Orange County Superior Court — Costa Mesa Justice Complex
Orange County Probate Accounting & Examiner Notes Guide
Orange County handles 2,893 Estate & Trust filings (6.9% of California's statewide caseload; 4,336 total probate filings) at the Costa Mesa Justice Complex — paired with one of the tightest 24-hour Probate Note clearing windows in the state.
FY 2024–25 E&T Filings
2,893
6.9% of CA Statewide
E&T Clearance Rate
95.6%
2026 Court Statistics Report
Probate Notes Posted
1:30 PM, 3 Days Prior
Court days before hearing
Form L-0892 Cutoff
4:00 PM, 2 Days Prior
OC Div. 6 Local Rules
Costa Mesa Justice Complex (CMJC)
Address: 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1554
Phone: (657) 622-8400
Required Clearing Form: Local Form L-0892 (Probate Examiner Clear Notes Form)
Governing Local Rules: Orange County Local Rules Division 6 — Rules 601.01, 601.13, 607.01 et seq.
Why Upfront Accounting Precision Matters in Orange County
Because Orange County posts Probate Notes at 1:30 PM three court days prior and closes supplement submissions at 4:00 PM two court days prior, attorneys have little more than 26.5 business hours to resolve accounting objections with Form L-0892. Discovering a missing bank statement or a broken UFIPA Principal vs. Income allocation during that 26-hour window almost always forces a continuance.
Our pre-engagement records audit and clean Form GC-400 Schedules A–F prevent last-minute examiner surprises before your initial petition hits the CMJC calendar. Need to confirm your fee math before filing? Use our California Statutory Probate Fee Calculator.
Orange County Probate Accounting FAQs
Where are Orange County Superior Court probate accountings heard?
Orange County Probate Division matters are heard at the Costa Mesa Justice Complex (CMJC), 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1554 (Phone: (657) 622-8400).
When are Orange County Probate Notes posted, and what is the clearing deadline?
Orange County posts Probate Notes online no later than 1:30 PM three (3) court days prior to the hearing. Under Orange County Local Rules Division 6 (Rules 601.01, 601.13, and 607.01 et seq.), clearing supplements and Form L-0892 ("Probate Examiner Clear Notes Form") must be filed by 4:00 PM two (2) court days prior to the hearing.
Why does Orange County have a 95.6% Estate & Trust clearance rate?
According to the Judicial Council 2026 Court Statistics Report (FY 2024–25 data), Orange County recorded a 95.6% Estates & Trusts clearance rate across 2,893 filings — making strict compliance with the tight 4:00 PM two-court-day cutoff essential so petitions clear without continuance.