Riverside County Superior Court

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Riverside County Superior Court
Riverside County Court House.jpg
Riverside Historic Courthouse in 2012
Riverside County Superior Court
Established1893
Jurisdiction Riverside County, California
Appeals to California Court of Appeal for the Fourth District, Division Two
Website riverside.courts.ca.gov
Presiding Judge
CurrentlyHon. John M. Monterosso [1]
SinceJan 1, 2021
Lead position endsDec 31, 2022
Assistant Presiding Judge
CurrentlyHon. Judith C. Clark [1]
SinceJan 1, 2021
Court Executive Officer
CurrentlySam Hamrick [2]
SinceJan 2, 2014

The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, also known as the Riverside County Superior Court, is the branch of 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]

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: [7]

  •  Western 
  •  Mid-County 
  •  Desert 

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References

  1. 1 2 "Judges elect Hon. John M. Monterosso as Presiding Judge and Hon. Judith C. Clark as Assistant Presiding Judge in uncontested election" (Press release). Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. September 25, 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  2. "Riverside County Superior Court Announces New Court Executive Officer" (Press release). Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. November 15, 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  3. Hunneman, John (August 25, 2010). "Riverside's historical courthouse". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  4. Hiltner, Nita (September 25, 2010). "Riverside County Historic Courthouse up to billing" . The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  5. "Riverside County". California Supreme Court Historical Society. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  6. "Historic Landmarks in Riverside" (PDF). U.S. Masters Swimming. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  7. "Fast Facts" (PDF). Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2020.