Archive of Notices

Archive of Court News

• Court Expansion of Online Check-in / Zoom Pilot Program And Courtroom Relocations
• UPDATE: Mask Requirement in Orange County Superior Court Expanded to All Justice Centers
• Mask Requirement in Orange County Superior Court’s Harbor Justice Center Extended
• Masks Required In Orange County Superior Court’S Central Justice Center
• Masks Required in Orange County Superior Court’s Harbor Justice Center
• Court to Modify Current Pandemic Precautions & Procedures
• Court Begins to Restore Some In-person Appearances
• Court Suspends Civil Jury Trials and Other Appearances as COVID-19 Incidents Increase
• Court Begins to Restore Some In-person Appearances As Stay-At-Home Orders Are Lifted
• Court Implements Changes to Reduce In-person Appearances as COVID incidents Increase
• Court Reopens Traffic Court Operations
• Citizens of Orange County Step Up and Answer the Call to Serve as Jurors
• Safe Access to Justice
• Courts Set Up Triage Booths to Serve Public’s Needs
• Court to Resume Jury Trials
• West Justice Center to Be Closed on Friday, June 5
• Court Closure Extended to April 24 (COVID-19)- March 27, 2020 – 5:30 p.m.
• Jury Services – March 24, 2020 – 9:30 a.m.
• Criminal Law - UPDATE - March 26, 2020 - 9:00 a.m.
• Self-Help – UPDATE – March 24, 2020 – 9:30 a.m.
• Comprehensive UPDATE – Court Closure Due to Coronavirus (COVID -19) – March 19, 2020 – 5:15 p.m.
• Criminal Law - UPDATE - March 26, 2020 - 9:00 a.m.
• Family Law - UPDATE – March 26, 2020 – 8:30 a.m.
• Criminal Law - March 24, 2020 - 5:30 p.m.
• Family Law - UPDATE – March 24, 2020 – 5:00 p.m.
• Juvenile Law - UPDATE – March 24, 2020 – 9:30 a.m.
• Jury Services – UPDATE – March 24, 2020 – 9:30 a.m.
• Self-Help – UPDATE – March 24, 2020 – 9:30 a.m.
• Civil & Small Claims - UPDATE – March 23, 2020 – 5:30 p.m.
• Probate/Mental Health – UPDATE - March 23, 2020 – 5:30 p.m.
• Orange County Superior Court Launches Judicial Mentor Program in Collaboration with the Office of the Governor
• Judicial Council Approves Orange County Superior Court’s Data Analytics Policy
• Court Extends Grand Jury Application Deadline to February 24
• Orange County Grand Jury Selected
• Collections Payment Services Extended Hours Terminated 01/03/2022
• Court Celebrates Juror Appreciation Week May 10 – 14, 2021 01/03/2022
• Court Launches Electronic Evidence Submission Pilot Program 01/03/2022
• Court Receives National Technology Awards 01/03/2022
• Orange County Superior Court’s Statement Regarding the Ruling on the Campbell et. al. v. Barnes Case June 15, 2021
• Court Adds Appointment Scheduling for In-Person Self-Help Services at the Lamoreaux Justice Center June 15, 2021
• Orange County Superior Court Celebrates Special Juror Appreciation Week October 26–30, 2020 October 20, 2020
• Court Adds Family Law Self-Represented Cases to Online Counter Service Self-Scheduling Application August 26, 2020
• Orange County Superior Court’s Statement Regarding Civil Unrest December 21, 2020
• Judges Unanimously Elect Hon. Erick L. Larsh as Presiding Judge and Hon. Maria D. Hernandez as Assistant Presiding Judge in Uncontested Election December 21, 2020
• Court Notices Defendants About DMV Hold Reinstatements November 24, 2020
• Court Rolls Out Self-Help Mobile App November 24, 2020
• Presiding Judge Kirk Nakamura to Receive Orange County Bar Association’s Prestigious Harmon G. Scoville Award November 24, 2020
• Court Offers Weekly Virtual Probate Workshop November 24, 2020
• Court Rolls Out Online Court User Portal for Traffic and Criminal Cases November 24, 2020
• West Justice Center to be named after first Asian American Orange County Superior Court Judge S. K. Tamura November 24, 2020
• Court Launches Counter Service Self-Scheduling App August 12, 2020
• Harbor Justice Center DUI Court Graduates 12 Participants Amid Pandemic August 13, 2020
• Scott Kelly Selected as Grand Jury Foreperson August 12, 2020
• Orange County Grand Jury Selected August 12, 2020
• Constitutional Rights Foundation Honors OCSC Volunteers June 30, 2020
• OCSC Implements New Name Change Protocol June 30, 2020
• Independence of Judiciary Focal Point of Orange County Law Forum June 30, 2020
• Constitutional Rights Foundation Honors OCSC Volunteers– June 30, 2020
• Comprehensive UPDATE – Court Closure Due to Coronavirus (COVID -19) – March 19, 2020 March 19, 2020
• Coronavirus (COVID 19) Information 03/16/2020 March 18, 2020
• Coronavirus (COVID 19) Information 03/13/2020 March 16, 2020
• Coronavirus (COVID 19) Information 03/12/2020 March 13, 2020
• OCSC Initiates New Online Traffic Correspondence Service March 13, 2020
• OCSC Hosts First Young Women’s Leadership Conference February 26, 2020
• Orange County Legal Community Mourns passing of the Retired Commissioner T. Schulte January 15, 2020
• North Justice Center closes due to air-quality concerns January 09, 2020
• Probate Examiner Notes cellphone text service launched December 24, 2019
• Donald Noble Selected as Grand Jury Foreperson November 19, 2019
• Orange County Superior Court launches ground-breaking elder care pilot program November 19, 2019
• Orange County Grand Jury Selected November 07, 2019
• Court Expands Civil/Small Claims and Self-Help Services in West Justice Center November 04, 2019
• Orange County Superior Court Celebrates Juror Appreciation Week May 13–17 April 16, 2019
• Normal Court Operations Resume in Central Justice Center June 14, 2019
• Janet Frausto Receives ABOTA Clerk of The Year Award April 16, 2019
• Pilot of online small claims resolution service February 6, 2019
• Court Service Center in Mission Viejo February 6, 2019
• Court Opens Call Center February 6, 2019
• Probate/Mental Health will offer the ability to reserve a motion date online January 29, 2019
• Temporary Judges’ Recruitment New Three-year Cycle Opens January 29, 2019
• Normal Court Operations Resume in Central Justice Center January 24, 2019
• Civil Mediation Program January 8, 2019
• Jury Scam ALERT! Scam Designed to Scare and Steal money from O.C. Residents December 28, 2018
• Court Inaugurates Online Traffic Tickets Payments December 27, 2018
• Temporary Judges Honored at Special Event December 12, 2018
• Birgit Sale Selected as Grand Jury Foreperson December 12, 2018
• Orange County Grand Jury Selected December 12, 2018
• Probate Ex-Parte Updates October 22, 2018
• Juror Appreciation Week August 27, 2018
• Text-to-Pay Service Now Available August 16, 2018
• Unclaimed Arbitration Fee Deposit June 22, 2018
• Motion for Summary Judgment in Probate May 04, 2018
  Effective Monday, April 23, 2018, Probate will have a reservation process for hearing dates on Motions for Summary Judgment. Please call 657-622-5207 to speak to a clerk.
• Approved Budget, 2017-18 Fiscal Year March 13, 2018
• Apply Now for the Grand Jury! February 06, 2018
• Language Access January 10, 2018
• New Language Access Web Page January 03, 2018
• Civil Court Reporter Pooling October 16, 2017
• Approved Budget Fiscal Year 2016-17 October 2, 2017
• On July 1, 2014 the Civil department launched its Proposed Order Module in accordance with rule 3.1312 of the California Rules of Court.
• Electronic Filing system (eFiling) and Electronic Service (eService). 24 hours/day, 7 days/week click here. Frequently asked questions can be accessed here.
• Self-Help Small Claims Online Interview June 6, 2017
• Access to Justice: Self-Help Portal June 6, 2017
• Court Receives Innovation Grants June 6, 2017
• 2016 Annual Report of the Collaborative Courts June 5, 2017
• David H. Yamasaki, a statewide leader in court administration, has been selected as Court Executive Officer of the Superior Court of Orange County June 5, 2017
• Notice of New Motion Fee May 1, 2017
• Effective March 1st 2016, Collections Court will only be available Wednesdays and Thursdays. March 8, 2017
• Apply Now to Be a Grand Juror! February 3, 2017

Archive of Public Notices

• Amended Admin Order No. 002 - Court Ordered Supervised Visitation - June 30, 2021
• Admin Order No. 003 - Child Custody/Visitation Orders - June 30, 2021
• Administrative Order 20/27: Criminal Operations Update - Dec. 10,2020
• Third Implementation Order Re: Penal Code 859b - Nov. 10,2020
• Procedure for Granting In Person Public Access to Criminal Jury Trials - June 15,2020
• Criminal Emergency Penal Code 859b Relief - April 05,2021
• Revised Family Law Administrative Order 20/15 Mandating Remote Hearings - Oct 15, 2020
• Juvenile Emergency Relief Order - Dec 03, 2020
• Family Law Mandating Remote Hearings - May 12, 2020
• Family Law Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020
• Amended Probate Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020 – 5:20 p.m.
• Juvenile Court General Order No. 5 – March 30, 2020- 5:00 pm.
• COVID – 19 Pandemic Court Order
• Amended Administrative Order 20/09 Re: Compliance with Chief -Justice Tani-Cantil Sakauye's Order – March 24, 2020 – 5:30 p.m.
• Family Law Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020
• Amended Probate Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020 – 5:20 p.m.
• Revised Criminal and Traffic Plans During Closure – March 19, 2020 – 5:15 p.m.

• Notice of Intent to Escheat Unclaimed Funds on Deposit or Held by the Court under Government Code §68084.1 December 11, 2020
• Revised Public Notice of Judicial Reassignment October 26, 2020
• Notice of Allocation for Fiscal Year 2018-19 August 03, 2020
• Administrative Order No. 19/04 - Cross-Designation of Judges as Juvenile Court Judges and Delegation of Authority to Temporarily Designate Juvenile Court Judges March 09, 2020
• Administrative Order No. 19/03 - Family Law Coversheet for Assignment to District March 09, 2020
• Invitation to Comment on Proposed Revisions to Local Rules April 16, 2019
• Notice Of Intent To Revise Administrative Order July 06, 2018
• Administrative Order No.12/003-903 - Exchange of Information 03/29/12 July 06, 2018
• Probate/Mental Health Notice re Appeals June 22, 2017
• Juror Appreciation Week 05-05-2016 May 16, 2017
• Administrative Order No. 12/01 - Delegation of Duties Under California Rules Of Court, Rules 10.603(B)(1)(A) and 10.603(D)
• Administrative Order No. 11/01 - Delegation of Duties Under California Rules Of Court, Rules 10.603 (D), 10.603(C)(6)(D) and 10.603(C)(10)(A)
• Attorneys Needed to Represent Servicemembers

• Public Notice Of Judicial Reassignment L42 May 18, 2022
• Public Notice Of Judicial Reassignment L22 May 18, 2022
• Case Reassignment - Department L33 May 18, 2022
• Case Reassignment - Department L34 May 18, 2022
• Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 Proposed Budget Notice of Opportunity For Public Comment January 04, 2022
• Implementation of Electronic Payment of Civil Fees January 04, 2022
• Notice of Fee Changes Effective November 2, 2020 January 04, 2022
• Revised Public Notice of Reduced Court Clerk’s Office Hours January 04, 2022
• Notice of Allocation for Fiscal Year 2020-21 January 04, 2022
• Second Amended Administrative Order 20/16: Required Safety Measures and Face Coverings in Court January 04, 2022
• Amended Administrative Order 20/09 Re: Compliance with Chief Justice Tani-Cantil Sakauye's Order January 04, 2022
• Family Law Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020 January 04, 2022
• Amended Probate Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020 January 04, 2022
• Amended Civil Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020 January 04, 2022
• Criminal Court Plan 3-20-20 January 04, 2022
• Signed COVID-19 Pandemic Order 3.16.20 January 04, 2022
• Invitation to Comment on Proposed Revisions to Local Rules January 04, 2022
• Implementation of Local Rule 314A in Civil Cases January 04, 2022
• Implementation of Probate Examiner Notes Text Message program in Probate Cases January 04, 2022
• Implementation of Electronic Filing Ribbon in Civil/Probate Case Types January 04, 2022
• Fourth District Seeking Attorneys to Represent Inmates in Death Penalty-Related Habeas Corpus Proceedings-Attorney Town Hall Meeting January 04, 2022
• Notice Regarding Public And Other Access To Court Records January 04, 2022
• Multi-Year Financial Plan January 04, 2022
• Notice of Lactation Room Availability January 04, 2022
• Judicial Assignments Departments L22, L31, L32 and L42 December 13, 2021
• Public Notice Of Judicial Reassignment L44 December 13, 2021
• Notice Of Fee Changes Effective January 01, 2020 September 29, 2021
• Notice Of Fee Changes Effective January 5th, 2019 September 29, 2021
• FY 2019-20 Budget Posting for Public Comment September 29, 2021
• Notice of Allocation for Fiscal Year 2019-20 September 29, 2021
• Sports And Exercise Prohibition Order April 7, 2021
• Notice of Intent to Escheat Unclaimed Funds March 10, 2021
• Invitation to Comment on Juvenile Proposed Administrative Order No. 11/003-900 February 18, 2020
• Invitation to Comment on Juvenile Proposed Administrative Order No. 19/01 February 18, 2020
• Invitation to Comment on Juvenile Proposed Misc. Order M-2019-3 Dec 02, 2019
• Invitation to Comment on Juvenile Proposed Amended Miscellaneous Order 620.5 June 14, 2019
• Invitation to Comment on Juvenile Proposed Miscellaneous Order M-2019-1 June 14, 2019
• Admin Order 18/05 - Request for Court Reporter by Parties with Fee Waivers January 24, 2019
• Notice to Parties re Court Reporter Availability January 24, 2019
• Notice of E-Filing Fee Changes December 27, 2018
• Notice of Fee Changes December 27, 2018
• Invitation to Comment on Proposed Revisions to Local Rules October 4, 2018
• Court's FY 2018-19 Proposed Budget for Comment September 17,2018
• Notice of Allocation for Fiscal Year 2017-18 June 29, 2018
• Notice Of Unclaimed Funds May 11, 2018
• Invitation To Comment on Proposed Revisions To Local Rules April 13, 2018
• Notice of Court Reporter Availability in Civil Courtrooms, eff. 10/23/2017 March 12, 2018
• Notice Regarding Electronic Filing Of Probate Proposed Orders After Hearing eff. 01/01/2018 March 07, 2018
• Notice of FY 17-18 Proposed Baseline Budget for Public Comment November 02, 2017
• Notice of Court Reporter Availability in Civil Courtrooms October 16, 2017
• Invitation To Comment On Proposed Revisions To Local Rules October 10, 2017
• Notice of Allocation for Fiscal Year 2016-17 August 14, 2017
• Notice of Civil Court Reporter Pooling June 29, 2017
• New Probate Fee - Effective, January 1, 2016 June 22, 2017
• Notice of Change in Traffic Calendar Scheduling June 21, 2017
• Video Court Call June 8, 2017
• Notice of Fee Increase June 6, 2017
• Notice of New Legislation Implementation May 4, 2017
• Amnesty 2015 Driver's License Reinstatement April 4, 2017
• Amnesty 2015 Reduction April 4, 2017
• Notice of Local Rules Affected by Revisions Jan 2017 January 3, 2017
• Public Notice of Intention to Transfer Court Personal Property Pursuant to California Rule of Court, Rule 10.830 December 23, 2016
• Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Rules August 19,2016
• Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Rules March 1, 2016

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