2026 state court fee data · California

Property Dispute in California

Recorded at $435–$1,435 - the costliest civil filing we track in California, and one of 10 states where we price this filing.

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Fee rank is not wait rank

Signature reading for Property Dispute in California: $435–$1,435 on max-fee among states for this filing. On this filing's state cohort, California sits in the upper third of recorded max fees ($435–$1,435). The published step list sits near the 7-step median for this filing (7 steps). Civil Lawsuit is largest of 2 at $1,435 among 12 civil filings in California; that is not the longest wait: Divorce records 180 days on a $435 ceiling.

Property Dispute figures for California are compiled schedule reference, not legal advice - verify with the clerk where you intend to file.

In-state wait inventory

Waiting periods among California civil filings

Exclusive split of all 12 tracked filings in California - orthogonal to in-state fee placement below.

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In-state placement

Where property dispute sits among California filings

Of the 12 civil filings we track in California, property dispute ranks 1 by recorded maximum fee: the costliest civil filing we track in California. Neighbours: Civil Lawsuit at $1,435 and Probate at $1,000.

Same-state corpus only, not a national ranking. How we place filings

0 of 10 states publishing a waiting-period field for this filing impose one; California publishes a field and records none.

The California row lists 7 procedural steps against a 7-step median for this filing: a reading of published detail, not difficulty.

Filing Fee Details

Superior Court civil jurisdiction. Limited civil for under $35,000 ~$435.

California's high-band fee among states

California sits in the upper third of this filing's state cohort at $435–$1,435 (rank #1 of 10 by max fee).

Source: state court filing-fee schedules (upper-bound fee per state). Verify current amounts with the relevant court. How we calculate this ranking →

Key Requirements

  • Title search/survey
  • Complaint (trespass, quiet title, nuisance)
  • Evidence of ownership
  • Service on all parties with interest

Step-by-Step Process

  1. 1

    Gather property records, surveys, deeds

  2. 2

    Attempt mediation

  3. 3

    File complaint in Superior Court

  4. 4

    Serve all defendants

  5. 5

    Discovery phase

  6. 6

    Trial or settlement

  7. 7

    Judgment recorded

Grounds / Eligibility

Boundary disputes, easements, title defects, encroachments

Quick Reference

Fee stamp
CEILING schedule band
Wait stamp
OPEN clock band
Filing Fee
$435–$1,435
Residency
File in county where property is located
Waiting Period
None required
Typical Timeline
6-24 months

Official Resources

California Court Website

Nearest fee-schedule peers in California

Ordered by ABS(filing_fee_max) to this row's CEILING stamp - not an A-Z process catalog.

Civil Lawsuit
CEILING
$435–$1,435
12-36 months
Probate
CEILING
$465–$1,000
9-18 months typical
Court Mediation
HEAVY
$0–$500
1-3 sessions, each 3-8 hours
Guardianship
HEAVY
$465
3-6 months
Eviction
STANDARD
$240–$450
Uncontested: 3-5 weeks. Contested: 2-3 months.
Divorce
STANDARD
$435
6 months minimum, 12-18+ months if contested

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Filing fees and requirements change; verify current figures with your local court before filing.

According to published California court materials compiled in the PlainCivil state-process database. See our methodology for source categories and vintage. Schedule row for Property Dispute in California: max fee $435–$1,435, wait None, vintage 2026-09-01.