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Aug. 19, 2025

Santa Barbara raised e-filing fees to offset system's expenses

Santa Barbara Superior Court will raise its e-filing fee from $6.45 to $10 per envelope on Sept. 1 to recover costs from technology upgrades and expanding digital case infrastructure.

Santa Barbara County Superior Court is raising its e-filing fee to offset some of its expenses for technological equipment and infrastructure in setting up the e-filing system, Presiding Judge Patricia Kelly announced on the court's website.

As of Sept. 1, the e-filing fee will rise from $6.45 to $10 per "envelope," or digital packet of documents.

"Government Code §68150(l) and California Rule of Court 2.506 permit the court to impose a

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