Riverside County Superior Court

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Riverside County Superior Court
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Riverside Historic Courthouse in 2009
Riverside County Superior Court
Established1893
Jurisdiction Riverside County, California
Location
Appeals to California Court of Appeal for the Fourth District, Division Two
Website riverside.courts.ca.gov
Presiding Judge
CurrentlyHon. Jacqueline C. Jackson [1]
SinceJan 1, 2025
Lead position endsDec 31, 2026
Assistant Presiding Judge
CurrentlyHon. Dean Benjamini [1]
SinceJan 1, 2025
Court Executive Officer
CurrentlyJason Galkin [2]
SinceMay 22, 2023

The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, also known as the Riverside County Superior Court, is the California superior courts with jurisdiction over Riverside County.

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History

Riverside County Courthouse (photographed in 1910) Exterior view of the Court House in Riverside, ca.1910 (CHS-5280).jpg
Riverside County Courthouse (photographed in 1910)

Riverside County was formed in 1893 from San Bernardino and San Diego counties.

The cornerstone for the first permanent Riverside County Courthouse was laid on May 7, 1903, and the building was completed in June 1904. [3] [4] The Beaux Arts courthouse occupies nearly one city block and is modeled on the Grand Palais in Paris. [5] Franklin P. Burnham is credited as the architect. [6]

Elections

The 2024 Riverside County, California Superior Court election was held on March 5, 2024, and November 5, 2024, to elect the judge of Riverside County, California. It saw the election of Elizabeth Tucker.

Results

First round

2024 Riverside County superior court election first round results [7]
CandidateVotes%
Gerald Pfohl151,15644.48
Elizabeth Tucker143,70642.28
Jeffrey Kirk44,99313.24
Total Votes339,855100
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First Round Results by incorporated city
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  •   Tucker — 60-70%
  •   Tucker — 50-60%
  •   Tucker — 40-50%
  •   Pfohl — 40-50%
  •   Pfohl — 50-60%
  •   Pfohl — 60-70%

Runoff

2024 Riverside County superior court election runoff results [8]
CandidateVotes%
Elizabeth Tucker483,25258.06%
Gerald Pfohl349,07541.94%
Total Votes832,327100
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Runoff Results by incorporated city
Legend
  •   Tucker — 70-80%
  •   Tucker — 60-70%
  •   Tucker — 50-60%
  •   Pfohl — 50-60%

Venues

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Riverside County Superior Court locations:
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Banning Justice Center, 311 E Ramsey St
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Blythe, 265 N Broadway
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Corona, 505 S Buena Vista Rm 201
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Hemet, 880 N State St
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Larson Justice Center, 46-200 Oasis St (Indio)
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Moreno Valley, 13800 Heacock St Bldg #D201
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Palm Springs, 3255 E Tahquitz Canyon Wy
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Riverside Family Law, 4175 Main St (Riverside)
   Riverside Hall of Justice, 4100 Main St (Riverside)
   Riverside Historic Courthouse, 4050 Main St (Riverside)
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Riverside Juvenile, 9991 County Farm Rd (Riverside)
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Southwest Justice Center, 30755-D Auld Rd (Murrieta)
   Southwest Juvenile, 30755-G Auld Rd (Murrieta)
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Temecula, 41002 County Center Dr #100

Riverside County Superior Court has fifteen courthouses divided into three regions: [9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Riverside Superior Court Judges Elect Hon. Jacqueline C. Jackson as Presiding Judge and Hon. Dean Benjamini as Assistanct Presiding Judge for Calendar Years 2025 and 2026" (PDF) (Press release). Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. January 15, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Riverside County Superior Court Appoints New Court Executive Officer" (PDF) (Press release). Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. April 18, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ Hunneman, John (August 25, 2010). "Riverside's historical courthouse". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  4. ↑ Hiltner, Nita (September 25, 2010). "Riverside County Historic Courthouse up to billing" . The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Riverside County". California Supreme Court Historical Society. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Historic Landmarks in Riverside" (PDF). U.S. Masters Swimming. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  7. ↑ "March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election" (PDF).
  8. ↑ "November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election" (PDF).
  9. ↑ "Fast Facts" (PDF). Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2020.

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