Coronavirus Forces Furloughs, Closures At Courthouses In RivCo

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — The economic impact of coronavirus in California is already being felt in 2021.

Despite ongoing efforts to control costs, Riverside Superior Court will experience a revenue shortfall in fiscal year 2020/21 of $12 million, and as a result will be forced to close one day per month, furlough staff beginning this month, and provide only limited services at some courthouses and full closures at others, county officials announced.

According to the county, the following courthouses are closed through June 2021: Corona, Hemet, Moreno Valley, Temecula, and the records center.

The Palm Springs Courthouse, Riverside Hall of Justice, Riverside Historic Courthouse, as well as Appeals, Exhibits, Riverside Centre, Self Help Center, and Court's Executive Office will observe the following monthly one-day closures through June 2021:

The Banning Justice Center, Blythe Courthouse, Larson Justice Center, Riverside Family Law, Riverside Juvenile, Southwest Justice Center, and Southwest Juvenile will remain open but are offering limited services.

Close to 900 employees will be furloughed, one day per month from October 2020 through June 2021, at the impacted courthouses. The furloughs primarily include clerical, courtroom, management, professional and office staff positions.