Electronic Evidence Portal - Family Law Expansion

Effective January 1, 2025, pursuant to Local Rule 714, Orange County Superior Court will mandate attorney use of the Electronic Evidence Portal for trials and specially set evidentiary hearings in the Family Law Case type, unless otherwise ordered by the court. The use of the Electronic Evidence Portal began in 2021 as a pilot program in five (5) courtrooms across multiple case types and is now expanded for use in all Family Law courtrooms.

In addition to the existing courtrooms already using the portal, the court intends to expand in a phased approach beginning January 6, 2025. The courtrooms and implementation schedule are attached to this announcement, along with link(s) to the training materials. In addition, the court will make available an email address to submit non-urgent questions that will be available for the first forty-five (45) days from implementation. Lastly, to assist counsel with the use of this new technology, the court will offer three (3) training sessions for attorneys via Teams and in-person, as noted below.

Click here to view the official announcement.