Superior Court of California, County of Riverside

Regional Stay at Home Order:
While Riverside County is under the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) , the Riverside Superior Court is exempt from the order. California Courts are part of the Essential Workforce (Government Operations and other community-based essential functions). If you have a scheduled hearing (either in-person or telephonic) you should still appear. In order to help protect against spread of the virus, the Riverside Superior Court has issued an order to immediately suspend jury trials that have not commenced. If you have been summoned for jury service, please check your before reporting.

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 2020-42) (pdf ) .

Update: Face Coverings Now Required to Enter County Courthouses:
Effective immediately: The Presiding Judge has ordered all persons to wear a face covering and maintain six feet of physical distance from other persons while in court facilities (General Order 2020-67) (pdf ). The Sherriff’s Department will turn away any person not wearing a face covering prior to security screening.

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Notices:

Posted 10/06/2020

Public Notice - Court Closure Notice (pdf )

Posted 11/10/2020

Public Notice - Reduction of Self-Help Hours (pdf )

Posted 10/26/2020

New Case Management System for Civil Cases (pdf )

Posted 07/01/2020

Emergency Local Rule 2 - Amendment to Local Rule 4070 - Extensions of Minor Offense Violations (pdf )

Posted 06/10/2020

Public Notice - Probate 2nd Reopening Public Meeting (pdf )

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2017-2018 Annual Report (pdf )

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.

Civil

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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.

Criminal

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Probate

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

Probate

Traffic

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

Traffic

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.

Juvenile

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.

Grand Jury