Riverside County Court

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Riverside County Court Information

The first official Riverside County Courthouse was completed in 1903 and is now known as the Historic Courthouse. Court is held at multiple locations throughout Riverside County.

Locations

Banning Justice Center
311 E. Ramsey Street
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 777-3147

Blythe Courthouse
265 N. Broadway
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 393-2617

Corona Courthouse
505 S. Buena Vista Ave. #201
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 777-3147

Larson Justice Center
46-200 Oasis Street
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 393-2617

Menifee Justice Center
27401 Menifee Center Drive
Menifee, CA 92584
951-777-3147

Moreno Valley Courthouse
13800 Heacock Street Bldg. D #201
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 777-3147

Palm Springs Courthouse
3255 E Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 393-2617

Riverside Family Law Courthouse
4175 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 777-3147

Riverside Hall of Justice
4100 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 777-3147

Riverside Historic Courthouse
4050 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 777-3147

Riverside Juvenile Courthouse
9991 County Farm Road
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 777-3147

Southwest Justice Center
30755-D Auld Road
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 777-3147

Southwest Juvenile Courthouse
30755-G Auld Road
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 777-3147

United States District Court
Central District of California
Eastern Division
George E. Brown, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse
3470 Twelfth Street
Riverside, CA 92501-3801
(951) 328-4450

County Clerk

The County Clerk is an elected position in Riverside County. The Clerk also functions as the County Recorder and Assessor. Duties include issuing marriage licenses and performing civil ceremonies, administering oaths of office, and maintaining many public records.

Peter Aldana
Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
Riverside Gateway
2724 Gateway Dr.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 486-7000

Chief Executive Officer/Clerk of Court

The primary duty of the Clerk of Court is record-keeping for the Superior Court. This includes maintaining court dockets, managing court documents and records, and transcribing court sessions. The Clerk also assists the judges and other court staff, managing jury selections, and collecting payments for the court.

Jason B. Galkin
Chief Executive Officer
Riverside Superior Court
P.O. Box 1547
Riverside, Ca. 92502
951-777-3163

United States District Court

Riverside County is part of the Central District of California for the United States District Court. The Eastern division includes San Bernardino and Riverside Counties..

Dolly M. Gee is the Chief United States District Judge of the Central District of California. Brian D. Karth is the District Court Executive/Clerk of Court.

Superior Court

The Riverside County Superior Court is the general trial court. The legislature of California determines how many judges are in each court. Superior Court judges are elected to 6-year terms. In order to serve as a Superior Court judge, one must have practiced law in California or have served as a judge for at least 10 years.

Commissioners

Commissioners are judicial officers appointed by Superior Court judges. They have the authority to adjudicate cases and act as temporary judges. To be eligible to be appointed as a commissioner, one must be a member of the California State Bar for at least 10 years, or 5 years with a recommendation from the Presiding Judge.

Civil Court

Civil courts hear cases that are not criminal in nature and usually involve a financial or property dispute between two people. The Superior Court has jurisdiction over all civil cases, both limited and unlimited. Limited cases are those involving $35,000 or less. Unlimited cases involve more than $35,000.

In Small Claims Court, the amount an individual can sue for is limited to $12,500. For a business, except for sole proprietors, that limit is $6,250.

Criminal Court

The Superior Court has jurisdiction over all criminal cases, whether felonies or misdemeanors.

Probate Court

Probate Court is focused on wills and estates and determines how a deceased person’s estate may be distributed. This court also hears cases involving guardianship and competency.

Family Court

The Family Division hears cases regarding domestic relations. This includes things like name changes, adoptions, domestic partnership, divorce, custody, paternity, custody visitation, and child/spousal support.

Juvenile Court

This court hears cases involving delinquency, dependency, and emancipation of those under age 18. Delinquency refers to criminal offenses. Dependency refers to truancy or cases where a child has been neglected or abused.

Veterans Court

Veterans Court is a specialty court designed to help veterans with mental health issues and/or substance abuse problems resulting from their military service. The program is designed to be 12-18 months long. Participants first must plead guilty in a criminal case.

Drug Court

Drug Court provides an opportunity for non-violent offenders charged with drug-related offenses. Participants must agree to follow all terms of the program. It includes drug and alcohol testing, mandatory counseling and substance abuse treatment, and regular court appearances. There are four drug courts in Riverside County.