Contact Numbers of Court Officials
OCA Circular No. 18-12, issued on March 13, 2012, mandates all judges and clerks of court in the First and Second Level Courts to submit their contact information to the Office of the Court Administrator. Specifically, they are required to provide the landline numbers of their court sala stations or, if unavailable, the Clerk of Court's landline or personal mobile numbers. Additionally, they may include their email addresses. This initiative aims to enhance communication within the judiciary and must be complied with within five days of receipt.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 18-12
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 13, 2012
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 18-12
| TO | : | All Judges and Clerks of Court of the First and Second Level Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Contact Numbers of Court Officials |
In line with the continuing efforts to update the Judiciary Book of the Office of the Court Administrator, and to fully ensure the speedy means of communicating with the judiciary officials, all concerned are hereby REQUESTED to SUBMIT to this Office through the Court Management Office the landline telephone number of their respective regular sala stations, or in case of its unavailability, the landline telephone number of the Office of the Clerk of Court or a personal mobile number of the Clerk of Court, and of the judges, at their option, within five (5) days from receipt hereof. The e-mail addresses of all concerned, if any, may also be provided.
For strict compliance.
(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
Contact Numbers of Court Officials, OCA Circular No. 18-12, Mar 13, 2012 (Philippines)
Contact Numbers of Court Officials, OCA Circular No. 18-12 (Phil. 2012)
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