Riverside Small Claims Court
Superior Court of California, County of Riverside (Moreno Valley or Corona Courthouse, by ZIP), Riverside County.
Superior Court of California, County of Riverside (Moreno Valley or Corona Courthouse, by ZIP), Riverside County.
Small claims from the city of Riverside aren't filed in downtown Riverside. Under the court's order effective August 1, 2026, ZIPs 92503, 92504 and 92509 go to the Corona Courthouse, and other Riverside ZIPs (92501, 92502, 92505 to 92508, 92513 to 92519, 92521, 92522) go to Moreno Valley. The Historic Courthouse and Hall of Justice on Main Street aren't on the small claims list.
| Limit | $12,500 |
|---|---|
| Court | Superior Court of California, County of Riverside (Moreno Valley or Corona Courthouse, by ZIP) |
| Address | Moreno Valley Courthouse, 13800 Heacock Street, Bldg. D #201, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 (most Riverside ZIPs); Corona Courthouse, 505 S. Buena Vista Ave. #201, Corona, CA 92882 (92503, 92504, 92509) |
| Phone | (951) 777-3147 |
| Hours | Both courthouses Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Clerk's phones 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| File online | Civil eFiling, an option linked from the court's How to File Small Claims page: https://www.riverside.courts.ca.gov/how-file-small-claims |
| Fees | $30 for claims of $1 to $1,500, $50 for $1,501 to $5,000, $75 for $5,001 to $12,500. By state rule, $100 if you've filed more than 12 claims in the past 12 months. |
| Timing | The state court self-help site says a trial date is typically about 1 to 2 months after filing. This court's own pages don't give a figure. |
| Serving papers | An adult who isn't in the case must serve the papers, or you can use a process server or, in some counties, the sheriff. By state rules, serve at least 15 days before the court date (20 if the defendant is outside the county), add 10 days for substituted service, and file proof of service at least 5 days before. Local costs aren't stated. |
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