Riverside County guide
Riverside County courts for injury cases
Injury lawsuits in Riverside County are filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. Since August 1, 2026, where a civil case is filed depends on the ZIP code and case type. This page lists each courthouse, the civil and small claims cases it hears, and the current filing fees.
Where cases are filed
| Cases heard | Civil filing locations are set by a Presiding Judge administrative order effective August 1, 2026, and depend on the filer's zip code/community. [source] Court tells filers that where to file depends on zip code and case type, and offers a zip/city search tool. [source] Small claims limits: $12,500 for an individual or sole proprietor; $6,250 for a corporation or business. [source] Judicial Council: unlimited civil cases are for over $35,000; limited civil cases are for $35,000 or less. [source] Judicial Council: limited civil cases are $35,000 or less. [source] Judicial Council: claims of $12,500 or less may be filed in small claims. [source] |
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Courthouses
| Courthouse | Address | Phone | Civil and small claims cases |
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| Riverside Historic Courthouse | 4050 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501 | (951) 777-3147 | Unlimited civil cases for most of western and central Riverside County (including Banning, Beaumont, Cherry Valley, Cabazon, Calimesa, Corona, Hemet, Homeland, Idyllwild, Lake Elsinore, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Mira Loma, Moreno Valley, Mountain Center, Murrieta, Norco, Nuevo, Perris, Riverside, San Jacinto, unincorporated Riverside County, Wildomar, Winchester), effective Aug 1, 2026. [source] All complex, provisionally complex and class action civil cases countywide. [source] |
| Palm Springs Courthouse | 3255 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 | (760) 393-2617 | Unlimited civil cases for the Coachella Valley and eastern county (Blythe, Ripley, Vidal, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Center, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Mecca, North Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Mountain Center, Rancho Mirage, Thermal, Thousand Palms). [source] Limited civil cases and small claims for Coachella Valley communities (Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Center, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Mecca, North Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Thermal, Thousand Palms). Blythe-area limited civil and small claims go to Blythe Courthouse. [source] |
| Menifee Justice Center | 27401 Menifee Center Drive, Menifee, CA 92584 | 951-777-3147 | Unlimited civil cases for Aguanga, Anza, Menifee and Temecula. [source] Limited civil cases and small claims for Aguanga, Anza, Hemet, Homeland, Menifee, Murrieta, San Jacinto, Temecula and Winchester. [source] |
| Corona Courthouse | 505 S. Buena Vista Ave. #201, Corona, CA 92882 | (951) 777-3147 | Limited civil cases and small claims for Corona, Lake Elsinore, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Mira Loma, Norco, part of Riverside (listed zip codes) and Wildomar. [source] Per the July 27, 2026 news release, Lake Elsinore and Wildomar limited civil and small claims cases moved to Corona. [source] |
| Moreno Valley Courthouse | 13800 Heacock Street Bldg. D #201, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 | (951) 777-3147 | Limited civil cases and small claims for Banning, Beaumont, Cherry Valley, Cabazon, Whitewater, Calimesa, Idyllwild, Moreno Valley, Mountain Center, Nuevo, Perris, part of Riverside (listed zip codes) and unincorporated Riverside County. [source] Small claims previously filed at Banning Justice Center now go to Moreno Valley. [source] |
| Blythe Courthouse | 265 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225 | (760) 393-2617 | Limited civil cases and small claims for Blythe, Ripley and Vidal. Unlimited civil cases from these communities go to Palm Springs Courthouse. [source] |
| Riverside Hall of Justice | 4100 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501 | (951) 777-3147 | Houses the Appeals Department; notices of appeal to the Court of Appeal are encouraged to be filed here (they may be filed at any courthouse), and Appellate Division appeals must be filed here. [source] |
| Banning Justice Center | 311 E. Ramsey Street, Banning, CA 92220 | (951) 777-3147 | No longer takes small claims filings as of Aug 1, 2026 (moved to Moreno Valley). [source] |
| Larson Justice Center (Indio CA) | 46-200 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201 | (760) 393-2617 | — |
| Southwest Justice Center | 30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92563 | (951) 777-3147 | In the civil order, handles only civil harassment/workplace restraining order petitions (CCP 527.6, 527.7, 527.8) for southwest communities. [source] |
| Riverside Family Law Courthouse | 4175 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501 | — | |
| Riverside Juvenile Courthouse | 9991 County Farm Road, Riverside, CA 92503 | — | |
| Southwest Juvenile Courthouse | 30755-G Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92563 | — |
Filing fees, eFiling and small claims
| Fees | Riverside civil first-paper filing fee (fee schedule effective Jan 1, 2026): $450 for an unlimited civil complaint (over $35,000). [source] Limited civil complaint fee: $395 for over $10,000 up to $35,000; $255 for up to $10,000. [source] Small claims filing fees: $30 (claims $1-$1,500), $50 ($1,501-$5,000), $75 ($5,001-$12,500). [source] |
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| Also note | The court lists 13 courthouse locations: Banning Justice Center, Blythe Courthouse, Corona Courthouse, Larson Justice Center (Indio), Menifee Justice Center, Moreno Valley Courthouse, Palm Springs Courthouse, Riverside Family Law Courthouse, Riverside Hall of Justice, Riverside Historic Courthouse, Riverside Juvenile Courthouse, Southwest Justice Center, Southwest Juvenile Courthouse. [source] Filing cut-off is 4:00 p.m. for in-person and drop-box filings; eSubmit filings received any time on a court day are filed that day. [source] Complex, provisionally complex and class action civil cases (limited or unlimited) are filed at the Riverside Historic Courthouse. [source] News release (July 27, 2026) summarizing the August 1, 2026 civil filing changes. [source] Civil eFiling is mandatory for attorneys and optional for self-represented litigants. [source] Civil eFiling is done 24/7 through an approved Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP). [source] Riverside fees differ from the statewide schedule because of local courthouse construction surcharges. [source] A small claims case is opened by filing form SC-100. [source] Small claims can be filed in person (original plus one copy per party), by mail (with self-addressed stamped envelope, check or money order payable to 'Riverside Superior Court'), or by eFiling. [source] Small claims mail filings go to the Small Claims Division at the correct courthouse (use the court locator). [source] Judicial Council: parties cannot have a lawyer represent them in small claims court (they can get advice beforehand). [source] |
| Phone | Main clerk phone 951-777-3147; phone hours Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., except court holidays. [source] |
California law sets the small claims limits: $12,500 for individuals and $6,250 as the general limit. Many injury claims exceed these amounts and are filed as civil cases instead.
Every fact on this page links to the official source it came from. We checked each one in September 2026. Agencies change fees and procedures, so confirm with the agency before you go. How we research.
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