Riverside County Busted Mugshots

Riverside County busted mugshots are available through the Riverside County Sheriff's Department JIMS public database, one of the more accessible inmate search tools in California. With a population near 2.5 million, Riverside County is the fourth most populous county in the state. The county seat is the city of Riverside. The sheriff's department operates several jail facilities and processes thousands of bookings each year. This page covers the JIMS database, public records options, and other ways to find busted mugshots in Riverside County.

Riverside Sheriff JIMS Inmate Database

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department operates the JIMS Public database, which stands for Jail Information Management System. This is your primary tool for finding busted mugshots in Riverside County. The JIMS system lets you search for current and recently released inmates by name, booking number, or other identifiers. It is free to use. No account creation is needed.

When you run a search, the JIMS database returns results that include booking photos, charges, bail amount, next court date, and the facility where the person is held. Riverside County operates multiple jail facilities including the Robert Presley Detention Center, the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility, the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta, the Blythe Jail, and the Indio Jail. The search covers all of these locations.

The Riverside County Sheriff's website is the main portal for accessing law enforcement services and the JIMS inmate search tool.

From the sheriff's homepage, look for the inmate search link to reach the JIMS database directly.

The JIMS database is updated regularly. New bookings show up within hours. If someone was arrested yesterday, they should be in the system today. Released inmates may stay in the database for a period of time after release. For very old records, the online tool may not have them. In that case, contact the records division for a manual search of archived booking data.

Public Records Requests in Riverside County

For records not available in the JIMS database, file a California Public Records Act request with the sheriff's department. You can call (951) 776-1099 for the main line or contact the records division directly. Mail written requests to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, 4095 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA 92501. Include the person's full name, date of birth if known, and approximate date of arrest. The department must respond within 10 days.

The JIMS public search page lets you look up inmates currently in Riverside County custody or recently released from sheriff facilities.

Enter a name to search, or use the booking number if you have it for a faster lookup.

Riverside County has 28 incorporated cities, and many have their own police departments. The cities of Riverside, Corona, Moreno Valley, and Temecula all run police forces. But when these agencies arrest someone, the booking goes through the sheriff's jail system. So the mugshot always ends up in the JIMS database no matter which agency made the arrest. You do not need to contact each city's police department separately for booking photos.

Riverside County Court Records

The Riverside County Superior Court processes all criminal cases in the county. Court records give you the full picture beyond the booking record. They show arraignment dates, plea entries, trial outcomes, sentencing details, and whether the case was dismissed or reduced. The court system has multiple locations across the county.

Courthouses in Riverside, Indio, Murrieta, Banning, and other locations handle cases from their regions. The main court in Riverside at 4100 Main Street handles the bulk of cases from western Riverside County. The Indio courthouse serves the Coachella Valley and desert communities. Visit the clerk's office at any location to search criminal case records. Bring the person's name and any case numbers you have. Records are public unless sealed by court order.

State Resources for Riverside County

The California DOJ maintains statewide arrest records. File a CPRA request through the DOJ online form for state-level data. The CDCR CIRIS tool covers state prison inmates from Riverside County. Multiple state prisons are actually located within Riverside County, including the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco (now closed) and Ironwood State Prison in Blythe. The CIRIS search shows any state inmate regardless of which county their case originated in.

For registered sex offenders, the Megan's Law website covers all of Riverside County. Given the large population and geographic spread of the county, this database is particularly useful for checking offender locations across different communities from Riverside to Palm Springs to Temecula.

Removing Riverside County Mugshots

California record relief laws apply to Riverside County arrests. Penal Code section 851.87 lets you seal an arrest if charges were never filed, dismissed, or ended in acquittal. File your petition with the Riverside County Superior Court. Once sealed, the mugshot becomes inaccessible to the public. The JIMS database would no longer show the record either.

Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 dismisses a conviction but does not automatically seal the arrest or mugshot. You need a separate petition. The Clean Slate Act (SB 731) provides automatic sealing for some qualifying cases. Inland Counties Legal Services provides free legal help to low-income residents of Riverside County. They can assist with record-clearing petitions and navigating the court process.

Under Penal Code section 13665, the Riverside County Sheriff cannot post booking photos on social media for nonviolent offenses unless the person is a fugitive. SB 1027 makes it illegal for third-party mugshot sites to charge for photo removal.

Cities in Riverside County

Riverside County has many large and growing cities. Arrests by city police departments are booked at sheriff facilities. Below are major cities with their own pages on this site.

Nearby Counties

Riverside County is bordered by several other Southern California counties. Arrests near county lines could be processed by a neighboring agency.