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.

Appeals FAQ

An appeal is when someone who loses a case asks a higher court to review the decision of the trial court or government agency.

A Notice of Appeal of a decision made on a limited, unlimited or complex civil action is filed at the Central Justice Center Appellate Division, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701.  The Appellate Division is open Monday - Friday, 8:00AM to 4:00PM.

The California Courts website contains a variety of Judicial Council approved appeal forms.

Appeal of Final Decision of Parking Citation
Vehicle Code section 40230
Appeal form

Appeal of Civil Administrative Fine or Penalty
Government Code section 53069.4 (b)(1)
Appeal form

Appeal from Labor Commissioner’s Award of Wages, Penalties, and Compensation
Labor Code section 98.2
Appeal form

Appeal from Determination of Dangerous Dog or Vicious Dog
Food & Agriculture section 31622
Appeal form

Appeal of Administrative Penalty for Fare Evasion or Passenger Conduct Violation
(Southern California Regional Rail Authority/Metrolink)
Public Utilities Code section 99582

How do I determine where my case will be heard? 
All Administrative Appeals are heard at the Central Justice Center in Department C65, unless otherwise specified in the notice of hearing.

Appeal fees vary depending on the type of appeal filed. Consult the court’s fee schedule. If you cannot afford to pay the filing fees, you can request that fees be waived under certain circumstances. Click here for more information on waiving fees.