Larson Justice Center

The Larson Justice Center on Oasis Street in Indio is the primary criminal courthouse for the Coachella Valley. It handles arraignments and hearings for people booked at the John J. Benoit Detention Center nearby.

About this courthouse

• The central criminal court for the entire desert region, from Palm Springs to Coachella.
• Located on Oasis Street in Indio, minutes from the John J. Benoit Detention Center.
• Hears felony and misdemeanor matters for arrests across the Coachella Valley.
• Keeps desert cases in the desert rather than routing them to downtown Riverside.

What to expect at the Indio court

Larson handles the desert's full criminal docket, so cases from Palm Springs to the eastern Coachella Valley converge here. Because the Benoit Detention Center sits next door in Indio, posting bail quickly keeps a desert arrest from turning into a long stay far from home.

How bail connects to the Larson Justice Center

People who post bail are released with a promise to appear at their scheduled dates. Cases tied to the Larson Justice Center usually begin with an arraignment within a few court days of booking. Missing a date here can trigger a bench warrant and a new failure to appear charge, so the co-signer needs to know when and where to show up. We walk through those appearance obligations before anyone signs.

The paired jail

People with cases at the Larson Justice Center are commonly booked at the John J. Benoit Detention Center. If your loved one is in custody, that is usually where to start. You can review official court details on the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside website.

Need bail posted before a hearing here? Call 951.405.4440 and we will confirm the amount and handle the paperwork by phone.

Cities served by the Indio courthouse