CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE § 1033.5. Items allowable as costs, Cal Code Civ Proc § 1033.5
Summary
(a)The following items are allowable as costs under Section 1032:
(1)Filing, motion, and jury fees.
(2)Juror food and lodging while they are kept together during trial and after the jury retires for deliberation.
(3)
(A)Taking, video recording, and transcribing necessary depositions, including an original and one copy of those taken by the claimant and one copy of depositions taken by the party against whom costs are allowed.
(B)Fees of a certified or registered interpreter for the deposition of a party or witness who does not proficiently speak or understand the English language.
(C)Travel expenses to attend depositions.
(4)Service of process by a public officer, registered process server, or other means, as follows:
(A)When service is by a public officer, the recoverable cost is the fee authorized by law at the time of service.
(B)If service is by a process server registered pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, the ...