What is the
Riverside Superior Court?



The Riverside Superior Court is a Superior County
Court in the State of California, which exists within the realm of Common Law.
A Superior Court is permitted to hear cases both criminal and civil in nature. This
is in contrast to a court classified as ‘lower’, which is restricted to the
judicial review of cases considered to be less severe in nature. Although this
qualification differs with regard to the nature of the crime, matters
considered to be of the utmost seriousness within Riverside County, California
will typically be heard before the Riverside Superior Court.



The
Riverside Superior Court currently is comprised of 16 locations, which are
determined in accordance to the specific hearing. The main courthouse is
located in Riverside, California:



4050 Main Street

Riverside, California 92501

(951) 955-4600



Riverside Superior Court Jurisdiction



The following cities, municipalities, and towns in
the State of California are under the jurisdiction of the Riverside Superior
Court. However, the associated townships and surrounding areas are apportioned
between the 16 supplementary courthouses:



Banning



Beaumont    



Blythe    



Calimesa    



Canyon Lake



Cathedral City    



Coachella    



Corona    



Desert Hot Springs    



Eastvale    



Hemet    



Indian Wells    



Indio    



Jurupa Valley    



Lake Elsinore    



La Quinta    



Menifee    



Moreno Valley    



Murrieta    



Norco    



Palm Desert    



Palm Springs    



Perris        



Rancho Mirage    



Riverside    



San Jacinto    



Temecula    



Wildomar



Riverside Superior Court Judges and Personnel



In the Riverside Superior Court, the following
Judges and personnel are responsible for legal review of legal matters:



Mac R. Fisher: Main Court Judge



Craig Reimer: Main Court Judge



Thomas Cahraman: Main Court Judge



Gloria Trask: Main Court Judge



Jacqueline Jackson: Main Court Judge



Sharon Waters: Main Court Judge.



Legal Issues Managed at the Riverside Superior
Court:



The following legal issues, statutory legislation,
and proceedings are heard in the Riverside Superior Court:



Family Law: Judicial review within this legal
field in the Riverside Superior Court undertakes legal matters addressing
matters of the family and familial, structural procedures including:



Adoption



The Establishment of Paternity and Guardianship



Domestic Violence



Divorce, Legal Separation, and Annulment



The Establishment of Visitation



Domestic Partnerships



Small Claims Court: The Riverside Superior Court
provides a legal venue existing under the jurisdiction of Civil Law with which
legal matters involving smaller sums of money, damages, and torts occurring
within Riverside County may be heard.



Probate Court: A legal venue in which the
appropriation of the estate belonging to a deceased individual takes place. This
includes the judicial review of the following:



Wills and Testaments



Conservatorships



Single Party Inheritance



Guardianship 



Grand Jury: A legal procedure in which a jury will
be undertaken in order to facilitate the determination with regard to the
existence of a sufficient amount of evidence required for a fair hearing. Jury
duty is also required of any and all residents of Riverside County.



Juvenile and Minor Law: This legal field
undertakes hearings involving children and individuals not considered to be
legal adults, which may include the following:



Child Support



Violations Committed by Individuals Considered to
be ‘Underage’



Juvenile Crime



Procurement: The Riverside Superior Court
undertakes hearings in which debt, collection, and acquisitions are subject to
take place.



Traffic and Accident Law: Vehicular and
transportation matters requiring legal administration and regulation may be
heard at the Riverside Superior Court. These matters will range in the
requirement for a court appearance in lieu of the submission of required fees. This
may include:



Required Fines and Fees



Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving Under
the Influence (DUI)



The Mandating of Citations



Punitive Recourse with regard to the Associated
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)



Criminal Law: The Riverside Superior Court will
address matters in both civil jurisdictions, as well as those occurring within
criminal jurisdictions. Criminal cases are considered to be affronts in the
form of crime with regard to the general public within the public sector.



Expungement of Criminal Records



Appeals of Criminal Convictions



Civil Law in the Riverside Superior Court



With regard to legal matters involving a resident
of Riverside County, the following classifications of respective circumstances
are applicable to Civil Law Cases:



Unlimited Civil Jurisdictions entail hearings in
which the valuation of monies, assets, or properties is equal to or exceeds $25,000.



Limited Civil Jurisdictions entail hearings in
which the valuation of monies, assets, or properties is less than $25,000.



Riverside Superior Court Administration and Fees



The Riverside Superior Court provides individuals
the opportunity to not only access court documentation, but also satisfy the
payment of fees online. 


Easy Guide to the State of California’s Riverside Superior Court