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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.

Records/Copy Requests

Viewing Files and Requesting Copies

Viewing Files

Probate files may be reviewed from the computers located in the Records and Exhibits Management Unit at the Central Justice Center. If you are unsure of the case number for the file to be viewed, there are indexes online where you may find the court case number. If the request is for a record filed prior to1985, the microfiche or reel of that record is usually available for viewing and making copies.

Record Search

Superior Court records may be searched from 1889 to present. Current case information is available online. You may search the case by case number, person name, or business name.

Image File or Register of Actions (Case Summary) Copy Requests:

Request for Copies by Mail

Provide the Court with the following information or complete the Copy Request (Form #L-3009):

  • Case number (if unknown, see Record Search above).
  • Name of petitioner or respondent.
  • Name of document and date of filing, if known (please be as specific as possible).
  • Document copies are $0.50 per page. If you require certification, this is an additional charge of $40 per document.  Exemplifications are $50 per exemplification.  You have the option of paying by check or credit card.  Do not send cash.
  • Please provide your name, address, and telephone number, and include a 9” x 12” self-addressed, stamped envelope. Postage will be added to your check if postage is insufficient.

For additional information, see the following Court Information Sheets: