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Election-Related Emergencies:

The court and clerk’s office are open on Election Day during normal court hours between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

Persons needing urgent after-hours election-related relief should first contact the Voters Hotline for their county’s Registrar of Voters. Contact information for
each county’s Registrar of Voters can be found here:  County Elections Offices: California Secretary of State

The Voter Bill of Rights is available on the Secretary of State’s webpage at https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-bill-rights/.

General voter information can be found on the website of the Orange County Registrar of Voters, at https://ocvote.gov.

ADR - Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Most civil disputes are resolved without filing a lawsuit, and most civil lawsuits are resolved without a trial. The Court and others offer a variety of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes to help people resolve disputes without going to trial.

ADR is usually less formal, less expensive, and less time-consuming than a trial.
ADR can also give more opportunity to determine when and how their dispute will be resolved.

Litigants with an approved fee waiver will be permitted to participate in the civil mediation program without being charged.

What is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?

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ADR Process

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Preparing for the Judicial Arbitration Process

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Preparing for the Mediation Process

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Preparing for the Early Neutral Evaluation Process

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Key ADR Information & Resources

ADR Forms

Civil Panel Listings

Information for Panel Members and Applicants

Foreclosure Relief Settlement Conference Program

Dispute Resolution Program Act Mediation Services

Informal Discovery Conferences

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