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 January 5, 2022: Limited Access to Courtrooms

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.
Six (6) foot physical distancing is required inside courtrooms. Access to courtrooms is limited to parties, their attorneys, witnesses subpoenaed to testify, and other authorized persons. (See General Order 2022-9 (pdf ) for additional information.) Public access to court proceedings is available via the Courtroom Livestreaming webpage.
Clerk's offices remain open for public services.

Effective January 5, 2022: Jury Trials Temporarily Suspended Through January 28, 2022
The court has suspended civil and criminal jury trials that are not in progess. Jurors summoned to report during this time should check their status online or via phone at 951-275-5076 or 760-342-6264. Jury trials already in progress will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. (See General Order 2022-9 (pdf ) for additional information.)

Please note that the COVID-19 Omicron variant is currently impacting staffing levels

There may be longer than average wait times on phones, at clerk’s offices, and delays in the processing of court documents.

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News & Notices:

Posted 01/18/2022

News Release - Court Accepting Grand Juror Applications for 2022-2023 (pdf )

Posted 01/11/2022

Public Notice - Re: Local Rule 3132 - Appearing Remotely at Non-Evidentiary Hearings (pdf )

Posted 01/06/2022

News Release - Groundbreaking Ceremonies for New Courthouses in Riverside County (pdf )

Posted 01/04/2022

Public Notice - Temporary Suspension of Jury Trials; Limited Public Access to Courtrooms (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.

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.

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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.

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.

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