Superior Court of California, Solano County

With the unification of the Municipal and Superior Courts, the unified court has jurisdiction over all civil cases.

Limited Civil

The claims that used to be filed in the Municipal Court are now referred to as Limited Civil. The amount claimed is up to $25,000.00. Generally, amounts under $7,500.00 are filed in Small Claims Court.

Unlimited (General) Civil

The claims that used to be filed in Superior Court are now referred to as Unlimited Civil. Generally, they are cases where the amount claimed is more than $25,000.00.

It is the policy of this court to manage all cases from the time the complaint is filed until a final disposition has been achieved. Upon the filing of the complaint, the case shall be assigned to one judge for all purposes.

Office Hours:

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, excluding Court holidays.

Phone Hours:

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, excluding Court holidays

Judge David Edwin Power
Supervising Civil Judge
Department 2, Room 201
Hall of Justice
600 Union Avenue
Fairfield, CA 94533

Judge Scott L. Kays
Department 16, Room 304
Hall of Justice
600 Union Avenue
Fairfield, CA 94533

Judge Paul L. Beeman
Department 1, Room 104
Solano Justice Center
321 Tuolumne Street
Vallejo, CA 94590

Judge Harry S. Kinnicutt
Department 3, Room 105
Solano Justice Center
321 Tuolumne Street
Vallejo, CA 94590

Judge Pro Tem
John O'Hara Department 26, Room 200
Hall of Justice
600 Union Avenue
Fairfield, CA 94533

Judge Pro Tem
John O'Hara Department 26, TBA
Solano Justice Center
321 Tuolumne Street
Vallejo, CA 94590

Filing Fees

Unlimited Civil Cases
Complaint or other first paper in unlimited civil case (amount over $25,000) including: Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer case over $25,000 Petition for a writ of review, mandate, or prohibition Petition for a decree of change of name or gender	$320.00
Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount over $25,00) including unlawful detainer	$320.00
Limited Civil Cases
Complaint or other first paper (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000)	$300.00
Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000)	$315.00
Answer or other first paper filed by each party other Than plaintiff (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000) including unlawful detainer	$300.00
Complaint or other first paper (amount up to $10,000)	$180.00
Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount up to $10,000)	$195.00
Answer or other first paper filed by each party other Than plaintiff (amounts up to $10,000) including lawful detainer	$180.00
Complaint or other first paper within small claims Jurisdictional limit filed by assignee of record (with Declaration)	$165.00
Answer or other first paper filed by each party other plaintiff (case filed by assignee within small claims Jurisdictional limit, with declaration	$165.00
Motion or other paper requiring a hearing, including: Motion listed under CCP 1005 (a)(1)-(12) Motion or application to continue a trial date Motion for new trial Ex Parte application requiring a party to give notice of the ex parte appearance to other parties	$40.00
Motion for summary judgment or for summary adjudication	$200.00
Reclassification of limited jurisdiction case to unlimited jurisdiction (CCP 403.060)	$140.00
Request, application, or motion for, or notice of Continuance of hearing or case management conference	$20.00
Stipulation and order	$20.00
Civil Jury and Trial Related Fees
Jury deposit for first day of trial (amount set by court, up to $150)	$150.00
Subsequent jury deposits (amount set by court)	Actual
Court reporter per diem fees (amount set by court)	� day $222.00
Extra court reporter (amount set by court	Day $240.00 � day $120.00
New Filing Fees For 2008
Amendment of complaint or other first paper increasing amount from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000)	$120.00
Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint increasing amount at issue from $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000)	$120.00
Amended complaint, cross-complaint, or amended cross-complaint that reclassifies case from limited civil to unlimited civil (CCP 403.060)	$140.00
Amendment of complaint or of other first paper filed by assignee of record increasing amount at issue from within small claims limit to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000)	$135.00
Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint in case filed by assignee with declaration, increasing amount at issue from within small claims limit to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000)	$135.00
Petition for forfeiture where claim has been filed with District Attorney for impounded vehicle	$100.00
Request for order authorizing service of summons by posting (CCP 415.45) or by publication (CCP 415.50)	$20.00
Amendment raising amount of claim from $1,500 or less to more than $1,500 but not exceeding $5,000	$20.00
Amendment raising amount of claim from more than $1,500 but not exceeding $5,000 to more than $5,000 but not exceeding $7,500 (claim by natural persons only)	$25.00
Amendment raising amount of claim from $1,500 but not exceeding $5,000 to more than $5,000 but not exceeding $7,500 (claim by natural persons only)	$45.00
Request for postponement of hearing, if defendant has been served, or before service on defendant if prior postponement was granted	$10.00
Appeal in limited civil case (to appellate division), where amount demanded in case does not exceed $10,000	$180.00
Appeal in civil case (to appellate division) where amount demanded in case exceeds $10,000 (but does not exceed $25,000)	$300.00
Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case does not exceed $10,000	$180.00
Writ petition to appellate division, where amount demanded in limited civil case exceeds $10,000 (but does not exceed $25,000)	$300.00

Unlimited Civil Cases

Limited Civil Cases

Civil Jury and Trial Related Fees

New Filing Fees For 2008