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Payments From the Clerk


The Orange County Clerk of Courts strives to make payments quickly and accurately, within the timeframe set by statute and court orders. The guidelines below are provided to help you understand when to expect payment from our office.

Eminent Domain
: 48 hours from the time Financial Services receives a signed order and prior funding has been made available.

All other Civil disbursements
: 10 (calendar) day hold within the Civil Division followed by 10 additional business days for processing once Financial Services receives a signed order and prior funding has been made available.

Restitution and Refunds
: 14 (business) days from the date of cleared payment by the defendant.

Vendor payments for goods/services
: 30-45 (calendar) days from the receipt of goods/services.

Jury compensation
: 20 (calendar) days from the date of service.