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2024 California Rules of Court

Rule 2.258. Payment of filing fees in civil actions

(a) Use of credit cards and other methods

A court may permit the use of credit cards, debit cards, electronic fund transfers, or debit accounts for the payment of civil filing fees associated with electronic filing, as provided in Government Code section 6159, rule 10.820, and other applicable law. A court may also authorize other methods of payment.

(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2022; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.)

(b) Fee waivers

Eligible persons may seek a waiver of court fees and costs, as provided in Government Code sections 68630-68641, rule 2.252(f), and division 2 of title 3 of these rules.

(Subd (b) amended effective July 1, 2013; previously amended effective January 1, 2007, and January 1, 2010.)

Rule 2.258 amended effective January 1, 2022; adopted as rule 2058 effective January 1, 2003; previously amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective January 1, 2010, and July 1, 2013

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