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Lamoreaux Justice Center
Orange County's juvenile, family law and traffic courthouse — a different case-type split from the adult criminal docket at Central Justice Center.
Table Of Contents
Courthouse Overview
What Lamoreaux Justice Center handles and who it serves.
Hours & Contact
Calendar days, counter hours, and the 24-hour jail window.
Reviews
What Orange County families say about working with us.
Bail Options & Charges
What a bond costs and the charges we handle.
Parking & Directions
Getting there, screening, and what to bring.
Departments & Case Types
Arraignment, misdemeanors, felonies, and traffic.
How To Post Bail
The legal framework and the practical steps.
Nearby Jails
Where the bond is actually posted.
Related Courthouses & Cities
Other justice centers and the cities served here.
Courthouse FAQs
Straight answers to the questions we get most.
Lamoreaux Justice Center — Juvenile, family law, domestic violence and traffic
Lamoreaux Justice Center handles juvenile, traffic and family law matters for Orange County — a different case-type split than Central Justice Center's general criminal docket, similar in shape to the juvenile and adult courthouse pairs found throughout Los Angeles County's system.
That distinction matters more than the address does. If the person taken into custody is a minor, the case is a juvenile matter and Lamoreaux is the building, regardless of which city the arrest happened in or which justice center that city's adult criminal cases are designated to.
Juvenile custody also works differently. There is no bail schedule to post against in the way there is for an adult booking: a minor is held in juvenile hall and released to a parent or guardian by court or probation decision, not by a bond. What we can do here is tell you honestly what applies to your situation before you spend money — and handle the bond if the case is being filed as an adult matter.
At A Glance
- Address
- 341 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868
- Case Types
- Juvenile delinquency and dependency, family law, domestic violence, and traffic calendars
- Not Heard Here
- General adult criminal filings — those go to Central, Harbor, North or West
- If The Person Arrested Is A Minor
- This is the building, not the adult criminal courthouse for that city
- Nearby Facility
- Theo Lacy Facility and Orange County Juvenile Hall are both on The City Drive South in Orange
- Countywide Reach
- Serves families from across Orange County rather than one city cluster
Hours & Contact
Court Calendar
Monday to Friday, excluding court holidays. Individual departments start at different times — the notice to appear prints the department and the time.
Public Counter
Weekday business hours. The court does not publish a counter schedule on its own location page, so call before making the drive.
Weekends & Holidays
Closed. No filings, no counter, no hearings.
Jail Bail Window
The Intake Release Center cashier in Santa Ana takes bail 24 hours a day, including every day this courthouse is dark.
- A closed courthouse does not stop a release. Bail posted at 2am on a Sunday is posted — the courthouse simply is not part of that transaction.
- If someone is arrested Friday evening and no bond is posted, the first appearance generally waits for the next court day. That is the single biggest reason families post before the hearing rather than after it.
- Court holidays are the court's own list, not the federal one. Check the court's website before assuming a Monday is open.
What We Have Not Confirmed
- — The court's designation list and some directories print this address as 2341 The City Drive South. The court's own location page lists 341 The City Drive South, and that is the address we use — confirm on the notice to appear before driving.
- — Counter hours, department layout and parking detail here were not independently confirmed to the same depth as Central Justice Center.
What Families Say
“Our son was booked in Santa Ana on a Saturday and the courthouse was closed until Monday. They posted the bond that night and explained exactly which justice center the case would be heard at.”
Marisol R. · Orange County, CA
“I had no idea the jail and the courthouse were two different places in two different cities. One phone call and they handled all of it. No office visit, everything signed from my kitchen table.”
David K. · Orange County, CA
“Straight answers about what it would cost before I paid anything, and they put the court date in writing so we could not miss it. That mattered more than anything else.”
Angela T. · Orange County, CA
Bail Options & Charges We Handle
Adult criminal charges are filed at Central, Harbor, North or West Justice Center — not at Lamoreaux. These pages are here because a family often has both: a juvenile or family matter at Lamoreaux and an adult case elsewhere in the county.
| Bail Amount | 10% Premium | As Low As 1% Down |
|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | $500 | $50 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 | $100 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 | $250 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 | $500 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $250,000 | $25,000 | $2,500 |
DUI / DWI Bail Bonds
24-hour bail for drunk-driving arrests under Vehicle Code §23152.
Domestic Violence Bail Bonds
Bail and protective-order guidance for PC §273.5 and §243(e)(1) cases.
Drug Possession & Drug Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for possession, sales, trafficking, and prescription-related cases.
Theft Bail Bonds
Bail for petty theft, grand theft, shoplifting, and receipt of stolen property.
Burglary Bail Bonds
Bail for first-degree, second-degree, and auto burglary under PC §459.
Robbery Bail Bonds
Bail for armed and unarmed robbery charges under PC §211.
Warrant Bail Bonds
Clear bench warrants and arrest warrants fast without unnecessary jail time.
Elder Abuse Bail Bonds
Bail for financial, physical, or neglect-based elder abuse charges.
Manslaughter Bail Bonds
Bail for voluntary, involuntary, and vehicular manslaughter under PC §192.
Murder Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for first-degree and second-degree murder charges under PC §187.
Misdemeanor Bail Bonds
Bail for misdemeanors with quick release and flexible payment plans.
Felony Bail Bonds
Bail for felony charges and serious criminal allegations.
Traffic & Vehicle Code Bail Bonds
Bail for reckless driving, hit-and-run, and suspended-license arrests.
Assault & Battery Bail Bonds
Bail for simple battery, assault, and aggravated assault cases.
Failure To Appear (FTA) Bail Bonds
Bail for FTA warrants and missed court dates.
Probation Violation Bail Bonds
Bail for technical and substantive probation violations.
Weapons Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for illegal firearm, concealed carry, and weapons allegations.
Federal Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for federal court charges and pretrial release.
Immigration Bonds
Bonds for ICE detainers and immigration court proceedings.
Parking & Directions
Getting There
The City Drive South in Orange runs between the 22 Freeway and Chapman Avenue, in the same corridor as Theo Lacy and the county's juvenile facilities. It is a county campus rather than a downtown block.
Parking
There is on-site public parking on the county campus. We have not confirmed a current rate or capacity with the court, so allow extra time on a busy calendar morning.
Security Screening
Every justice center in Orange County is a full-security building — everyone passes through weapons screening at the entrance. Arrive early enough that the line is not the reason a hearing is missed.
Confirm Before You Drive
The court's own online case index is the authoritative source for the next date and department. A third-party records site is not. Confirm at occourts.org, or call us and we will confirm it for you.
Departments & Case Types
Juvenile Delinquency
Cases where a minor is accused of an offense. Detention and release decisions run through the court and probation, not a bail schedule.
Juvenile Dependency
Child welfare matters. These are not criminal cases and no bond applies.
Family Law
Dissolution, custody and support calendars for the county.
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Protective order calendars. A restraining order can carry conditions that a criminal case elsewhere then enforces — the two can run in parallel.
Traffic
Traffic and infraction calendars designated here, including matters that can escalate to a warrant if ignored.
Warrants From Missed Dates
A missed appearance on any of these calendars can generate a warrant. If a warrant already exists, we can walk you through how it is cleared before anyone drives to the courthouse.
How To Post Bail For A Lamoreaux Justice Center Case
Juvenile custody is not a bail transaction. A minor is held in juvenile hall and released by court or probation decision, so there is no bond to post. The framework below applies when the case is being handled as an adult criminal matter.
Bail Is Set At Booking
Under California Penal Code §1269b, the county bail schedule sets an amount at booking, before anyone sees a judge. That is the figure a bond is written against.
Penal Code §1269bThe Court Can Change It
Penal Code §1270.1 requires a hearing before release on certain serious charges, and the judge can raise, lower, or set conditions at arraignment.
Penal Code §1270.1The Premium Is Regulated
Insurance Code §1800 governs bail premiums in California. Ten percent of the bond, with as low as 1% down for qualifying cosigners on a written plan.
Insurance Code §1800Ability To Pay Matters
In re Humphrey (2021) requires courts to consider whether a person can actually afford the amount set, and Article I §12 governs when bail can be denied outright.
In re Humphrey (2021)Bail can be denied entirely in a narrow set of cases under Article I, §12 of the California Constitution. In every other case there is an amount, and an amount can be bonded.
Nearby Jails — Where The Bond Is Posted
A bond is filed at the facility physically holding the defendant, not at the courthouse. In Orange County that is almost always the Santa Ana jail complex, where the cashier window runs 24 hours a day.
Orange County Juvenile Hall
331 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868
The county's juvenile custody facility, on the same campus. Release is a court or probation decision, not a bail transaction.
Theo Lacy Facility
501 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868
The county's adult housing facility a short distance up the same street.
Intake Release Center (IRC)
550 N. Flower St, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Where adult bookings and bail happen countywide, 24 hours a day.
Orange County Central Women's Jail
550 N. Flower St, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Adult women booked anywhere in Orange County are generally housed in the Santa Ana complex.
Lamoreaux Justice Center Bail FAQs
My child was arrested. Can I bail them out of juvenile hall?
Generally no. Juvenile custody does not run on the adult bail schedule — a minor is detained and released by court or probation decision, and the case is heard at Lamoreaux. Call us anyway and we will tell you straight whether a bond applies to your situation before you spend anything.
Why is my case at Lamoreaux instead of my city's courthouse?
Because Orange County splits some calendars by case type rather than by city. Juvenile, family law, domestic violence restraining order and certain traffic matters are heard at Lamoreaux, even though that same city's adult criminal filings go to Central, Harbor, North or West.
Is the address 341 or 2341 The City Drive South?
The court's own location page lists 341 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868, and that is what we publish. Some directories print 2341. The notice to appear is the final word — check it before you drive.
Can a domestic violence case be at Lamoreaux and a criminal case somewhere else?
Yes, and it happens often. A restraining order calendar can sit here while the criminal charge from the same incident is filed at the city's designated criminal justice center. They are separate hearings with separate dates.
What does a bail bond cost if the case is an adult matter?
California bail premiums are regulated under Insurance Code §1800 at 10% of the face amount of the bond, and qualifying cosigners can start with as low as 1% down on a written payment plan.
Where is bail actually posted for an Orange County adult arrest?
At the Intake Release Center, 550 N. Flower Street in Santa Ana. That cashier window runs 24 hours a day, including every day the courthouse is closed.
Talk To A Licensed Agent Right Now
We answer around the clock, we tell you what it costs before you pay anything, and we put the next court date in writing so nobody misses it.