Fee Schedule

General Information

The “Fee Schedule” may be revised periodically due to changes in costs. Fees may be paid either by cash, check, money order, or credit card, unless otherwise noted. Checks and money orders should be made payable to “County of Sacramento”. The cost of a returned check is determined by Sacramento County Code – SCC1520 Section 2.01.030. 

Election Administration

Administration of Elections

a. Consolidated (Regularly Scheduled) Elections

Each participating district pays a prorated share of the cost of the election. Voter Registration and Elections includes in its annual budget the estimated cost of regularly scheduled elections.

All districts consolidating with a regularly scheduled election must pay the District Base Set-Up fee even if their contest(s) are off ballot.

Secondly, if the districts contest(s) are on ballot, the district must also pay a contest fee that is calculated for each registered voter within that district.

A contest fee will be charged for each contest(s) on ballot.

To calculate the estimated cost of a consolidated election, refer to the fee schedule associated with Election Administration beginning on page 8. 

b. Measures, Ballot Initiatives

If the district’s only contest on ballot is a Measure, the measure is considered the First Contest and will be charged the District Base Set-Up fee plus the First Contest rate. The contest fee will include up to 4-pages of text printed in the County Voter Information Guide. Each page of text above 4-pages will incur additional printing costs. 

Example

Type

Fee

Measures
  • a. District Base Set-Up (set fee) 
  • b. Include fee for First Contest (First Contest fee) x (number of registered voters) If there are multiple district contests on ballot, include the fee for an Additional Contest.

Signature Verification
  • a. Set-up Fee (set fee) (Set-up Fee) x (number of initiative pages) 
  • b. Per Signature Fee (set fee) (Per signature fee) x (number of signatures verified)


See “Signature Verification” for additional fees. To calculate the estimated cost of placing a measure or ballot initiative on ballot, refer to the fee schedule associated with Election Administration beginning on page 8.

c. Special Elections

Any district that calls a special election that was not anticipated and therefore not included in the annual budget will be provided an estimated election administration cost. The district will be required to pay the special election administration cost after the election is administered.

Special elections may fall within the criteria listed below:

  • Election that is not consolidated with any statewide primary election in March or June, or the statewide general election in November; or
  • Must adhere to a special timeline, such as recall election, termination of a provisional appointment, or vacancy; or
  • Conducted pursuant to Elections Code sections 1000(b), 1000(c), or 4000; Education Code section 5091; or Government Code sections 1780 or 36512.

If you would like a cost estimate for a special election, submit your request to voter-info@saccounty.gov. The request must include:

  • District name
  • Anticipated election date
  • Request for a cost estimate 

Disclaimer: Please note that using the Fee Schedule to calculate an estimate is not consent or agreement to hold, consolidate, or provide support services for any election. Requests from districts for any election scenario must be received in the form of an adopted resolution.

Campaign Disclosure Statements

Campaign disclosure statement filings are accessible online at www.elections.saccounty.gov. For those statements that are not accessible, please visit the Voter Registration and Elections office to view or purchase.

Candidate Filing Fees

Candidates for a county office or a judicial office in Sacramento County shall pay a fee equal to 1% of the annual salary for that office. There is no filing fee for an office for which there is no fixed salary or for an office with a salary of $2,500 annually or less. Elections Code § 8104

Candidate Statements

Candidate statements are printed in the County Voter Information Guides and mailed to registered voters. Each candidate for any nonpartisan local office or for voter-nominated legislative office (if the candidate agrees to campaign expenditure limitations) may voluntarily submit a candidate statement of qualifications. Voter Registration and Elections will calculate the total cost of printing, handling, translating, and mailing candidate statements. Fees are paid by the candidate. Candidates are required to pay the fee at the time they file their nomination papers. Please be advised, Candidate Statement costs may increase substantially since the last election due to increases in costs associated with services, supplies, and logistics of implementing additional mandates. Please refer to the current “Candidate’s Guide” for additional information.

Notice of Intent to Circulate County Initiative Petition

Any qualified person who wishes to circulate a county initiative petition must file a “Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition” with the Voter Registration and Elections office. A fee of $200.00 must be paid at the time the notice of intent is filed. The fee will be refunded within one year of filing the notice of intent if the Registrar certifies the petition as sufficient. Elections Code § 9103

Recounts

Any voter may request, in writing, a recount of votes for any local office or measure. The written request must be filed with the Voter Registration and Elections office within five days after the completion of the official canvass of votes.

A request to recount the votes in a statewide race must be filed with the Secretary of State within five days after the completion of the official canvass of votes. Elections Code §15621

The requestor may specify whether the recount will be done manually or electronically. The Registrar of Voters will provide an estimate of the cost to conduct a recount, based on the type requested, the appropriate level of staffing and the estimated time to complete it. Elections Code § 15627

The cost of a recount may consist of but is not limited to:

  • Manual Recount
    • Compensation of one recount board for every 10 precincts to be recounted. A recount board is made up of one election supervisor, one election assistant and two election clerks. Election Officer rate is used for calculating the recount board cost.
    • Production of relevant material (see Research of Records fee) 
  • Electronic Recount
    • Testing and certifying the accuracy of the ballot counting program before and after the ballots are counted 
  • Accuracy Board
    • Logic and Accuracy Testing, Ballot Tabulation, and Machine Reports
  • Other costs
    • Security
    • Cost of publications
    • Supervision and staff time
    • Computer time, per hour
    • Overhead costs 

The requestor of the recount shall, at the beginning of each day of the recount, deposit with the Registrar of Voters sufficient funds to cover the estimated cost of the recount. If the recount reverses the results of the official canvass, all deposits shall be returned. If the results are not reversed, the requestor shall be entitled to a return of funds in excess of the actual costs of conducting the recount. The requestor may terminate the recount at any time. Elections Code §§ 15620, 15621, 15624, and 15627

Registration Information

“Registration Information” means all information maintained in the general index to the Affidavits of Registration, whether in electronic form or in the Index of Registered Voters, pursuant to Elections Code Section 2183. This includes all information partially or solely derived from the aforementioned data whether displayed, transmitted or stored in any format or on any media whatsoever. California Administrative Code § 19001

Additional Available Services 

Abstracts of Registration

Abstracts of Registration are available for purchase in person with proof of identification. Abstracts are certified records of voter registration in Sacramento County. Purchase is exclusive to the voter’s own records.

Certification of a Document on File

Any public document on file with Voter Registration and Elections can be certified by the Registrar of Voters or a deputy for a fee. Where appropriate, research and copy fees may also apply.

Copy Services

Most public documents on file with our office can be copied for a fee. Some documents are prohibited for duplication. Where appropriate, research fees may also apply.

Election Equipment and Supplies for Loan

Voting booths and ballot boxes may be loaned for government, scholastic, or non-profit use. Generally, voting equipment is not loaned 90 days before or after an election. Advanced notice of one week is requested. All borrowers must sign a receipt, indicating the date the equipment will be returned. By signing the receipt, borrowers acknowledge that they will be responsible for replacing or repairing equipment that is damaged or lost.

Request for delivery or pick-up of equipment by Voter Registration and Elections staff will be charged to any organization requesting the service at actual cost, including labor time and mileage.

Maps

Voter Registration and Elections can produce precinct maps and maps that indicate the boundaries of districts within Sacramento County including Congressional districts, Senate districts, Assembly districts, Board of Supervisor districts, City and Council districts, Special districts, and School districts.

Purchasers are advised that maps produced by Voter Registration and Elections are for display purposes only and independent verification of data and boundaries should be obtained by the user. The County of Sacramento does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of maps and disclaims liability for their fitness for use. Maps purchased from Voter Registration and Elections may not be reproduced or resold without the express written consent of Voter Registration and Elections.

Customized maps are available upon request.

On-Demand Voter Notification Card

Upon registering or reregistering to vote, the County of Sacramento will send the voter a voter notification card by first class mail. The card will generally be mailed out to the voter within two to four weeks. Should a voter wish to have a duplicate voter notification card be printed for them on-demand, that card will be available for purchase.

Postage

A fee to cover postage of mailed material will be collected in advance. A requestor may provide Voter Registration and Elections with their Federal Express account information.

Reports and Voter Files

Reports and Voter Files described in this booklet are generated from the database of registered voters maintained by Voter Registration and Elections.

Research of Records

Staff will research on request, the historical records maintained on-site. Many records created prior to 1975 have been removed from Voter Registration and Elections and are archived in the Sacramento Archives and Museum Collection Center.

There is a minimum charge of ½ hour for research. Other fees, such as copying and postage, may also apply.

Roster Book Search

The fee for this service covers staff time in locating the appropriate Rosters of Voters and making them available to the requestor.

Search of Affidavit on File

All current and many recently canceled records are maintained on the department’s database of registered voters. A search of current and past Affidavits of Registration can be done for a fee. The fee is based on the number of records requested, and time spent redacting confidential information. Fees apply whether the record is found or not. Other fees, such as copying and certification, may also apply.

Signature Verification

Voter Registration and Elections may verify signatures for a district (agency) in connection with an election, special election, recall, or petition, or initiative circulated by registered voters within Sacramento County.

The district (agency) is solely responsible for all costs associated with signature verification pursuant to the Fee Schedule.

Ordering Instructions For Maps, Reports, and Voter Files

Complete the applicable request form:

  • Application to Access Voter Registration Information
  • Map Request Form 

A request form must be completed before any map, file, or report can be released. All request forms are available online at www.elections.saccounty.gov.

Records Access

Viewing Voter Registration Records

When an individual, government agency or political entity requests information on registered voters, an “Application to Access Voter Registration Information” must be completed, signed and approved before any information can be released. This form is available in person at the Voter Registration and Elections office.

Agreement

By signing the “Application to Access Voter Registration Information,” the applicant agrees to use the information only for election or governmental purposes.

The applicant further agrees not to sell, lease or deliver possession of the registration information, or a copy or any portion thereof, to any person, organization or agency without receiving prior written authorization to do so from Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections.

Penalties for Unauthorized Use

Any unauthorized use shall result in a penalty equal to the sum of $.50, multiplied by the number of times each registration record is used by the applicant in an unauthorized manner. Elections Code § 18109; California Administrative Code §§ 19001 – 19009

Fee Schedule

For Calendar Years 2026 - 2027

Services or Reports Fee Code Authority
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 
Returned Check Fee   $53.00   SCC § 2.01.030
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS 
Political Reform Documents  $0.10 per page   GOV  § 81008
Political Reform Document Retrieval (older than 5 years)  $5.00 per request  GOV §§ 81008 26854
Statement of Economic Interests  $0.10 per page  GOV  § 81008
CANDIDATE FILING FEES 
Assessor  1% of first year salary for office  EC  § 8104
Board of Supervisors 1% of first year salary for office  EC  § 8104
Central Committee / County Council  No fee  N/A
County Board of Education No fee  N/A
District Attorney 1% of first year salary for office  EC  § 8104
Judge of the Superior Court  1% of first year salary for office  EC  § 8104
Sheriff  1% of first year salary for office  EC  § 8104 
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS 
Cost for statement space in County Voter Information Guide  Actual Cost EC § 13307
COPY FEES 
First Page  $1.00  
Additional Page(s)  $0.10 per page  
ELECTION ADMINISTRATION 
June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election
District Base Set-Up, including Measures  $8,896.00 EC  § 10002 10520
First Contest, including Measures  $1.2919 per registered voter  EC  § 10002 10520
Additional Contest, including Measures  $0.1301 per registered voter  EC  § 10002 10520
Additional Page over 4 in the County Voter Information Guide – Measures only  $0.0136 per registered voter  EC  § 10002 10520
Contest Requiring Additional Ballot Card(s) Actual Cost EC § 10002 10520
November 3, 2026 General Election
District Base Set-Up, including Measures  $2,461.00 EC § 10002 10520
First Contest, including Measures  $1.4199 per registered voter  EC § 10002 10520
Additional Contest, including Measures  $0.1489 per registered voter  EC § 10002 10520
Additional Page over 4 in the County Voter Information Guide – Measures only  $0.0258 per registered voter  EC § 10002 10520
Contest Requiring Additional Ballot Card(s) Actual Cost  EC § 10002 10520
Special Elections Actual Cost EC § 10002 10520

ELECTION EQUIPMENT FOR LOAN 

*Minimum charge of $21.00 
Ballot Boxes  $3.00 per item, *Minimum charge of $21.00  
Voting Booths  $4.00 per item, *Minimum charge of $21.00  
FILES AND REPORTS 
Custom Reports  $105.00   
Election Day Voting Activity Status Report  No fee  
Voter File  $80.00  
Voting Activity Status Report E-29 through E-1  $308.00  
Voting Activity Status Report E-29 through completion of canvass  $616.00  
Voting Activity Status Report E-45 through completion of canvass Including UOCAVA  $770.00  
Walking List – Emailed PDF  $29.00  
Walking List – Printed Copy  See "Copy Fees"  
MAPS
Standard Map Set-up Fee  $125.00  
Custom Map Set-up Fee  $275.00  
Map Print Fee (24x36 or 36x48)  $10.00 per hard copy  
PETITIONS: INITIATIVES, REFERENDUM, AND RECALLS 
Notice of Intent to Circulate County Initiative Petition  $200.00, *Refundable within one year of filing notice if petition is certified as sufficient EC § 9103 
Set-up Fee  $1.00 per page  
Signature Check $2.00 per signature  
Withdrawal of Signatures  Actual Cost  
POSTAGE
Postage  Actual Cost   
REGISTRATION SERVICES 
Abstract of Registration  $1.50  EC § 2167
Certification of Document on File  $1.50  
Certified Copy of Registration  $1.50  EC § 2167
Letter of Verification of Current Records  $10.00  
RESEARCH OF RECORDS 
Research of Historical Records  $110.00 per hour, *Cost is in half-hour increments with a minimum of one half-hour   
VOTE RECOUNT 
Legal Notices  Actual Cost  
Recount Board (manual or electronic tally) Actual Cost  
Security Actual Cost  
Staff Time and Supervision Actual Cost