Superior Court of California - County of Orange

Public eFiling Notices
Pursuant to section 1010.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, rule 2.253(b)(2) of the California rules of Court, Orange County Superior Court Rule 352, and Administrative Order 13/03, all documents filed by attorneys in limited, unlimited, and complex civil actions must be filed electronically unless the Court rules otherwise. Self-represented parties are exempt from the mandatory electronic filing requirement set forth in Orange County Superior Court Local Rules 352, but are strongly encouraged to participate voluntarily in electronic filing and service.
Electronically filed documents subject to the mandatory electronic filing requirements in civil limited, unlimited, and complex actions can be filed until midnight on the day that the filing is due, and will be considered timely pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 subdivision (d)(1)(D). The document is “filed” at the date and time it is received by the court and the confirmation of receipt is created. See Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 2.259(a)(1). Any electronically filed document received by the Court on or after midnight will be file stamped on the next court day.

Public Notices

.Change of Court Location for South O.C. Traffic/Infraction Cases	.Notice re: Family Law Appeals
.Superior Court of Orange County Wins National Award	.Public notice of Consolidation of Family Law Courtrooms
. Public Notice of Court Closure – Laguna Hills	.eFiling News Release
.Public Notice of Probate Move

A Self-Help Center Computer Lab is now open at West Justice Center
The computer lab is open Tuesdays from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm on a drop-in basis for help with e-filing, SmartForms, and on-line document preparation.
Tuesday mornings from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, Self-Help Services will be offering a first-come first-serve Divorce Clinic for Computer Users. This clinic will provide an overview of the divorce procedure and legal terms. Attendees will use SmartForms to complete and submit their case documents. See Self-Help workshops for additional information.
Advance Jury Fee Update for Civil
Commencing on September 17, 2012, and pursuant to Assembly Bill 1481, the process for collection of advance jury fees in civil actions has been updated. Click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Family Law SmartForms

Family Law Fillable Forms Can Be Filed With The Court Electronically at No Additional Cost.

Start or respond to a divorce, legal separation, nullity or paternity case with easy to use, fillable, “SmartForms” that can be completed and submitted to the Court 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any computer that has access to the Internet.

Click here to begin
eFILING AVAILABLE FOR ALL CIVIL AND PROBATE CASES
Electronic Filing system (eFiling) and Electronic Service (eService).
24 hours/day, 7 days/week click here. Frequently asked questions can be accessed here.
New, Easy Small Claims Forms
New interactive electronic forms make it easier & more efficient to file with the court. Read More.
To view our current set of SmartForms please click here.
Unclaimed Funds
The Superior Court of California, County of Orange is holding money in its Trial Court Operations Fund. If you believe that you are entitled to claim any of the unclaimed funds, please file a Claim for Ownership of Funds form and all supporting documents that you believe will assist the Court in determining the lawful owner.
Unclaimed Arbitration Fee Deposits
The records of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange indicate that a trust fund has money eligible for distribution. These funds were deposited for an arbitration hearing between February 2007 to June 2008. If you believe that you are entitled to claim any of the civil deposits paid to the Court, please file an Arbitrator’s Fee Statement L-0190 form.
New Night Court Schedule
Effective July 1, 2013, the night court schedule has been modified. Click here for more information. Traffic night court is available on the first and third Tuesday of each month at specific locations.
Budget Book and Budget at a Glance
The Superior Court of Orange County is proud to present the Fiscal Year 2013-14 Approved Budget Book and the Fiscal Year 2013-14 Budget at a Glance. The budget book summarizes the Court's operating budget, provides detailed expenditure budget information for each cost center, and includes other summarized information that might be useful to Court staff and the general public. The Budget at a Glance is designed to be a two-sided tri-fold pamphlet providing high-level budget information.
(Please click on Approved Budget, Fiscal Year 2013-14 or Budget At A Glance, Fiscal Year 2013-14 to open the document)
Reserve a Motion Date Online Service
The Superior Court of Orange County is proud to offer a new online service, Reserve a Motion Date. Parties can now reserve law & motion matters online through our Online Services link.

For more information on the program click here.
Collections Court
Effective July 1st, infractions with a Civil Assessment will only be heard at North Justice Center (excluding court trials). For more information click here.
Closure of Criminal and Traffic Call Center
Due to the financial constraints imposed by the California state fiscal crisis, as well as the repeated decreases in state court funding, the Orange County Superior Court will no longer be able to staff the Criminal and Traffic Call Center; therefore, no customer service agents will be able to assist you. Most inquiries from the public can be resolved by calling our automated phone system (877) 872-2122 and payments can be made at the following link:
Criminal-Traffic Payments.