Riverside County Inmate Records

The Riverside County Sheriff Department maintains custody records for all jail facilities throughout Riverside County. Booking and release information appears in the public inmate locator system. This database shows current inmates held in county jails and recent releases. You can search by name or booking number to find custody status. The system covers all sheriff facilities including the Robert Presley Detention Center in downtown Riverside and other jails operated by the county. Arrest records and booking logs update continuously as new people enter custody and others are released. Most Riverside County bookings happen at one of several intake centers where staff process arrestees and enter their information into the jail management system.

Riverside Sheriff Inmate Search

The Riverside County Sheriff inmate locator provides free public access to custody information. You can search for anyone currently held in Riverside County jails or recently released. The database shows full name, booking date, charges, bail amount, and scheduled release date when available. Physical descriptions appear including date of birth, race, sex, height, and weight. The system displays booking number assigned by Riverside County at intake.

Search results update in real time as bookings and releases occur. Staff enter new arrest information within hours of intake. Release dates change based on court orders and time served. The Riverside County locator shows housing location for each inmate. This tells you which facility holds the person. Some inmates transfer between Riverside jails during their stay.

You need either a last name or booking number to search. First name helps narrow results when multiple people share the same last name in Riverside County custody. The system searches current inmates and recent releases going back several weeks. Older booking records require a formal records request to the Sheriff Department.

Riverside County Jail Facilities

Riverside County operates several detention facilities throughout the region. The Riverside Sheriff Corrections Operations Division oversees all jail functions. Staff manage booking, housing, medical care, and release processing. Each facility serves different custody needs across Riverside County.

The Robert Presley Detention Center sits in downtown Riverside. This is the main intake facility for arrests in the western part of the county. Many Riverside County bookings begin here. The Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning handles inmates from the eastern areas. Indio houses another major jail serving the Coachella Valley. Riverside County also operates smaller facilities for specific populations.

Each Riverside County jail maintains its own daily operations but feeds into the central inmate locator system. This ensures all custody records appear in one searchable database. Bookings at any facility show up in the online locator. Releases process through the same system. The centralized approach helps families and attorneys find people held anywhere in Riverside County custody.

Riverside County jails house both pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. People awaiting trial stay in county custody unless they post bail. Those convicted of misdemeanors or short felonies serve time in Riverside County facilities rather than state prison. This means the jail population includes people at different stages of the criminal process across Riverside County.

Public Access to Riverside Bookings

California law mandates public disclosure of booking information. Government Code section 7923.610 requires Riverside County Sheriff to release specific arrestee details. This covers name and occupation, physical description, arrest and booking times and dates, location of arrest, circumstances surrounding the arrest, bail amount, release information, and all charges including warrants and holds.

The statute applies to all law enforcement in California including Riverside County. Agencies can withhold information only when disclosure would endanger someone or compromise an active investigation. This exception is narrow. Riverside County must disclose standard booking data even during ongoing investigations in most cases.

The public can request additional records beyond what appears in the online locator. Penal Code section 13125 establishes minimum data standards for arrest documentation. Riverside County collects personal identification data, arrest details, and court information for each booking. You can submit a records request to obtain copies of booking forms and related documents from Riverside custody files.

Requesting Riverside County Records

The Riverside County Sheriff Department accepts public records requests for booking and custody information. You can request documents not available through the online inmate locator. This includes booking forms, property receipts, medical screening records, and classification assessments. Submit requests in writing to the Sheriff Department records unit.

Riverside County typically responds within 10 days as required by the California Public Records Act. Complex requests may take longer. The county can charge for direct costs of duplication. Most booking records are free or cost only a few dollars for copies in Riverside County. Some information may be redacted to protect privacy or investigative needs but basic booking data must be disclosed.

For criminal history summaries maintained by the California Department of Justice, you cannot obtain records for another person. Penal Code section 11105 restricts access to official rap sheets. Only the subject can request their own criminal history through the DOJ record review process. Riverside County booking logs are separate from state criminal history records and remain public.

Note: Riverside County maintains separate records systems for municipal police departments including the City of Riverside Police Department.

California Inmate Records

People convicted of felonies and sentenced to state prison leave Riverside County custody. They transfer to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. At that point their custody records move to the state system. You can search for state prison inmates through the California Incarcerated Records and Information Search.

CIRIS shows CDCR number, current location, commitment county, and Board of Parole Hearing information. The system does not include Riverside County jail bookings or releases. For people who started in Riverside County custody and transferred to state prison, you need to search both systems to get a complete picture of their incarceration history.

The California DOJ also maintains criminal history summaries. These compile arrests and court dispositions from Riverside County and other jurisdictions. You can request your own criminal history for $25. California residents must use Live Scan fingerprinting. Out of state applicants submit manual fingerprint cards. Processing takes 2-3 days for most requests and up to 2 weeks for complex records.

Major Cities in Riverside County

Several large cities in Riverside County have their own police departments that make arrests. These agencies book people into Riverside County Sheriff jails. Municipal police handle patrol and investigations within city limits. The Sheriff provides jail services and law enforcement in unincorporated areas of Riverside County.

• Riverside is the county seat and largest city
• Corona operates its own police department with bookings into county jails
• Moreno Valley police bring arrestees to Riverside County facilities
• Other cities contract with Riverside Sheriff for full law enforcement services

When searching for booking records, you may need to check both the city police department and Riverside County Sheriff systems. Municipal police maintain arrest reports and incident records. The Sheriff Department operates the jail system where people are held. This division of responsibilities is common throughout California counties.

Surrounding Counties

Riverside County borders several other California counties with separate jail systems. Each maintains its own booking and release records. If you cannot find someone in Riverside County custody, they may be held in a neighboring jurisdiction.

Check San Bernardino County to the north and east. Orange County sits to the west. San Diego County and Imperial County lie to the south. Kern County borders Riverside on the northwest. Each operates independent inmate locator systems that do not search across county lines in California.

Note: Arrest warrants from Riverside County may result in bookings in other jurisdictions when someone is picked up outside the county.