Riverside County Inmate Records

Riverside County runs multiple detention facilities throughout this large inland region. The Sheriff's Department operates five major jails serving different areas. You can search for jail mugshots and booking information through the online inmate locator. The system provides current custody status, charges, bail amounts, and booking photos for people held in Riverside County facilities. The database updates continuously as arrests occur across the county. Search by name or booking number to find inmates. No account is required to access these public records online.

Riverside County Inmate Locator

The Riverside County Sheriff provides an online inmate locator system. Go to jimspub.riversidesheriff.org to search. Enter a first name and last name in the search fields. The system checks all five detention facilities at once. Results show everyone currently in custody in Riverside County.

Each record shows the booking date and time. You can see what charges were filed. Bail amounts appear if bail was set. The system tells you which facility is holding the inmate. Click on a name to see more details. Many records include booking photos you can view on Riverside County jail pages.

The database updates as people are booked and released. Check back if you do not find someone right away. They might have just been arrested. Processing takes time. New bookings appear in the system within hours of arrival at a Riverside County facility.

You can also search by booking number if you have one. Enter the number in the appropriate field. This pulls up the exact record without sorting through multiple people. Court papers and bond documents usually show booking numbers for Riverside County arrests.

Jail Facilities in Riverside County

Robert Presley Detention Center is the main jail. It sits at 4000 Orange Street in Riverside. Call (951) 955-4500 for information. This facility handles intake and booking for the western part of the county. Most arrests in Riverside, Corona, and nearby cities result in booking at Presley first.

Cois M. Byrd Detention Center is at 30755-B Auld Road in Murrieta. The phone number is (951) 696-3050. This facility serves the southwest area of Riverside County. It houses both pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates.

Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility sits at 1627 South Hargrave Street in Banning. Call (951) 922-7300. This jail serves communities in the San Gorgonio Pass area. It is smaller than the main facilities but handles local bookings in eastern Riverside County.

John J. Benoit Detention Center is located at 82675 State Highway 111 in Indio. The number is (760) 863-8252. This facility serves the Coachella Valley including Palm Springs, Palm Desert, and Indio. It handles a large volume of bookings from desert communities in Riverside County.

Blythe Jail operates at 260 North Spring Street in Blythe. Call (760) 921-5780. This small facility serves the far eastern edge of Riverside County. It holds people arrested in Blythe and surrounding areas near the Arizona border.

Finding Jail Mugshots

Start with a name. You need at least a last name. First name helps if the last name is common. The system searches all five Riverside County jails at once. People already released will not appear. The database only shows current inmates.

Look at booking dates if you get multiple results. This helps identify the right person. Common names return many matches. Middle name or approximate age can narrow things down. The system does not require a login to search Riverside County jail records.

Mugshots appear on the detailed record page. Click the inmate's name in search results. A new page opens with their full information. The booking photo shows at the top. Below that you see charges, bail, court dates, and custody status for Riverside County inmates.

If you cannot find someone online, call the facility where you think they might be held. Staff can check by name. They provide basic information over the phone. For detailed records or older bookings, contact the Records Division at Riverside County Sheriff's headquarters.

Public Access Laws

California law mandates release of booking information. Government Code 6254(f) lists what must be public. This includes names, descriptions, birth dates, arrest times and dates, booking times and dates, arrest locations, charges, and bail amounts. Riverside County must provide this data to the public.

Mugshots are public records in most cases. Law enforcement can release booking photos unless a privacy exemption applies. Riverside County posts many mugshots online through the inmate locator. You do not need to identify yourself or explain why you want the information to search these records.

Penal Code 13665 limits mugshot posting on social media. Police cannot share booking photos of nonviolent offenses on platforms like Facebook. If they do, they must remove them within 14 days. This rule does not affect the Sheriff's official database. The inmate locator remains open to everyone in Riverside County.

Civil Code 1798.91.1 bans charging fees to remove mugshots. Some websites used to post Riverside County booking photos and demand payment to take them down. California made this illegal. People can sue companies that engage in mugshot extortion schemes.

Contacting the Sheriff

Call the facility where the inmate is held for custody information. Each jail has its own phone number listed above. Staff can answer questions about bail, charges, and release dates. Have the inmate's name ready when you call Riverside County facilities.

For public records requests, contact the Sheriff's Records Division. They handle requests for booking reports, arrest records, and mugshot copies. Some requests involve fees for copying and processing. The Sheriff's office can tell you what costs apply to your request in Riverside County.

VINE provides free custody notifications. Visit vinelink.dhs.gov or call 877-411-5588. Register to get alerts when an inmate is released or transferred. You can sign up for text or email notifications about Riverside County inmates.

Sending Money and Contacting Inmates

Riverside County uses commercial providers for inmate services. Phone calls come through these companies. Friends and family can set up prepaid accounts. Visit the service provider's website to register. You need the inmate's name and booking number for Riverside County deposits.

Commissary deposits can be made online. Inmates use the money for snacks, hygiene items, and phone calls. Each deposit may have a processing fee. Funds typically post within 24 hours. Check the Sheriff's website for information about which company handles Riverside County commissary services.

Video visitation may be available depending on the facility and housing unit. Some Riverside County jails use remote video systems instead of in-person visits. You might need to schedule visits in advance. Check the Sheriff's website or call the facility for current visitation policies.

Mail can be sent to inmates at their facility address. Use the inmate's full name and booking number. All incoming mail gets inspected before delivery. Contraband will be rejected. Check with the Sheriff about what types of mail and packages are allowed at Riverside County jails.

Cities in Riverside County

Riverside County includes many cities across a large geographic area. Major cities include Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Murrieta, Temecula, and the Coachella Valley communities. All local police departments book arrestees into Sheriff's jails. The same search system covers everyone regardless of which agency made the arrest in Riverside County.

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Whether someone is arrested by city police or the Sheriff's patrol, they end up in a Riverside County jail. The inmate locator searches all facilities. You do not need to know where the arrest happened to find booking records in Riverside County.

Nearby Counties

If you cannot find someone in Riverside County jails, check neighboring jurisdictions. People are sometimes arrested in one county and booked in another. Outstanding warrants can affect which facility holds someone in California.

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Each county operates its own jail system with separate databases. You must search each one individually. VINE can check multiple counties if you are not sure where someone is being held in California.