Hours of Operation

The courthouse is open from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, except court holidays.

Type of Cases Filed or Heard at this Location:

Civil trials only - No documents filed at this location.

Court Phone Directory

Parking

Public parking is located in the rear of the building.  Public parking is available for jurors only.  Individuals with vehicles displaying a handicapped placard or license plate may park in any space. 

Maps/Directions

The Hawthorne Courthouse is located at 9174 Indiana Avenue, Riverside, Ca. 92503

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Courtroom Directory

The following departments are in the Indio Annex Office:

Department	Floor
HA1	1
HA2	1
HA3	1

 

Americans with Disabilities Act - Accommodations

Building Accommodations:

The main entry is wheelchair accessible. Ramps are provided on both sides of the entry.

Public restrooms are located in the quad area/courtyard of the facility. A wheelchair accessible restroom is located in the front office area of the building, with one handicapped stall and wheelchair accessible sink.

Wheelchair accessible drinking fountains are located in the quad/courtyard area of the facility.

Smoke detectors and fire alarm systems are equipped with strobe lights.

Courtroom Accommodations:

The Hawthorne Court houses Departments HA1, HA2, and HA3, which are available for civil trials. This facility is open only for the purpose of conducting civil trials; it is not open to the general public. The facility is a one-story building. All three courtrooms, the jury assembly room, and jury deliberation rooms are located within the facility.

Assistive listening devices are available for hearing-disabled individuals. Individuals anticipating the need to use hearing assisted devices are requested to notify the ADA Coordinator’s Office by completing Judicial Council Form MC 410 and submitting it to the ADA Coordinator’s Office as far in advance of the court date as possible and in any event no less than five (5) court days prior to the hearing. A speech-generating device (NEO Text2Speech) is available upon request. Magnification devices are also available in each courtroom to assist individuals who are sight challenged.

If a printed transcript of a court hearing is required, please make arrangements to purchase one from the court reporter.

Individuals in need of sign language interpreters may request assistance through the Interpreter Coordinator’s Office. Individuals may request Computer Assisted Real-Time Transcription or CART assistance through the ADA Coordinator’s Office by submitting Judicial Council Form MC 410 to the Clerk’s Office or directly to the ADA Coordinator as far in advance of the court date as possible and in any event no less than five (5) court days prior to the hearing. Generally, sign language interpreters and CART reporters are provided to facilitate a hearing-disabled individual's participation in court proceedings, but they may be permitted to accompany an individual at other times to facilitate communication in court matters.

Clerk’s Office Accommodations:

The Hawthorne Court is not open to the general public. This court facility does not have a clerk’s office. Court staff is present to assist jurors only.

Items Not Allowed in Court Facilities

Any firearms Taser / Stun guns Gun shaped lighters Toy or replica guns BB guns Pellet guns All bullets and ammunition Buck type knives - all size blades Swiss Army / utility type knives - all size blades Butter and steak knives - all size blades Multi-tool type knives - all size blades Concealable / disguised knives - all size blades Switchblade knives / gravity knives Pocket knives

Miscellaneous sharp items (includes knitting needles and crochet hooks) Scissors Razors (includes single razor blades) Box cutters All 'exacto' type tools Screwdrivers Pliers Wrenches Hammers Ice picks Tear Gas Mace Pepper gas Animal repellent Butane Fuel Cigarette lighters

Darts Letter openers Pieces of heavy-duty wire Heavy gauge chains Laser pointers (exception: attorneys needing for trial) Skateboards Skates Needles/Syringes (non-diabetics or without a prescription) Handcuffs Handcuff keys Excess clothing beyond what is reasonable for personal use and current weather conditions Glass containers or objects Other miscellaneous items that present a safety concern as determined by Sheriff's Department supervisors for each facility.