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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 01/03/2022Court Celebrates Juror Appreciation Week May 10 – 14, 2021 01/03/2022Court Launches Electronic Evidence Submission Pilot Program 01/03/2022Court Receives National Technology Awards 01/03/2022Orange County Superior Court’s Statement Regarding the Ruling on the Campbell et. al. v. Barnes Case June 15, 2021Court Adds Appointment Scheduling for In-Person Self-Help Services at the Lamoreaux Justice Center June 15, 2021Orange County Superior Court Celebrates Special Juror Appreciation Week October 26–30, 2020 October 20, 2020Court Adds Family Law Self-Represented Cases to Online Counter Service Self-Scheduling Application August 26, 2020Orange County Superior Court’s Statement Regarding Civil Unrest December 21, 2020Judges Unanimously Elect Hon. Erick L. Larsh as Presiding Judge and Hon. Maria D. Hernandez as Assistant Presiding Judge in Uncontested Election December 21, 2020Court Notices Defendants About DMV Hold Reinstatements November 24, 2020Court Rolls Out Self-Help Mobile App November 24, 2020Presiding Judge Kirk Nakamura to Receive Orange County Bar Association’s Prestigious Harmon G. Scoville Award November 24, 2020Court Offers Weekly Virtual Probate Workshop November 24, 2020Court Rolls Out Online Court User Portal for Traffic and Criminal Cases November 24, 2020West Justice Center to be named after first Asian American Orange County Superior Court Judge S. K. Tamura November 24, 2020Court Launches Counter Service Self-Scheduling App August 12, 2020Harbor Justice Center DUI Court Graduates 12 Participants Amid Pandemic August 13, 2020Scott Kelly Selected as Grand Jury Foreperson August 12, 2020Orange County Grand Jury Selected August 12, 2020Constitutional Rights Foundation Honors OCSC Volunteers June 30, 2020OCSC Implements New Name Change Protocol June 30, 2020Independence of Judiciary Focal Point of Orange County Law Forum June 30, 2020Constitutional Rights Foundation Honors OCSC Volunteers– June 30, 2020Comprehensive UPDATE – Court Closure Due to Coronavirus (COVID -19) – March 19, 2020 March 19, 2020Coronavirus (COVID 19) Information 03/16/2020 March 18, 2020Coronavirus (COVID 19) Information 03/13/2020 March 16, 2020Coronavirus (COVID 19) Information 03/12/2020 March 13, 2020OCSC Initiates New Online Traffic Correspondence Service March 13, 2020OCSC Hosts First Young Women’s Leadership Conference February 26, 2020Orange County Legal Community Mourns passing of the Retired Commissioner T. Schulte January 15, 2020North Justice Center closes due to air-quality concerns January 09, 2020Probate Examiner Notes cellphone text service launched December 24, 2019Donald Noble Selected as Grand Jury Foreperson November 19, 2019Orange County Superior Court launches ground-breaking elder care pilot program November 19, 2019Orange County Grand Jury Selected November 07, 2019Court Expands Civil/Small Claims and Self-Help Services in West Justice Center November 04, 2019Orange County Superior Court Celebrates Juror Appreciation Week May 13–17 April 16, 2019Normal Court Operations Resume in Central Justice Center June 14, 2019
Janet Frausto Receives ABOTA Clerk of The Year Award April 16, 2019Pilot of online small claims resolution service February 6, 2019Court Service Center in Mission Viejo February 6, 2019Court Opens Call Center February 6, 2019Probate/Mental Health will offer the ability to reserve a motion date online January 29, 2019Temporary Judges’ Recruitment New Three-year Cycle Opens January 29, 2019Normal Court Operations Resume in Central Justice Center January 24, 2019Civil Mediation Program January 8, 2019Jury Scam ALERT! Scam Designed to Scare and Steal money from O.C. Residents December 28, 2018Court Inaugurates Online Traffic Tickets Payments December 27, 2018Temporary Judges Honored at Special Event December 12, 2018Birgit Sale Selected as Grand Jury Foreperson December 12, 2018Orange County Grand Jury Selected December 12, 2018Probate Ex-Parte Updates October 22, 2018Juror Appreciation Week August 27, 2018Text-to-Pay Service Now Available August 16, 2018Unclaimed Arbitration Fee Deposit June 22, 2018Motion for Summary Judgment in Probate May 04, 2018Approved Budget, 2017-18 Fiscal Year March 13, 2018Apply Now for the Grand Jury! February 06, 2018Language Access January 10, 2018New Language Access Web Page January 03, 2018Civil Court Reporter Pooling October 16, 2017Approved Budget Fiscal Year 2016-17 October 2, 2017On July 1, 2014 the Civil department launched its Proposed Order Module in accordance with rule 3.1312 of the California Rules of Court.
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Self-Help Small Claims Online Interview June 6, 2017Access to Justice: Self-Help Portal June 6, 2017Court Receives Innovation Grants June 6, 20172016 Annual Report of the Collaborative Courts June 5, 2017David H. Yamasaki, a statewide leader in court administration, has been selected as Court Executive Officer of the Superior Court of Orange County June 5, 2017Notice of New Motion Fee May 1, 2017Effective March 1st 2016, Collections Court will only be available Wednesdays and Thursdays. March 8, 2017
Apply Now to Be a Grand Juror! February 3, 2017Archive 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, 2020Revised Public Notice of Judicial Reassignment October 26, 2020Notice of Allocation for Fiscal Year 2018-19 August 03, 2020Administrative Order No. 19/04 - Cross-Designation of Judges as Juvenile Court Judges and Delegation of Authority to Temporarily Designate Juvenile Court Judges March 09, 2020Administrative Order No. 19/03 - Family Law Coversheet for Assignment to District March 09, 2020Invitation to Comment on Proposed Revisions to Local Rules April 16, 2019Notice Of Intent To Revise Administrative Order July 06, 2018Administrative Order No.12/003-903 - Exchange of Information 03/29/12 July 06, 2018Probate/Mental Health Notice re Appeals June 22, 2017Juror Appreciation Week 05-05-2016 May 16, 2017Administrative 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, 2022Public Notice Of Judicial Reassignment L22 May 18, 2022Case Reassignment - Department L33 May 18, 2022Case Reassignment - Department L34 May 18, 2022Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 Proposed Budget Notice of Opportunity For Public Comment January 04, 2022Implementation of Electronic Payment of Civil Fees January 04, 2022Notice of Fee Changes Effective November 2, 2020 January 04, 2022Revised Public Notice of Reduced Court Clerk’s Office Hours January 04, 2022Notice of Allocation for Fiscal Year 2020-21 January 04, 2022Second Amended Administrative Order 20/16: Required Safety Measures and Face Coverings in Court January 04, 2022Amended Administrative Order 20/09 Re: Compliance with Chief Justice Tani-Cantil Sakauye's Order January 04, 2022Family Law Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020 January 04, 2022Amended Probate Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020 January 04, 2022Amended Civil Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020 January 04, 2022Criminal Court Plan 3-20-20 January 04, 2022Signed COVID-19 Pandemic Order 3.16.20 January 04, 2022Invitation to Comment on Proposed Revisions to Local Rules January 04, 2022Implementation of Local Rule 314A in Civil Cases January 04, 2022Implementation of Probate Examiner Notes Text Message program in Probate Cases January 04, 2022Implementation of Electronic Filing Ribbon in Civil/Probate Case Types January 04, 2022Fourth District Seeking Attorneys to Represent Inmates in Death Penalty-Related Habeas Corpus Proceedings-Attorney Town Hall Meeting January 04, 2022Notice Regarding Public And Other Access To Court Records January 04, 2022Multi-Year Financial Plan January 04, 2022Notice of Lactation Room Availability January 04, 2022Judicial Assignments Departments L22, L31, L32 and L42 December 13, 2021Public Notice Of Judicial Reassignment L44 December 13, 2021Notice Of Fee Changes Effective January 01, 2020 September 29, 2021Notice Of Fee Changes Effective January 5th, 2019 September 29, 2021FY 2019-20 Budget Posting for Public Comment September 29, 2021Notice of Allocation for Fiscal Year 2019-20 September 29, 2021Sports And Exercise Prohibition Order April 7, 2021Notice of Intent to Escheat Unclaimed Funds March 10, 2021Invitation to Comment on Juvenile Proposed Administrative Order No. 11/003-900 February 18, 2020Invitation to Comment on Juvenile Proposed Administrative Order No. 19/01 February 18, 2020Invitation to Comment on Juvenile Proposed Misc. Order M-2019-3 Dec 02, 2019Invitation to Comment on Juvenile Proposed Amended Miscellaneous Order 620.5 June 14, 2019Invitation to Comment on Juvenile Proposed Miscellaneous Order M-2019-1 June 14, 2019Admin Order 18/05 - Request for Court Reporter by Parties with Fee Waivers January 24, 2019Notice to Parties re Court Reporter Availability January 24, 2019Notice of E-Filing Fee Changes December 27, 2018Notice of Fee Changes December 27, 2018Invitation to Comment on Proposed Revisions to Local Rules October 4, 2018Court's FY 2018-19 Proposed Budget for Comment September 17,2018Notice of Allocation for Fiscal Year 2017-18 June 29, 2018Notice Of Unclaimed Funds May 11, 2018Invitation To Comment on Proposed Revisions To Local Rules April 13, 2018Notice of Court Reporter Availability in Civil Courtrooms, eff. 10/23/2017 March 12, 2018Notice Regarding Electronic Filing Of Probate Proposed Orders After Hearing eff. 01/01/2018 March 07, 2018Notice of FY 17-18 Proposed Baseline Budget for Public Comment November 02, 2017Notice of Court Reporter Availability in Civil Courtrooms October 16, 2017Invitation To Comment On Proposed Revisions To Local Rules October 10, 2017Notice of Allocation for Fiscal Year 2016-17 August 14, 2017Notice of Civil Court Reporter Pooling June 29, 2017New Probate Fee - Effective, January 1, 2016 June 22, 2017Notice of Change in Traffic Calendar Scheduling June 21, 2017Video Court Call June 8, 2017Notice of Fee Increase June 6, 2017Notice of New Legislation Implementation May 4, 2017Amnesty 2015 Driver's License Reinstatement April 4, 2017Amnesty 2015 Reduction April 4, 2017Notice of Local Rules Affected by Revisions Jan 2017 January 3, 2017Public Notice of Intention to Transfer Court Personal Property Pursuant to California Rule of Court, Rule 10.830 December 23, 2016Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Rules August 19,2016Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Rules March 1, 2016Back to Top
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