Riverside Superior Court

Riverside County Superior Court – palm springs courthouse

Riverside Superior Court is a city courthouse that is serving the residents of Riverside County, California. It is located within the Court of Appeals fourth district and the appeals from Central Districts go to the ninth circuit United State Court of appeal. The courthouse was completely built in 1904 then further advancement was made and a new building was constructed in 2012. The court has jurisdiction over family, criminal, small claims, probation, procurement, juvenile, civil, family, traffic, and vehicle matters. They provide online services like files, court webchat, court calendars, transcripts, forms, online payment, and many more, so it is optional to go to court for these services. It also provides self-help services related to every division. Proper dressing is required during the court session. Fourteen superior courts are located in this county that are:

• RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – BANNING COURT
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – BLYTHE COURT
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – CORONA COURT
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – HEMET COURT
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – INDIO JUVENILE COURT
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – LARSON JUSTICE CENTER
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – MORENO VALLEY COURT
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – PALM SPRINGS
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – RIVERSIDE FAMILY LAW COURTHOUSE
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – RIVERSIDE HALL OF JUSTICE
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – RIVERSIDE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – RIVERSIDE JUVENILE COURT
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – SOUTHWEST JUSTICE CENTER
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT – TEMECULA COURT

How to search for case information?

Riverside Superior Court Case Search can be found online using the court record portal. The  court maintained all the case records in the file or database. The case search can be done in the following ways:

• Searching by case number
• Searching by first and last name
• Searching by citation or ticket number      
• Searching by date and department

After you enter data for any search the information will come if it is available and is not confidential and sealed. If the case is personal and sealed, then you have to go to the court and request record access, and then the court will decide whether to provide that case information or not. Fees for the copies per page records are mandatory, and you have to pay when coming to the court. If you want to search with a name then the cost will be added like $1 for 1 name search credit and $250 for unlimited name search credits for 30 days.

How to make a payment?

Riverside Superior Court payment can be made in the following ways:

In-Person

A person can pay tickets and fines by visiting the hall of justice during regular court hours and paying in cash, checks, US funds, or a card at the court payment office. Take your ticket and case number with you when you come for payment. 2% surcharges will be applied if you make payment with a credit card. 

Online

Online payments can be made using the ePay-it online payment portal www.ePay-it.com. Select the court location, find your citation using the case number or using any other option, choose the payment option and after it, a confirmation message will come. If you do not remember your case. Convenience fees will be applied using this method.

Mail

A person can send a certified check or money order to the court’s mailing address; 4050 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501, United States. Cash or personal checks are not acceptable in the mail; only certified checks or money orders are accepted. Remember to write your citation, name, case number, and account number when you send the payment, and mail the amount in a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you want a receipt. Please attach the courtesy notice to the envelope if paying for a traffic ticket.

Phone

Payment can also be paid by calling 951-222-0384. Follow the steps they tell you. Service charges are applied in this case. The phone service had touch tone features available in both English and Spanish language.

Drop Box

You can put a fine in the envelope, write the case number and name and put it in the drop box. Please do not put cash in the drop box.

The civil division handles which types of cases?

Riverside Superior civil court deals with a wide range of cases and matter that includes fighting over money, real property title, protecting someone’s civil rights etc. The civil court will give monetary damages remedies, and equitable remedies but they cannot send someone to jail. Two types of jurisdiction are handled by this division that are:

Unlimited Civil

In this civil case, a lawsuit with money greater than $25000 is filed and it is related to property, money etc.

Limited Civil

In this civil case, a lawsuit with money smaller than $25000 is filed and it is related to property, money etc.

The family division handles which types of cases?

Riverside Superior family court handles family matters and issues that include:

• Divorce, legal separation, nullity and annulment
• Child custody, support and visitation issues
• Domestic Violence issues
• Establishing and enforcing support for spouse and child

The detailed information about all the family issues and matters is available in the family division. The family court will provide self-help service of mediation in the case of child custody in which after divorce issues arise in the schedule of the custody. The family facilitators are available and work as an attorney for those families that do not afford an attorney. They do not provide legal advice but can do the meeting of both parties and give some advice for the case hearing.

 How many types of juvenile cases are handled by this court?

Riverside Superior Court juvenile division handles the cases in which a minor is involved. Two types of cases are taken that are:

Juvenile delinquency cases

It includes cases in which a juvenile violates the rules and is charged with violating the law, and it is considered a crime if an adult commits it.  

Juvenile dependency cases

It involves a case in which the juvenile is neglected or abused and the protection will be given to them. Juvenile cases are confidential, and the data is only provided to the person involved, like the parents, attorney and lawyer.

The traffic court handles which types of cases?

Riverside Superior County traffic division handles adult and juvenile traffic and vehicle violations that include speeding, driving without or with an expired license, going while you have drugs, accidents etc. They also handle some ordinances related to the city and local. The court will mail you a courtesy notice on the citation address after you receive a traffic or infraction ticket. That notice will tell you detailed information on the citation number, schedule, violation you had done, bail amount, eligibility for traffic violation school etc. If your citation includes court appearance, then appearing in the court on the schedule is mandatory. Many options for resolving traffic tickets if a court appearance is not required are: 

• Sign up for the traffic school if your case is eligible. After completing it, your traffic infraction records will be removed.
•  Pay the total amount of the fine on time.
•  Show some proof of correction if the case is related to insurance or no vehicle registration and pay a reduced amount of fine with the correction fees.
• Request a court appearance and deals with your case in front of Judge
• Contest the violation by requesting a trial by sending a plea of not guilty. Two types of trials are available: written declaration trials and trials by the court.   
• Request for the payment extension and pay the fine in terms of installments

You had to respond with a solution before the deadline. Contact the clerk’s office if you are still waiting to receive any mail for courtesy notice.

What will Alternative Dispute Resolution offer?

Riverside Superior Court offers an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) that can help many people to solve their cases before the trial. The ADR process is very fast, inexpensive and private and will offer many different solutions against the trials that include mediation, arbitration, and settlement.

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