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Civil Process FAQs

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Civil Process Services

The Court Operations division offers cost effective, professional civil process services. Every effort will be made to serve documents in a timely manner and to make what is often a difficult situation manageable. Instructions for Service of Process Each request for civil process services must include instructions signed by the...

May 1980: Lonnie Raymond Thomas

On May 1, 1980, a Shell Oil company worker was checking water lines for leaks when he discovered human remains down a small hill adjacent to one of the oil wells. The oil worker notified police of the discovery and OC Sheriff homicide personnel soon arrived to initiate their investigation...

In-Custody Death- July 11, 2023

On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 50-year-old Jason Williams from Costa Mesa, CA housed at the Central Men’s Jail in Module F died at Orange County Global Medical Center, Santa Ana.  At the time, Williams was awaiting trial. At the conclusion of the Orange County District Attorney’s independent investigation, Williams's manner of death was determined to be natural, and his cause of death was identified as hemopericardium due to aortic dissection and hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Please click on the following link to view the full letter issued by the OCDA Williams-Jason-OCSD-SA-23-001985-Final-Signed-Letter.pdf (orangecountyda.org).

In-Custody Death - January 5, 2024

On Friday, January 5, 2024, an Orange County Jail inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Module K died at Orange County Global Medical Center, Santa Ana. The decedent is a 28-year-old Hispanic female who was sentenced and awaiting to be released from custody at the end of the month.  The decedent's manner and means of death are awaiting final determination by the Orange County Coroner.

September 1974: Michael Ray Schlicht

On September 14, 1974 two men off-roading on a fire road found a deceased man on the side of the trail in present-day Aliso Viejo. The man’s death was initially determined an accident due to alcohol and diazepam intoxication, and investigators worked to identify the man. John Doe’s fingerprints were...

In-custody Death - January 14, 2024

On Thursday, January 11, 2024, an inmate was remanded into Orange County Sheriff’s custody via bedside arraignment at the Orange County Global Medical Center.  On Sunday, January 14, 2024, the inmate died while still receiving medical care and prior to being housed in the Orange County Jail.  The decedent is a 34-year-old white male who was awaiting trial.  The decedent's manner and means of death are awaiting final determination by the Orange County Coroner.