Form MC-011 at a glance
What it is: Form MC-011, approved for optional use by the Judicial Council of California, is the MEMORANDUM OF COSTS (WORKSHEET) under Code of Civil Procedure, §§ 1032, 1033.5.
A filled-in Form MC-011 example: a winning party lists two costs
How to fill out Form MC-011, box by box
Case number and short title
Enter the CASE NUMBER and the SHORT TITLE.
1. Filing and motion fees
Under 1. Filing and motion fees, enter the Paper filed and the Filing fee on each line, then TOTAL 1. Information about additional filing and motion fees is contained in Attachment 1g.
2. Jury fees
Under 2. Jury fees, enter the Date and the Fee & mileage on each line, then TOTAL 2. Information about additional jury fees is contained in Attachment 2e.
3. Juror food and lodging
For 3. Juror food and lodging, enter Juror food and lodging, and TOTAL 3.
4. Deposition costs
Under 4. Deposition costs, enter the Name of deponent and the Taking, Transcribing, Travel and Videotaping costs with the Subtotals on each line, then TOTAL 4. Information about additional deposition costs is contained in Attachment 4e.
5. Service of process
Under 5. Service of process, enter the Name of person served and the Public officer, Registered process, Publication and Other (specify) costs, then TOTAL 5. Information about additional costs for service of process is contained in Attachment 5d.
6. Attachment expenses and 7. Surety bond premiums
For 6. Attachment expenses, specify the expenses.
For 7. Surety bond premiums, itemize bonds and amounts.
8. a. Ordinary witness fees
For 8. a. Ordinary witness fees, enter the Name of witness, the Daily fee, the Mileage and the Total, then SUBTOTAL 8a. Information about additional ordinary witness fees is contained in Attachment 8a(6).
8. b. Expert fees and c. Court-ordered expert fees
For 8. b. Expert fees (per Code of Civil Procedure section 998), enter the Name of witness and the Fee on each line, then SUBTOTAL 8b. Information about additional expert fees is contained in Attachment 8b(5).
For c. Court-ordered expert fees, enter the Name of witness and the Fee on each line, then SUBTOTAL 8c, and enter TOTAL (8a, 8b, & 8c) 8. Information about additional court-ordered expert fees is contained in Attachment 8c(3).
9. to 11. Transcripts, attorney fees and court reporter fees
For 9. Court-ordered transcripts, specify them.
Enter attorney fees in 10. only if contractual or statutory fees are fixed without necessity of a court determination; otherwise a noticed motion is required.
For 11. Court reporter fees (as established by statute), enter the Name of reporter and the Fees on each line, then TOTAL 11. Information about additional court-reporter fees is contained in Attachment 11c.
12. Interpreter fees
For 12. Interpreter fees, enter the Name of interpreter and the Fees of a certified or registered interpreter for the deposition of a party or witness.
For fees of a qualified court interpreter authorized by the court for an indigent person represented by a qualified legal services project or a pro bono attorney, enter the Name of interpreter and the Fees, then TOTAL 12.
13. to 15. Models, electronic filing fees, other costs and TOTAL COSTS
For 13. Models, enlargements, and photocopies of exhibits, specify them.
Enter fees for electronic filing or service of documents through an electronic filing service provider in 14. only if required or ordered by the court.
For 15. Other (specify), specify the cost, then enter TOTAL COSTS.
Sources
[1] Form MC-011 (Rev. January 1, 2025), Memorandum of Costs (Worksheet), Judicial Council of California (the Official source link on this page).