City of Riverside Evictions: Landlords seeking evictions services in Riverside are generally assigned to the appropriate Riverside County courthouse based on the property ZIP code and judicial district. Depending on the location of the rental property, unlawful detainer filings may be directed to the Corona or Moreno Valley courthouse divisions. Filing in the wrong courthouse can delay or cause rejection. We always make sure your case is filed in the right location.

Corona Courthouse: Located at 505 S Buena Vista Ave. Parking is free. The wait time to speak to the clerk to file can be an hour long. Eviction cases are typically heard Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Riverside Landlord small claims cases arising out of Riverside are also heard in this courthouse.

Serving the Notice and Complaint: If a process server will be serving your documents, some companies will be better suited to quickly file your documents than others. Many locations in Riverside County qualify as “rural” locations which often come with additional fees and can delay service. It’s best to compare timelines of various companies offering service. One company may require a “rural rush” fee for Coachella or Palm Desert while the same location would be standard for another. Plan for at least 3-5 days for service to be completed.

Courthouse Filings Delays: Riverside Courthouses face historic shortages in nearly every category. They are severely understaffed in clerical support and judges which means once an eviction is filed, the landlord must often wait weeks for the paperwork to be processed in the courthouse.

Riverside Sheriff Lockout Timelines: Riverside Sheriff lockout timelines can vary greatly and can add significantly to your time for actual possession. Once judgement is entered, if no agreement is reached between the landlord and tenant to move out, the Sheriff’s Department is charged with removing the tenants and enforcing the order. Waiting for Sheriff’s department removal can add additional weeks so it’s important to send the proper lockout instructions, writ, and other required documents as soon as possible.