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Superior Court of California of the County of Orange (Non-Family Court)

Orange County

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700 West Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92701
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http://www.occourts.org/locations/cjc.html
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(657) 622-5800
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Hours:
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About visiting the probate court

About visiting the Superior Court of California of the County of Orange (Non-Family Court)

The term probate court is a common term loosely referring to the probate division located within a state or county courthouse. In the state of California, the Superior Court is the level of court responsible for overseeing matters related to probate court.

Superior Court of California of the County of Orange (Non-Family Court) is listed as a registered probate court within Orange County, California.

In most instances within California, there is at least one Superior Court courthouse location within each county. Sometimes a county may have multiple courthouses and may also have multiple probate court locations. Such is often the case in larger metropolis counties where population is dense or also in spread-out, rural counties, which may use a courthouse annex or satellite office system to accommodate nearby citizens with easier access in proximity or distance.
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Who to speak with when visiting the Orange County probate court

Upon visiting the Superior Court of California of the County of Orange (Non-Family Court), look for signs or directions to the probate division within the main courthouse. Once you’ve located the probate division, make your way to any reception desks and ask to speak with a probate clerk or probate judge. The probate clerk at Superior Court of California of the County of Orange (Non-Family Court) may or may not require appointments based upon the busyness of the probate court, so it’s a great idea to call ahead.

Plan ahead to be early in case available parking is limited and be prepared for formal security measures upon entering the building, as courthouses are official state and federal property. This generally includes passing through metal detectors and allowing search of any belongings.

Many courthouses do not allow cell phones, so keep that in mind as your phone may need to be turned off upon entering the courthouse, or even left outside.
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Call ahead before visiting the Superior Court of California of the County of Orange (Non-Family Court)

While Atticus works hard to keep this information up to date, certain details change from time-to-time with little or no communication. To help avoid any mishaps, it’s advised to call ahead to confirm the Superior Court of California of the County of Orange (Non-Family Court) is the best location to visit for your situation and that a probate clerk or judge will be present at the desired day and time.

When able, it’s always helpful to request an appointment with a probate clerk or probate judge prior to visiting any probate court location.

The phone number for the Superior Court of California of the County of Orange (Non-Family Court) is: (657) 622-5800

The hours of operation listed for the Superior Court of California of the County of Orange (Non-Family Court) are:

Monday:8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

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Reviews of the Superior Court of California of the County of Orange (Non-Family Court)

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7 months ago

I have a citation to appear. I go to the courthouse in Santa Ana and they can't make an appointment even though it specifically says you can. Worthless staff. I'd probably have got more done at the DMV. If you want to work in public service , maybe consider trying to actually serve the public.

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10 months ago

Their salary over people is all they care about. Serve we the people not the greed. Staff including judges take their special privileges for granted including their own bathroom and their freedom away from going by a metal detector. As citizens, we need to speak up fully legally within written laws and take action for them being accountable. Lobbyists and specialists interests is what they care to side plus a huge shown conflict of interest. Parking is a hassle to pay up and no free parking at all nearby unless you want to walk far. A lot of us are paying our taxes that turned mainly wasted for their pay and benefits. Not much fairness at all. Just telling the true things about it.

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5 months ago

Judge Deborah Servino is a discretion abusing jurist. She was transferred from family court to civil unlimited following a defective decision she rendered, eventually overturned where she essentially threw a teen in prison without legal cause. Her tragic and absurd decision would eventually be overturned by the California Supreme Court following assistance from the ACLU. There are many bad jurists in this building who have endured embarrassing appeal returns, judges like Charles Margines, Michael McCartin, Kim Dunning, and Commissioner Carmen Luege, just to name a few. If you file a notice of appeal against Judge Servino, make sure to stamp your documents in the clerks office upon arrival in the building. If you don’t, the clerk will except your notice of appeal, but she won’t stamp and file it that moment. Judge Servino will then, with the aid of her clerk and Filipino deputy, edit her decision to punish you as a litigant for questioning her judgement. One way she does this is later awarding attorney’s fees to the prevailing party, where she hadn’t done prior to filing notice of appeal. She is a moral-less judge with a fetish for the Filipino culture. May GOD bless her with a disabled baby. Commissioner Carmen Luege fled the US Attorney’s office on the heels of a federal civil suit that eventually made its way the the US Supreme Court. She is the Cuban version of White trash. If you appear in her court opposite attorney Steven Silverstein, the commissioner’s friend and neighbor, you will lose, regardless of the merit of your case.

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2 months ago

Superior Court of California of the County of Orange (Non-Family Court) The TREASURER Is still recovering and waiting when ever don't trip I know you work so hard in your Statement it's about time I get another Chance to hear your Degree and why you get paid better than anyone else and you see I do everything of everything I Promise No Exueses with me I have a lot of things to do but not until your Smart Adult Understand we not in the 80s Or We don't share anything but a Conversation or A place we we all human so do your research. 19092 E Ryals Ln Orange CA, 92869 United State and I wonder if you don't have another person in a place without their permission OR still out Here helping out with the government to help more and talk less I béen staying how more then one Homies officer told me and wrote it down more than one paper if you need me to do them I can find them too and let them know to be their on time & this time it's different From the First I look over my background received & copy's of everything for you to keep on your walls if you like. iD/DL #F5377381 Ulises F, Vazquez Marroquin AND I have some papers I like to burn in your faces of a Police Officer or Judge because I know you love it when I paid for everything 500 and 700 For some papers never again rewriting or going to following Stupid Person words if you want me to get along with the Government at 1 Hour Make sure your words mean money or property I ask Only Offer words. Ulises F Vazquez Marroquin 08/20/1997 You won't reget me meeting me promise it's a just Meeting just to get what belong to me and I'm sure you don't want any kind of case just cuz of one of you think it's funny I agree with you just after I receive All the things you see I got in Papers and photos videos not Photoshop if you all still wondering How I'm doing you or you think your going to do me 😉 19092 🙏 E Ryals Ln Orange CA, 92869 United State CA Still part of it Right any law enforcement and dedicated to servicer but them self or what their no one who speak the same language cuz I feel stupid just commenting in your websites of Government USA. Their still no leader or what the .... If you understand. Trust if you see me I got A value face they wish to see understand death then on TV cuz A another employee say a order or only on videos it's show how much things he has but trust if i go it's won't be just for nothing & I know your getting ready for 2024✍️

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10 months ago

I really thought that the Criminal Justice System in this country is flawless until I got on the other side and found out how terrible it is. The police never looked at the evidence thoroughly and the prosecutor just believed the investigation like the bible. Its sad that I was treated unfairly by the system

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