Palm Springs Courthouse

The Palm Springs Courthouse on East Tahquitz Canyon Way serves the western Coachella Valley, including Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Desert Hot Springs. It handles local criminal and traffic matters for that side of the desert.

About this courthouse

• Serves the western desert cities of Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Desert Hot Springs.
• Located on East Tahquitz Canyon Way in Palm Springs.
• Handles local criminal and traffic calendars for the resort corridor.
• Coachella Valley felony arraignments commonly route to the Larson Justice Center in Indio.

What to expect at the Palm Springs court

Palm Springs handles local criminal and traffic matters for the west desert resort cities, while felony arraignments route to Larson in Indio. Confirming which courthouse will hear a case keeps a family from driving the wrong direction across the valley.

How bail connects to the Palm Springs Courthouse

People who post bail are released with a promise to appear at their scheduled dates. Cases tied to the Palm Springs Courthouse 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 Palm Springs Courthouse 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 Palm Springs courthouse