fees
Jury fees are due at the end of each week.
Jury fees are due at the end of each week and will be summarized through billing statements provided by the courtroom clerk.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Jury fees
Jury fees are due at the end of each week as summarized in billing statements from the clerk.
Jury fees are due at the end of each week as summarized through billing statements provided by the clerk.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
A filing fee is required for ex parte matters.
Ex parte matters will not be heard unless supporting papers with the appropriate fee are filed by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
Ex parte papers must be filed with the appropriate fee per San Diego County Superior Court Rule 2.1.19.
Ex parte papers must be filed with the court and courtesy copies of all e-filed documents delivered to the Department 65 drop box no later than noon the day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee, in compliance with San Diego County Superior Court Rule 2.1.19.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026INFO
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Minor compromise hearing
No fee is charged for a Minor's Compromise hearing.
There is no fee for a Minor's Compromise hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026INFO
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Declaration re discovery meet and confer
No fee is charged to file a Declaration Re: Discovery Meet and Confer.
There is no fee for filing a Declaration Re: Discovery Meet and Confer.
The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Jury fee ?
Payment is due before the start of the next trial day, CCP 631(c). Failure to pay the fee then is technically a waiver of a jury trial.
Summary: Jury fees must be paid before the start of the next trial day; failure to pay waives the jury trial.
The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Jury trial request ?
If a jury trial is requested, jury fees must be paid five days before trial, unless a fee waiver is granted.
Summary: Jury fees must be paid five days before trial unless a fee waiver is granted.
The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Fee
- $60
- Applies to
- Cm 020
A CM-020 form may be filed with a $60.00 filing fee.
Summary: Filing a CM-020 form requires a $60.00 filing fee.
The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.WARNING?
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Pro hac vice application ?
proof of payment of the required fee
Summary: A required fee applies to pro hac vice applications, and proof of its payment must accompany the application.
The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.WARNING?
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Ex parte papers
Ex-parte papers must be filed by noon the day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee.
Summary: Ex parte papers must be filed with the appropriate fee.
The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.INFO?
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Minor compromise ?
There is no fee for a minor’s compromise hearing.
Summary: No filing fee is charged for a minor's compromise hearing.
The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.INFO?
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Declaration re discovery meet and confer
There is no fee for filing a Declaration Re: Discovery Meet and Confer.
Summary: No filing fee is required for a Declaration Re: Discovery Meet and Confer.
The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.INFO?
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Minor compromise hearing ?
There is no fee for a Minor's Compromise hearing.
Summary: No filing fee is required for a Minor's Compromise hearing.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Ex parte papers ?
Papers are due before noon the day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee.
Summary: Ex parte papers must be filed with the appropriate fee.
Machine summary. Not checked yet.WARNING?
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Ex parte application ?
Ex parte matters will not be heard unless papers are filed by 12:00 p.m. at least one court day prior to the hearing, with the appropriate fee.
Summary: Filing an ex parte application requires payment of the appropriate fee.
Machine summary. Not checked yet.WARNING?
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Ex parte application ?
Papers are due before noon the day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee.
Summary: The appropriate filing fee must accompany ex parte papers.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?
- Applies to
- Ex parte motion ?
Moving papers are due by 10:00 a.m. on the day prior to the hearing, with the appropriate fee.
Summary: Ex parte moving papers require the appropriate filing fee.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in San Diego Superior Court?
Judge Robert C. Longstreth: A fee is required for covered filings. Ex-Parte fees are due on or before 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing in the Civil Business office.
Judge Judy S. Bae: A fee is required for covered filings. A filing fee is required for ex parte matters.
Judge Blaine K. Bowman: A fee is required for covered filings. Ex parte papers require the appropriate fee.
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