Southwest Justice Center

The Southwest Justice Center serves the Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Lake Elsinore, and Wildomar area. It is the criminal court paired with the Cois M. Byrd Detention Center for the fast growing southwest valley.

About this courthouse

• Covers the southwest district, one of the highest growth regions in the county.
• Located off Auld Road in Murrieta near the Cois M. Byrd Detention Center.
• Handles arraignments for arrests out of Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Lake Elsinore, and Wildomar.
• Sits near the I-15 and I-215 split that connects the southwest cities.

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 Southwest Justice Center are commonly booked at the Cois M. Byrd 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 Murrieta courthouse