The judicial power of this State is vested in the Supreme Court, courts of appeal, and superior courts, all of which are courts of record. Cal. Const. art. VI § 1
Court fees and costs that must be waived upon granting an application for an initial fee waiver include: (1) Clerk's fees for filing papers; (2) Clerk's fees for reasonably necessary certification and copying; (3) Clerk's fees for issuance of process and certificates; (4) Clerk's fees for transmittal of papers; (5) Sheriff's and marshal's fees under article 7 of chapter 2 of part 3 of division 2 of title 3 of the Government Code (commencing with section 26720) ; (6) Reporter's fees for attendance