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Family

Jul. 24, 2025

Orange County court to launch family law e-filing system

Starting Aug. 25, family law attorneys must file appellate documents electronically in Orange County Superior Court, replacing mail and walk-in submissions with a 24/7 digital portal. Self-represented parties may opt in voluntarily.

The Orange County Superior Court will begin accepting electronic filing for family law appellate documents starting Aug. 25, replacing a system that requires mail or in-person submission at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana.

The new e-filing system will operate 24 hours a day, eliminating courthouse visits during business hours. Under California Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 and court rules, attorneys must file most family law documents electronically through approv...

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