Superior Court of California - County of Orange

Public eFiling Notices
Effective January 1, 2013, pursuant to amendments to Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 and Orange County Superior Court Rule 352, all documents filed in limited, unlimited, and complex civil actions must be filed electronically unless the Court rules otherwise.
Commencing January 14, 2013, electronically filed documents subject to the mandatory electronic filing requirements in civil limited, unlimited, and complex actions can be filed until midnight on the day that the filing is due, and will be considered timely pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 subdivision (d)(1)(D). The document is “filed” at the date and time it is received by the court and the confirmation of receipt is created. See Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 2.259(a)(1). Any electronically filed document received by the Court on or after midnight will be file stamped on the next court day.

The Orange County Superior Court Presents:
Probate Brown Bag Seminar on June 11, 2013 – Understanding e-Filing
All probate attorneys, paralegals and staff is welcome to attend this lunchtime presentation. Please click here for details.

Public Notices

Change of Court Location for South O.C. Traffic/Infraction Cases	Notice re: Family Law Appeals
Change in Court Location-Traffic Infraction	Public notice of Consolidation of Family Law Courtrooms
Change in Court Location-Costa Mesa	eFiling News Release
Public Notice of Change in Court Location	Public Notice of Court Closure – Laguna Hills
Reduced Court Hours	Public Notice of Probate Move
New Family Law Fillable Forms Can Be Submitted Electronically	Public Notice of Intention to Transfer Court Personal Property Pursuant to California Rule of Court, Rule 10.830

A Self-Help Center Computer Lab is now open at West Justice Center
The computer lab is open Tuesdays from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm on a drop-in basis for help with e-filing, SmartForms, and on-line document preparation.
Tuesday mornings from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, Self-Help Services will be offering a first-come first-serve Divorce Clinic for Computer Users. This clinic will provide an overview of the divorce procedure and legal terms. Attendees will use SmartForms to complete and submit their case documents. See Self-Help workshops for additional information.
Advance Jury Fee Update for Civil
Commencing on September 17, 2012, and pursuant to Assembly Bill 1481, the process for collection of advance jury fees in civil actions has been updated. Click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Family Law SmartForms

Family Law Fillable Forms Can Be Filed With The Court Electronically at No Additional Cost.

Start or respond to a divorce, legal separation, nullity or paternity case with easy to use, fillable, “SmartForms” that can be completed and submitted to the Court 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any computer that has access to the Internet.

Please click here for additional information Click here to begin
eFILING AVAILABLE FOR ALL CIVIL AND PROBATE CASES
Electronic Filing system (eFiling) and Electronic Service (eService).
24 hours/day, 7 days/week click here. Frequently asked questions can be accessed here.
New, Easy Small Claims Forms
New interactive electronic forms make it easier & more efficient to file with the court. Read More.
To view our current set of SmartForms please click here.
Unclaimed Funds
The Superior Court of California, County of Orange is holding money in its Trial Court Operations Fund. If you believe that you are entitled to claim any of the unclaimed funds, please file a Claim for Ownership of Funds form and all supporting documents that you believe will assist the Court in determining the lawful owner.
Unclaimed Arbitration Fee Deposits
The records of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange indicate that a trust fund has money eligible for distribution. These funds were deposited for an arbitration hearing between February 2007 to June 2008. If you believe that you are entitled to claim any of the civil deposits paid to the Court, please file an Arbitrator’s Fee Statement L-0190 form.
New Night Court Schedule
Effective July 3, 2012, night court will be reduced from two nights per month at each Justice Center to one night per month. Click here for more information. Traffic night court is available on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Budget Book and Budget at a Glance
The Superior Court of Orange County is proud to present the Fiscal Year 2012-13 Approved Budget Book and the Fiscal Year 2012-13 Budget at a Glance. The budget book summarizes the Court's operating budget, provides detailed expenditure budget information for each cost center, and includes other summarized information that might be useful to Court staff and the general public. The Budget at a Glance is designed to be a two-sided tri-fold pamphlet providing high-level budget information.
(Please click on Approved Budget, Fiscal Year 2012-13 or Budget At A Glance, Fiscal Year 2012-13 to open the document)
Reserve a Motion Date Online Service
The Superior Court of Orange County is proud to offer a new online service, Reserve a Motion Date. Parties can now reserve law & motion matters online through our Online Services link.

For more information on the program click here.
Collections Court
Effective July 1st, infractions with a Civil Assessment will only be heard at North Justice Center (excluding court trials). For more information click here.