Loading…
Mandatory electronic filing in the Probate Division under Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6, California Rules of Court, rules 2.252 and 2.253, and Local Rule 601.01: every document except the originals the court lists must be e-filed, originals by the close of business on a court day; self-represented parties are exempt but encouraged to e-file; e-filing in mental health cases is encouraged but not required; originals that may not be e-filed (affidavits re real property of small value, private professional conservators' financial documents, subpoenaed documents, undertakings, original wills and codicils); the pandemic-era allowance for electronic submission of signed bonds and letters; and the court-approved electronic filing service providers.
California > Fourth Appellate District > Orange County > Superior Court of California, County of Orange
Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6, California Rules of Court, rules 2.252 and 2.253, and Orange County Superior Court Local Rule 601.01, all documents in Probate Division proceedings other than the original documents specified on the Court’s website (www.occourts.org) must be filed electronically. Original documents must be filed in the Clerk’s Office by the close of business on a court day. Self-represented parties are exempt from the mandatory electronic filing requirement, but are encouraged to participate in electronic filing and service. If a party with a fee waiver files documents electronically, that party is exempt from the fees and costs associated with electronic filing. The electronic filing of documents must be effected using the Court’s electronic service providers. Electronic service provider information is available on the Court’s website (www.occourts.org). Electronic filing in mental health cases is encouraged but is not required. The following original documents may not be filed electronically: Affidavit re: Real Property of Small Value; Financial Documents submitted by Private Professional Conservator; Subpoenaed documents; Undertakings; and Will/Codicils – originals for filing or safekeeping; NOTE: In light of the pandemic related to COVID-19 and until further notice, electronic submission of bonds and letters will be allowed and require a signature (digital or otherwise). Letters without signatures will not be accepted. [Government Code section 68150 subdivision (c)]. Code of Civil Procedure, section 1010.6 California Rules of Court, rules 2.250-2.261 Select one of the following court approved Electronic Filing Service Providers (listed alphabetically) to electronically file (eFile) your probate documents: DDS Legal E-Filings of America First Legal LegalConnect Nationwide Legal, LLC One Legal TurboCourt
Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6, California Rules of Court, rules 2.252 and 2.253, and Orange County Superior Court Local Rule 601.01, all documents in Probate Division proceedings other than the original documents specified on the Court’s website (www.occourts.org) must be filed electronically. Original documents must be filed in the Clerk’s Office by the close of business on a
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-29 (California T3 Orange build 2026-09-29) from BenchPath custody ca/t3/ca-orange/pages/site/online-services_efiling_efiling-probate-mental-health.html (the page as fetched 2026-09-29; 684943 bytes, sha256 666dc3fe13e1e4bccefc56d9df34ac320e5a6a3efb569fc3e7b20f78fd067094) with html-compose.py: the theme's main-text container only (the site header, hero title, section navigation and footer lie outside it); each block starts a line and each table cell is set on its own line; chrome removed: 0 items (none); proof (the multiset of non-space characters equals the container's visible text less chrome) passes.
A 2013 standing order requiring attorneys to e-file family-law and civil documents (no paper filings accepted) as the court began compliance with the Supreme Court's e-filing mandate; criminal filing unchanged.
A 2013 standing order requiring attorneys to e-file family-law and civil documents (no paper filings accepted) as the court began compliance with the Supreme Court's e-filing mandate; criminal filing unchanged.