Price List
Attorney Fees Only:
(estimates only fees may vary due to circumstances)
Preparation of any notices (3 day; 30 day etc) (see below for process serving fees)...................................................$50.00 ea
Preparation of summons & complaint...................................................................................................................$200.00
Preparation of clerk's judgment............................................................................................................................$75.00
Preparation of court judgment..............................................................................................................................$75.00
Trial including preparation (no charge/clerk's judgment or default judgment).............................................................$150.00
Preparation of stipulation (other than for trial)........................................................................................................$100.00
Preparation of order to post summons...................................................................................................................N/C
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Court Fees Only:
(estimates only fees may vary due to circumstances)
Summons & complaint filing fee...........................................................................................................................$240.00
Writ of possession.....................,.........................................................................................................................$25.00
Order to post summons filing fee..........................................................................................................................$20.00
Sheriff Fees Only:
Sheriff's fee (non refundable)...............................................................................................................................$145.00
Process Serving Fees:
(estimates only fees may vary due to circumstances)
10 mile radious $40.00 first person $30.00 each additional person
20 mile radious $50.00 first person $30.00 each additional person
30 mile radious $60.00 first person $30.00 each additional person
40 mile radious $80.00 first person $30.00 each additional person
50 mile radious $90.00 first person $30.00 each additional person
Service of prejudgment $5.00
If unable to serve attempts are charged at first person rate for order to post
When order to post comes back from court posting and mailing charge applies.
Court runner filing fees:
(estimates only fees may vary due to circumstances)
Sacramento........................................................................................................................................................$20.00
Placer................................................................................................................................................................$35.00
Yolo..................................................................................................................................................................$40.00
El Dorado..........................................................................................................................................................$40.00
Nevada; Yuba; Sutter..........................................................................................................................................$40.00
Example eviction costs:
(estimates only fees may vary due to circumstances)
A basic eviction for Sacramento County
No answer is filed so no trial is set:
Preparation of summons & complaint...................................................................................................................$200.00
Filing fee - summons & complaint.......................................................................................................................$240.00
With court run....................................................................................................................................................$20.00
Service fee (process server) (1 defendant & prejudgment)......................................................................................$45.00
Preparation of clerk's judgment............................................................................................................................$75.00
Writ of possession...............................................................................................................................................$25.00
With court run....................................................................................................................................................$20.00
Sheriff's fee (posting & lockout)...........................................................................................................................$145.00
With delivery......................................................................................................................................................$20.00
Preparation of court judgment..............................................................................................................................$75.00
Total estimated cost............................................................................................................................................$865.00
Answer is filed and a trial is set:
Preparation of summons & complaint...................................................................................................................$200.00
Filing fee - summons & complaint.......................................................................................................................$240.00
With court run....................................................................................................................................................$20.00
Service fee (process server) (1 defendant & prejudgment)......................................................................................$45.00
Preparation of memo to set for trial......................................................................................................................N/C
Court run...........................................................................................................................................................$20.00
Trial including preparation...................................................................................................................................$150.00
Writ of possession...............................................................................................................................................$25.00
Sheriff's fee (posting & lockout)...........................................................................................................................$145.00
With delivery......................................................................................................................................................$20.00
Total estimated cost............................................................................................................................................$865.00
Additional services:
(estimates only fees may vary due to circumstances)
Discovery (per hour)...........................................................................................................................................$250.00
Bankruptcy filed by defendant (plus filing fee to court $176.00)..............................................................................$600.00
Additional hearings (i.e. motion to set aside default, trial that has been continued, etc)...............................................$150.00 ea.
Opposition to motions (i.e. set aside default, opposition to stay, etc) per hour...........................................................$250.00
Jury Trial (per hour)............................................................................................................................................$250.00