Find Riverside County Felony Records

Riverside County felony records are managed by the Superior Court and Sheriff Department. The court offers online public access to case records from July 1994 onward. Almost all cases from that time to the present are searchable. The Sheriff operates an inmate locator that shows current jail custody. Fees apply for document copies with a cap of $50 per document. Riverside is the fourth most populous county in California with over 2.4 million residents spread across a large geographic area.

Riverside Superior Court Case Search

The Riverside County Superior Court runs a public access portal at epublic-access.riverside.courts.ca.gov. Search by name or case number to find criminal cases. Almost all cases from July 1994 to the present are in the system. Some locations have misdemeanor records from September 1993 onward, including Blythe, Indio, and Palm Springs. The portal shows case details, charges, court dates, and status.

Document copy fees are $1 per page for the first 5 pages and 50 cents per page for each additional page. The fee caps at $50 per document. You can request copies online through the portal or by visiting the courthouse in person. For questions about copy procedures, call the court at the branch where your case is located. The main court website is riverside.courts.ca.gov.

Riverside County has courthouses in Riverside, Indio, Banning, Blythe, Hemet, Murrieta, Palm Desert, Temecula, and other cities. Criminal cases are assigned based on where the offense occurred. Check the online portal to see which courthouse handles a specific case. Each location has its own hours and contact info. Most are open Monday through Friday during normal business hours.

Inmate Locator and Jail Records

The Riverside County Sheriff operates an inmate locator at jimspub.riversidesheriff.org. Search by name to find people currently in custody. The system shows booking date, charges, bail amount, and which jail facility holds the inmate. Data updates regularly to reflect new bookings and releases. This tool is free to use with no registration required.

Riverside County has several correctional facilities. The Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside can be reached at (951) 955-4500. The John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio is at (760) 863-8252. The Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning is at (951) 922-7300. For general Sheriff info, call (951) 955-2400. The Sheriff provides law enforcement for unincorporated areas and contract cities across the county.

Searching Riverside County Felony Records

Start with the court portal. Go to epublic-access.riverside.courts.ca.gov and enter a name. Results show case numbers and basic info. Click on a case to view more details. If you need copies of documents, request them through the online system or call the courthouse. Fees apply as shown above. Payment is required before copies are released.

For current jail custody, use the Sheriff inmate locator. This shows who is in jail right now and what the charges are. If you need arrest records or booking info, contact the Sheriff at the facility where the person is or was held. Each jail can provide custody records for people booked there. Call the facility phone number listed above for help.

City police departments in Riverside County keep their own arrest records. If an arrest was made by a city police department, contact that department directly. The Sheriff handles arrests in unincorporated areas and contract cities. Court case files are centralized through the Superior Court no matter which agency made the arrest.

Cities in Riverside County

Riverside County includes the city of Riverside and many other cities. Moreno Valley also has a population over 100,000. Felony cases from any city in the county are filed with the Superior Court. Each city may have its own police department. Arrest records are kept by the agency that made the arrest. Court records are managed by the county court system.

Nearby Counties

Riverside County borders San Bernardino County to the north, Orange County and San Diego County to the west, and Imperial County to the south. Each county has its own court and sheriff. If a case was filed in another county, search that county's records. Use the links above to access felony records in neighboring counties.