Riverside County Arrest Records

Riverside County arrest records are managed by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. The county stretches from the edges of Los Angeles to the Arizona border. The sheriff runs multiple jail facilities and maintains an online inmate search database. You can look up people in custody by name, booking number, or date of birth at no cost through the public portal.

Riverside County Inmate Search

The Riverside Sheriff operates an online inmate search at jimspub.riversidesheriff.org. You can search by last name, first name, date of birth, or sex. The last name is required for name searches. You can also search by booking number or booking date if you have that info.

The search covers all county jail facilities. This includes the Robert Presley Detention Center, Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility, Cois M. Byrd Detention Center, and John J. Benoit Detention Center. If someone is in Riverside County custody, they should appear in this search regardless of which facility holds them.

The database shows current inmates and recent releases. It updates throughout the day as people are booked in and out. If you just found out about an arrest, give it a few hours before searching. New bookings take time to enter into the system.

Riverside Sheriff Contact Information

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office main address is 4095 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA 92501. The main phone number is (951) 955-2400. For records requests, call the Records Division at (951) 955-2440. Staff can help with questions about arrest reports and other documents.

Each jail facility has its own contact number. Robert Presley Detention Center is (951) 955-4500. Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility is (951) 922-7300. Cois M. Byrd Detention Center is (951) 696-3050 in French Valley. John J. Benoit Detention Center is (760) 863-8252 in Indio.

To schedule a jail visit, call 951-341-8888. The county uses a scheduling system for inmate visits. You need to set up your visit ahead of time. Walk-in visits are not available at most facilities.

Note: Each facility has different visiting hours; call ahead to confirm the schedule.

Request Riverside County Arrest Records

For copies of arrest reports and other sheriff records, contact the Records Division at (951) 955-2440. You can submit a California Public Records Act request for documents. The county will review your request under CPRA rules and release what is legally available.

Some records are exempt from public release. Active investigation files and certain personal information may be withheld. The sheriff reviews each request individually. Response times depend on the complexity of what you are asking for and the current workload.

Victims can usually get a copy of the crime report related to their case. Other requesters may face more restrictions on what they can obtain. If you have a pending legal matter, your attorney can use court processes to get records that are not otherwise public.

Major Cities in Riverside County

Riverside County has 28 cities. Some have their own police departments. Others contract with the sheriff for law enforcement. Here are cities over 50,000 population.

Nearby California Counties

Riverside County borders several other counties. For arrest records in those areas, visit these pages.