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 American Board of Trial Advocates recently presented their 2018 Clerk of The Year Award to Janet Frausto in recognition of her efficient and professional work for the Orange County Superior Court. “In her twenty-seven years with the Orange County Superior Court, Janet Frausto has risen to the top level among Court Clerks. 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

Probate investigations include Guardianship and Conservatorship investigations. For each investigation, a fee is assessed pursuant to Probate Code sections 1513.1 and 1851.5. Effective January 5th , 2019, the Fees for Probate Investigations will be: Read More Here