Superior Court of California, County of Riverside

Attention: Do Not Come to the Courthouse If You Are Not Feeling Well:
Those who are feeling ill or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms as described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including but not limited to fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle body ache, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea, or have been diagnosed with COVID-19 are prohibited from entering any court facility or courthouse (General Order 2021-24) (pdf ).

Effective August 9, 2021: Face Coverings Required to Enter Court Facilities

All persons entering court facilities are required to wear a face covering at all times. Masks are available upon request at security screening. This requirement does not apply to children under the age of two. (See General Order 2021-29 (pdf ) for additional information.)
Court security will turn away anyone not wearing an appropriate face covering. Non-exempt individuals who remove their face covering after entering a court facility may be denied services, have their legal matter rescheduled, and/or will be asked to leave the building.
Physical distancing is no longer required inside court facilities.

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News & Notices:

Posted 10/04/2021

2021 Escheatment - Forms and Instructions (pdf )

Posted 09/27/2021

Public Notice - Order of Presiding Judge Discharging Delinquent Debt Pursuant to Government Code Sections 25257-25259.95 (pdf )

Posted 09/27/2021

Public Notice - Discharge From Accountability Report 2021 (pdf )

Posted 09/15/2021

Governor Appoints New Judges to Riverside County (pdf )

Posted 08/02/2021

Riverside Superior Court Reinstitutes Mandatory Mask Policy for the Public (pdf )

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Appeals

An appeal is a request to a higher court requesting a review of a decision made by a lower court.

Appeals

Civil

Lawsuits in civil court can involve a range of areas 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.

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Criminal

A criminal action is the proceeding by which a person charged with a public offense is accused and brought to justice and punishment. A criminal action is prosecuted in the name of the people of the State of California, as a party, against the person charged with the offense.

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Probate

Probate Court handles decedent's estates, trust proceedings, guardianship proceedings, conservatorship proceedings, minor's compromises, and mental health filings.

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Traffic

Vehicle code infractions, municipal code violations, and county ordinances are heard in Traffic Court.

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Family Law

Family Law Court handles cases in which people are 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 Law

Juvenile

Juvenile Court handles both dependency and delinquency matters.

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Grand Jury

California is served by a grand jury system that provides a grand jury in each county empowered by law to bring indictments or perform an oversight function into the operation of county and municipal governments.

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