Orange County offices to reopen on Monday
Published 9:08 am Thursday, April 9, 2020
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Orange County Offices will be opening back up, on Monday, April 13, 2020, with limited public access operating at their normal business hours. Citizens are encouraged to phone and email departments to minimize the walk-in traffic to the county offices. Phone numbers and emails can be found on our County website at www.co.orange.tx.us. Or citizens can call 409- 883-7740 for the automatic phone attendant to find a number to an office.
The Citizen’s Collection Station will reopen to normal hours as of Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Normal hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE DURING COVID-19 Issue Date: April 9, 2020
128th District Court – Judge Courtney Arkeen
Courthouse Closed to public, however Court is still Open,
complying with the open courts requirement by streaming hearings to Judge
Arkeen’s YouTube channel. Remotely conducting hearings.
Office phone# (409) 882-7085 forwarded to Court Coordinator Latouia DuBois.
Email: ldubois@co.orange.tx.us. Latouia DuBois, Holli Harrison, and Judge Arkeen working from home. Office hours: M-F 8-5.
163rd District Court – Judge Dennis Powell
Courthouse Closed to Public, however Court is still Open
Court Coordinator Jennifer Fleming working from home
Regular Office Hours answering phones, emails, processing Texas Efilings, etc.
Office hours: M-F 8-5 (closed for lunch 12-1)
Call (409) 882-7090 with questions or email jfleming@co.orange.tx.us.
No Mail or faxes at this time please until further notice.
For all other info access website: http://www.co.orange.tx.us/163rd_District_Court.html
Conducting all hearings & court appearances through “ZOOM”, except in rare occasions.
260th District Court – Judge Steve Parkhurst
Courthouse Closed to Public, however Court is still Open.
Office Phone# (409) 882-7095
Adult Probation
Closed to Public – Except for Court related matters
Office hours: M-F 8-4 with limited staff in office. Office phone# (409) 882-7865
Refer Questions to Adult Probation Facebook page – Orange County Adult Probation
Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Agrilife
Open to Public – all events, programs & meetings cancelled
Office hours M-F 8-5 (closed for lunch 12-1)
Office Phone# (409) 882-7010
Refer Questions to website – www.orange.agrilife.org or to
Facebook page – Texas A&M Agrilife Extension-Orange County
Airport/Risk Management
FBO open for business, but FBO/General Aviation building closed to public
Hours M-F 8-5
Office Phone# (409) 882-7861
Airport team members on duty normal hours to assist GA customers Self-Serve aviation fuel available 24/7 Place deliveries in designated box at front door
Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Auditor
Closed to public/open to county personnel/Remain open but request limiting exposure; closed for lunch We have staff working both in office and from home.
Office hours M-F 8-5 (closed for lunch 12-1)
Phone# (409) 882-7020
Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us
County Judge’s Office
Office hours M-F 8-5 (closed for lunch 12-1)
Open to public, however limiting visitors in compliance with social distancing
Office Phone# (409) 882-7070
Call or email questions to cpickard@co.orange.tx.us
County Commissioners
Precinct 1 : Johnny Trahan
Office Phone# (409) 746-2593 (Pct 1 Barn)
Email jtrahan@co.orange.tx.us
Precinct 2: Theresa Beauchamp
Office Phone# (409) 745-2223
Email tbeauchamp@co.orange.tx.us
Precinct 3: Kirk Roccaforte
Office Phone# (409) 882-5308
Email kroccaforte@co.orange.tx.us
Precinct 4: Robert Viator
Office Phone# (409) 769-6724
Email rviator@co.orange.tx.us
County Clerk
Open for business-Closed to Public.
Office hours M-F 8-5
Phone# (409) 882-7055
Conducting business by phone, fax, email, regular mail,online & efiling.
Marriage licenses are by appointment (one applicant Must be from Orange County & no Louisiana residents at this time).
Email: countyclerk@co.orange.tx.us
Orange County Website: www.co.orange.tx.us
County Court at Law – Judge Mandy White-Rogers
Courthouse Closed to Public, however Court is still open. Conducting some hearings via telephone
& ZOOM Uncontested probates/uncontested guardianships by submission with strict guidelines & weekly CPS hearings on Thursdays, other than jury trials.
For More Info contact Court Coordinator – Jessica Myers at phone# (409) 882-7084 or email at
County Court at Law 2 – Judge Troy Johnson
Courthouse Closed to Public, however Court is still Open.
Judge Johnson, Court Coordinator and Court Reporter are working from home.
Juanita Deason, Court Coordinator is currently working 4 hours per day from 8 – 12 from home.
Email: jdeason@co.orange.tx.us.
Office phone number: (409) 670-4189
Conducting emergency or necessary hearings only on ZOOM-determined on a case by case basis.
For More Info contact Court Coordinator.
DPS
Driver’s License Office Closed to Public.
Renew Online at www.texas.gov.
If driver’s license expired, Texas is granting a 60-day extension if necessary.
Office hours M-F 8-5 (closed for lunch 12-1)
Call phone# (409) 883-0274 for crash reports (also access online) or any Highway Patrol related questions
Economic Development (EDC)
Closed to the public and working from home. Anyone needing assistance should visit the
Business Resources page of our website (www.orangecountyedc.com)
Contact us by email at jhill@orangeedc.com.
Phone# (409) 883-7770
Elections
Office phone# (409) 882-7973
Also visit Orange County Website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Emergency Management
Office phone# (409) 882-7895
Also visit Orange County Website: www.co.orange.tx.us or the
Office of Emergency Management Facebook page.
Environmental Health & Code Compliance
Closed to Public
Office hours 8-12 & 1-5
Only issuing Development Permits, Food Service Permits,
On-Site Septic System Permits by regular mail & email.
Mailing Address:
11475-C F.M. 1442, Orange TX 77630
Facebook: orangecohealth
Development Permits/Floodplain questions: Lisa Roberts phone number (409) 745-9749,
email: lroberts@co.orange.tx.us
Food Service Permits/questions: James Scales phone# (409) 745-9748, email: jscales@co.orange.tx.us On-site Septic System Permits/questions: Tammie Marcantel/
Michele Johnson phone# (409)745-1463
Emails: tmarcantel@co.orange.tx.us or mjohnson@co.orange.tx.us
Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Human Resources
Office phone# (409) 882-7858
Also visit Orange County Website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Justice of the Peace #1 – Judge Hershel Stagner, Jr.
Closed to Public
Office phone# (409) 882-7800
Email: hstagnerjr@co.orange.tx.us
Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Justice of the Peace #1 – Judge Hershel Stagner, Jr.
Closed to Public
Office phone# (409) 882-7800
Email: hstagnerjr@co.orange.tx.us
Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Justice of the Peace #2 – Judge Chad Jenkins
Closed to Public
Office hours – M-Thurs 8-4:30 (closed for lunch 12-1),
Friday 8-4 (closed for lunch 12-1)
Office Phone# (409) 882-7805
Email: jp2@co.orange.tx.us
or contact us using the Orange County website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Justice of the Peace #3 – Judge Joy Dubose-Simonton
Closed to Public
Office hours – M-F 8-4 (closed for lunch 11-12)
Office phone# (409) 882-5310
Email: acain@co.orange.tx.us,
dhernandez@co.orange.tx.us, jsmith@co.orange.tx.us
Fax# (409) 882-5314
Place all packages/drop-offs in the drop box at the front of the office.
Need forms? – Visit: http://www.co.orange.tx.us/JP3_Topics.html
Continuing to process cases, however, Supreme Court has ordered not to hold court or to have Constable serve papers.
Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Only Essential hearings being heard at this time.
Justice of the Peace #4 – Judge Rodney Price
Closed to Public
Office phone# (409) 769-2284
Email: rprice@co.orange.tx.us
Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Juvenile Probation
Vidor Sub-Office – 190 Camp St. Vidor, TX
Closed to Public until further notice
Office phone# (409) 769-8439 – phones forwarded to Orange main office
Orange Main Office – 213 Market St. Orange, TX
Office hours – M-F 8-5 (closed for lunch 12-1)
Office phone# (409) 882-7885
Probationers & families reporting by phone, FaceTime, Skype, etc.
Counseling sessions being conducted by Licensed Professional Counselors via tele counseling.
All field work, school visits & home visits suspended until further notice.
Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Mailroom
New Office hours (as of 4/1/20) M-F 9:30 – 1:30 (closed for lunch 12-1)
Open to public, however limiting visitors in compliance with social distancing
Office Phone# (409) 882-7070 (County Judge’s Office)
Call or email questions to cpickard@co.orange.tx.us
Maintenance
Office phone# (409) 882-7851
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Office hours – M-F 8-5 (closed for lunch 12-1)
Closed to Public
Office phone# (409) 882-7815
Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Mosquito Control
Office phone# (409) 883-5717
Email: pbeebe@co.orange.tx.us
Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Parks & Expo
Expo Center – 11475-B FM 1442 Orange, TX
No events/meetings being held
Office phone# (409) 745-9712
Claiborne West Park – Orange
Open to Public 7-7 – walking trails, riding bikes,
fishing & bird watching
Closed to Public – playgrounds, shelters & restrooms
(portable restrooms open onsite)
Office phone# (409) 745-2255
Gould Community Center – Vidor
Open to Public – walking park
Closed to Public – playgrounds & restrooms
Bluebird Fish Camp – Orange
Open to Public
Closed to Public – playground
Ferry Road Fishing Piers – Bridge City
Open to Public – Please remember to place trash in cans
Purchasing
Office hours – M-F 8-5 (closed for lunch 12-1)
Office phone# (409) 882-7900
Accepting deliveries – Leave in warehouse. Drop any mail or paperwork in the County Mailroom mailbox Public or County employees must ring doorbell at Purchasing warehouse for assistance
Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Records Management
Closed to Public
Office phone# (409) 882-7845
Road & Bridge
Office hours: M-F 8-5 (closed for lunch 12-1)
Office phone# (409) 882-7905
Email: roadbridge@co.orange.tx.us
Equipment yard & Repair shop
Closed to public
Landfill/Collection Station
Open to public – Tuesday & Thursday 7-6 and Saturday 7-5
Stickers & Disposal passes no longer required
Call phone# (409) 882-7905 (R&B department) with questions
Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Sheriff’s Office
Open to public
Office hours (Administration): M-F 8-5
Office phone#: (409) 883-2612
Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Social Services
Closed to Public
Office hours: M-F 8-5 (closed for lunch 12-1)
Office phone#: (409) 882-7838 or text (409) 234-1419
Email: jhaney@co.orange.tx.us or wrichards@co.orange.tx.us
Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Tax Office
Open to public, however limiting access to office to comply with Social Distancing order.
Office hours: M-F 8-5, Wednesday 9-5
Office phone#: (409) 882-7971
Allowing Title Transfers, Replacements & Temporary Tags
All tax payments maybe made online or made by placing an envelope with personal check, cashier’s check or money order in Drop Box outside of the Administration building – NO CASH
Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Transportation
Open to public
Transporting Hours: M, W, F 7-4 Medical Only – Orange & Beaumont
(Driver On Call Thursdays-By Appt Only–Medical Only)
Office Staff hours: Tuesday/Thursdays 8-2
Office phone#: (409) 745-9366
Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us
Treasurer
Closed to public – Limiting access to Staff Only at this time
Office hours: M-F 8-5 (closed for lunch 12-1)
Office phone #: (409) 882-7991
Making deposits daily and accepting deposits through the hopper or mail.
Veteran’s Office
Closed to public
Office hours: M-F 8-5 (closed for lunch 12-1)
Office phone#: (409) 745-1535
Email: Mark Hammer: mhammer@co.orange.tx.us or Jenny Wolfford: jwolfford@co.orange.tx.us Visit website: www.co.orange.tx.us