Application and Order for Publication of Summons or Citation

Orange County Superior Court · Locally Approved Forms

Verified current as of July 19, 2026

This form is used when a person filing a lawsuit cannot find the defendant to deliver them court papers in person, so they ask the court for permission to notify the defendant by publishing the summons in a newspaper instead. Someone filing a lawsuit would need this form if they've made a good-faith effort to locate the defendant but cannot serve them through normal methods.