PLEASE NOTE
This page is not intended to be for breaking news on cases or testing or policies, however it is intended for the status of various county services and offices that have been closed or changed as a result of COVID-19 prevention policies. 

Riverside County Department of Animal Services 
The Riverside County Department of Animal Services  is acting diligently to protect human and animal health during the COVID-19 crisis. Currently, Riverside County animal shelters are temporialy closed. However, in response to recent developments, the department request that anyone requiring services first consult and condcut buisness via the Department of Animal Services website or through the call center at (951) 358-7387.

Riverside County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder Office
To decrease the spread of COVID-19,The Riverside County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder Office has closed its offices to the public, which went into effect on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 until further notice. For information on forms, processes, and inquiries about property, please visit the Assessor-Clerk-Recorder Offices website or call (951)-955-6200. 

Riverside County  Department of Social Services 
To decrease the spread of COVID-19, the Riverside County Department of Social Services (DPSS) is closing its public lobbies and officials are encouraging new and existing customers to use online services or the telephone to apply for benefits, renew benefits or find out the status of their case or benefits. For more inforamtion on the need of services, please visit the Riverside County Department of Social Services website.

Riverside County Office On Aging 
In response to the federally declared State of Emergency surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, the Riverside County Office On Aging have taken the necessary precautions to protect the public and our employees
effective March 18, 2020, offices will be closed to the public.The Office on Aging team is available to assist you via telephone at 1-800-510-2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or visit the Riverside County Office on Aging website.  

Riverside County Parks and Open Space District
In an effort to decrease the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District (RivCoParks) is closing recreation facilities, nature centers, historic sites, Parks Headquarters, open-space areas and regional parks to the public. For more information, please visit the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District website or call 1-800-234-park (7275).

Riverside County Courts
To further reduce exposure to COVID-19, address immediate and growing concerns for public health and safety, and comply with federal, state and local recommendations on social distancing, the Riverside Superior Court announces temporary court closures throughout the county effective March 20 through April 3. During this time frame, only limited emergency matters will be handled. In addition, those courts that remain open will have reduced public service hours from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m. For more information, please call (951)-777-3163. 

Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector
In an effort to diminish the spread of COVID-19, the County of Riverside closed most County facilities on March 18, 2020.  Therefore, all Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector offices are closed to the public until further notice. We understand and share the public’s anxiety and concern about the impacts of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. However, State law dictates the deadline of April 10 for the second installment of property taxes. This revenue funds critical public services that the county is urgently dependent upon, such as emergency response, public health, as well as financial obligations. Therefore, those who can meet the deadline should do so. At the same time, the Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office recognizes the severe impact this pandemic is having on the community. For those directly impacted, physically or financially, requests can be made to the Tax collector to waive the penalties associated with late payment of the April installment. Cancellation of penalty requests can be submitted at the time the original tax amount is paid. Documentation substantiating COVID-19 related circumstances will be required for consideration of penalty waivers.The Treasurer-Tax collector is still available by phone, e-mail, and written correspondence.  Property taxes can be made online, through the mail or designated drop boxes.

You can also still pay your property taxes by using one of the methods that do not require a visit to our office in person:

1) make your Payment via website at www.Countytreasurer.org 
2) automated phone payment system at 951-955-3900
3) send in your personal check, money order or cashier’s check through the mail

Envelopes containing checks, money orders, or cashier’s checks as well as a payment stub can be placed in Drop Boxes available at every public service location. For security purposes, cash paying taxpayers are highly encouraged to buy a money order or cashier’s check for mailing or drop off.  If there are no other options and cash must be paid, it can be dropped off in the drop box at our Riverside location only between 8:00am-4:00pm.  It must be the exact amount and in sealed identified packaging. 

 

 

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