Find Murrieta Busted Mugshots

Murrieta busted mugshots can be found through the Riverside County Sheriff's jail database and public records requests. The Murrieta Police Department handles arrests in the city, but all bookings go through county facilities. Murrieta sits in southwestern Riverside County next to Temecula, and the Southwest Detention Center in nearby French Valley processes many local bookings. This page covers the tools and steps you need to search for busted mugshots from Murrieta arrests, including the free county inmate lookup and state-level resources.

Murrieta Arrests and County Booking

The Murrieta Police Department patrols the city and handles local law enforcement. Call them at (951) 304-2677. When Murrieta PD makes an arrest, the person gets transported to a Riverside County jail for booking. The Southwest Detention Center in French Valley is the closest facility and handles most local bookings from Murrieta and the surrounding area.

The booking process is the same across all Riverside County facilities. Staff photograph the person, take fingerprints, and enter the charges into the county system. The resulting booking record includes the mugshot, personal details, charges, bail amount, and the arresting agency. In Murrieta's case, the arresting agency would be listed as Murrieta PD.

The Southwest Detention Center opened in 2006 to serve the growing population in southern Riverside County. Before that, arrestees from Murrieta had to be driven to the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside, which is about 45 miles north. The newer facility cut transport times and made the booking process faster for local agencies.

How to Search Murrieta Busted Mugshots

Use the JIMS public search tool from the Riverside County Sheriff. Enter a name and search. The system pulls up current inmates and recent bookings. You can see the booking photo, charges, and bail. JIMS is free and does not need a login. It works on phones and computers.

For people no longer in custody, the online tool may not have results. You will need to file a records request. The Riverside County Sheriff accepts California Public Records Act requests. Include the full name and an approximate date of arrest. The sheriff has 10 days to respond under the law. You can also go to the Murrieta Police Department directly. They keep arrest reports and can point you to the right county office for booking records.

The California DOJ record review process gives you access to your own state-level criminal history, which includes information from Murrieta and other Riverside County agencies.

Use the DOJ record review if you want to check your own criminal history at the state level.

Murrieta Court Records in Riverside County

Criminal cases from Murrieta go through the Riverside County Superior Court. The Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta handles many local cases. It sits at 30755-D Auld Road. This courthouse deals with criminal, civil, family, and small claims matters for the southwestern part of the county. Check the court's online case search to look up specific cases by name or case number.

Court records add context that booking records lack. You can find out if the district attorney filed charges, what plea was entered, the trial outcome, and the sentence. If you are researching a Murrieta arrest, the court records complete the story. Booking records tell you about the arrest itself. Court records tell you what happened after.

State Resources for Murrieta Records

The California Department of Justice holds criminal history data from agencies statewide. Submit a CPRA request using the DOJ online form for state-level records. You can also request your own criminal history by submitting Live Scan fingerprints with form BCIA 8016RR and a $25 fee.

CDCR's CIRIS inmate search tracks state prison inmates only. It does not cover Riverside County jail detainees. If someone from Murrieta received a state prison sentence, they appear in CIRIS. The Megan's Law website provides photos and data on registered sex offenders across California. Both tools are free to access.

Removing Murrieta Busted Mugshots

If you want to clear a Murrieta arrest from your record, California law gives you options. Penal Code section 851.87 lets you petition to seal an arrest when charges were never filed, the case was dismissed, or you won at trial. Once the court grants the petition, the mugshot and booking data become sealed. The Clean Slate Act under SB 731 also helps with automatic sealing for certain older cases.

Expungement through Penal Code section 1203.4 clears a conviction after probation is done. It updates your record but does not automatically seal the arrest. File the petition at the Riverside County Superior Court. The Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta handles these locally. Several legal aid groups serve the Inland Empire and can help with the paperwork if you qualify for free assistance.

Under SB 1027, no website can charge money to remove your mugshot. California law bans that practice entirely. Report any site that asks for payment to the state Attorney General.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Murrieta in the Riverside County area. They all use the same county jail system for booking.