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Riverside County Personal Injury Lawyer
If you were hurt in a car crash, truck crash, fall, or other accident in Riverside County, Geller Legal can help you pursue a claim against the person, company, or public agency responsible. As of October 28, 2026, unlimited civil cases are filed at the Riverside, Palm Springs, or Menifee courthouse, based on ZIP code. A claim against the County itself must be filed within six months. Call 213-770-4870 for a free, confidential consultation.
Which Riverside County Superior Court courthouse hears personal injury cases?
It depends on the ZIP code. As of October 28, 2026, the court’s posted administrative order, effective August 1, 2026, says unlimited civil cases are filed at one of three courthouses, based on the ZIP code and community listed in the order.
| Area (by ZIP code) | Courthouse |
|---|---|
| Western Riverside County, including Riverside, Corona, Moreno Valley, Perris, Hemet, Lake Elsinore, and Murrieta | Riverside Historic Courthouse, 4050 Main Street, Riverside. |
| Coachella Valley and the desert, including Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Indio, and Blythe | Palm Springs Courthouse, 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. |
| Menifee, Temecula, Anza, and Aguanga ZIP codes listed in the order | Menifee Justice Center, 27401 Menifee Center Drive, Menifee. |
Provisionally complex cases are filed at the Riverside Historic Courthouse. The court’s Where to File tool searches the order by city or ZIP code. Source: RSC Administrative Order: Where to File Civil; RSC: Where to File
Who takes crash reports in Riverside County?
It depends on where the crash happened. The CHP covers freeways, state highways, and unincorporated roads. City police departments cover their own city streets, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office takes reports in areas it patrols, including cities that contract with it.
Riverside County Sheriff
Request a report from the station that handled the incident. Older reports go through the Information Services Bureau. Source: RSO: Report FAQ
City police
Crashes on city streets in cities with their own police department, such as Riverside, Corona, and Palm Springs are reported to that department. Request the report from the department that responded. Source:
CHP Area offices serving Riverside County
Riverside County is served by the CHP Riverside Area (Inland Division) and four Border Division Area offices. Report requests go to the Area office that handled the crash. If you are not sure which office that is, use the CHP Find an Office page.
| CHP Area | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 8118 Lincoln Ave., Riverside | (951) 324-7210 |
| Temecula | 27685 Commerce Center Drive, Temecula | (951) 466-4300 |
| San Gorgonio Pass | 195 Highland Springs Avenue, Beaumont | (951) 846-5300 |
| Indio | 79650 Varner Road, Indio | (760) 772-5300 |
| Blythe | 430 S. Broadway, Blythe | (760) 640-2200 |
Source: CHP Riverside Area; CHP Temecula Area; CHP San Gorgonio Pass Area; CHP Indio Area; CHP Blythe Area; CHP: Request a Crash Report
How do I file a claim against Riverside County?
Present a signed, written claim in hard copy to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Attention: Claims Division, within six months of the injury. Mail it to P.O. Box 1147, Riverside, CA 92502-1147, or deliver it to 4080 Lemon Street, 1st Floor, Riverside. Email and fax filings are not accepted.
- Form: the County of Riverside Claim for Damages to Person or Property. A form is not required if the claim includes everything Government Code section 910 requires. Include unaltered copies of medical bills.
- Questions: the Claims and Investigation Division at (951) 955-1060.
- Deadline: 6 months for death or injury to a person or personal property, and 1 year for other claims (Gov. Code §911.2).
- After filing: the County generally has 45 days to act on the claim (Gov. Code §912.4). After a written denial, you generally have six months to sue (Gov. Code §945.6).
A claim against a city, a school district, or a transit agency goes to that agency, not the County. A claim against Caltrans for $12,500 or less is filed with Caltrans; larger claims against Caltrans and claims against most other State agencies go to the Department of General Services Government Claims Program. Source: Riverside County HR: Liability Claims; County of Riverside Claim Form (PDF)
Major routes in Riverside County
These routes in Riverside County are named on the CHP Area office pages for the county. Crashes on freeways and state highways are usually handled by the CHP Area office for that stretch of road.
- I-10
- I-15
- I-215
- SR-60
- SR-74
- SR-79
- SR-91
- SR-111
- SR-371
- US-95
Cities we serve in Riverside County
Geller Legal represents people hurt anywhere in Riverside County, including Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Temecula, Murrieta, and Palm Springs, and unincorporated communities.
For crash guides in other California cities, see our Accident Guides page.
Injury cases we handle in Riverside County
Car Accidents
Crashes on surface streets and freeways, including uninsured and hit-and-run drivers.
Truck Accidents
Collisions with big rigs, delivery trucks, and commercial vehicles.
Motorcycle Accidents
Riders hurt by drivers who turn, merge, or change lanes into them.
Pedestrian Accidents
People hit in crosswalks, parking lots, and driveways.
Bicycle Accidents
Bike and e-bike riders hit by cars or hurt by road hazards.
Rideshare Accidents
Passengers, drivers, and others hurt in Uber and Lyft crashes.
Slip and Fall
Falls caused by unsafe conditions on someone else’s property.
Dog Bites
Bites and attacks, under California’s strict liability dog bite law.
Catastrophic Injuries
Brain, spinal cord, and other life-changing injuries.
See all personal injury practice areas.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file a personal injury lawsuit in Riverside County?
At the Riverside Historic Courthouse, the Palm Springs Courthouse, or the Menifee Justice Center, depending on the ZIP code. The court’s civil filing order, effective August 1, 2026 and still the posted order as of October 28, 2026, lists which ZIP codes go to each courthouse.
How long do I have to file a claim against Riverside County?
Six months for death or injury to a person under Government Code section 911.2. Present a signed hard copy to the Clerk of the Board, Attention: Claims Division, 4080 Lemon Street, 1st Floor, Riverside. You generally must file that claim, and have it denied, before you can sue the County.
Who do I get my crash report from in Riverside County?
From the agency that took the report. City police handle their own city streets, the Sheriff’s Office handles incidents it responds to, and the CHP handles freeways, state highways, and unincorporated roads.
How long do I have to file an injury lawsuit in California?
For most injury claims against a private person or company, two years from the injury under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. Claims against a public entity follow the shorter government claim rules, starting with the six-month claim.
How much does it cost to hire Geller Legal?
Nothing up front. Geller Legal handles injury cases on a contingency fee, so there is no fee unless we recover. The first consultation is free and confidential.
Talk with Geller Legal about your options in a free, confidential consultation. Call 213-770-4870. No fee unless we recover.*
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