Orange county superior court family law clerk phone number

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Self-Help Services are available to individuals without an attorney. We provide legal information and procedural assistance on the case types listed below. We do not provide legal advice.

To get help by e-mail, click on the blue banner at the top and complete the online form (available in English and Spanish).

We also provide limited in-person assistance at our locations below.

CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER (Santa Ana)

• We provide in-person assistance for civil issues, including small claims, residential evictions, probate, as well as criminal
       and traffic issues.
• Current hours of operation:
• Monday – Friday     8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Limited Services – Fridays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

LAMOREAUX JUSTICE CENTER (Orange)

• We provide in-person assistance for family law matters. Due to long wait times, we strongly encourage you to make
       an appointment by visiting: tinyurl.com/SHLJCappointment.
  
• Current hours of operation:
• Monday – Friday     8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Limited Services – Fridays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

NORTH JUSTICE CENTER (Fullerton) Services are available every 2nd and 4th Tuesday

• We provide in-person assistance for civil issues, including small claims, residential evictions, probate, family law, as well as criminal and traffic issues.
• Current hours of operation:
• Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday     8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

WEST JUSTICE CENTER (Westminster) Services are available every 1st and 3rd Thursday

• We provide in-person assistance for civil issues, including small claims, residential evictions, probate, family law, as well as criminal and traffic issues.
• Current hours of operation:
• Every 1st and 3rd Thursday     8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

HARBOR JUSTICE CENTER (NEWPORT BEACH) Services are available every 2nd and 4th Wednesday

• We provide in-person assistance for civil issues, including small claims, residential evictions, probate, family law, as well as criminal and traffic issues.
• Current hours of operation:
• Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday     8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Please click on the appropriate Team name below (left column) for more information about our services. Note that phone assistance is only available for certain case types as noted below.

Court Workshops
For current information regarding our workshops click here.

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
For assistance with Domestic Violence Restraining Order Requests, please contact the Domestic Violence Assistance Program: or 657-221-5416.

Civil Harassment Restraining Orders
Self-Help Services’ Civil Team is available to assist at the Center Justice Center; see above for hours of assistance. You can also contact us by submitting an online request form by clicking on the blue banner at the top of this page. When completing the online request form, make sure to select the box for restraining order assistance and we will respond by e-mail within one court day.

Elder Abuse Restraining Orders, Guardianships and Conservatorships
Self-Help Services’ Probate Team is available to assist at the Central Justice Center, or by phone at 657-622-7170.

Self-Help's Informational Videos
Self-Help Services also has several "How Do I" videos. They can be viewed at:
https://www.occourts.org/self-help/resources/shhowdoi.html.

3 EASY STEPS

1. Answer simple questions online to prepare your case forms.
2. Automatically create legal documents.
3. File your case online.*

*Note that Divorce, Separation, Nullity, Restraining Orders, and Income and Expense Declaration forms / cases can be e-filed with the Court after completing the module.
For other case types, you may be able to file by e-mail, in-person (by appointment only), or by drop-box. Please make sure to check the Court's website for filing options during the pandemic: https://www.occourts.org/media-relations/CoronaVirusUpdate.html

For the best user experience, open the Guide & File links below using Google Chrome *

• 
  Divorce, Legal
  Separation or
  Nullity

• 
  Petition to Establish
  Parentage, or
  Custody and Support

• 
  Request for Order
  (Family Law)   

• 
  Income and
  Expense
  Declaration

• Proof of Service of Summons

• Restraining Orders

• Eviction/Unlawful
  Detainer
     

• Small Claims

• Petition for
  Appointment of
  Guardianship

• Requesting a
  Limited
  Conservatorship

• Notice of Change of Address or Other
  Contact Information

• Request to Enter Default
  and Default Judgment - Divorce
  

• Petition for
  Change of Name
  for an Adult

• Returning
  Users

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