The Blythe courthouse is the family law filing location the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside designates for the Palo Verde Valley, the county's easternmost region along the Arizona border.
What This Guide Covers: The Blythe courthouse's address and role, self-help resources for the Palo Verde Valley region, and what to bring when you file. For the full California divorce process specific to this county, see our Riverside County divorce guide.
The Blythe Courthouse
The Blythe courthouse is located at 265 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225. Under Riverside County's regional family law filing order, it is the designated courthouse for the Palo Verde Valley region. If your address falls within this region, this is where you would file your Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (Form FL-100) and related paperwork, rather than traveling to one of the county's other three regional courthouses.
Self-Help and Family Law Facilitator
Riverside County's Self-Help Information Centers and Family Law Facilitator's Office assist people who do not have attorneys with family law matters, including divorce, custody, and support, countywide. Given the distance between Blythe and the county's larger population centers, confirm directly with the Riverside Superior Court, by phone or on its website, what self-help format (in person, phone, or online) is currently available for Palo Verde Valley filers before making a trip, since hours and formats can change.
If You Live Outside the Palo Verde Valley
Riverside County splits family law filings into four regions under a court administrative order. If you don't live in the Palo Verde Valley, your case is filed elsewhere instead:
- Riverside Family Law Courthouse (western region, including the city of Riverside, Moreno Valley, and Corona)
- Menifee Justice Center (mid-county region, including Menifee, Hemet, and Temecula)
- Larson Justice Center in Indio (desert region, including Indio, Palm Springs, and Palm Desert)
Confirm your correct regional courthouse on the court's website before filing, since filing in the wrong region can require a transfer.
What to Bring When You File
Filing requirements are set statewide, not by individual courthouse.
- Your completed Petition (Form FL-100) and Summons (Form FL-110), signed where required
- Copies of each form (confirm the Blythe courthouse's current copy requirements)
- The filing fee, or a completed Request to Waive Court Fees (Form FW-001) if you qualify
- A photo ID
For the full statewide filing process, see How to File for Divorce in California Without a Lawyer, and for every form referenced above, see our complete California divorce forms hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I file my divorce at the Blythe courthouse?
If you live in the Palo Verde Valley, Riverside County's easternmost region near the Arizona border, this is your designated family law courthouse under the Riverside Superior Court's regional filing order. The rest of the county files at the Riverside Family Law Courthouse, the Menifee Justice Center, or the Larson Justice Center in Indio instead.
Where is the Blythe courthouse located?
At 265 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225, per the Riverside Superior Court's own location listing.
Is there self-help assistance at the Blythe courthouse?
Riverside County's Self-Help Information Centers and Family Law Facilitator's Office serve the Palo Verde Valley region, though given Blythe's distance from the county's other courthouses, confirm current hours, appointment requirements, and whether services are offered in person, by phone, or online directly with the Riverside Superior Court before making a trip.
Can Virdix tell me whether my case belongs at the Blythe courthouse?
Virdix prepares the Judicial Council forms your case needs, but confirming your specific regional courthouse depends on your address and is something to verify directly on the Riverside Superior Court's website before filing.
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Virdix is a document preparation service, not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice. Courthouse hours, self-help availability, and filing procedures can change; always confirm current information directly with the Riverside Superior Court before filing. For advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed California family law attorney.
Sources: Riverside Superior Court, Family Law Division; Riverside Superior Court, Blythe location.