How to Find Someone Arrested in Riverside County
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office maintains an official online inmate locator that covers county-operated detention facilities. The locator searches for particular people in custody and is not necessarily a complete public list of every recent arrest.
- 1Gather the person's full legal name and date of birth.
- 2Go to the Riverside County Sheriff Inmate Information page at riversidesheriff.org/213/Inmate-Information and select "Inmate Booking Number" to access the county search system.
- 3Review the booking number, custody location and available bail or release information.
- 4If no result appears, verify the spelling and search again later.
- 5Contact the arresting agency if the arrest was extremely recent or the person may still be undergoing initial processing.
- 6Search Riverside Superior Court public access if a criminal case has been filed.
- 7Call Post It Bail Bonds at 1-855-479-4345 for assistance reviewing available booking and bail information.
Official Riverside County inmate information
Riverside County Sheriff — Inmate InformationWhat Information Can the Riverside County Inmate Locator Show?
The information displayed depends on the current county system and the status of the booking. Available records may include:
- Full name
- Booking number
- Date of birth or age
- Arrest date
- Custody facility
- Reported charges
- Bail amount or release status, when displayed
- Scheduled court information, when available
Not all fields are guaranteed to appear for every booking.
Why Is Someone Not Appearing in the Riverside Inmate Search?
If a person does not appear in the Riverside County inmate locator, there are several possible explanations. No specific timeframe can be promised for when a new booking will appear.
- Booking has not been completed
- The record has not yet been published
- A different spelling or legal name was used
- The person was cited or released
- The person remains with another arresting agency
- Medical clearance or another hold is pending
- The person was transferred to another jurisdiction
- The person is in state, federal or juvenile custody rather than a Riverside County adult jail
Try searching again after some time and double-check the spelling of the person's full legal name. Call Post It Bail Bonds at 1-855-479-4345 for help reviewing available booking information.
Riverside County Detention Facilities
Riverside County operates five main detention facilities. Custody placement is determined by the Sheriff's Office and can be affected by classification, capacity, medical needs, security considerations and transfers. The detention facility and the city of arrest are not necessarily the same location.
Robert Presley Detention Center
4000 Orange Street
Riverside, CA 92501
Main telephone: 951-955-4500 (government number)
Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility
1627 S. Hargrave Street
Banning, CA 92220
Main telephone: 951-922-7300 (government number)
John J. Benoit Detention Center
82675 State Highway 111
Indio, CA 92201
Main telephone: 760-863-8252 (government number)
Riverside County Sheriff's Office
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office (RSO) operates all county jails and provides law-enforcement services to unincorporated areas of Riverside County as well as several contract cities that do not maintain their own police departments.
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Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeInmate information
Riverside County Sheriff — Inmate InformationRiverside County Cities and Arresting Agencies
Riverside County includes independent municipal police departments, Riverside County Sheriff contract cities, unincorporated communities and other law-enforcement jurisdictions. A person's initial custody location and transfer process depend on the arresting agency and circumstances.
| City | Agency |
|---|---|
| Riverside | Riverside Police Department |
| Corona | Corona Police Department |
| Moreno Valley | Riverside County Sheriff's Office contract city |
| Temecula | Riverside County Sheriff's Office contract city |
| Murrieta | Murrieta Police Department |
| Hemet | Hemet Police Department |
| Indio | Indio Police Department |
| Palm Springs | Palm Springs Police Department |
| Cathedral City | Cathedral City Police Department |
| Coachella | Riverside County Sheriff's Office contract city |
| Lake Elsinore | Riverside County Sheriff's Office contract city |
| Perris | Riverside County Sheriff's Office contract city |
| Menifee | Menifee Police Department |
| Palm Desert | Riverside County Sheriff's Office contract city |
| San Jacinto | Riverside County Sheriff's Office contract city |
| Jurupa Valley | Riverside County Sheriff's Office contract city |
| Norco | Riverside County Sheriff's Office contract city |
Riverside County Criminal Courts, Court Dates and Bail
The Riverside County Superior Court handles criminal cases arising from arrests in Riverside County. The courthouse assigned to a criminal case depends on the location of the alleged offense, case type and the court's current filing assignments. The detention facility and courthouse are not necessarily in the same city.
Criminal courthouse locations include:
- Riverside Hall of Justice — Riverside
- Banning Justice Center — Banning
- Larson Justice Center — Indio
- Southwest Justice Center — Murrieta
- Blythe Courthouse — Blythe
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Courthouse LocationsFee and bail schedules
Fee and Bail SchedulesHow to Find a Riverside County Court Date
Court date information for Riverside County criminal cases is available through the Riverside Superior Court Public Access system and court calendars. Search by the defendant's name or case number.
A case may not appear until prosecutors file it and court staff enter it into the system. Arraignment is generally the defendant's first court appearance. Timing depends on custody status, when charges are filed, weekends, court holidays and the assigned courthouse.
Riverside Superior Court — search court records
Search Riverside County Court RecordsThe Riverside Superior Court requires an account to use its Public Access portal. Case-number searches are free, while searches by a person's name may require a search credit.
For general information about online services and public access, see the Search Court Records and Public Access Information page on the Riverside Superior Court website.
Riverside Court Bail Bonds and Courthouse Remands
A defendant who arrives at court out of custody may be remanded into custody if a judge orders detention or increases bail. When this happens, the defendant is generally processed into the custody system before a bail bond can be posted at the facility or location authorized to accept it.
Court minutes, transport, booking and database entry can affect when the bond can be accepted. No immediate release can be promised.
Steps for a courthouse remand
- 1Obtain the defendant's full name and case number.
- 2Confirm the courthouse and courtroom.
- 3Determine whether the judge ordered the defendant remanded.
- 4Confirm the new bail amount and any release conditions.
- 5Determine the detention facility receiving the defendant.
- 6Complete the bail agreement.
- 7Post the bond at the location authorized to accept it.
Taken into custody at a Riverside courthouse?
Call 1-855-479-4345 if someone was taken into custody at a Riverside County courthouse. Have the defendant's name, courthouse, courtroom and case number available if possible.
1-855-479-4345 — 24/7See also: Court & Courthouse Bail Bonds for a full guide to courthouse remands across Southern California.
Bail After a Riverside County Arrest
Bail availability after a Riverside County arrest depends on the alleged charges, custody status, applicable bail schedule, outstanding holds and court orders. Riverside County's current bail schedule includes different treatment for offenses designated Cite and Release, Book and Release, and other bail or review categories. Not every arrested person automatically receives schedule-based bail after booking.
In many California cases, the bail-bond premium is 10% of the bond amount. A bail agent must charge the premium rate filed by the surety company represented by the agent. Any approved discount, payment arrangement, financing cost, collateral requirement or other obligation should be stated in the written bail agreement.
For more information on how bail is calculated and how the process works, see the California Department of Insurance — Bail Bonds.
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Sources
Information on this page was compiled from official sources and last reviewed :
- Riverside County Sheriff — Inmate Information
- Riverside County Sheriff — Official Website
- Riverside Superior Court — Search Court Records and Public Access Information
- Riverside Superior Court — Criminal Division
- Riverside Superior Court — Fee and Bail Schedules
- California Department of Insurance — Bail Bonds Consumer Information