Riverside Hall of Justice

The Riverside Hall of Justice in downtown Riverside is the main criminal courthouse for the western county. It houses the bulk of the area's criminal courtrooms and handles arraignments for people booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center across the street.

About this courthouse

• Holds 21 criminal courtrooms, the largest concentration of criminal departments in the county.
• Sits on Main Street in downtown Riverside, directly across from the historic 1903 courthouse.
• Most western county felony and misdemeanor arraignments are heard here within a few days of booking.
• Located within walking distance of the Robert Presley Detention Center, which keeps booking and arraignment in the same downtown core.

How bail connects to this court

People who post bail are released with a promise to appear at their scheduled court dates. Cases tied to this courthouse usually start with an arraignment within a few days of booking. Missing a date here can lead to a bench warrant and a new failure to appear charge, so it is important to know when and where to show up. When we post a bond, we make sure the co-signer understands the appearance obligations that come with it.

The paired jail

People with cases at the Riverside Hall of Justice are commonly booked at the Robert Presley 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 Riverside courthouse