Santa Ana, CA – The Orange County Superior Court will celebrate Juror Appreciation Week, May 13–17, to recognize the service and participation of jurors from our community. Recognition for jurors during the second week in May was established by a special resolution passed by the California Legislature in 1998 to acknowledge the important contributions of citizens who devote their time and effort in “making the cherished right of trial by jury a reality.” Read More Here

Westminster, CA – Orange County Superior Court will restore Civil/Small Claims services as well as a SelfHelp Center at the West Justice Center, effective Tuesday, April 2, 2019, fulfilling the court’s core mission to provide access to justice and effectively serve the public in all jurisdictions of the county. Read More Here

Hon. Steven L. Perk (Ret.) passed away on January 16, 2019. Judge Perk served as a judge on the Complex Civil Panel where he stepped down for health reasons in December 2016. He was 67 years old. He leaves behind a loving family and the legal community of Orange County deeply mourning his passing. Read More Here

The Orange County Superior Court launched a new traffic infraction payment plan, as part of a Court User Portal initiative that will enhance public access to court services. “Our court is investing heavily in new technologies, aiming to provide the highest quality and accessible justice to all,” said Kirk Nakamura, Orange County Superior Court Presiding Judge. Read More Here

The Orange County Community Court was named a Mentor Court by the Center for Court Innovation on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance.
This Federal Justice Department program will provide financial and technical assistance to implement or enhance community courts, provide financial and technical assistance for an impact evaluation of an established community court and recognize and provide technical assistance to mentor community courts. The ultimate goal is to encourage the successful replication of the community court model and the application of community court principles to wider populations. Read More Here