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The Riverside County Superior Court, or alternatively the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, is a court of general jurisdiction, serving over 2.5 million residents who live and work across its 7,303 square miles. Riverside County is California’s fourth most populous county and the U.S.’s tenth most populous. This court can hear matters relating to criminal felonies, juveniles, families, probate, traffic, and civil issues.
The Riverside County Superior Court, headed by a Presiding Judge, is divided into multiple divisions, including Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Juvenile, and Traffic courts. Other divisions that exist to aid the public and the court system are Alternative Dispute Resolution, Interpreter Services, Appeals, Procurement, Grand Jury, and Enhanced Collections.
The Court’s mission statement is: “The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside will, in a fair, accessible, effective, and efficient manner, resolve disputes arising under the law and will interpret and apply the law consistently, impartially, and independently to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and of the United States.”
To serve its large population, the Superior Court of Riverside County operates out of 14 locations across the expansive county. There are 75 Superior Court Judges spread throughout courthouses in Riverside County.
The main courthouse for the Riverside County Superior Court is located at the Riverside Historic Courthouse, 4050 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501. This courthouse can be reached by calling (951) 777-3147.
The Riverside County Court Executive Officer is Marita Ford, located at the Riverside Historic Courthouse. You can reach the Executive Officer’s office by calling (951) 777-3163, faxing (951) 777-3164, or emailing CourtExecutiveOffice@riverside.courts.ca.gov.
The Presiding Judge is the Hon. Judith C. Clark. You can reach the Presiding Judge by calling (951) 777-3163.
Riverside County Superior Court Divisions
Civil Division
The Civil Division of the Riverside County Superior Court handles lawsuits involving disputes over money, title or possession of real property, enforcing a contract, protecting one's civil rights, or seeking compensation for a civil tort. Courts in this division can provide for legal remedies, such as monetary damages, and equitable remedies, including injunctions.
The Civil Division operates out of the following locations in Riverside County: the Riverside Historic Courthouse; the Banning Justice Center at 311 E. Ramsey Street, Banning, CA 92220, which can be reached at (951) 777-3147; the Blythe Courthouse at 265 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225, which can be reached by calling (760) 393-2617; the Corona Courthouse at 505 S. Buena Vista Ave. #201, Corona, CA 92882, which can be reached by calling (951) 777-3147; the Moreno Valley Courthouse at 13800 Heacock Street Bldg. D #201, Moreno Valley, CA 92553, which can be reached by calling (951) 777-3147; the Southwest Justice Center at 30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92563, which can be reached by calling (951) 777-3147; and the Palm Springs Courthouse at 3255 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, which can be reached by calling (760) 393-2617.
Criminal Division
The Criminal Division of the Superior Court of Riverside County has jurisdiction over misdemeanor and felony cases.
Criminal cases are heard at the following locations: the Riverside Hall of Justice, 4100 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501, which can be reached by calling (951) 777-3147; the Banning Justice Center; the Blythe Courthouse; the Larson Justice Center at 46-200 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201, which can be reached by calling (760) 393-2617; and the Southwest Justice Center.
Family Division
The Family Division has jurisdiction over matters involving people ending a marriage or registered domestic partnership, identifying a child’s legal parents, determining custody and visitation issues, establishing or enforcing child and spousal support, or dealing with domestic violence issues.
Family cases in Riverside County are heard at the Riverside Family Law Courthouse at 4175 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501, which can be reached by calling (951) 777-3147; the Blythe Courthouse; the Hemet Courthouse at 880 N. State Street, Hemet, CA 92543, which can be reached by calling (951) 777-3147; and the Larson Justice Center.
Juvenile Division
The Juvenile Division of the Riverside County Superior Court hears juvenile justice (delinquency) cases, where a youth is charged with an offense, and dependency cases, involving allegations of child abuse and neglect.
The Juvenile Division operates from the Juvenile Court; the North County and East County Courthouses; and the Kearny Mesa Traffic Facility.
Probate Division
The Probate Division handles the administration of an estate after someone dies and the protection of the rights of minors and mentally incapacitated individuals.
The Probate Division operates out of the Riverside Historic Courthouse, the Palm Springs Courthouse, and the Temecula Courthouse at 41002 County Center Drive #100, Temecula, CA 92591, which can be reached at (951) 777-3147.
Traffic Division
The Riverside County Superior Court Traffic Division hears cases relating to traffic matters, including vehicle code infractions, municipal code infractions, and county ordinances. In 2020, 188,494 infractions were filed in Riverside County.
This division operates out of the Banning Justice Center, the Blythe Courthouse, the Corona Courthouse, the Larson Justice Center, the Moreno Valley Courthouse, and the Southwest Justice Center.