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Sierra — Chapter 17 Fees

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2026-09-26
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2026-09-27
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Sierra County

Sierra — Chapter 17 Fees

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CHAPTER 17 — FEE SCHEDULE - Generated January 13, 2017 CHAPTER 17 FEE SCHEDULE I. FEE AND DEPOSIT SCHEDULE PROCESS FEE DEPOSIT | CODE SECTION AFFIDAVIT AND ORDER $40.00 26721 GOV ARREST ~ see Bench Warrant ASSESSMENT FEE ON DISBURSEMENTS $12.00 26746 GOV ATTACHMENT WRITS Automobiles and Non-Equipment Trucks $40.00 26721 GOV plus check payable to DMV $20.00 488.385(b) CCP Release of DMV Attachment Lien after 3 year attachment lien expires $40.00 26742 GOV plus check made payable to DMV $20.00 488.385 (b) CCP Equipment on AT-1, include trucks etc. used as equipment $40.00 26721 GOV plus check payable to Secretary of State (1 or 2 pages) $10.00 2104 CCP Release of AT-1 after 3 year attachment lien expires $40.00 26742 GOV plus check payable to Secretary of State (1 or 2 pages) $10.00 12194 GOV Farm Products or Inventory $40.00 26721 GOV plus check Payable to Secretary of State (1 or 2 pages) $10.00 2104 CCP Mobile Homes, etc. $40.00 26742 GOV plus check payable to Department of Housing $20.00 488.385(b) CCP Release of lien after 3 year attachment lien expires $40.00 26742 GOV plus check payable to Department of Housing $20.00 488.385 (b) CCP Personal Property (other than Autos, Equipment, & Farm Products) $40.00 26721 GOV Real Property Attachment ~ see Real Property AUTOMOBILE LEVY ~ see Personal Property Levy or Attachment Writs BANK LEVY (served by Sheriff or Process Server) $40.00 26721 GOV Levy on Safe Deposit Box (additional fee after receipt of MOG) $135.00 26723 GOV Bank's fee to Drill Safe Deposit Box Actual Cost 26748 GOV BENCH WARRANT (Issued Pursuant to Section 1993 of the CCP) Receive and Process Warrant. $40.00 $140.00 | 26744.5(a)(1) GOV Cancel the Service of the Warrant $40.00 26744.5(a)(2) GOV Unable to Locate Person After Due Diligence $85.00 26744.5(a(3) GOV Arrest, which shall include Arrest & Release on $100.00 26744.5(a)(4) GOV Promise to Appear BENCH WARRANT (CCP 491.160(a)(1)(a) or 708.170(a)(1)(a)) See code | $50.00 26744 GOV on following pg BUSINESS LEVY — see Keeper Levy BOOK LEVY - On Property Held by Levying Officer $40.00 26734 GOV CANCELLATION OF SERVICE prior to completion $40.00 26736 GOV CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTION - CVC 40616 $20.00 26746.1 GOV CERTIFIED MAIL - Return Receipt Requested Actual Cost 26748 GOV CITATION, Certification Of Correction - CVC 40616 $20.00 26746.1 GOV CLAIM AND DELIVERY WRITS Serve Writ & Undertaking with Levy $100.00 26722 GOV Serve Summons and Complaint with Writ $40.00 26721 GOV Notice of Application and Hearing: $40.00 26721 GOV Supporting Affidavits and/or Notices No Charge 26721 GOV Temporary Restraining Order & Supporting Documents $40.00 26721 GOV Order to Transfer Possession & Supporting Documents $40.00 26721 GOV Keeper fees see Keeper Levy Moving and Storage Costs Actual Cost 26748 GOV CLAIM OF PLAINTIFF - Small Claims $40.00 26721 GOV COMMUNITY PROPERTY LEVY NOTIFICATION Mailing Notice of Levy to spouse of debtor No Charge 26721 GOV Mailing Notice of Sale to spouse of debtor $40.00 26721 GOV COMPLAINT - without Summons $40.00 26721 GOV COPYING FEE - Per Page $1.00 26727 GOV COUNTER CLAIM or Counter Affidavit $40.00 26721 GOV CROSS COMPLAINT - Small Claims $40.00 26721 GOV DEBTOR'S INTEREST IN ESTATE $40.00 26721 GOV DECLARATION OF DILIGENCE None Repealed 17-1

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CHAPTER 17 — FEE SCHEDULE - Generated January 13, 2017 PROCESS FEE DEPOSIT CODE SECTION DISBURSEMENT FEE $12.00 26746 GOV EARNINGS WITHHOLDING ORDER $35.00 26750 GOV EQUIPMENT - see Attachment or Personal Property ESTATE LEVY $40.00 26721 GOV EVICTION - Writ of Possession - Real Property Posting eviction $85.00 26733.5 GOV Reposting eviction $40.00 26721 GOV Removing occupants and putting a person in possession $60.00 26733.5 GOV Cancellation prior to service of notice to vacate $40.00 26736 GOV Cancellation after service of notice to vacate $40.00 26736 GOV Failure to take possession after service of notice to vacate $40.00 26736 GOV EXECUTE/SERVING ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT $40.00 26742 GOV EXECUTION- Writ of (Taking Immediate Possession) $100.00 Varies 26722 GOV GARNISHMENTS Attachment or Execution (except wage) $40.00 26721 GOV JOINT DEBTOR SUMMONS $40.00 26721 GOV JURY SUMMONS for Civil Jury 12 or Less $2.00 26745 GOV Each Additional Juror $0.10 26745 GOV KEEPER LEVY (Sheriffs fees) Released at the end of 8 hours $100.00 $240.00 26722 GOV Fee per day for continuously maintaining levy after first day $40.00 26726(b) GOV Not found - Sheriffs fee (non installation) $35.00 26738 GOV KEEPER FEES (amount paid to keeper) 8 hours or less $140.00 26726(a) GOV 8-12 hours (keeper not to exceed $300 in any 24 hour period) $300.00 26726(a) GOV Vehicle Levy ~ not to exceed $140 $140.00 26726(a) GOV Not found ~ fee to keeper (non installation) $60.00 26726(c) GOV LEVY - see Levy Type i.e. eviction real property, etc. MILITARY AFFIDAVIT $40.00 26742 GOV Additional Fee for Notary when Required $15.00 8211 GOV NOT FOUND RETURN (Other than a Summons) $35.00 26738 GOV NOTARY $15.00 8211 GOV NOTICE - Landlord/Tenant $40.00 26721 GOV ORDER FOR APPEARANCE OR EXAMINATION $40.00 26721 GOV ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE $40.00 26721 GOV PERSONAL PROPERTY LEVY - Writ of Execution or Possession Personal Property Levy without Seizure or Turnover $40.00 26721 GOV Perform Levy and Seize or Turnover Property $100.00 26722 GOV Hiring Private Inventory Service Actual Cost 26748 GOV Moving and Storage Costs Actual Cost 26748 GOV Prepare and Post First Sale Notice $40.00 26728 GOV Posting Each Additional Sale Notice $15.00 26728.1 GOV Serve Sale Notice on Each Debtor (personally or by mail) $40.00 26721 GOV Serve Sale Notice on Judgment Creditor or Attorney No Charge Serve Sale Notice on Each Person Listed on Back of Writ $40.00 26721 GOV Conduct or Postpone Sale $90.00 26730 GOV Prepare and Issue Certificate of Sale - Personal Property $15.00 26741 GOV Personal Property, Writ of Possession with Seizure of Prop. $100.00 Varics 26722 GOV Vehicle Levy - Large Truck $100.00 Varies 26722 GOV POSSESSION, WRIT OF (C&D) ~ see Claim & Delivery POSSESSION, WRIT OF (Personal Property) ~ see Personal Prop. POSSESSION, WRIT OF (Real Property) ~ see Eviction POSTPONING SALE - Real or Personal Property $90.00 See PP or 26730 GOV RP PREJUDGMENT CLAIM TO RIGHT TO POSSESSION with Copy of Summons and Complaint $40.00 26721.1 GOV PROOF OF CORRECTION CERTIFICATION CVC 40616 $20.00 26746.1 GOV REAL PROPERTY LEVY ~ Execution or Attachment Varies Real Property Levy Completed by Process Server $40.00 26721 GOV Real Property Levy Prepared and Recorded by Sheriff $40.00 26721 GOV County Recorder recording fee (Varies by County) Actual Cost | Varies 26748 GOV Demand Letter for Application for Order for Sale of Dwelling No Charge 26721 GOV Mail Notice of Levy to each Debtor No Charge _ 26721 GOV 17.9

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CHAPTER 17 — FEE SCHEDULE - Generated January 13, 2017 PROCESS FEE DEPOSIT CODE SECTION REAL PROPERTY LEVY (cont.) Mail Notice of Levy to 3rd Person in whose name the debtor's $40.00 26725 GOV interest stands upon the county records, per CCP 700.015(a) (not the same as other joint owners) Mail Notice of Levy to Additional (Joint) Owners of Record $40.00 26725 GOV (this notice is not required by code) Mail Notice of Levy to Other Individuals Specified in Creditor's $40.00 26721 GOV Instructions Serve Levy on Occupant or Post Property if No Occupant $40.00 26725 GOV Post Levy on Additional Non-Attached Parcels $20.00 26725.1 GOV Serve Application for Order for Sale of Dwelling on Occupant $40.00 26725 GOV or post on real property (if instructed to do so by creditor/attorney) REAL PROPERTY Sale Prepare Sale Notice and Mail or Deliver to Publisher $15.00 26729 GOV Publisher's Cost for Publishing Sale Notice Actual Cost 26732 GOV Mail Sale Notice to each Judgment Debtor $40.00 26721 GOV Mail Sale Notice to Creditor or Creditor’s Attorney No Charge 26721 GOV Mail Sale Notice to Each Person Listed On Back of Writ $40.00 26721 GOV Mail Sale Notice to 3rd Person in whose name the debtor's $40.00 26721 GOV interest in real property stands per 700.015(a) Mail Sale Notice to Each Lien Holder $40.00 26721 GOV Mail Sale Notice Per Court Order or Attorney's Instructions $40.00 26721 GOV Serve Occupant of Real Property if present (one attempt) $40.00 26721 GOV Post Sale Notice on Real Property whether or not occupant $40.00 26721 GOV is present Post Sale Notice on Additional Unattached Parcels $20.00 26725.1 GOV Post Sale Notice in One Public Place in the City (if no city, $40.00 26721 GOV then the county) where the Sale is to be held Conduct or Postpone Sale $90.00 26730 GOV Prepare and Record Real Property Certificate of Sale $15.00 26741 GOV (only on writ of sale with redemption) Notary Fee to Notarize Certificate of Sale $15.00 8211 GOV County Recorder recording fee (Varies by County) Actual Cost 26748 GOV Transfer Tax not paid on Certificate, it's paid on Deed Prepare and Mail Right to Redeem Letter to Debtor $40.00 26721 GOV Certified Mail Actual Cost 26748 GOV Prepare Certificate of Redemption and Deliver to Recorder $15.00 26740 GOV Notarize Certificate of Redemption $10.00 8211 GOV Prepare and Deliver Sheriffs Deed to Recorder $15.00 26741 GOV Notarize Deed $10.00 8211 GOV Recorder's Fee to Record Deed Actual Cost 26748 GOV Transfer Tax, Parcel Tax, ete. Actual Cost CO. ORD. Prepare and Deliver Real Property Release to Recorder $40.00 26742 GOV Notarize Release $10.00 8211 GOV Recorder's Fee to record release Actual Cost 26748 GOV REGISTERED MAIL - Return Receipt Requested Actual Cost 26748 GOV REGISTERED PROCESS SERVER - Open File and Levy $40.00 26721 GOV RESTRAINING ORDER (Refer to Govt. Code 26721) $40.00 26721 GOV SAFE DEPOSIT BOX - After MOG received from bank Levying Officer Fee $135.00 26723 GOV Safe Deposit - Bank's Fee to Drill Box Actual Cost 26748 GOV SALE - Conduct or Postpone Sale of Real or Personal Property $90.00 26730 GOV SECRETARY OF STATE - see Attachments SPECIAL FUND FEES Assessment on disbursements $12.00 26746 GOV Portion of Fees Set Aside in Fund (automated systems) $18.00 26731 GOV SPOUSE - see Community Property Levy Notification SUBPOENA, CIVIL -— Sheriff's Fee $40.00 26743 GOV (with or W/O Subpoenas and Affidavit) 26720.9 GOV SUBPOENA, CIVIL STATE COURT Witness Fees Any peace officer, any firefighter, any state employee, any trial court $275.00 employee, any county employee, or a volunteer fire fighter. Actual Cost Per Day 68097.2 GOV 17-2

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CHAPTER 17 - FEE SCHEDULE - Generated January 13, 2017 PROCESS FEE DEPOSIT CODE SECTION SUBPOENA, CIVIL STATE COURT Witness Fees: General Public - All others not listed in Gov Code 68097.2 Actual Cost 68093 GOV (35.00 per day plus $0.20 per mile) SUBPOENA, CIVIL FEDERAL COURT Witness Fees: $40 per day(travel to and from court included), plus travel expenses, plus mileage per uniformed table of distances adopted by the U.S. Actual Cost 28 US.C.§1821 General Services Administration (GSA). SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT and supporting documents $40.00 26721.2 GOV SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT, Cancellation or Not found $40.00 $40:60-26721.2 GOV SUMMONS, Complaint & Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession $40.00 26721.1 GOV with unnamed tenants SUMMONS AND PETITION $40.00 26721.2 GOV TILL TAP $100.00 26722 GOV VEHICLE INSPECTION Proof of Correction CVC 40616 $20.00 26746.1 GOV VEHICLE LEVY ~ see Personal Property WAGE GARNISHMENT ~ see Earnings Withholding Order WARRANT OF ATTACHMENT see Bench Warrant WARRANT, BENCH ~ see Bench Warrant WRIT OF ATTACHMENT ~ see Attachment WRIT OF EXECUTION - Money Judgment ~ see type of levy WRIT OF POSSESSION - Personal Property ~ see Personal Property WRIT OF POSSESSION — Prejudgment ~ see Claim & Delivery WRIT OF POSSESSION - Real Property ~ see Eviction WRIT OF RESTITUTION ~ see Eviction WRIT OF SALE ~ see type of levy You are requested to notify a Civil Committee member of any fee not listed or updated II. CODE SECTIONS CONTROLLING SHERIFF'S FEES A. GOVT C 6101. HABEAS CORPUS: No fee shall be charged in proceedings upon habeas corpus. B. GOVT C 6103.2. ADVANCED FEES - PUBLIC AGENCIES: The sheriff, in connection with the service of process or notices, may require, notwithstanding specified existing provisions that all fees be paid in advance by all public agencies, except on any action: e By the District Attorney's Office for the establishment or enforcement of a child support obligation or a protective order, restraining order, or injunction to be issued, if either of the following conditions applies: © Where the protective order, restraining order, or injunction issued pursuant to this section is based upon stalking, as prohibited by Section 646.9 of the Penal Code. ¢ Where the protective order, restraining order, or injunction issued pursuant to CCP 527.6 is based upon unlawful violence or a credible threat of violence. Cc. GOVT C 8211. NOTARY PUBLIC FEES: If a fee is charged by a notary public, the fee shall be the fee prescribed in this section and in Sections 8211. The fee of a notary public for taking an acknowledgment or proof of a deed, or other instrument, to include the seal and the writing of the certificate, is, the sum of fifteen dollars ($15) for each signature. The fee of a notary public for administering an oath or affirmation to one person and executing the jurat, including the seal, is fifteen dollars ($15). 17-4

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