Orange County, TX
All 10 county-scoped rules
Every published instrument scoped to Orange County, newest effective date first. 2 region-wide and 1,248 statewide instruments also apply here — search all three layers together. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Published rules, newest effective date first
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Orange County Standing Order Regarding Sealing of Notices of Intent to Use Child Abuse Victim’s Hearsay Statements
The Orange County district courts’ (128th/163rd/260th) standing order (signed December 8, 2025) directing the District Clerk to seal, upon filing, any Notice of Intent to Use a Child Abuse Victim’s Hearsay Statements (CCP § 38.072) and its attachments in felony cases, while allowing the court and defense counsel to view the notice.
Orange County Standing Order Establishing Confidentiality of DFPS Court Records
The Orange County standing order establishing the confidentiality of court records in suits brought by the Department of Family and Protective Services, restricting public access to child-welfare case records consistent with the Family Code and CAPTA.
Orange County Media Plan and Rules Regarding Recording by Individuals
The Orange County media plan governing broadcasting, televising, photographing and recording of courtroom activity in the district and county courts at law, with safeguards to preserve the dignity of proceedings and a fair and impartial trial.
Orange County Court at Law Administrative Order Requiring the Court’s Approved Annual Report on the Condition and Well-Being of the Ward
County Court at Law Administrative Order 2017-1 (effective January 1, 2018) requiring guardians filing an Annual Report on the Condition and Well-Being of the Ward (Estates Code § 1163.101) to use the Court’s approved form.
Orange County Court at Law Administrative Order Regarding Civil Motion Practice
County Court at Law Administrative Order 2019-1 governing civil motion practice (including probate matters): parties must attempt to resolve disputes before filing, movant’s counsel must confer with opposing counsel before filing a motion, and no motion may be filed or heard without a signed Certificate of Conference (with limited exceptions).
Orange County Court at Law Administrative Order Requiring the Court’s Approved Small Estate Affidavit Form
County Court at Law Administrative Order 2016-1 requiring that Small Estate Affidavits filed under Estates Code Chapter 205 use the Court’s approved form, because incomplete affidavits waste the resources of the Court and applicants.
Orange County Court at Law Order Requiring Completion and Submission of "Order to Report Fees"
A County Court at Law administrative order requiring completion and submission of an "Order to Report Fees" before the Court approves payment of any fees in any case in which the court has appointed a person or entity requiring payment (civil, criminal, family, probate, juvenile and mental-health cases).
Orange County Local Rules for Family Law Proceedings
The Orange County local rules for family-law proceedings in the 128th, 163rd and 260th District Courts and both County Courts at Law: conduct and courtroom decorum (with recordings prohibited except at adoptions), filing and case-information requirements, and the transfer/exchange of cases.
Orange County Local Rules of the 128th, 163rd and 260th District Courts, County Court at Law and County Court at Law No. 2
The general local rules of the Orange County courts (128th/163rd/260th District Courts and both County Courts at Law): time standards for the disposition of criminal, civil and family cases; case management; and the courts’ administrative procedures.
Orange County Standing Order Regarding SB6 Release on Bail (Felony Committed While on Bail)
The Orange County district courts’ (128th/163rd/260th) standing order implementing CCP art. 17.027 (SB6): a defendant charged with a felony committed while on bail for another felony in the same county may be released on bail only by the court where the earlier case is pending, or a court it designates — and this order designates the Justices of the Peace for Precincts 1–4 to magistrate and set bail for such defendants.