Preparing for Your Court Hearing
Court hearings can be stressful. Being prepared will help relieve some of that stress. Prior to your court date, make sure our office has your current home and email address so that we can send you documents to complete and return. Provide your case manager with the following before your court hearing:
- Completed Income & Expense Declaration*
*If you need assistance completing this form, please visit our Forms Workshop - Three most recent paycheck stubs
- Copy of your most recent federal tax returns*
*If self employed include Schedule C and Profit/Loss statement - Child care verification, including expense receipts
- Custodial/visitation schedule, including dates and duration
Your Court Hearing
Court hearings take place remotely or at the Lamoreaux Justice Center located at 341 The City Drive, Orange CA 92868. During the hearing, a Commissioner will hear the case and make a decision on the child support order.
Sign in with the Child Support Professional at the check-in desk on the 5th floor (outside Dept. L-51). Parking validation is available (up to 3 hours) for eligible customers at Lamoreaux Justice Center Visitor Parking Structure: 313 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868.
Remote Hearing Requests
Customers requesting a remote hearing must complete and file the RA-010 (Notice of Remote Appearance) form with the courts. If you need assistance completing this form, please visit our Forms Workshop.
NOTE: If you reside out of state or more than 100 miles from the courthouse, a remote hearing can be considered. However, appearing remotely is at the discretion of the court. If you are scheduled to appear in person, you should be present unless you obtain permission from the court to appear remotely.
For more information or questions, please contact our office at (866) 901-3212. Saturday hours are available here.
For an in-person hearing, arrival times for pre-hearing interviews are listed below.
For In Person Hearings
If hearing is scheduled at: 8:00 a.m.
Pre-hearing interviews begin at: 7:30 a.m.
If hearing is scheduled at: 1:30 p.m.
Pre-hearing interviews begin at: 12:00 p.m.
For remote hearings, please log in at the times listed below.
For Remote Hearings
If your hearing is scheduled at: 9:00 a.m.
Log in remotely at: 8:45 a.m.
If your hearing is scheduled at: 2:00 p.m.
Log in remotely at: 1:45 p.m.
