The Santa Ana Immigration Court is at 1241 E. Dyer Road, Suite 200, Santa Ana, CA 92705. Its phone number is 714-481-4900. It is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except on federal holidays. It is one of the federal immigration courts run by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), part of the U.S. Department of Justice, and it is the immigration court located in Orange County.
Nassiripour Law Firm, in Irvine, represents people in removal proceedings. This page collects what the court itself publishes and what people most often ask before a hearing. Court details are taken from EOIR’s Santa Ana Immigration Court page, last updated October 22, 2026. Check it before you go, because details change.
Where is the Santa Ana Immigration Court?
1241 E. Dyer Road, Suite 200, Santa Ana, CA 92705. Phone: 714-481-4900. General email: Santa.Ana.Immigration.Court@usdoj.gov. The court does not accept faxes or unrequested electronic submissions. Public transit to the area is available through the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA).
What are the court’s hours?
The court is open to the public, and its filing window accepts documents, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. The court can close unexpectedly for weather or other emergencies. EOIR posts closures and schedule changes on its Immigration Court Operational Status page.
How do I check my hearing date and time?
Use EOIR’s Automated Case Information portal or call 1-800-898-7180, and enter your A-number. Check again a few days before every hearing, because hearings can be moved. Your hearing notice also says whether you must appear in person or by video.
What happens when I arrive at the court?
- Security screening. Every visitor goes through a metal detector, and bags are screened. You may be asked to remove your shoes.
- No food or drink in the courtroom unless the immigration judge allows it.
- No cameras or recording. Recording devices are prohibited in courtrooms and other EOIR spaces. Attorneys and DHS attorneys may use devices for limited court purposes, such as scheduling.
- Hearings are generally open to the public, with limited exceptions set by law. Family members can usually attend without notifying the court in advance.
What should I bring to my immigration court hearing?
EOIR’s court page does not publish a checklist. In general, bring your hearing notice, a government-issued photo ID, copies of anything you or your attorney filed, and any documents the judge ordered you to bring. Arrive early so there is time for security. Immigration courts provide interpreters at hearings; make sure the court knows your language before the hearing, so one is scheduled.
Will my hearing be in person or by video?
Some immigration court hearings are held by video (internet-based hearings). Your hearing notice says how you must appear. EOIR publishes access information for internet-based hearings on its website. If you are unsure, ask your attorney or call the court before the hearing date.
My family member is detained. Is their case heard in Santa Ana?
Not necessarily. Cases of people held in ICE detention are generally heard by the immigration court that covers the detention facility, which may be outside Orange County. See what to do when a family member is detained by ICE.
What if I can’t attend, or I missed my hearing?
If you cannot attend, speak with an attorney before the hearing date. A request to reschedule (a motion to continue) must be filed with the court and is decided by the judge; it is not automatic. If you miss a hearing, the judge can order you removed in absentia. That order can be challenged with a motion to reopen in limited circumstances: within 180 days for exceptional circumstances, or at any time if you did not receive proper notice (INA § 240(b)(5)(C)). See how removal defense works.
How do I change my address with the court?
File Form EOIR-33 with the court within five working days of moving, as EOIR’s form instructions require. Hearing notices go to the last address on file. Updating the court does not update DHS: a separate change of address with DHS (Form AR-11) and any ICE reporting requirement may also apply. Attorneys generally file electronically through EOIR’s Courts & Appeals System (ECAS).
How can Nassiripour Law Firm help with a Santa Ana Immigration Court case?
Nassiripour Law Firm provides attorney-led immigration representation, combining Ali R. Nassiripour’s legal experience and strategic oversight with the dedicated support of the firm’s paralegals and legal staff. Each case is approached with careful preparation, individualized legal analysis, and a commitment to protecting the client’s rights throughout the immigration process.
Depending on the case, that may include reviewing the Notice to Appear, preparing for master calendar and individual hearings, applications for relief, bond requests when a client is detained, and appeals and motions.
Related: Deportation and removal defense · Family member detained by ICE · Appeals and motions
How to reach Nassiripour Law Firm
Nassiripour Law Firm, 15615 Alton Parkway, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92618. Phone (718) 916-4407, or use the contact form. Ali R. Nassiripour speaks English, Farsi and French. Staff also assist clients in Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi, Mandarin and Arabic.
Attorney advertising. This page is general information about U.S. immigration law, not legal advice, and the law in this area changes often. Reading it, or contacting the firm, does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case depends on its own facts, and no outcome can be promised. Ali R. Nassiripour is licensed in New York; his practice is limited to federal immigration law.