Southwest Justice Center

If you’re going to have people sit all day the least you can do since you offer free wifi is a decent signal. There is no point in offering it if you can’t use it.

Had to come out to pay for a fix it ticket that I got while I was driving out in Temecula.
Pros:
–Court house is fairly new and kept clean.
–Security is quick.
–Plenty of parking
Cons:
–The lines to pay a traffic fine or deal with a criminal issue can be prettty long.
–If you dont make it to the window by 4pm, then your asked out.
–Reduced staff so lines move very slow.
Tip:
Come around Noon to avoid long lines.

Mr. JD on the spot again!
Pros:
Nice and clean
Very modern, electronic bulletins make it easy
Working elevators (score)
Free parking
Cons:
Lack of reception in the court rooms but it’s all good
Overall, I like this court house. It’s very easy to navigate and modern.

A joke. All automated systems, the only place where if you see a judge about traffic tickets, you cannot ask for an extension or a reduction for showing up and taking off work and pleading guilty.
They are the worst. Once I realized that the extensions I already got from the clerks would not be extended by the judge to help me out (or you have to pay more for being poor with fees!) I was not allowed to leave and had to plead guilty which wipes out any and all extensions given by the clerks, and instead, you have two days to pay IN FULL.
This is the ONLY courthouse I know that does this, then claims they can;t change fines as they are set by california which is bullshit.
Pretty much, you’re screwed if you go here.
Don’t bother calling, no question will be answered. Don’t bother trying to see a judge, you’ll get treated like a criminal and get screwed over.
Don’t even show up here, somehow they will charge you and leave you panicking and scrambling to pay for a ticket with only TWO DAYS notice.
Essentially, the attitude here is to bully those that pay taxes and break minor traffic laws and just want to be worked with on them, and run the place like Nazis.
AVOID THIS PLACE at all costs.
Also, just move out of the area in case you ever have to deal with going here.
I wish I could give them negative stars.

I got a summons for jury duty and had to spend 3 hours at the court for a judge to explain to everyone who qualifies to be exempt and to be told to come back next week for jury selection. Why not just write the explanation down and send it to me in the mail with the summons. It just seemed like a waist of time for the 300 or so of us that took time out of our work schedule to show up.

I would give this place only one star by the sheer fact that it is located in the middle of nowhere and I’m forced to come here because of the closing of the Temecula branch. And no, you’re not lost; the state of the art facility is indeed located on a farm, next to a small airport. If you see the bailbond company at the corner you’re on the right track.
In the interest of a fair review of the facility itself — it is, simply, über plush. Seeing the courtroom, you’d never think our economy is fubared. This place is, essentially, the Ritz-​Carlton of courthouses.
However, if you’re serving as a juror, bring a cushion because that’s the only thing they skimped on – instead of a nice executive leather chair like the good old days, you now get a sexy metal bench to share and spend several days or more on.
The front door greeters were friendly enough and the clerk in S101 is fantastic. Judge Johnson seems to be a criminal law judge but is now handling civil cases. She is fair and understanding. There’s a bit of disarray because of the reorganization of staff and cases.
One thing that bugs me is the fact that they set the start time for 8:30 and you end up waiting more than an hour before the judge takes the bench. It’s as if you are punished for being punctual while others stroll in comfortably having slept in and eaten a full breakfast whilst sipping on Starbucks, bastards. I was first to check in at 8:30 sharp and my case wasn’t called till 9:45. So bring a book and/​or a pillow to nap!
They offer CourtCall — don’t waste your life coming in if you don’t have to!!!

A few years ago Riverside County decided to save some money and close the Lake Elsinore, Perris, and Hemet (and part of the Temecula) courthouses and build a new, high tech courthouse made just for that purpose in Murrietta.
Well, the use of glass, the high tech screens, large courts, hallways, and integration with the jail next door is wonderful. That’s firmly in the «pro» column, as is the ample parking front and back.
Unfortunately, they should have built this twice the size, because given the explosion in population, and the crime rate for this area, this courthouse is always packed. Packed as in long lines to get in, packed as in the parking lot fills up early, making you walk, packed as in the hallways are filled and the courtrooms often fill up, making staff have people wait outside.
Kind of very firmly rude staff members on all levels here.

I’ve had jury duty here a few times and I love this location. So much easier than going to Riverside. Easy parking, easy to get to and easy to find the jury room. If you do get called in on a Monday, there will be a long line to go in. They have wifi in the jury waiting room, free water and coffee and some books/​magazines for you to read. You do get an hour and a half for lunch and there is a few fast food places around the corner to go to. This review is only for jury duty! I would definitely suggest if you live close to here and you get a jury summons to Riverside, to transfer to Murrieta. Super easy!

It’s A-​OK, when you’re not the defendant. I was called for jury duty and I was given the GTFO card. Quick, easy, painless, and the folks were nice. But I don’t plan on coming back here anytime soon. Driving from the complete opposite end of town isn’t fun when there are a bunch of schmucks behind the wheel. It’s a law-​abiding life for me!