Riverside County DUI Lawyer

The court’s filing order sends felony and misdemeanor cases from 28 cities to five courthouses, based on where the offense happened.

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RIVERSIDE AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Five criminal courthouses, one filing order

Riverside County has about 2.5 million residents, including about 322,000 in the City of Riverside, according to the state’s January 2026 estimate.

Local Rule 4001 says criminal cases are filed by the ZIP code where the alleged offense happened. The court’s administrative order, effective May 5, 2022, names the courthouse for each city and community.

Our published case results do not include any Riverside County court. Our only office is in Los Angeles, at 3810 Wilshire Blvd.

THE COURT’S FILING ORDER

Which courthouse hears your city

The city lists come from the court’s order for felonies and misdemeanors. The courthouse named on your citation or release papers is the one that counts. At every location, the clerk’s phone line is open 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on court days.

Riverside, Corona, Moreno Valley area

Riverside Hall of Justice

4100 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501
Phone: (951) 777-3147

Cities: Corona, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, Norco, Perris, and Riverside. Communities include Lake Mathews, Mead Valley, Nuevo, and Woodcrest.

Open 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The clerk’s office is on the first floor. The building has 21 criminal courtrooms.
Everyone passes through security screening with metal detectors.
Downtown street parking is metered. Parking structures are at 3535 12th Street, 4090 Lemon Street, and 3964 Orange Street.

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Pass area, Hemet, San Jacinto

Banning Justice Center

311 E. Ramsey Street, Banning, CA 92220
Phone: (951) 777-3147

Cities: Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Hemet, and San Jacinto. Communities include Cabazon, Cherry Valley, Valle Vista, and Soboba Hot Springs.

Open 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Parking is in front of and behind the courthouse, with an overflow lot across N. Alessandro Road.

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Southwest county

Southwest Justice Center

30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92563
Phone: (951) 777-3147

Cities: Canyon Lake, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula, and Wildomar. Communities include Sun City, Winchester, French Valley, and Anza.

Open 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Parking is in the lot in front of the building, on the north side.

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Coachella Valley

Larson Justice Center

46-200 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201
Phone: (760) 393-2617

Cities: Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, and Rancho Mirage. Communities include Bermuda Dunes, Thousand Palms, Thermal, and Mecca.

Open 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Public parking is spread around the Indio courthouse complex.

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Blythe area

Blythe Courthouse

265 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225
Phone: (760) 393-2617

City: Blythe, plus Ripley, Midland, and nearby Colorado River areas.

Open Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The court’s in-custody schedule for Blythe: arraignments and misdemeanor cases on Tuesdays, felony cases on Thursdays, all at 8:30 a.m.

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TWO EXCEPTIONS

Two filing details worth checking

Hemet and San Jacinto

Felony and misdemeanor cases from Hemet and San Jacinto are filed at the Banning Justice Center. Traffic infractions from those cities go to the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta instead.

A DUI is a criminal case, not an infraction. So a traffic ticket from Hemet may point to a different courthouse than a DUI arrest there.

The CHP Temecula exception

The order lets the CHP Temecula office keep citing some freeway cases to the Southwest Justice Center. This covers State Route 74 through Perris, including parts of Homeland and Romoland.

It also covers Interstate 215 through Perris and Menifee, and, in the order’s words, State Route 79 “north/south through Domenigoni Parkway.” Other Perris cases are filed at the Hall of Justice.

AGENCIES AND OFFICES

The agencies in a Riverside County case

Prosecutor

District Attorney regional offices

The District Attorney’s regional teams prosecute felony and misdemeanor crimes in their parts of the county. Its Riverside office is at 3960 Orange Street.

It also has offices in Murrieta, Banning, Indio, and Blythe.

Arresting agency

Sheriff contract cities and city police

The Sheriff’s Office lists 16 contract cities and the Morongo Indian Reservation. The cities are:

Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Coachella, Eastvale, Indian Wells, Jurupa Valley, Lake Elsinore, and La Quinta
Moreno Valley, Norco, Palm Desert, Perris, Rancho Mirage, San Jacinto, Temecula, and Wildomar

Its list of city-run police departments includes Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Cathedral City, Corona, Hemet, Indio, Murrieta, and Riverside.

The Riverside Police Department lists its Magnolia Station, 10540 Magnolia Ave., and its Lincoln Station, 8181 Lincoln Ave. Its Orange Street station closed on May 29, 2026.

Freeways

Five CHP Area offices

Riverside Area: 8118 Lincoln Ave., Riverside, (951) 324-7210. It covers most of western Riverside County, including Interstate 15, Interstate 215, and State Routes 60, 71, 74, and 91.
Temecula Area: 27685 Commerce Center Drive, Temecula, (951) 466-4300. It serves southern Riverside County.
San Gorgonio Pass Area: 195 Highland Springs Ave., Beaumont, (951) 846-5300. It serves Banning, Beaumont, Cabazon, Hemet, San Jacinto, and Winchester.
Indio Area: 79650 Varner Road, Indio, (760) 772-5300. It patrols Interstate 10 and serves the Coachella Valley cities.
Blythe Area: 430 S. Broadway, Blythe, (760) 640-2200. It patrols Interstate 10, State Route 78, and U.S. Route 95.

Your license

The DMV hearing is not in court

The license suspension is handled by the DMV’s Driver Safety branch, not by any of these five courthouses. The DMV’s current Driver Safety office list includes no office in Riverside County.

Request a hearing within 10 days of receiving the DMV notice if you want one before the suspension takes effect. The officer usually gives you that notice at the arrest.

Driver Safety can be reached at (833) 543-7703 or through the DMV’s online portal. Hearings may be held remotely or in person.

THE COURT’S OWN RULES

Custody, calendars, and missed dates

These steps come from the Riverside Superior Court’s criminal division pages.

IN CUSTODY

The 48-hour rule and 1:30 p.m. calendars

The court says people in custody may be held for 48 hours, not counting weekends and court holidays. In-custody hearings start at 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, in Riverside, Banning, Murrieta, and Indio.

State law entitles a person arraigned only on misdemeanor charges to release on their own recognizance. The exception is when the court finds that release would compromise public safety or would not reasonably assure a return to court.

OUT OF CUSTODY

The date on your release paper

The court says misdemeanors, felonies, and warrants all require a court appearance, and the clerk cannot grant extensions. Only you or your lawyer, in court, can ask to move a date.

On the day, find your name on the posted calendar and go to that courtroom. If it is not listed, go to the Criminal Clerk’s Office.

IN THE COURTROOM

Generally in person

The court uses Zoom for remote appearances, but it says criminal hearings are generally in-person proceedings. In a misdemeanor case, a lawyer can generally appear for you. In a DUI case, though, the court may order you present at the arraignment, plea, or sentencing.

IF A DATE IS MISSED

Possible results of a missed date

The court lists possible results: forfeited bail or bond, an arrest warrant, and a driver’s license suspension. It also lists an added failure-to-appear charge and a $100 assessment under Penal Code 1214.1.

To appear on a warrant, report to the criminal division that issued it by 7:30 a.m.

COUNTY DATA

DUI arrests and traffic grants

The DMV’s 32nd DUI-MIS report counts 6,683 DUI arrests in Riverside County in 2019, 5,438 in 2020, and 6,776 in 2021. The 2021 figure was 24.6% above 2020.

Misdemeanors made up 96.7% of the 2021 arrests and felonies 3.2%. The county had 0.4 DUI arrests per 100 licensed drivers that year.

In November 2025, the Riverside Police Department announced three Office of Traffic Safety grants totaling $496,000. The grants run through September 2026.

Of that amount, $450,000 supports traffic enforcement. The department said this includes DUI checkpoints and distracted driving patrols.

YOUR ATTORNEY

Talk with Jeff Yeh about a Riverside County arrest

Attorney Jeff Yeh focuses his practice on DUI defense and DMV hearings. He stays responsible for your case from start to finish, working with experienced co-counsel when a case calls for it.

Call (213) 446-2495 any time, 24/7, for a free consultation.

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BEFORE YOU GO TO COURT

Answers for Riverside County arrests

My arrest was near Idyllwild. Which courthouse will handle it?

The court and the District Attorney both mention a “Mid-County” region. Are they the same?

Does the Riverside court charge for an interpreter?

How do I find my case in the court’s records?

How are fines paid once a Riverside County case ends?

NEIGHBORING COUNTIES

Pages for nearby counties

San Bernardino County DUI Lawyer

Four criminal courthouses by city: Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino, Victorville, and Joshua Tree.

Orange County DUI Lawyer

Which of four justice centers hears each of the 34 cities, who prosecutes, Local Rule 856, and DUI Court.

San Diego DUI Lawyer

Four criminal courthouses assigned by ZIP code; city misdemeanors generally go to the City Attorney.

RELATED DUI DEFENSE

DMV Hearing

Ask for a hearing within 10 days of receiving the DMV notice, which is usually given at the arrest.

Drug DUI

Cases involving cannabis, prescription medication, or other drugs.

Underage DUI

Drivers under 21, including zero-tolerance license cases.

ABOUT THIS PAGE

Prepared by the Law Office of Jeff Yeh (Attorney Jeff Yeh, State Bar of California No. 240430), 3810 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.

Last updated: September 29, 2026. The local facts on this page were checked against the official sources listed here on that date.

Reviewed by Attorney Jeff Yeh on October 6, 2026.

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This page is general information about California DUI cases, not legal advice for your situation. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Court locations, phone numbers, and procedures can change. Check the official sources listed here or call us.