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​Legal Document Preparers
Main: (916) 750-0073
​Fax: (833) 750-7737
​Email: angela@saclegalprep.com
​Address: PO Box 340066, 
​
Sacramento, CA 95834
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Court Filing & Document Retrieval

PLEASE NOTE: AMID THE EVER EVOLVING COVID-19 PANDEMIC PROCESSING TIMES MAY BE REDUCED PURSUANT TO STANDING COURT ORDERS GIVING PRIORITY TO ESSENTIAL MATTERS SUCH AS PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND EX PARTE REQUESTS FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF.

By-Pass The Long Wait Lines

CONFIDENTIALITY IS CRUCIAL. ALL DOCUMENTS TRANSMITTED ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.
Many of California court do not offer fax filing or e-filing which leads to log wait lines at the courthouse. Don't waste your day at the courthouse, let us file your documents for you. Fast, easy and convenient. File from the comport of your desk. We certify that your document filed is the full and unaltered fax-produced document.​
How to submit Documents For Filing
Documents may be submitted online, email, fax, mail or personal delivery to our office. 
  • Online (PDF Format)
​
Filing Request Order Form
  • Email (PDF Format) copies to file@saclegalprep.com
  • Fax to (833) 750-7737
  • Mail/Personal Delivery at 180 Promenade Circle, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95834
          OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, except all major holidays.
​
PAYING COURT FILING FEES

CALCULATING FILING FEES: ​

Sacramento County Fee Schedule  https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/fees/docs/fee-schedule.pdf

CREDIT CARD: ​

To pay your fee via credit card, you may complete the Credit Card Authorization Form. All fields of this form must be completed, with an original signature and the form must be submitted with your filing. The court does not charge an extra processing fee for using a credit card authorization form. 

William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse (FAMILY LAW & PROBATE DEPARTMENT*)

*NOTE: Probate Department REQUIRES photo identification card of CREDIT CARD HOLDER.
FL-E/LP-627 Credit Card Authorization (William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse)
File Size: 1072 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse (CIVIL & DEPARTMENTS 54/53)

CV/E-201 Credit Card Authorization Form (Civil)
File Size: 602 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Carol Miller Justice Center (TRAFFIC)

TRL_I-13 - Credit Card Authorization Form (Traffic).pdf
File Size: 30 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File


CHECK/MONEY ORDER:

 Court’s filing fee should be made payable to “Sacramento Superior Court” and write your docket number and name clearly on the payment.

Checks can be mailed along with your documentation to: 180 Promenade Circle, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95834

​​or

Dropped off along with your documentation - must be approved in advance - Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, except major Holidays. Call for details (916) 750-0073.

ALL COURT FILING FEES ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE COURT.
An additional $10 Convenience Fee for advancement of Filing Fees. Filing Fee advancement is subject to approval.
How to obtain a court fee waiver
COURT FEE WAIVER: If you qualify for a fee wavier, submit the Request to Waive Court Fees, the Order on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court) and any supporting documentation (i.e. Medi-Cal Card) to request that the following court fees and costs be waived with your transmission.  If the court does not approve the fee waiver your documents will not be filed.

Download the Court Fee Wavier Forms

Request to Waive Court Fees.pdf
File Size: 126 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Order on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court).pdf
File Size: 145 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

PAYING FOR FILING or Retrieval Services
Payment for service is due in advance. 
Methods of Payments accepted:
  • Cash
  • Check (Made Payable to: Legal Document Preparers)
  • Venmo (https://venmo.com/PreparedLegal)
  • Zelle (angela@saclegalprep.com)
  • Apple Pay Cash (saclegalprep@icloud.com)
  • Credit Card*, *3% Credit Card Convenience Fee
DOCUMENT FILING PROCESS
​Once document(s) and payment are received, we will:
  1. Prepare: The document(s) will be printed, assembled and annotated to ensure compliance with the rules in division 2, chapter 1 of the California Rules of Court and any other requirements for filing with the court;
  2. Physically Transported: Document(s) will be personally transported to the court;
  3. Filing: The document(s) will be presented to the court clerk for filing along with any applicable filing fee*; and (*$10 Convenience Fee for advanced filing fees and subject to approval) 
  4. Return: Courtesy Endorsed [Conforming Copies] will be returned via email/fax. Return of hard copies is available by first-class mailing upon request.
DOCUMENT retrieval process
​Once the request and payment are received, we will:
  1. Court File Request:  Depending on the year of case, an order requesting the case file from the court's off-site facility must be made in advance. Please provide the case name, case number and the records that are needed. This cased stored off-site require additional 7-10 business days for delivery to the courthouse for retrieval;
  2. Retrieve File: Retrieve and inspect case file for requested documents; 
  3. Return: Copies of requested documents will be returned via email/fax. Return of hard copies is available by first-class mailing upon request.
Requests made after the Submission Deadline are not guaranteed. 
  • Court Filing ​Price List
  • Court Retrieval ​Price List
  • CA Secretary of State Price List
  • Sacramento Clerk/Recorder
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Fax Filing/Court-Runner Filing/Courtesy Copy Delivery Service

SACRAMENTO SUPERIOR COURTS

DROP BOX FILINGS
WINDOW FILING
RUSH DROP BOX FILINGS
RUSH ​WINDOW FILING
25
45
75
95
Per Case
Per Case
Per Case
Per Case
Button Text
Button Text
Document(s) deposited in Court Drop Box
Document(s) presented to
Court Clerk at the counter
Document(s) deposited in Court Drop Box
Document(s) presented to
Court Clerk at the counter
From 1 - 15 Pages
From 1 - 15 Page
From 1 - 15 Pages
From 1 - 15 Pages
Routine
​(3-4 Business Days)
Routine
​(3-4 Business Days)
Rush
​(Next Business Day)
Rush
​(Next Business Day)
Includes 1 Conforming Copy
Includes 1 Conforming Copy
​Includes 1 Conforming Copy
Includes 1 Conforming Copy
​Submission
Deadline 
4:00 p.m.
​Submission
Deadline
4:00 p.m.
​Submission
Deadline
​10:00 a.m.
Submission
Deadline
​10:00 a.m.​
Request Estimate
Request Estimate
Request Estimate
Request Estimate

ITEM

PRICE

​Routine Filing Service (3-4 business days)
​DROP BOX
​WINDOW
1 – 15 pages
​​$25.00 total
​$45.00 total
16 – 25 pages
$40.00 ​total
$60.00 ​total
26 – 50 pages
$55.00 ​total
$75.00 ​total
51 – 75 pages
$70.00 ​total
$90.00 ​total
76 – 100 pages
$95.00 total
$130.00 ​total
101 plus*
Call for Pricing
Call for Pricing
Filing Service Add-ons (Fees in addition to Routine Service Fees)
​DROP BOX
​​WINDOW
Courtesy Copy (Department/By Mail)
+$20.00
+$20.00
Civil Jury & Trial Related Fees (Actual Costs + $10 Convenience Fee)
+Varies
+Varies
Rush Service (Next Business Day Filing) ​(Submission Deadline 10:00 a.m.)
+$50.00
+$50.00
Same Day Service (Submission Deadline 10:00 a.m.)
+$100.00
+$100.00
YOLO SUPERIOR COURT
DROP BOX FILINGS
WINDOW FILING
RUSH DROP BOX FILINGS
RUSH ​WINDOW FILING
90
100
165
175
Per Case
Per Case
Per Case
Per Case
Button Text
Button Text
Document(s) deposited in Court Drop Box
 Document(s) presented to
Court Clerk at the counter
Document(s) deposited in Court Drop Box
Document(s) presented to
Court Clerk at the counter
From 1 - 15 Pages
From 1 - 15 Page
From 1 - 15 Pages
From 1 - 15 Pages
Routine
​(3-4 Business Days)
Routine
​(3-4 Business Days)
Rush
Next Business Day)
Rush
​(Next Business Day)
Includes 1 Conforming Copy
Includes 1 Conforming Copy
​Includes 1 Conforming Copy
Includes 1 Conforming Copy
​Submission
Deadline 
4:00 p.m.
​Submission
Deadline 
4:00 p.m.
Submission
Deadline
​10:00 a.m.
Submission
Deadline
​10:00 a.m.
Request Estimate
Request Estimate
Request Estimate
Request Estimate
​Routine Filing Service (3-4 business days)
​DROP BOX
​WINDOW
1 – 15 pages
​​$90.00 total
​$100.00 total
16 – 25 pages
$105.00 ​total
$115.00 ​total
26 – 50 pages
$135.00 ​total
$145.00 ​total
51 – 75 pages
$180.00 ​total
$190.00 ​total
76 – 100 pages
$205.00 ​total
$215.00 ​total
101 plus*
Call for Pricing
Call for Pricing
Filing Service Add-ons (Fees in addition to Routine Service Fees)
​DROP BOX
​​WINDOW
Courtesy Copies (Department/By Mail)
+$20.00
+$20.00
​Rush Service (Next Business Day Filing) (Submission Deadline 10:00 a.m.)
​+$75.00
+$75.00
Same Day Service (Submission Deadline 10:00 a.m.)
+$125.00
+$125.00
​PLACER SUPERIOR COURTS

We are currently only servicing the Hon. Howard G. Gibson Courthouse
(10820 Justice Center Dr.,Roseville, CA)

DROP BOX FILINGS
WINDOW FILING
RUSH DROP BOX FILINGS
RUSH ​WINDOW FILING
90
100
165
175
Per Case
Per Case
Per Case
Per Case
Button Text
Button Text
Document(s) deposited in Court Drop Box
Document(s) presented to
Court Clerk at the counter
Document(s) deposited in Court Drop Box
Document(s) presented to
Court Clerk at the counter
From 1 - 15 Pages
From 1 - 15 Page
From 1 - 15 Pages
From 1 - 15 Pages
Routine
​(3-4 Business Days)
Routine
​(3-4 Business Days)
Rush
​(Next Business Day)
Rush
​(Next Business Day)
Includes 1 Conforming Copy
Includes 1 Conforming Copy
​Includes 1 Conforming Copy
Includes 1 Conforming Copy
​Submission
Deadline 
4:00 p.m.
​Submission
Deadline 
4:00 p.m.
Submission
Deadline
​10:00 a.m.
Submission
Deadline
​10:00 a.m.
Request Estimate
Request Estimate
Request Estimate
Request Estimate

ITEM

PRICE

​Routine Filing Service (3-4 business days)
​DROP BOX
​WINDOW
1 – 15 pages
​​$90.00 total
​$100.00 total
16 – 25 pages
$105.00 ​total
$115.00 ​total
26 – 50 pages
$135.00 ​total
$145.00 ​total
51 – 75 pages
$180.00 ​total
$190.00 ​total
76 – 100 pages
$205.00 ​total
$215.00 ​total
101 plus*
Call for Pricing
Call for Pricing
Filing Service Add-ons (Fees in addition to Routine Service Fees)
​DROP BOX
​​WINDOW
Courtesy Copies (Department/By Mail)
+$20.00
+$20.00
Rush Service (Next Business Day Filing) (Submission Deadline 10:00 a.m.)
+$75.00
+$75.00
Same Day Service (Submission Deadline 10:00 a.m.)
​+$125.00
+$125.00
​*Courier court filings in California that are greater than 105 pages will incur a special handling fee. We’ll always call you to agree a course of action when special handling fees apply.
Court Document/Record Retrieval Service
Retrieval turnaround varies depending file availability. Records stored at the court's offsite facility require additional 7-10 business days for delivery to the courthouse. ​Please provide the case name, case number and the records that are needed.
SUBMIT A DOCUMENT RETRIEVAL REQUEST

SACRAMENTO SUPERIOR COURTS

Service
Fees
​Document Retrieval 
(Routine: 3-4 Business Days)
​(Includes up to 5 pages)
$75.00 + Standard Copy Fee
Standard Copy Fee
$0.50 per page
Certified Copies
+$25.00 + Standard Copy Fee
Certified Judgment
+$15.00 + Standard Copy Fee
Exemplified Copies
+$50.00 + Standard Copy Fee
Records Search
+$10.00 if a case number is not provided
​Rush Service
​
(Next Business Day Retrieval)
(Submission Deadline 10:00 a.m.)
+$50.00 + Case Retrieval Fee
Same Day Service 
​
(Submission Deadline 10:00 a.m.)
+$100.00 + Case Retrieval Fee
​Additional trips ​
+$50.00 + Case Retrieval Fee
​​Court File Request
(Routine: 3-4 Business Days)
$50.00
YOLO superior court
Service
Fees
​Document Retrieval 
(Routine: 3-4 Business Days)
​(Includes up to 5 pages)
$100.00 + Standard Copy Fee
Standard Copy Fee
$0.50 per page
Certified Copies
+$25.00 + Standard Copy Fee
Certified Judgment
+$15.00 + Standard Copy Fee
Exemplified Copies
+$50.00 + Standard Copy Fee
Records Search
+$10.00 if a case number is not provided
​Rush Service 
(2 Business Day Retrieval)
​
(Submission Deadline 10:00 a.m.)
+$100.00 + Case Retrieval Fee
Same Day Service 
​(Submission Deadline 10:00 a.m.)
+$125.00 + Case Retrieval Fee
​Additional trips ​
+$75.00 + Case Retrieval Fee
PLACER SUPERIOR COURTS
Service
Fees
​Document Retrieval 
(Routine: 3-4 Business Days)
​(Includes up to 5 pages)
$100.00 + Standard Copy Fee
Standard Copy Fee
$0.50 per page
Certified Copies
+$25.00 + Standard Copy Fee
Certified Judgment
+$15.00 + Standard Copy Fee
Exemplified Copies
+$50.00 + Standard Copy Fee
Records Search
+$10.00 if a case number is not provided
​Rush Service 
(2 Business Day Retrieval)
​
(Submission Deadline 10:00 a.m.)
+$100.00 + Case Retrieval Fee
Same Day Service
​(Submission Deadline 10:00 a.m.)
+$125.00 + Case Retrieval Fee
​Additional trips ​
+$50.00 + Case Retrieval Fee
Apostille and Certifications
Document(s) are physically transported and presented to the California Secretary of State Sacramento Office then returned via USPS First Class Mail. 
For one certification to the authenticity of the signature of the official
$125 Routine (3-4 Business Days)
$200 Rush (Next Business Day)
$250 Rush (Same Business Day)


Additional $50 fee for each additional authentication certificate for each different public signature to be authenticated (per apostille).
Request Apostille (Authentication) Service
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COVID-19 Service Changes Currently in Effect

Public counters are currently closed. In lieu of in-person filing, requests may be dropped off only. Requests are being processed on a first-in, first-out basis.

Filing Request Order Form
Document Retrieval Request Form
Apostille (Authentication) Request Form
NON-ATTORNEY DISCLOSURE: Prepared Legal Corp. (PLC) is not a law firm. Angela Grijalva is not a lawyer and cannot give legal advice. Neither LDP nor Angela Grijalva can represent you in court. LDP can provide document preparation services at the client's direction. Services provided by LDP are not substitute for the advise of a lawyer. If you have questions regarding the section of appropriate forms, you should seek the advice of a lawyer. ​
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​Sacramento, CA 95834
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​DIVULGACIÓN DE NO ABOGADOS: Prepared Legal Corp. (PLC) no es un bufete de abogados. Angela Grijalva no es abogada y no puede dar consejos legales. Ni LDP ni Angela Grijalva pueden representarlo en la corte. LDP puede proporcionar servicios de preparación de documentos a nombre del cliente. Los servicios provistos por LDP no sustituyen el asesoramiento de un abogado. Si tiene preguntas con respecto a la sección de formularios apropiados, debe consultar un abogado .
Disclaimer: The information presented is intended to convey general information only and not to provide legal advice or opinions. Communication of information should not be construed as, and should not be relied upon for, legal or tax advice in any particular circumstance or fact situation. It is not intended to serve as legal advice. You should not rely upon any information discussed or presented here without first seeking legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction.
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