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.

Self-Help Court Form Packets

Self-Help Form Packets by Case Types

  • Appeals

    • Civil Appeals
    • Criminal and Infraction Appeals
    • Writs of Mandate
    Go to Appeals Form Packets

  • CARE Court

    • Start a CARE Petition
    Go to CARE Court Form Packets

  • Civil

    • Starting or Responding to a Civil Case
    • Enforcement and Collection of Judgments
    • Claims of Exemption and Bench Warrants
    • Civil Post Judgment
    • Unlawful Detainer (Eviction)
    Go to Civil Form Packets

  • Criminal

    • Dismissals, Record Sealing, and Criminal Record Requests
    • Resentencing and Reduction of Convictions
    • Probation, Rehabilitation, and Registration Relief
    • Property, Subpoenas, and Identity Theft
    Go to Criminal Form Packets

  • Family Law

    • Divorce, Legal Separation, and Nullity
    • Parentage, Child Custody, and Visitation
    • Child Support, Spousal Support, and Other Family Law Requests
    Go to Family Law Form Packets

  • Name Change

    • Name Changes for Adults and Minors
    • Name and Gender Changes
    • Gender Changes and New Birth Certificates
    • Name Changes Involving Safe at Home or Family Law Cases
    Go to Name Change Form Packets

  • Probate

    • Guardianships and Matters Involving Minors
    • Conservatorships
    • Decedent’s Estates and Probate
    Go to Probate Form Packets

  • Restraining Orders

    • Domestic Violence, Civil Harassment, and Elder Abuse Restraining Orders
    • Workplace, School, and Transitional Housing Restraining Orders
    • Modifications for Criminal Protective Orders
    • Gun Violence Restraining Orders
    Go to Restraining Orders Form Packets

  • Small Claims

    • Starting a Small Claims Case
    • Preparing for or Postponing a Small Claims Trial
    • Collecting or Paying a Small Claims Judgment
    • Examining a Debtor’s Assets
    Go to Small Claims Form Packets

  • Traffic

    • Trial by Written Declaration
    Go to Traffic Form Packets

Other Packets/Resources