Admission to the Old Courthouse Museum is free. Metered parking is available in the lot on the north side of the Old Courthouse.

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• Old Courthouse Map

Government Services

For information about passports, wedding ceremonies and other records, please contact the Orange County Clerk-Recorder's office, or call it at (714) 834-2500.

OC Parks provides tours of the Old Orange County Courthouse by appointment Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To schedule a tour, please call (714) 973-6607. Self-guided tours are also available. Tours are free of charge.

History

The landmark Old Orange County Courthouse is Southern California's oldest court building and has been witness to many of the events which shaped present-day Orange County. From its dedication in 1901, this granite and sandstone building has been the traditional home of County government. Today the 30,000-square foot building has been restored to look much as it had at the turn of the last century. The building contains the Orange County History Center (which includes the Old Courthouse Museum and the Orange County Archives) as well as government offices. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a State of California Historic Landmark.

Activities

The Old Orange County Courthouse exhibition gallery displays both temporary and permanent exhibits relating to local and regional history. Please call for up-to-date information about exhibits and interpretive programs.