8 Riverside County Courts Close; 6 Open For Emergencies Only

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Courts across Riverside County are either being closed or will offer limited hours for emergency matters only in response to coronavirus, it was announced Thursday.

Beginning Friday, March 20 through Friday, April 3, eight courthouses are shut down completely while six remain open for a few hours a day to handle limited emergency matters.

Full closures take place at:

  • Banning Justice Center

  • Corona Court

  • Hemet Court

  • Historic Courthouse

  • Moreno Valley Court

  • Palm Springs Court

  • Riverside Family Law

  • Temecula Court

The following courts will remain open but with reduced public service hours, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., for emergency matters:

Blythe Court

  • Criminal; Civil/Family Law courtroom

  • Tuesday, Thursday & Friday*

Hall of Justice Limited

  • Criminal Courtroom; Family Law Courtroom; Civil/Probate/LPS Courtroom

  • Monday – Friday*

Larson Justice Center

  • Criminal Courtroom; Family Law Courtroom; Civil/Probate/LPS Courtroom, Dependency & Delinquency Courtroom

  • Monday – Friday*

Riverside Juvenile

  • Dependency & Delinquency Courtroom

  • Monday – Friday*

Southwest Justice Center

  • Criminal Courtroom; Family Law Courtroom; Civil/Probate/LPS Courtroom

  • Monday – Friday*

Southwest Juvenile Limited

  • Dependency & Delinquency Courtroom

  • Monday – Friday*

(*except for the 3/31/2020 court holiday)

The Records Center, Riverside Centre (ECD), and Self Help Center are also closed.

Limited emergency matters will be handled as follows:

Criminal:

  • The Court will continue to hear in-custody arraignments for both misdemeanor and felony cases and accept ex parte gun violence restraining orders.

  • All criminal jury trials are continued for 14 days. Criminal jury trials that are in-progress will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

  • Daytime EPO calls and Search Warrants will be accepted.

Civil:

  • The Court will continue to accept ex parte civil harassments, other types of temporary civil restraining orders, and ex-parte applications.

  • Unlimited and limited civil trials are suspended until May 25, 2020. Civil trials that are in-progress will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

  • All other civil matters will be continued.

  • ADR and Mediation Services will be suspended.

Probate:

  • The Court will continue to hear temporary guardianship and temporary conservatorship cases, LPS conservatorships, accept ex parte elder abuse restraining orders and ex-parte applications.

  • All other probate matters will be continued

  • Probate investigator in-person interviews are postponed until further notice.

Family Law:

  • The Court will continue to accept ex parte domestic violence restraining order requests and ex-parte applications.

  • Daytime EPO calls will still be accepted.

  • All other family law matters will be continued.

  • CCRC Appointments (mediation) will be continued.

Juvenile:

  • For Delinquency: The Court will continue to hear detention hearings, jurisdiction/disposition matters when the minor is detained, detention hearings on 777 petitions when the minor is detained and 15-day review hearings and ex-parte applications

  • For Dependency: The Court will continue to hear detention hearings, requests to re-enter foster care restraining order applications and ex-parte applications.

  • All other juvenile matters will be continued.

Traffic:

  • The Court will postpone all traffic matters for 90 days. Traffic court trials will be postponed for 14 days.

  • Night court traffic matters will be suspended for 90 days and matters already scheduled will be continued.

Small Claims:

  • The Court will postpone all small claims matters for 90 days.

  • Night court small claims matters will be suspended for 90 days and matters already scheduled will be continued.

Unlawful Detainers:

  • The Court will postpone all unlawful detainer matters for 60 days, with the exception of ex parte applications.

Other:

  • The Court will continue to hear Riese matters.

  • Self Help Services will be limited to restraining order assistance over the phone and by email.

If you have a court date during this time, you will receive notice of your continuance/case status. It
is strongly suggested that you also check the status of your case by accessing our website at:
https://www.riverside.courts.c...

For options on how to conduct court business remotely, visit the home page of our website
at www.riverside.courts.ca.gov (Court’s Response to Coronavirus).

If you have been summoned for jury service please do not report during this period of time, you
should request a postponement of your service by utilizing one of the following options:
• Log on to the Juror Web Portal
• Use the automated phone system at: 951.275.5076 or 760.342.6264; or
• Send an email to:
JuryRiv@riverside.courts.ca.gov – Riverside or Banning Courts
JurySW@riverside.courts.ca.gov –Murrieta Court
JuryInd@riverside.courts.ca.gov –Indio Court

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