Indio Annex Court

The Indio Annex Office Court, located at 82-675 State Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201, operates as an integral administrative and logistical extension of the Riverside County Superior Court system in the Coachella Valley.

Because it is situated directly adjacent to local detention facilities and works closely with the nearby main trial courthouse, navigating it requires knowing exactly how it differs from a standard trial building.

Core Facility Directory & Details

• Physical Address: 82-675 State Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201

• Operating Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed on all major state/court holidays)

• Primary Phone (All General Departments): (760) 393-2617

• Enhanced Collections Direct Helpline: (877) 955-3463

• Criminal Department Direct Fax: (760) 393-2676

Key Administrative and Judicial Functions

Unlike the sprawling, multi-story Larson Justice Center located just across the highway (on Oasis Street), the Indio Annex facility is geared heavily toward crucial procedural pipeline operations, administrative mandates, and post-judgment enforcement.

1. Enhanced Collections Division

The Annex houses the regional hub for Riverside County's Enhanced Collections Division. If an individual has delinquent court-ordered fines, unresolved traffic infractions, or unpaid restitution fees originating anywhere in the desert region, those balances are managed and processed through this specific office. Failure to resolve these financial mandates directly at the Annex can result in a civil assessment fee or license suspension. 

2. Proximity to the John J. Benoit Detention Center

The Annex shares its immediate physical footprint with the John J. Benoit Detention Center. Because of this tight geographic link, the facility coordinates closely with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department on administrative processing, quick out-of-custody releases, court scheduling pipelines, and initial paperwork filings for individuals held or cited at the jail.

3. Misdemeanor, Traffic, and Infraction Operations

While complex felony litigation, jury selections, and high-profile trials take place in the formal courtrooms of the Larson Justice Center, the Annex serves as an essential intake and administrative filter. It handles high volumes of clerical operations for traffic tickets, proof-of-correction cleanups, and local misdemeanor compliance check-ins.

Logistical and Parking Instructions

Navigating the physical layout of the state highway corridor requires precise planning to avoid security delays or vehicular towing.

• The Public Parking Workaround: The immediate parking lots wraps closely around the Annex building and the detention center are strictly reserved, restricted, and monitored for authorized law enforcement vehicles and Riverside County personnel. Public visitors and family members must park across the highway at the main Larson Justice Center parking lot and utilize the crosswalks to access the Annex safely.

• Court Security Enforcement: Anyone entering the facility for clerical or court business must clear a formal weapon screening checkpoint managed by Riverside County Court Sheriffs, which includes passing through a magnetometer (metal detector) and having all bags x-rayed.

• Clerk Drop-Box Access: For individuals needing to submit legal documentation, filing sheets, or specific payments outside of strict face-to-face service windows, a designated court drop-box is available on-site until 4:00 p.m. Items submitted after 4:00 p.m. are stamped and processed on the following business day.