California Government Code 26744.5 – (a) The fees for processing a warrant issued pursuant to Section …
(a) The fees for processing a warrant issued pursuant to Section 1993 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall be paid by the moving party, as follows:
(1) Fifty dollars ($50) to receive and process the warrant, which shall include the issuance and mailing of a notice advising the person to be arrested of the issuance of the warrant and demanding that the person appear in court.
Terms Used In California Government Code 26744.5
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- In forma pauperis: In the manner of a pauper. Permission given to a person to sue without payment of court fees on claim of indigence or poverty.
- Notice: includes all papers and orders required to be served in any proceedings before any court, board, or officer, or when required by law to be served independently of such proceeding. See California Government Code 26660
- Person: includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, or company. See California Government Code 17
- Process: includes all writs, warrants, summons, and orders of courts of justice, or judicial officers. See California Government Code 26660
(2) Fifty dollars ($50) to cancel the service of the warrant.
(3) One hundred five dollars ($105) if unable to find the person at the address specified using due diligence.
(4) One hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) to arrest the person, which shall include the arrest and release of the person on a promise to appear pursuant to Section 1993.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(b) The in forma pauperis fee waiver provisions under Rules 3.50 to 3.58, inclusive, of the California Rules of Court shall apply to the collection of fees under this section.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 29, Sec. 17. (SB 564) Effective January 1, 2024.)