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 and Probate

Executive Offices and Human Resources

The Riverside Superior Court's Executive Offices and Human Resources Department are located in the Historic Courthouse.

Court Phone Directory

Parking

Parking is metered on the city streets and handicapped spaces are not designated, but individuals with vehicles displaying a handicapped placard or license plate may park in any space, free of charge. 

Street metered parking in downtown Riverside on Main Street currently costs 25 cents per 10 minutes, up to four hours max at a time.

Parking structures are located at 3535 12th Street, 4090 Lemon Street, or 3964 Orange Street. Various city lots (scattered throughout downtown Riverside) click here for map and pricing.

 

Maps/Directions

The Historic Courthouse is located at 4050 Main Street, Riverside, Ca. 92501

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Courtroom Directory

The following departments are in the Historic Courthouse:

Department	Floor
1	1
2	1
3	1
4	1
5	1
6	1
7	1
8	1
10	2
11	2
12	2

                     

 

Americans with Disabilities Act - Accommodations

Building Accommodations:

The Main Street entry is not wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair ramps and entries are located on Tenth Street (north entrance) and Eleventh Street (south entry).

All individuals seeking entrance to the facility must pass through security screening which includes a metal detector. Individuals with pacemakers or cochlear implants may request screening via a hand held wand from security screening personnel.

Public restrooms on the first floor are wheelchair accessible; however, restroom entrances are not equipped with handicapped door activation buttons. A public restroom on the second floor adjacent to Department 10 is wheelchair accessible; however, the entrance is not equipped with a handicapped door activation button.

A wheelchair accessible drinking fountain is located on the first floor near the women’s restroom.

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

Elevator cabs are equipped with Braille signage and emergency call features to accommodate those with seeing and hearing impairment.

Courtroom Accommodations:

The Historic Courthouse is a 1903 Beaux Arts classical revival style building on the Riverside County Historical Commission’s list of historic landmarks. From 1994 to 1998, the building underwent restoration, structural stabilization, and redesign, resulting in wheelchair accessibility to all 10 courtrooms. Handicapped door activation buttons are located on courtroom doors for Departments 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Wheelchair lifts are located in the stairwells between Departments 3 and 4, and Departments 5 and 6, providing access to 2nd floor jury deliberation rooms.

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.

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 Clerk’s Office has designated one customer service window for disabled customers. The window has a lowered, wheelchair accessible counter. Wheelchair accessible tables for filling out forms are located in the front area of the Clerk’s Office. A speech-generating device (NEO Text2Speech) is available upon request at any customer service window. Magnification devices are also available upon request to facilitate reading smaller print on court forms.

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.