Family Law Riverside

Family court in Riverside County, explained in plain words.

Which courthouse takes your case, which forms to file, what it costs, and where the free help is. Cited to the court, dated, in English and Spanish.

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The CourtThe four courthouses that hear family law, which one takes your case, the Self-Help Center, Family Court Services, eSubmit. Filing and FeesFiling fees with their effective date, fee waivers, the forms in order, serving papers, the six-month wait. Children and ProtectionCustody and the CCRC appointment, child support and DCSS, parentage, restraining orders, changing an order. Costs and HelpWhat a case costs on the court's side, free and low-cost help, the official ways to find an attorney, mediation. ChecklistsPrintable, Riverside-specific checklists: filing a divorce, the CCRC appointment, a restraining order request.

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How many courthouses hear family law cases in Riverside County?The Court

Four: the Riverside Family Law Courthouse, the Menifee Justice Center, the Larson Justice Center in Indio and the Blythe courthouse.

Full guide: The Riverside County Family Court, Explained: Courthouses, Divisions and How a Case Moves

Can I file for divorce in Riverside County without a lawyer?Filing and Fees

Yes. The court runs a self-help service for people without attorneys, and the forms are public.

Full guide: How to File for Divorce in Riverside County Without a Lawyer: Every Step From the Petition to the Judgment

Is custody mediation required in Riverside County?Children and Protection

When custody or visitation is contested, state law says the court shall set the issues for mediation, and Riverside runs the step as CCRC. Local Rule 5155 assigns one appointment before the court date.

Full guide: Child Custody in Riverside County: How Orders Are Made, the CCRC Appointment, and the Forms

How much does it cost to file for divorce in Riverside County?Costs and Help

$450 for the petition as of January 1, 2026, and $450 for the response. A fee waiver can remove it.

Full guide: What a Divorce Costs in Riverside County: Court Fees, Service, Copies, and the Published Ranges for Everything Else

What forms do I need to file for divorce in Riverside County?Checklists

At minimum the summons (FL-110), the petition (FL-100) and the Declaration of Residence (RI-FL036), plus the UCCJEA declaration (FL-105) when there are children.

Full guide: Divorce Filing Checklist for Riverside County: Forms, Copies, Fees and the Courthouse, in Order

Does Corona or Moreno Valley have a family court?The Court

Not for filings. Corona and Moreno Valley are in the western region, which files at the Riverside Family Law Courthouse. Both buildings have public access computers.

Full guide: The Riverside County Family Court, Explained: Courthouses, Divisions and How a Case Moves

How much does it cost to file for divorce in Riverside County?Filing and Fees

$450 for the petition as of January 1, 2026, and $450 for the response, unless a fee waiver is granted.

Full guide: How to File for Divorce in Riverside County Without a Lawyer: Every Step From the Petition to the Judgment

Is there a fee for the CCRC appointment?Children and Protection

No official page states one. The local rule, the intake questionnaire, the Family Court Services page and the custody FAQs do not mention a fee. The clerk is the one to ask.

Full guide: Child Custody in Riverside County: How Orders Are Made, the CCRC Appointment, and the Forms

Family Law Riverside: the Riverside County family court, explained

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