California · Riverside County

Small Claims Court in Riverside County

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

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Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Riverside County

Small claims here are heard at more than one courthouse. The court matches a case to a location by address.

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Riverside County

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Menifee
Riverside small-claims court - Menifee Justice Center: Civil - Small Claims Division
27401 Menifee Center Drive, Menifee, CA, 92584
(951) 777-3147
2
Moreno Valley
small-claims court of California, County of Riverside
13800 Heacock Street, Bldg. D201, CA, 92553
(951) 777-3147
3
Corona
Superior Court of California - County of Riverside: Corona
505 S. Buena Vista Ave. #201, Corona, CA, 92882
(951) 777-3147
4
Banning
Superior Court of California: County of Riverside - Banning Courthouse
311 E. Ramsey Street, Banning, CA, 92220
(951) 777-3147
5
Blythe
Superior Court of California - County of Riverside: Blythe Courthouse
265 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA, 92225
(951) 777-3147

Not sure which courthouse? Use the court's official court locator to match your ZIP code to the correct location, or let Squabble identify it for you automatically. Hub courthouses can change; confirm before you file.

Riverside County has 5 courthouses listed above; Riverside small-claims court - Menifee Justice Center: Civil - Small Claims Division is one of them. Riverside County covers 101 ZIP codes, including the Aguanga, Anza and Banning areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Some, by court

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Riverside County

Small claims in Riverside County

Riverside County, California, home to about 2,529,933 residents, handles small claims cases through the Superior Court of California, with a claim limit of $12,500. One location is the Superior Court of California - County of Riverside: Corona, at 505 S. Buena Vista Ave. #201 in Corona, 92882, reachable at (951) 777-3147. Another is the Riverside small-claims court - Menifee Justice Center: Civil - Small Claims Division, at 27401 Menifee Center Drive in Menifee, 92584, at the same phone number. Both are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM and are closed Saturday and Sunday. The county includes communities such as Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Hemet, Indio, Lake Elsinore, and Moreno Valley, along with ZIP codes including 91752, 92201, 92220, and 92234. Riverside County lies near Imperial County, San Diego County, and San Bernardino County. The court accepts electronic filing. Information about the Corona courthouse appears at https://www.riverside.courts.ca.gov/location/corona-courthouse.

Where Riverside County hears these cases

More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.

Riverside small-claims court - Menifee Justice Center: Civil - Small Claims Division

27401 Menifee Center Drive, Menifee, CA 92584
Hours
Monday to Friday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

small-claims court of California, County of Riverside

13800 Heacock Street, Bldg. D201, CA 92553
Hours
Monday to Friday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed
AreaMoreno Valley

Superior Court of California - County of Riverside: Corona

505 S. Buena Vista Ave. #201, Corona, CA 92882
Hours
Monday to Friday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Superior Court of California: County of Riverside - Banning Courthouse

311 E. Ramsey Street, Banning, CA 92220
Hours
Monday to Friday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Superior Court of California - County of Riverside: Blythe Courthouse

265 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225
Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
WednesdayClosed
Thursday to Friday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Riverside County at a glance

Population2,529,933
Court sits inMenifee
Court systemSuperior Court of California
Claim limit$12,500
ZIP codes in county101
Towns and cities42
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Riverside County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Aguanga, Anza, Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Cabazon, Calimesa, Cathedral City, Coachella, Corona, Desert Center, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Homeland, Idyllwild, Indian Wells, Indio, Jurupa Valley, La Quinta, Lake Elsinore, March Air Reserve Base, Mecca, Menifee, Mira Loma, Moreno Valley, Mountain Center, Murrieta, Norco, North Palm Springs, Nuevo, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Jacinto, Temecula, Thermal, Thousand Palms, Whitewater, Wildomar, Winchester.

All 101 ZIP codes in Riverside County
9175292201922029220392210922119222092223922259222692230922349223592236922399224092241922479224892253922549225592258922609226192262922639226492270922749227692282922929232092501925029250392504925059250692507925089250992513925149251592516925179251892519925219252292530925319253292536925399254392544925459254692548925499255192552925539255492555925569255792561925629256392564925679257092571925729258192582925839258492585925869258792589925909259192592925939259592596925999286092877928789287992880928819288292883

Riverside County in context

Riverside County is the 4th most populous of California's 58 counties, with about 2,529,933 residents. Riverside small-claims court - Menifee Justice Center: Civil - Small Claims Division, in Menifee, is about 56 miles from the Imperial County courthouse in El Centro and 32 miles from the San Diego County courthouse in San Diego.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

Squabble in Riverside County

Cases prepared since Jan 2024159
Most common disputeUnpaid debts
Median claim$5,500

Also frequent here: broken contracts (24) and landlord and tenant disputes (20). Figures as of September 2026, from Squabble's own case records.

Sources for Riverside County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Riverside County

$12,500
Maximum claim
$12,500 maximum
$30–$75
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Available
E-filing
File electronically
Not permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Self-represented

Rules set by California

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Riverside County

Filing fee
  • Claims up to $1,500: $30
  • Claims up to $5,000: $50
  • Claims over $5,000: $75
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouses listed above
Or let Squabble file it
Start your claim
FAQ

Riverside County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $12,500 for individuals, $6,250 for a business.
What does it cost to file?+
$30–$75.
Where do you file?+
At Riverside small-claims court - Menifee Justice Center: Civil - Small Claims Division, small-claims court of California, County of Riverside, Superior Court of California - County of Riverside: Corona, Superior Court of California: County of Riverside - Banning Courthouse.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Riverside small-claims court - Menifee Justice Center: Civil - Small Claims Division, 27401 Menifee Center Drive, Menifee, CA 92584. Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (951) 777-3147.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Aguanga, Anza, Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Cabazon, Calimesa, Cathedral City, Coachella, Corona, Desert Center, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Homeland, Idyllwild, Indian Wells, Indio, Jurupa Valley, La Quinta, Lake Elsinore, March Air Reserve Base, Mecca, Menifee, Mira Loma, Moreno Valley, Mountain Center, Murrieta, Norco, North Palm Springs, Nuevo, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Jacinto, Temecula, Thermal, Thousand Palms, Whitewater, Wildomar, Winchester.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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