Remote Appearance

Remote Appearance Information

The Orange County Superior Court offers the opportunity to appear remotely in various case types. To locate information regarding available options, select the applicable case type link below. The public is encouraged to take advantage of remote appearance opportunities to reduce travel time, parking cost and potential hearing delays.

Members of the public should also check the Local Rules of Court posted on the court’s website as well as department rules, if available, for additional details.

Case Type	Click Here For Details
Appellate Division	Appeals & Records Appearance Procedure and Information - Appellate Division
Civil- Evictions/Unlawful Detainers Restraining Orders (Civil) Administrative Appeals Name Change (Civil)	Civil Remote Hearings - Video Appearance Appearance Procedure and Information – Evictions Appearance Procedure and Information – Restraining Orders Appearance Procedure and Information – Administrative Appeals
Civil Limited	Civil Remote Hearings - Video Appearance Appearance Procedure and Information – Limited Civil
Civil Unlimited and Complex	Civil Remote Hearings - Video Appearance Appearance Procedure and Information – Civil Unlimited/Complex
Criminal	In-person appearances are required, except for appearances in Dept. CJ1 and remote appearances approved by the courtroom. Contact the assigned court clerk to request a remote appearance.
Dependent Adult Abuse	Probate & Mental Health - Video Appearance
Family Law	Family Law
Juvenile Court	Juvenile Court hearings are conducted with in-person appearances by parties, attorneys, and other persons entitled to be present unless approved for remote appearance by the Juvenile Court Judge. Juvenile Court does not broadcast or livestream any proceeding for remote public viewing. For further information and instructions on how to submit a request to appear remotely in a juvenile court proceeding, please Click here: Juvenile Court COVID-19 Response
Juvenile Court Traffic	Juvenile court traffic arraignments are scheduled as remote appearances. Click below for further instructions: Juvenile Court COVID-19 Response Juvenile traffic court trials are scheduled as in-person appearances.
Probate/Mental Health	Probate & Mental Health - Video Appearance Appearance Procedure and Information - Probate/Mental Health
Small Claims	Appearance Procedure and Information – Small Claims Small Claims Remote Hearings - Video Appearance
Traffic	Traffic arraignments are scheduled as remote appearances. Click below for instructions and to access the link to appear remotely: Traffic COVID-19 Response Traffic court trials are scheduled as in-person appearances.