California Eviction filing fees

How much does it cost to file an eviction in California?

Limited civil unlawful detainer first-paper filing fees are $240 when the amount demanded is up to $10,000, and $385 when it is over $10,000 up to $35,000 (statewide schedule effective January 1, 2026). Those totals already include the extra $15 under CCP § 1161.2; unlimited-civil UD filings over $35,000 are $435, and a few counties add local courthouse-construction surcharges. Schedule text: "Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount up to $10,000) GC 70613(b), 70602.5, CCP 1161.2 $ 240*" / "Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount over $10,000 up to $35,000) GC 70613(a), 70602.5, CCP 1161.2 $ 385*" (footnote: "These amounts incorporate the additional $15 fee under CCP 1161.2 charged to plaintiffs in limited civil unlawful detainer cases.").

Verified Source: Cal. Gov. Code § 70613; Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1161.2; Judicial Branch Statewide Civil Fee Schedule (eff. Jan. 1, 2026) · last checked 2026-10-16