Basic application fee
Requirement
California publishes a $100 basic nonrefundable initial application fee. Online transactions add a $2.65 service fee; fingerprint and any program or document costs are separate.
What the published fee applies to
California has separate out-of-state pathways for Multiple Subject, Single Subject and Education Specialist credentials, with distinct experience and National Board branches.
What can change this answer
The source license area identifies the California credential family; less than two years, two or more years and National Board certification can lead to different requirements, while career-technical credentials require review by an approved Designated Subjects program.
Documents you may need
Plan for degree, out-of-state credential, fingerprint and branch-specific experience or evaluation evidence.
Costs and route conditions to keep separate
- •Less than two years, two-or-more years and National Board certification use different branches
- •Single Subject areas and Education Specialist specializations must correspond
- •English learner authorization or other clear-credential requirements may remain
- •Career-technical credentials do not transfer directly through these teaching-credential routes
Confirm the amount before paying the state agency.
Official sources
Check again by 2026-11-01