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About SCOC
About SCOC
The Superior Court of Orange County (SCOC or Court) serves 3.2 million residents in the 3rd most
populous county in California. The Court is currently the 2nd largest trial court in the State in terms
of workload and funding.
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the development and use of technology to increase access to
justice and modernize service delivery. As a result, the look and feel of the public’s court experience
have drastically changed. In addition to five full-service justice centers, the newly opened Costa
Mesa Justice Complex, and three facilities offering specialized services within the County of
Orange’s 700 square miles, SCOC also has a strong online presence. Virtual access to many court
services is now available 24/7.
Virtual court services. During FY 2023-24, the Court User Portal accepted 225,000 payments
totaling $40.6 million, and also processed electronic-correspondence from the public. In addition,
22,000 visitors sought assistance from the Self-Help Portal and Self-Help Mobile App.
Remote hearings. In FY 2023-24, 16% of all court hearings were held remotely. For case types with
10,000 or more total hearings, Probate (54%), Small Claims (54%), Limited Civil (45%), Unlimited
Civil (41%), and Infraction (40%) were the top five in terms of percentage of hearings that were
held using virtual online platforms.
FY 2024-25 approved budget
of $279.5 million supports:
The Workforce – SCOC continues to rebuild its workforce by finding innovative ways to recruit
and retain skilled, diverse, and engaged employees.
New positions. One (1) new position and two (2)
limited term positions will be created to bring
relief and additional support to existing staff.
Staff compensation. SCOC prioritizes its
investment in fair staff compensation. 76% of
planned expenditures is for competitive salaries,
benefits, and merit-based incentives. The FY
2024-25 budget includes the third year of a three-
year labor contract for represented employees.
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