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A DUI in Riverside County starts a criminal case at one of the county's regional courthouses and a separate DMV case against your license. Which courthouse depends on where you were arrested — the county is too large for one. Here's how to find yours, and the deadline that can't wait.
Where your Riverside County DUI is heard
Riverside County hears criminal cases at several courthouses, organized by region. The three busiest for DUI are the Riverside metro, the southwest I-15 corridor, and the Coachella Valley:
The county also hears criminal matters at the Banning Justice Center (the Pass area — Banning, Beaumont) and the Blythe Courthouse (far-eastern Palo Verde Valley). If your arrest was in one of those areas, call and we'll point you to the right court.
Riverside County cities we defend DUI cases in
Riverside County runs from the Inland Empire suburbs out to the low desert, and many of its cities are patrolled by Sheriff's deputies rather than a city police force — so who arrested you, and which of the county's far-apart courthouses hears the case, changes from city to city. Pick yours:
The 10-day DMV deadline applies countywide
Wherever in Riverside County you were arrested, the DMV gives you only 10 days to request a hearing or your license suspension proceeds. There's no DMV Driver Safety Office inside Riverside County — these hearings are handled regionally, now largely by phone or video — so it's best to act fast. How the DMV hearing works →
The Riverside County DA prosecutes DUI
The Riverside County District Attorney prosecutes DUIs out of branch offices in Riverside, Murrieta, and Indio; there is no city-prosecutor option here. Because each branch runs its own filing and plea practices, knowing which one holds your case shapes the defense from day one.
Why work with Ron Chini in Riverside County
Ron defends DUI cases throughout Riverside County from his Irvine office, and works directly with you wherever your case is set. He is an experienced DUI defense attorney serving Riverside County from Irvine — there is no local Riverside office implied — and no result is guaranteed.
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Ron defends DUI cases across Southern California from his Irvine office — and works directly with you, not a call center.
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