http://www.occourts.org The latest news releases and notices. For all news releases and notices, please see http://www.occourts.org. All papers submitted for filing within a family law case that are not on a Judicial Council form or court-approved local form must use the Document Cover Sheet (Family Law), Form L-0771, as the first page. The form may be found on the court's website at http://www.occourts.org/forms/formsfamily.html Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:00:00 PST http://www.occourts.org/general-public/notices/family/rule700_6.pdf http://www.occourts.org/general-public/notices/family/rule700_6.pdf Effective January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012. The purpose of the one-time Infraction Amnesty Program is to provide relief to individuals who have found themselves in violation of a court-ordered obligation because they have been unable to pay the infraction bail or fine amount due. Tue, 6 Dec 2011 12:00:00 PST http://www.occourts.org/directory/collections/amnesty-program.html http://www.occourts.org/directory/collections/amnesty-program.html The Superior Court of California, County of Orange, now offers an additional Electronic Filing Electronic Service Provider (EFSP), American LegalNet. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:00:00 PST http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/release11_09.pdf http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/release11_09.pdf The Superior Court of Orange County encourages qualified citizens to apply to serve on the 2012/2013 Grand Jury. Service is a full-time commitment for one year, from July 2, 2012, to June 30, 2013. Thu, 3 Nov 2011 16:00:00 PST http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/release11_08.pdf http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/release11_08.pdf The Judicial Council of California has selected the Superior Court of Orange County's Electronic Legal File (ELF) and the Orange County Combat Veterans Court to receive the 2010–2011 Ralph N. Kleps Award for Improvement in Administration of the Courts. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:00:00 PST http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/ocsc_programs_awards.pdf http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/ocsc_programs_awards.pdf Roy Baker has been selected as the foreperson for the 2011/2012 Grand Jury which begins a one-year term July 1, 2011, announced Presiding Judge Thomas J. Borris, Chair of the Grand Jury Recruitment/Selection Committee. Mon, 6 Jun 2011 16:00:00 PST http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/11-12Foreperson.pdf http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/11-12Foreperson.pdf The Superior Court of Orange County announces the opening of its fourth Self Help Center to provide better access to justice for self represented litigants, particularly in south Orange County. Thu, 26 May 2011 12:00:00 PST http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/hjc_self_help.pdf http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/hjc_self_help.pdf The 19 members and 10 alternates of the 2011-2012 Orange County Grand Jury were selected today from a drawing held in Dept. C1 of the Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana. Tue, 17 May 2011 16:00:00 PST http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/2011-2012_grand_jury_selected.pdf http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/2011-2012_grand_jury_selected.pdf The Superior Court of California in Orange County now has SmartForms available for Small Claims cases using Adobe's SmartForm technology. The new interactive Small Claims forms make it easier and more efficient for the public and the court to conduct business. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:00:00 PST http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/small_claims_smartforms.pdf http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/small_claims_smartforms.pdf The Superior Court in Orange County has been awarded a grant for a program aimed at teaching youth the dangers of drinking and distracted driving. The $20,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, will fund 18 presentations of the "Choices and Consequences" program to high school students on campuses throughout the County. Wed, 9 Feb 2011 11:00:00 PST http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/funding_to_educate_teens.pdf http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/funding_to_educate_teens.pdf A new successful court program to schedule an appointment for a traffic court hearing is now available in Spanish and Vietnamese. Tue, 1 Feb 2011 08:00:00 PST http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/reserve_a_court_date_traffic_revised.pdf http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/reserve_a_court_date_traffic_revised.pdf The Superior Court urges you to consider applying to serve on the 2011-2012 Grand Jury. The number of applications received by the Court is significantly less than in previous years. Thu, 6 Jan 2011 08:00:00 PST http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/oc_seeks_grand_jury_applicants_11.pdf http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/oc_seeks_grand_jury_applicants_11.pdf Orange County Superior Court now offers an expanded Web-based solution providing attorneys representing defendants in criminal and traffic cases with online access to case information on any case in the Vision system. Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:00:00 PST http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/expanding_online_access_cdap.pdf http://www.occourts.org/media-relations/current-news-releases/expanding_online_access_cdap.pdf