Environmental Notices & Fees

California Environmental Quality Act document fees pursuant to Fish and Game Code §711.4(a),(b),(c) and (e) and Ord. 91-0025 § 1, 1991, are below.

How to Pay

Payments can be made in person or by mail:

Please provide one (1) additional copy of the notice and/or exemption form from the Department of Fish and Wildlife to be conformed for your record.

Search requests can be made in person or by mail. There is no charge for a search done in person. If a search yields the document requested, a certified copy is $2 per document. Please note, District Offices do not file or provide search information for Environmental filings/postings. Include the following information:

• Project Name
• Lead Agency
• Non-refundable search fee of $5 by check or money order payable to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, if the file number is not included in the request. Add $2 per document for each certified copy.
• Stamped, self-addressed return envelope

Note: No person or Agency is exempt from the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s filing fee and/or the Los Angeles County Clerk’s Documentary Handling Fee.

The following is a list of notices and requirements (PDF version available)

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document fees will increase effective January 1, 2018, pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 711.4(e) and 713, as follows:

• Negative Declarations (ND) $2,280.75
• Mitigated Negative Declarations (MND) $2,280.75
• Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) $3,168.00
• Substitute Document Pursuant to a Certified Regulatory Program (CRP) $1,077.50