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Home » General Info » Media Relations » COVID-19 Virus Response
COURT OPERATIONS AND COVID-19 INFORMATION
The courthouses of Orange County Superior Court are open for limited in-person services. Members of the public should NOT visit a courthouse unless they have been notified by the Court that they have an in-person hearing or they have scheduled an apppointment to enter the building for counter services.
Given the fluid nature of the COVID-19 crisis, you are encouraged to frequently check this website for the most up to date information.
Face coverings are required to enter any of the Orange County Superior Court facilities.
Covid-19 Court News and General Information
| Document Name | Date Issued | Time Issued | File |
|---|---|---|---|
Court Begins to Restore Some In-person Appearances |
02/08/21 | 10:00pm | |
Revised Public Notice of Reduced Court Clerk's Friday Office Hours |
8/28/20 | 2:30pm | |
Notice of Reduced Court Clerk's Friday Office Hours |
8/26/20 | 12:00pm | |
Court Adds Family Law Self-Represented Cases to Online Counter Service Self-Scheduling Application |
8/26/20 | 12:00pm | |
Court Notices Defendants About DMV Hold Reinstatements |
8/13/20 | 10:00am | |
Court Set’s Up Triage Booths to Serve Public’s Needs |
6/30/20 | 1:00pm | |
Court Adds Collections of Fines and Fees for Traffic and Criminal Matters to Counter Service Self-Scheduling App |
6/15/20 | 11:00am | |
West Justice Center to Be Closed on Friday, June 5 |
6/05/20 | 8:00am | |
Jury Press Release |
6/03/20 | 5:00pm | |
Jury Press Release |
5/22/20 | 3:00pm | |
Orange County Superior Court Announces Soft Re-Opening |
5/21/20 | 12:00pm | |
WebEx Instructions |
5/21/20 | 7:00am | |
Traffic Citations DMV - Driver’s Licenses License Holds Released Temporarily |
5/18/20 | 9:00am | |
Orange County Trial Lawyers Association donates 1,000 protective face masks to the Superior Court |
05/12/20 | 12:00pm | |
Court Closure Extended to May 22 (COVID-19) |
04/24/20 | 5:30pm | |
Traffic Citations Hearings & Compliance Due Dates |
4/10/20 | 2:30pm | |
Additional Emergency Protocols |
04/09/20 | 1:00pm | |
Instructions for the Use of Microsoft Teams Conference Software |
04/09/20 | 2:30pm | |
COVID-19 Court Closure - Emergency Protocols |
03/30/20 | 8:30am | |
Update on Court Closure Dates Due to COVID-19 |
03/27/20 | 5:30pm |
COVID-19 Administrative Orders
| Document Name | Order No. | Version No. | Issued Date | Duration | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Supplemental Trial Court Implementation Emergency Order COVID-19 |
- | 1 | 02/10/21 | - | |
Limiting In-Person Access to Court Properties |
21/04 | 1 | 01/22/21 | - | |
Sports And Exercise Prohibition Order |
20/21 | 2 | 12/30/20 | - | |
Suspension of Civil and Probate In-Person Trials |
20/28 | 1 | 12/11/20 | - | |
Procedure For Mandatory Attorney Participation in Contact Tracing |
20/26 | 1 | 12/10/20 | - | |
Supplemental Trial Court Implementation Emergency Order COVID-19 |
- | 3 | 07/15/20 | - | |
Second Amended Administrative Order Required Safety Measures and Face Coverings in Court |
20/16 | 2 | 07/15/20 | - | |
Emergency Administrative Order for Emergency Bail Reductions and Own Recognizance |
20/20 | 1 | 06/19/20 | - | |
Emergency Administrative Order for Emergency Bail Reductions and Own Recognizance |
20/10 | 1 | 03/27/20 | - | |
Temporary Procedure To Establish Good Cause To Conduct Civil and Probate Jury Trials |
20/18 | 1 | 06/17/20 | - | |
Procedure for Granting In Person Public Access to Criminal Jury Trials |
20/19 | 1 | 06/17/20 | - | |
Amended Administrative Order Required Safety Measures and Face Coverings in Court |
20/16 | 2 | 06/17/20 | - | |
Supplemental Trial Court Implementation Emergency Order COVID-19 |
- | 2 | 06/17/20 | - | |
Supplemental Trial Court Implementation Emergency Order COVID-19 |
- | 1 | 06/05/20 | - | |
Amended Fourth Implementation Order |
- | 1 | 05/27/20 | - | |
Required Safety Measures for COVID-19 Exposure |
20/17 | 1 | 05/27/20 | End of SAH +90 days | |
Required Safety Measures and Face Coverings in Court |
20/16 | 1 | 05/21/20 | End of SAH +90 days | |
Amended Implementation of Emergency Order (3rd) Court Closure 4/27/20 to 5/22/20 |
20/13 | 1 | 04/28/20 | 05/22/20 | |
Implementation of Emergency Order (3rd) Court Closure 4/27/20 to 5/22/20 |
20/13 | 1 | 04/24/20 | 05/22/20 | |
Court Closure – Supplemental Emergency Order – Chief Justice – COVID 19 – 4/27/20 to 5/22/20 |
20/13 | 1 | 04/24/20 | 05/22/20 | |
Order Extending EPOs 30 days and GVROs 90 days |
20/13 | 1 | 04/10/20 | 05/10/20 | |
Closing Non-Essential Proceedings 3/17/20-4/24/20 and Extending Letters |
20/07 | 2 | 04/08/20 | superseded | |
Closure of Non-Critical Hearings until 4/24/20 and Identifying Essential Juvenile Procedures |
20/05 | 3 | 04/07/20 | superseded | |
Jury Trial 60 day Suspension Absent Good Cause |
20/11 | 1 | 04/02/20 | 06/01/20 | |
Closure of Non-Critical Hearings until 4/24/20 and Identifying Essential Juvenile Procedures |
20/05 | 2 | 04/07/20 | superseded | |
Implementation Order (Supplemental) re: Critical Hearings and Suspending Non-Critical Proceedings |
- | 3 | 03/30/20 | superseded | |
Implementation of Emergency Order (2nd) Court Closure 3/20/20 to 4/24/20 |
- | 2 | 03/27/20 | superseded | |
Prioritizing Essential Proceedings and Suspending Civil Family and Probate Proceedings 60 days |
20/9 | 2 | 03/24/20 | superseded | |
Closing Non-Essential Proceedings and Extending Orders 3/17/20-3/27/20 |
- | 1 | - | - | |
Closing Non-Essential Proceedings and Extending Orders 3/17/20-3/27/20 |
- | 1 | - | - | |
Implementation of Emergency Order (1st) Court Closure 3/17/20 to 3/27/20 |
- | 1 | 03/16/2020 | superseded | |
Implementation of Emergency Order Court Closure 3/17/20 to 3/27/20 |
- | 1 | 03/16/2020 | superseded | |
For previous Court Notices & Administrative Orders visit our archive by clicking HERE |
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Other Related COVID 19 Information
| Document Name | Issued Date | File |
|---|---|---|
What You Should Know - HCA |
- | - |
Chief Justice 3/26/20 Emergency Order authorizing treating closure as holidays, extending deadlines 3/30/20 to 4/24/20 |
3/26/20 | |
Chief Justice 3/16/20 Emergency Order authorizing treating closure as holidays, extending deadlines 3/17/20 to 3/27/20 |
03/16/2020 | |
Chief Justice 3/30/20 Statewide Order extending deadlines |
03/30/2020 | |
Chief Justice 3/23/20 Statewide Order suspending jury trials by 60 days |
03/23/2020 | |
Governor's 3/27/20 Order granting Judicial Council emergency powers |
03/27/2020 | |
Governor's 3/4/20 proclamation of a State of Emergency |
03/04/2020 | |
Governor's 3/19/20 Safter at Home Order |
03/19/2020 | |
County Health Officer's 3/18/20 Amended Order re: Social Distancing |
03/18/2020 | - |
President Trump's 3/13/20 proclamation of National Emergency |
03/13/2020 | - |
Emergency Rules 1-11 to CRC lower jail populations, suspend evictions & foreclosures, extend emergency orders |
04/06/2020 | |
Emergency Rule 12 |
04/17/2020 | |
Emergency Rule 13 |
04/20/2020 | |
CDC - Coronavirus General Information |
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