If you decide to file for divorce in Orange County, California, your experience will depend entirely on the type of marriage dissolution you are going to have and the way you choose to approach it.The simplest option would be filing for uncontested divorce, and using an online service to do it.
Options for Filing in Orange County, California
Cost
Timeline
$12,000-$30,000 for each spouse.
Hard to predict. Usually around 1 year.
Around $5,000
A few months on average.
Couples who cannot reach an agreement on financial, property, and child-related aspects of their divorce will have to file for contested marriage dissolution. The only way they can end their marriage is by hiring lawyers and paying them huge sums for advocating on their behalf.
Those who are in agreement, can file for uncontested divorce in Orange County, California, either with or without a lawyer. Those who do not want to hire an attorney can save both time and money by getting online divorce in California.
Pros of ordering with OnlineDivorcer:
- Affordable prices
- 100% court approval guarantee
- Free filing instructions
- Full package of documents
- Expedited service
- Up-to-date forms
- Flat fee regardless of the number of children
Divorce Courts in Orange County, California
Orange County Superior Court
Court Address:
751 West Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, California 92701
Phone:
657-622-5300
Clerk Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Website:
Superior Court
Court Address:
909 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, California 92701
Phone:
657-622-5300
Clerk Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Website:
Superior Court
Court Address:
700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, California 92701
Phone:
657-622-6878
Clerk Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Website:
Superior Court
Court Address:
4601 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, California 92660-2595
Phone:
657-622-5400
Clerk Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Website:
Superior Court
Court Address:
341 The City Drive South, Orange, California 92868-3205
Phone:
657-622-5300
Clerk Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Website:
Superior Court
Court Address:
1275 North Berkeley Avenue, Fullerton, California 92832-1258
Phone:
657-622-5600
Clerk Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Website:
Superior Court
Court Address:
8141 13th Street, Westminster, California 92683-4593
Phone:
657-622-5900
Clerk Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Website:
Helpful tips
If some of the information seems unclear, it might be necessary to contact the Orange County court clerk. You might want to consider asking about:
- Any additional forms that might be required specifically by this court.
- Filing fees and other court-related expenses that you might have to cover.
- Recent changes or updates that have not yet been reflected on their website.
While court clerks cannot provide legal advice, they can be very helpful when it comes to factual questions about court procedures and processes.
Orange County Notaries
Unfortunately, we could not locate a notary in this area. Please contact your bank as it may offer notary services.
Helpful tips
- Before settling on a specific notary in Orange County, consider contacting them to inquire about the price of their services and ask if any additional documents are needed
- Fill out all the necessary fields in the forms beforehand. You will not be able to change or add new information to the papers after they are notarized.
- Sign the documents in front of a notary public. As notaries have legal liability to confirm the validity of your signature, you can put it down on the form only in their presence.
- Bring an ID or a driver’s license for verification purposes. Make sure that the form of identification you are carrying has your signature on it so thata notary can compare it with the one you are going to put on the paperwork.
Child Support Services
Please note that this section will only be useful for spouses filing for divorce with children in California.
Feel free to use the link provided on the page to review information regarding California child support guidelines and payments. You are also welcome to use the contact information of the child support division if you have any specific inquiries. Before making a call, please note that you will find answers to the most common questions on their website, no matter if you are the one who will be receiving or paying child support in Orange County.
County name: Sacramento County
Phone: 866-901-3212
Address: Department of Child Support Services
P.O. Box 419064
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9064
Website: https://childsupport.ca.gov
