Riverside County Superior Court Case Search

Riverside County Superior Courts generate records of all court activities, including case proceedings and judicial administrative issues. The court records are stored in different formats and released to interested public members. Public members may inquire about and obtain court records to find information on court activities and determine whether the court was impartial.

Note that the court or other designated record custodians may refuse access to certain court documents. The exempted document may contain data that, if disclosed, will jeopardize the safety of concerned persons or entities.

What Kinds of Cases have been Heard in Riverside Superior Court?

In Riverside County, the Superior Court hears all cases filed in the county. The court has specialized divisions for handling specific court cases. For example, the Superior Court in Banning Court hears small claims, as well as civil, criminal, and traffic cases. The table below provides an overview of the county’s superior courts and cases under their jurisdiction.

Riverside County Superior Court

Riverside County Superior Courts are the only trial-level courts in the county. Their jurisdiction covers all cases, irrespective of the crime severity or financial threshold.

Residents use the Superior Courts to handle all case-related matters, such as resolving disputes and documenting life events. Interested persons can find the courts at these locations:

Superior Courts in Riverside County
Riverside County Superior Court—Banning Court
311 East Ramsey Street
Banning, CA 92220
Phone: (951) 572-5408
Phone: (951) 222-0384 (Traffic)

Riverside County Superior Court—Blythe Court
265 North Broadway
Blythe, CA 92225
Phone: (760) 775-8500
Phone: (951) 222-0384 (Traffic)

Riverside County Superior Court—Corona Court
505 South Buena Vista
Room 201
Corona, CA 92882
Phone: (951) 222-0384

Riverside County Superior Court—Hemet Court
880 North State Street
Hemet, CA 92543
Phone: (951) 306-3561
Phone: (951) 222-0384 (Traffic)

Riverside County Superior Court—Indio Juvenile Court
47-671 Oasis Street
Indio, CA 92201
Phone: (760) 393-2617

Riverside County Superior Court—Larson Justice Center
46-200 Oasis Street
Indio, CA 92201
Phone: (760) 393-2617
Phone: (951) 222-0384 (Traffic)

Riverside County Case Lookup

Interested parties can look up court case records in Riverside County by using these requests and access options:

Online searches for court records

The county superior court maintains separate databases for court case files and other related court documents. To view records on these databases, inquirers must first create an account before inputting relevant search data. For instance, inquirers using the "Case Number Search" option must provide the case number and filing date. Online search databases for finding Riverside County court records include the following:

• Case Number Search
• Criminal/Traffic Case Name Search
• Civil Case Name Search
• Document Access (allows the download of non-confidential court documents).

While case Number Searches are free, the superior court charges for using the name-search and document-access search platforms. For name-search platforms, inquirers must pay the following fees per Name-search:

• One Name Search credit costs $1.00
• 5 Name Search credits cost $3.50
• 10 Name Search credits cost $5.00
• 75 Name Search credits cost $25.00.
• 30-day unlimited Name Search credit costs $250.

The Document Access platform charges $1 per page for the first five pages and $0.1 for each additional page after the fifth page. You must download the court document within 30 days of making the payment.

Walk-in requests for court records

For in-person requests, inquirers must visit the courthouse that handled the court case. The court maintains physical copies of court documents and will provide them upon request from interested persons or entities. To obtain the record, inquirers must visit the courthouse at their physical locations during business hours.

Mail-in requests for Riverside County Court Records

Inquirers can obtain copies of Riverside County court records by following these steps:

1. Fill out the Record Request Form or the RI-MC011 Form (for requesting civil, traffic, and probate cases).
2. Attach a valid ID if requesting a confidential or sealed court record.
3. Include the required fees for obtaining the record in any preferred payment option.
   Note: Money orders or checks must be payable to "Riverside Superior Court". You may include the total amount in the check if you know the estimated cost. However, if you are unsure of the total cost, you must include a "Not to Exceed" specific amount.
4. Mail the required documents and fees in a self-addressed stamped envelope to the superior court that handled the case. The envelope must contain sufficient postage stamps and be large enough to hold the requested documents.

The superior court will only release confidential court documents to the case parties. However, juvenile court records are not disclosed via mail requests; eligible parties can get the record in person.

Riverside Superior Court Case Search by Name

Name Search inquiries involve the use of record subjects’ names to locate documents related to them. In Riverside County, public members can conduct name-based searches for court records online or offline. For online name-based searches, interested parties must use any of these online searchable databases:

• Criminal/Traffic Case Name Search
• Civil Case Name Search

Inquirers using these online databases must first create an account and pay the required fees for searching court records. For instance, these platforms charge $1 and $3.5 for one and five Name Search credits, respectively.

Alternatively, you can search court records by name at the courthouse that handled the case. The court will also charge fees for producing copies of the requested court files.

Name-based searches often bring up case data for other parties with similar names. You can avoid such occurrences through these methods:

• Provide the correct spelling of the case party’s name
• Include additional data like the case number and filing date.

Riverside Superior Court Docket Search

Court dockets provide a summarized view of all events that transpired in a court case proceeding. Such records typically provide data on the case party, presiding judge, attorneys, filed motions, orders, court dates, and judgments. To find Riverside County superior court records, interested parties may conduct searches on the following online databases:

• Criminal/Traffic Case Name Search
• Case Number Search
• Civil Case Name Search
• Document Access (allows the download of non-confidential court documents).

Alternatively, interested parties can obtain docket information at the superior court that oversaw the case.

Court docket searches enable inquirers to monitor the progress of court cases and stay informed about upcoming hearings or court appearances.

Lookup Riverside County Superior Court Online

Persons or entities can look up Riverside County superior court records by providing relevant search data in these databases:

• Case Number Search
• Criminal/Traffic Case Name Search
• Civil Case Name Search

Additionally, third-party platforms like Californiacourtrecords.us may offer online access to superior court records in Riverside County. These platforms have user-friendly interfaces that enable inquirers to locate court documents easily. Some platforms may allow direct download of court documents in their custody. Despite the perks of using third-party search sites, they are not government-regulated and may not offer accurate versions of court documents.

Supreme Court vs. Superior Court

The Riverside Superior Court is not the same as the state’s Supreme Court. For example, the former is a trial court, while the latter is the highest appellate court in the state. The Superior Court has county-level jurisdiction over court cases. In contrast, the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction is statewide, and it covers appeals concerning judgments in lower courts and the court of appeals.