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Orange County courts: where cases are heard

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange, has several justice centers; not all of them hear criminal cases. Here is each one’s address, phone number and what it handles.

By Orange County Jail Info Page reviewed:

The short answer

To find out when someone goes to court, the Sheriff’s Department says to call the court.

Official: Custody FAQs (OC Sheriff’s Department), checked

For a criminal case, the Central, North, Harbor and West justice centers each list the same criminal department number: (657) 622-8459. Courtroom CJ1, inside the Central Men’s Jail in Santa Ana, hears arraignments and other hearings (details below).

Central Justice Center

Address
700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone
(657) 622-6878
Handles
Traffic, minor offenses, criminal, civil, small claims and mental health cases.
Hours of operation
Criminal: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Criminal department
(657) 622-8459
Security
Full security screening; weapons of any type are not allowed.

Official: Central Justice Center (OC Superior Court), checked

North Justice Center

Address
1275 North Berkeley Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832
Phone
(657) 622-5600
Handles
Traffic, minor offenses and criminal cases, and some civil proceedings.
Hours of operation
Criminal: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Criminal department
(657) 622-8459
Security
Full security screening; weapons of any type are not allowed.

Official: North Justice Center (OC Superior Court), checked

Harbor Justice Center – Newport Beach

Address
4601 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone
(657) 622-5400
Handles
Traffic, minor offenses and criminal cases.
Criminal department
(657) 622-8459
Security
Full security screening; weapons of any type are not allowed.

Official: Harbor Justice Center - Newport Beach (OC Superior Court), checked

Stephen K. Tamura – West Justice Center

Address
8141 13th Street, Westminster, CA 92683
Phone
(657) 622-5900
Handles
Traffic, minor offenses and criminal cases, and some civil proceedings.
Hours of operation
Criminal: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Criminal department
(657) 622-8459
Security
Full security screening; weapons of any type are not allowed.

Official: Stephen K. Tamura - West Justice Center (OC Superior Court), checked

Lamoreaux Justice Center

Address
341 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868
Phone
(657) 622-6878
Handles
Juvenile, family law and domestic violence cases.
Security
Full security screening; weapons of any type are not allowed.

Official: Lamoreaux Justice Center (OC Superior Court), checked

Department CJ1 (in the Central Men’s Jail)

Address
Building 50, 550 N. Flower St., Santa Ana, CA 92703
Phone
(657) 622-8459 (felony and misdemeanor)
Handles
Misdemeanor and felony complaint arraignments and misdemeanor probation violations, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Security
Full security screening; weapons of any type are not allowed.
Getting there
The entrance is off 6th Street, across from the stadium parking structure.

Official: Department CJ1 Orange County Men’s Jail (OC Superior Court), checked

Costa Mesa Justice Complex

Address
3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone
(657) 622-8452
Handles
It does not handle traffic matters.
Security
Full security screening; weapons of any type are not allowed.

Official: Costa Mesa Justice Complex (OC Superior Court), checked

What you can’t bring

At the Central Justice Center, items such as knives, scissors, corkscrews, mace, pepper spray and knitting needles are not allowed in the building.

Official: Central Justice Center (OC Superior Court), checked

To find which jail someone is held in, see finding someone in custody.

Sources

Superior Court of California, County of Orange

Orange County Sheriff’s Department

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