Case Copies & Transcripts

Case Documents

There may be a time, even years later, that you need copies of your documents. For more information on location, cost, and procedure to request copies for each case type see below.

• Adoptions - Confidential (refer to Questions and Answers section)
• Civil - By mail or in person OR download documents online
• Conservatorship
• Criminal
• Family Law
• Guardianship
• Juvenile - Confidential
• Minor Emancipation
• Minor’s Compromise
• Name Change
• Probate
• Small Claims
• Traffic
• Wills, Estates, and Trusts

Also, to assist you in searching for a case on the Orange County Superior Court website, you may view the following video: How To Search A Case on OC Courts Website.

NOTE: Some case documents are destroyed after their retention period expires. To find out how long documents are kept, read File Retention Time Frames (L-1018).

Availability of Court Reporters:

• Please follow this link for court reporter availability information.

Transcripts of Court Proceedings

A transcript is a verbatim (meaning word for word) record of what was said during court proceedings, typically a hearing or trial. Depending on the case type, a court reporter or an electronic recording monitor may be used. For more information on the cost and how to order a transcript of your court proceedings, check the Court Reporter Services section of the court’s website.

NOTE: Proceedings such as Small Claims, Limited Civil (disputes under $35,000.00), and Criminal and Traffic infraction and misdemeanor cases are usually not required to be reported; however there are exceptions. If you think your court hearing or trial was reported, you may request a copy of the transcript.