Orange County Veterans Service Office

Orange County's veterans service office in Santa Ana gives free claims counselling and advocacy to veterans, dependents and survivors, by walk-in or appointment, in person, by video or by phone. Call 714-480-6555.

Also called: CVSO, county veterans service officer, claims help, OC Community Resources, College Fee Waiver, discharge papers.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Orange County, CACounty

The Orange County Veterans Service Office is the county veterans service office that California counties run under Military and Veterans Code section 970; see the California entry. The County Code (title 1, division 2, article 9) establishes it and requires the County Veterans' Service Officer to be a veteran. Services. Free benefits claims counselling, packaging and submitting claims, and advocacy for disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, pension, burial benefits, education and vocational rehabilitation, the CalVet College Fee Waiver, and help requesting lost discharge papers from the National Archives (usually three to four months). It also runs the Orange County Veterans Advisory Council. Where. 1300 S. Grand Avenue, Building B, second floor, Santa Ana 92705, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are taken and appointments can be booked online, in person, by video or by phone. Phone 714-480-6555, email [email protected].

Thresholds

Thresholds for Orange County Veterans Service Office
Gate	Rule
Veterans, dependents and survivors	Any veteran, dependent or survivor can use the office. No rating is needed.

Sources

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Last updated 2026-09-30.

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Disclaimer

VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.