Process service and court filing in Riverside County, California
13 Riverside County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys/represented parties (civil cases per General Order 2022-1; optional for self-represented litigants)
- E-filing system
- Court-approved EFSPs; court eFiling platform powered by Journal Technologies
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $450.00 (unlimited civil over $35,000; schedule effective 1/1/2026, includes local courthouse construction surcharge above the $435 statewide base)
- Small claims fee
- $30.00 (claim up to $1,500); $50.00 ($1,500.01-$5,000); $75.00 ($5,000.01-$12,500)
- Family law petition fee
- $450.00 (petition for dissolution/legal separation/nullity, incl. joint petition)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 30, 2026. Riverside County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports Riverside County law firms from our Riverside office on 10th Street, walking distance from the Historic Courthouse. We handle process serving, court filing, e-filing, and litigation support across every Riverside County Superior Court location, from the Historic Courthouse and Family Law Courthouse downtown to the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta, the Larson Justice Center in Indio, and the Banning, Blythe, and Temecula branches. Same-day service and named operators on every order.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote or see the Riverside County court fees on our fee schedule.
3631 10th Street, Suite 210
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 275-0071 · rscourt@nationwidelegal.com
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Riverside County?
1Court lists e-filing in Riverside County as: Mandatory for attorneys/represented parties (civil cases per General Order 2022-1; optional for self-represented litigants). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Riverside County courthouses hear civil cases?
Riverside Historic Courthouse, Southwest Justice Center, Temecula Courthouse, Hemet Courthouse, Larson Justice Center, Palm Springs Courthouse, Corona Courthouse, Blythe Courthouse. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Riverside County?
$450.00 (unlimited civil over $35,000; schedule effective 1/1/2026, includes local courthouse construction surcharge above the $435 statewide base), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Riverside County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Riverside County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.