Co-Parenting Classes for Riverside County Family Courts
Working through a divorce, custody case, or parenting plan dispute in Riverside County? This guide covers how Riverside's child custody recommending counseling works, which of the county's four family law locations will hear your case, and where a co-parenting class fits.
The Court's CCRC vs. a Co-Parenting Class
Riverside parents encounter two different things that sound alike. One is the court's custody process; the other is parent education. Know which your case needs.
Child Custody Recommending Counseling
In contested custody and visitation cases, Riverside Superior Court sends parents to child custody recommending counseling (CCRC). Riverside is a recommending county: if parents don't reach agreement, the counselor's recommendation goes to the judge.
- Both parents must attend; plan for up to two hours
- A CCRC Questionnaire is required before your appointment; the court also encourages its Parent Orientation Program video
- Children and third parties don't attend the session
4-Hour Co-Parenting Class
The parent education described by California Family Code sections 3200–3204 — ordered by judges in some cases, built into stipulated parenting plans, or taken proactively. Many parents complete one before CCRC so they arrive with co-parenting language and plan ideas the counselor recognizes.
- 4 hours, fully online and self-paced
- Free to start — pay $39.99 only after you pass
- Certificate downloads instantly
Honest note: our class does not replace CCRC, its questionnaire, or the court's orientation video — those are the court's own steps. If your paperwork is ambiguous, ask your judicial officer or a Self-Help Center, or send the wording to our 24/7 chat and we'll tell you plainly whether our course fits.
Riverside County Family Law Locations
Riverside Superior Court hears family law at four locations across the county — and the Riverside location is a dedicated family law courthouse:
| Courthouse | Address |
|---|---|
| Riverside Family Law Courthouse (dedicated) | 4175 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501 |
| Hemet Courthouse | 880 N. State Street, Hemet, CA 92543 |
| Larson Justice Center (Indio) | 46-200 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201 |
| Southwest Justice Center (Murrieta) | 30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92563 |
Children's waiting rooms are available for family law litigants at the Riverside, Hemet, and Indio locations. Confirm your assigned courthouse at riverside.courts.ca.gov.
Filing Your Certificate in Riverside County
- Finish the class and download your certificate — it includes your name, completion date, course duration, and a unique verification ID.
- Check your order for instructions. Some orders name a deadline or tell you exactly where proof goes; that language controls.
- File or bring it. Absent specific instructions, parents typically file the certificate with the clerk at their assigned courthouse under their case number, and bring copies to the next hearing — one for the court, one for the other side.
- Free local help: Riverside Superior Court's Self-Help Centers assist with forms and filing procedure at no charge.
Riverside County Questions
Does Riverside County require a co-parenting class?
Not automatically. Contested custody cases go to child custody recommending counseling, which is the court's own process with its own required questionnaire. A co-parenting class is separate: some judges order one, some parenting plans stipulate one, and many parents take one proactively before CCRC. Check your court order, or ask a Self-Help Center.
What happens at a Riverside CCRC appointment?
Both parents attend - plan for up to two hours - and children or third parties don't join the session. Each parent must complete the CCRC Questionnaire beforehand, and the court encourages watching its Parent Orientation Program video. If you reach agreement, it goes to the judge; if not, the counselor makes a recommendation the judge will see.
Which Riverside courthouse will handle my case?
Family law is heard at four locations: the dedicated Family Law Courthouse on Main Street in Riverside, the Hemet Courthouse, the Larson Justice Center in Indio, and the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta. The Riverside, Hemet, and Indio locations have children's waiting rooms for family law litigants. Your paperwork shows your assignment.
How do I give my certificate to a Riverside court?
Download it instantly when you pass, then follow any instructions in your order. Otherwise, parents typically file the certificate with the clerk at their assigned courthouse under their case number and bring copies to the next hearing. A Self-Help Center can confirm the local procedure for free.
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Our California court-approved co-parenting class is built around the Family Code's parent-education topics, reviewed by a licensed clinician, and free to start — you pay $39.99 only after you pass.
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Also helpful: our free custody schedule calculator and California court acceptance guide.