Remote Appearance
Remote Appearance Information
The Orange County Superior Court offers the opportunity to appear remotely in various case types. To locate information regarding available options, select the applicable case type link below. The public is encouraged to take advantage of remote appearance opportunities to reduce travel time, parking cost and potential hearing delays.
Members of the public should also check the Local Rules of Court posted on the court’s website as well as department rules, if available, for additional details.
| Case Type | Click Below For Details |
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| Appellate Division | Appeals & Records Appearance Procedure and Information - Appellate Division |
| Civil - Administrative Appeals | Civil Remote Hearings - Video Appearance Appearance Procedure and Information – Administrative Appeals |
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Civil - Evictions/Unlawful Detainers |
Civil Remote Hearings - Video Appearance Appearance Procedure and Information – Evictions |
| Civil - Limited | Civil Remote Hearings - Video Appearance Appearance Procedure and Information – Limited Civil |
| Civil - Name Change | |
| Civil - Restraining Orders | Civil Remote Hearings - Video Appearance Appearance Procedure and Information – Restraining Orders |
| Civil - Small Claims |
Small Claims Remote Hearings - Video Appearance |
| Civil - Unlimited and Complex | Civil Remote Hearings - Video Appearance Appearance Procedure and Information – Civil Unlimited/Complex |
| Criminal | In-person appearances are required, except for appearances in Dept. CJ1 and remote appearances approved by the courtroom. Contact the assigned court clerk to request a remote appearance. |
| Dependent Adult Abuse |
Probate & Mental Health - Video Appearance Appearance Procedure and Information - Dependent Adult Abuse |
| Family Law | Family Law |
| Juvenile Court | Juvenile Court hearings are conducted with in-person appearances by parties, attorneys, and other persons entitled to be present unless approved for remote appearance by the Juvenile Court Judge.
Juvenile Court does not broadcast or livestream any proceeding for remote public viewing.
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| Juvenile Court Traffic | Juvenile court traffic arraignments are scheduled as remote appearances. Juvenile traffic court trials are scheduled as in-person appearances. |
| Probate/Mental Health | Probate & Mental Health - Video Appearance Appearance Procedure and Information - Probate/Mental Health |
| Traffic | Traffic arraignments are scheduled as in-person appearances with remote option available. Click below for instructions and to access the link to appear remotely:
Traffic Remote Appearance Information Traffic court trials are scheduled as in-person appearances. |