Orange County · Court filing
Court Filing in Orange County
Superior Court of California, County of Orange · court details checked Oct 28, 2026
Valpro Attorney Services files at the Superior Court of California, County of Orange in person and by eFiling, then returns the endorsed copies to you. Represented parties must e-file in limited, unlimited and complex civil cases (Local Rule 352) and in probate (Local Rule 601.01); self-represented parties are encouraged but not required to (checked Oct 28, 2026).
- Court locations
- 9
- E-filing
- Required for attorneys in listed case types
- County seat
- Santa Ana
Orange County court quick facts
Superior Court of California, County of Orange
- Court website
- occourts.org
- Local rules
- Local rules of court
- Self-help
- Self-help center
- Small claims
- Small claims page
Court research checked Oct 28, 2026. Rules and hours change; check the court's site before you file.
What we file for you
- In-person filing at the courthouse counter
- eFiling at California superior courts
- Endorsed copies back to you
- Courthouse and e-filing facts for every county, with the date we checked them
Orange County courthouses by case type
The Superior Court of California, County of Orange has nine locations. Civil, small claims and eviction locations come first, each with the case types it takes and the clerk hours the court publishes.
- Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Restraining orders · Criminal · Traffic · AppealsCivil/Small Claims, Criminal and Traffic clerk's offices 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; Self-Help Mon-Thu 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.(657) 622-6878Open in Maps
Central Justice Center
700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 - CivilCivil Complex 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri(657) 622-6878Open in Maps
Civil Complex Center
751 West Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92701 - Probate · Restraining orders · Mental health(657) 622-8452Open in Maps
Costa Mesa Justice Complex
3390 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1554 - Family · Child support · Restraining orders · JuvenileFamily Law and Juvenile Court 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; Family Court Services 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m.; Self-Help Mon-Thu 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.(657) 622-6878Open in Maps
Lamoreaux Justice Center
341 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868-3205 - Criminal · TrafficCriminal and Traffic 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; civil clerk services at the Central Justice Center only(657) 622-5600Open in Maps
North Justice Center
1275 North Berkeley Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832-1258 - Criminal · TrafficCriminal and Traffic 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; civil clerk services at the Central Justice Center only(657) 622-5900Open in Maps
Stephen K. Tamura - West Justice Center
8141 13th Street, Westminster, CA 92683-4593
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- Criminal · TrafficTraffic 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri(657) 622-5400Open in Maps
Harbor Justice Center - Newport Beach
4601 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660-2595 - Criminal8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; closed for lunch 12:00-1:30 p.m.(657) 622-5800Open in Maps
Community Court
909 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 - CriminalHearings 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri(657) 622-6878Open in Maps
Department CJ1 Orange County Men's Jail
Building 50, 550 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Required for attorneys in listed case types
Represented parties must e-file in limited, unlimited and complex civil cases (Local Rule 352) and in probate (Local Rule 601.01); self-represented parties are encouraged but not required to
Orange County e-filing rulesApproved e-filing providersChecked Oct 28, 2026All small claims filings: Civil Clerk's Division, Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701, Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., or by e-filing. All small claims hearings are at the Central Justice Center. Limit $12,500 for individuals, $6,250 for entities.
Small claims on the court's siteSource: Superior Court of California, County of Orange (occourts.org), checked Oct 28, 2026.
How a court filing request works
Send it once with the documents attached. Every update comes to your email.
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Send the request
Upload up to 5 PDFs, add the details and choose Rush or Standard.
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We review it
During business hours, Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. You get a confirmation email from our team.
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The work starts
On the Rush or Standard timeline. Remote areas are subject to different timelines.
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Proof comes back
Endorsed copies come back to you. Every update comes to your email thread.
Filing in Orange County? Attach up to 5 PDFs to one Service Request.
Other services in Orange County
- Process servers in Orange County Summons, Subpoena and all other legal documents for service on individuals or business.
- Document retrieval Court records and documents pulled and delivered by messenger.
- Skip tracing Finding a current address when the one you have no longer works, plus records research.
- Secretary of State filings Business filings and document requests at the California Secretary of State, plus UCC filings, tax liens, and apostille and authentication.
Largest cities in Orange County:
Court filing in nearby counties
Nearest counties by distance between county center points.
Orange County court filing questions
Not listed here? Call 855-582-5776 during business hours, Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change; check the court's site or ask an attorney about your case.
Where do I file a civil case in Orange County?
The Superior Court of California, County of Orange takes civil, small claims or eviction filings at 2 locations, listed first on this page with the case types each one takes. Checked Oct 28, 2026; confirm on the court's site before you go.
Is e-filing required in Orange County?
Represented parties must e-file in limited, unlimited and complex civil cases (Local Rule 352) and in probate (Local Rule 601.01); self-represented parties are encouraged but not required to (checked Oct 28, 2026). The court's e-filing page has the case types and exceptions. Valpro Attorney Services offers both in-person filing and eFiling.
What do I send for a court filing?
The documents, the court and case number, and any deadline. Choose Court Filing on the Service Request and upload the documents.
Do you file in person or by eFiling?
Both. We offer in-person court filing and eFiling at California superior courts, with endorsed copies back to you.
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