Corona Arrest and Booking Records
Corona recent bookings go through the Riverside County jail system when local police make arrests. The Corona Police Department does not run its own jail, so all arrestees get booked into county facilities operated by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. You can search for anyone arrested in Corona using the sheriff's online JIMS database. This free portal shows current inmates, booking dates, charges, bail amounts, and which jail facility holds each person. The system covers arrests made by Corona Police and other agencies operating in the city. Search results update throughout the day as new bookings occur and inmates get released from custody.
Corona Quick Facts
Riverside County Detention Facilities
All Corona arrests go to Riverside County jails. The city does not operate its own detention facility. When Corona Police arrest someone, they transport that person to a county jail for booking. The sheriff's department runs these facilities and keeps all custody records. Corona arrestees typically go to Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta or Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside.
Booking staff process each arrestee by collecting personal data, taking photos and fingerprints, and entering charges into the computer system. They set bail based on the charges and any prior criminal record. Each person gets a booking number. All this information enters the JIMS database which you can search online. The process usually completes within a few hours of arrest, so records appear quickly in the public portal.
Riverside County operates several jails across its large geographic area. Corona sits in the northwestern part of the county near the Orange County border. Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta sits south of Corona. Robert Presley Detention Center sits east in downtown Riverside. The county may also use Indio Jail or other facilities depending on bed space and classification needs. The online search shows where each inmate is currently housed.
Find Corona Booking Information
Go to jimspub.riversidesheriff.org to search for Corona arrests. This is the county's public inmate search portal. Type in a first name and last name. The JIMS database searches all Riverside County jails at once. Results show everyone in custody with that name. You see booking dates, charges, bail amounts, and current facility locations.
You can search by booking number too if you already have that data. The portal updates throughout the day as new arrests come in and inmates get released. Corona arrests typically appear in the system within hours of booking. When someone leaves custody, their record shows a release date and time. The search works on any internet-connected device. No account or login is required to access public booking information.
For phone assistance call the facility where you think the person is housed. Southwest Detention Center serves the Corona area. Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside can be reached at (951) 955-4500 during business hours. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and at which facility. They provide basic details about charges and bail over the phone.
Corona Police Department Arrests
Corona Police Department serves a city of over 170,000 people spread across 39 square miles. Officers patrol the city and respond to calls for service. When they make an arrest, the booking record shows Corona Police as the arresting agency. This tells you which department handled the case if you need to request additional information or reports later.
Corona PD has several divisions including patrol, investigations, traffic, and special operations. Detectives investigate serious crimes like homicides, robberies, and sexual assaults. Traffic officers handle accidents and enforce vehicle laws. All arrests from these different units go through the same county booking process. The jail system logs them all the same way regardless of which Corona PD division made the arrest.
Other agencies also make arrests in Corona. Riverside County Sheriff deputies patrol unincorporated areas near city limits. California Highway Patrol works on State Route 91 which runs through Corona. All these agencies book their arrestees into county jails. One database covers all arrests in Corona no matter which law enforcement entity made them.
Information in Booking Records
The free online search shows basic custody information. You see the person's full name, age, and physical description. Booking dates tell you when they were arrested. All charges appear in the record. Bail amounts show if bail has been set. You can see which jail currently holds the inmate. Some records show scheduled release dates or court appearances.
Each record includes a booking number. Save this if you plan to request detailed reports. The arresting agency name appears, telling you whether Corona Police, County Sheriff, or another entity made the arrest. Some inmates have court dates listed. Others show holds from other jurisdictions. When someone gets released, the system shows the exact date and time they left custody.
For complete arrest reports or certified copies of booking records, file a formal request. Riverside County Sheriff handles public records requests. Submit these through their online portal at riversidesheriff.govqa.us or email cpra@riversidesheriff.org. California law requires agencies to respond to records requests within 10 days. They can extend this by 14 days for unusual circumstances. Fees may apply for copies of reports or photographs.
Note: Basic searches through the online portal are free and do not require any formal request.
Custody Status Notifications
VINE provides free custody alerts for Riverside County jails. Visit vinelink.vineapps.com/state/CA or call 1-877-411-5588 to register. Search for an inmate by name. Sign up to receive notifications when that person's custody status changes. The system sends you an alert when someone is released from jail.
You choose how to get alerts. VINE can call you, send a text message, or email you. The system checks the jail database every 15 minutes, so information stays current. VINE is anonymous and free. You do not have to explain why you are registering. Crime victims use it to stay informed about offender releases. Families use it to know when their relatives will come home from Corona area jails.
Other Riverside County Cities
Corona is one of several large cities in Riverside County that use the county jail system. If someone was arrested in a neighboring city, their record appears in the same JIMS database: