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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 now open for in-person services. Some services such as Self Help and Family Law may require appointments. Some hearings will continue to be conducted remotely by video appearance. Please ensure you review the case-type information below before traveling to a courthouse.
Members of the public are now required to wear a mask/facial covering when entering Court facilities regardless of vaccination status, beginning on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. Social distancing is not required.
Given the fluid nature of the COVID-19 crisis, you are encouraged to frequently check this website for the most up to date information.
Covid-19 Court News and General Information
| Document Name | Date Issued | Time Issued | File |
|---|---|---|---|
UPDATE: Mask Requirement in Orange County Superior Court Expanded to All Justice Centers |
07/30/21 | 12:00pm | |
UPDATE: Mask Requirement in Orange County Superior Court’s Harbor Justice Center Extended |
07/28/21 | 12:00pm | |
Masks Required In Orange County Superior Court’S Central Justice Center |
07/25/21 | 02:00pm | |
Masks Required in Orange County Superior Court’s Harbor Justice Center |
07/13/21 | 04:00pm | |
Court to Modify Current Pandemic Precautions & Procedures |
06/15/21 | 10:00pm | |
Collections Payment Services Extended Hours Terminated |
05/18/21 | 10:00pm | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth Amended Administrative Order No. 20/16 Required Safety Measures and Face Coverings In Court | 20/16 | 1 | 07/30/2021 | - | |
| Amended Administrative Order No. 21/10 Required Face Coverings In Harbor Justice Center | 21/10 | 1 | 07/28/2021 | - | |
| Administrative Order No. 21/11 Required Face Coverings In Central Justice Center | 21/11 | 1 | 07/25/2021 | - | |
| Administrative Order No. 21/10 Required Face Coverings In Harbor Justice Center | 21/10 | 1 | 07/13/2021 | - | |
| Administrative Order 21_09 Extension of Educational Deadlines and Terms of Temporary Judges | 21/09 | 1 | 06/29/2021 | - | |
| Administrative Order 21/08: Public Access to Criminal Proceedings | 21/08 | 1 | 06/25/2021 | - | |
| Third Amended Administrative Order 20_16: Required Safety Measures and Face Coverings in Court | 20/16 | 3 | 06/18/2021 | - | |
Sports And Exercise Prohibition Order |
20/21 | 1 | 04/07/21 | - | |
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 | - | |
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 |
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Chief Justice 3/26/20 Emergency Order authorizing treating closure as holidays, extending deadlines 3/30/20 to 4/24/20 |
03/26/2020 | |
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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