Riverside Booking Records

Riverside recent bookings appear in the county jail system when someone gets arrested by local police. The Riverside Police Department makes arrests within city limits and books people into facilities run by the Riverside County Sheriff. You can search for booking information online using the sheriff's JIMS database, which shows current inmates and recent arrests. This search portal works for anyone arrested in Riverside by city police, county deputies, or other agencies operating in the area. Booking records include the person's name, charges, booking date, bail amount, and which facility holds them.

Riverside County Jail System

All arrests in the City of Riverside go to Riverside County jails. The city does not operate its own jail facilities. When Riverside Police Department officers make an arrest, they transport the person to a county detention center for booking. The sheriff's department runs these facilities and maintains all custody records.

Most Riverside arrestees go to Robert Presley Detention Center. This main jail sits at 4000 Orange Street in downtown Riverside. The facility books thousands of people each year from agencies across the county. Staff process arrestees, take mugshots and prints, and enter all data into the JIMS system. You can search this database from any computer or phone.

Riverside County operates several other jails too. Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta holds inmates from the western part of the county. Indio Jail serves the eastern desert communities. Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning houses sentenced inmates. The county decides which facility to use based on bed space, the person's charges, and classification level. The online search portal shows where each inmate is currently held.

Search Riverside Arrests Online

The sheriff provides a public search tool at jimspub.riversidesheriff.org. Type in a first and last name. The JIMS database searches all county jails at once. Results show people currently in custody and their booking details. You see charges, bail amounts, and which jail holds them. Each record includes a booking number for reference.

You can also search by booking number if you already have that information. The system updates throughout the day as new arrests come in. When someone gets released, their record shows a release date. The portal works on phones, tablets, and computers. No account or login is needed to access public booking information for Riverside arrests.

For help finding an inmate call the Robert Presley Detention Center at (951) 955-4500. This line operates during business hours. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody. They provide booking dates, charges, and bail information over the phone. If the person is at a different county facility, staff can tell you which one and give you that facility's phone number.

Arrests by Riverside Police

The Riverside Police Department patrols the city and responds to calls for service. When officers make an arrest, they take the person to a county jail for booking. The arrest report shows RPD as the arresting agency. This helps you know which police department handled the case if you need more information later.

RPD serves a city of over 330,000 people spread across 81 square miles. Officers work in patrol divisions covering different parts of the city. They also have specialized units for investigations, traffic enforcement, and gang suppression. All arrests from these units go through the same county booking process regardless of which RPD division made the arrest.

Other agencies make arrests in Riverside too. County sheriff deputies patrol unincorporated areas near city limits. California Highway Patrol works on Interstate 215 and other freeways through the city. University of California Riverside Police handle arrests on campus. All these agencies book their arrestees into the county system, so you search the same JIMS database no matter who made the arrest in Riverside.

Information in Booking Records

Online searches show basic custody information for free. You see the person's full name and booking date. The system lists all charges filed at the time of booking. Bail amounts appear if bail was set. You can see which jail facility currently holds the inmate. Booking numbers help you track the case and request additional records later.

The database shows the arresting agency name. This tells you whether Riverside Police, County Sheriff, or another agency made the arrest. Release dates appear once someone gets out of custody. Some records show court dates if those have been scheduled. The system protects certain information under California law, so you might not see every detail about every case in the public portal.

For detailed arrest reports or certified copies of booking records, you need to file a formal request. The Riverside County Sheriff maintains these records. You can submit requests through their online portal at riversidesheriff.govqa.us or email cpra@riversidesheriff.org. California Public Records Act sets the rules for what they must release and how long they have to respond to your request.

Note: Basic online searches are free and do not require any formal request or ID verification.

Get Custody Status Updates

VINE provides free notification service for Riverside County jails. Sign up at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/CA or call 1-877-411-5588. Search for an inmate by name. Register to get alerts when their custody status changes. The system sends you a message when someone gets released from jail.

You choose how to receive alerts. VINE can call your phone, send a text, or email you. Updates come from the jail database every 15 minutes. This keeps you informed without having to check the search portal constantly. The service is anonymous. You do not have to explain why you want notifications. Crime victims, witnesses, and family members all use VINE to track custody status in Riverside County jails.

Other Riverside County Cities

Many cities in Riverside County use the same jail system. If you cannot find someone under Riverside city arrests, check if they were arrested in a nearby city. These other major cities in the county all use the county sheriff's JIMS database: