Riverside Jail Roster
Riverside jail roster records are kept by Riverside County Sheriff's Department. All arrests made in Riverside go to Riverside County facilities. The county runs multiple jails to house people in custody. Riverside is the county seat with over 314,000 residents. When police arrest someone in Riverside, they book them into a county jail. You can search the jail roster online to find inmates from Riverside and check their status. The sheriff maintains a free database that covers all custody locations in Riverside County. People arrested in the city appear on the county roster within hours of booking.
Riverside Quick Facts
Riverside County Jail Facilities
Riverside County Sheriff operates several detention centers. The Robert Presley Detention Center is the main jail in downtown Riverside at 4000 Orange Street. This facility books most Riverside arrests. It holds people before trial and those serving county sentences. The jail can house over 1,000 inmates at a time.
Other county jails include the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. There is also the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta and the Indio Jail. These facilities work together as one system under the Riverside County Sheriff. When you search the jail roster, you see inmates at all locations.
The main jail phone number is 951-955-2400. You can call any time to ask about an inmate. Staff will tell you if someone is in custody in Riverside County. They can check all jail sites in one call.
The Robert Presley Detention Center operates intake 24 hours a day. New bookings process at all hours. Once someone is booked, their name goes on the online roster right away. You can find Riverside inmates minutes after they finish booking.
Search Riverside Jail Roster Online
The Riverside County Sheriff runs a free inmate search at jimspub.riversidesheriff.org for public use. The site covers all county jails. You can look up anyone booked in Riverside or other Riverside County cities. Type a last name or booking number to start. The system shows current inmates only.
Results show the person's full name and age. You see their booking date and location. The charges appear in the listing. Bond amount is shown if set. Each record tells you which jail holds the person right now.
The database updates throughout the day as people book in and out. New arrests from Riverside Police Department appear within an hour of booking. Released inmates stay on the site for a short time before the record archives. For best results, search as soon as you hear about an arrest in Riverside.
Note: The online roster only shows people currently in custody at Riverside County jails.
VINE Custody Alerts for Riverside
VINE is a free tool to track inmates in Riverside County. It stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. The system lets you search for inmates and get alerts about custody changes. When someone gets out, VINE sends you a message.
Visit vinelink.dhs.gov and pick California from the map. Then select Riverside County from the list. Type the inmate's name or booking number. The site shows if they are in custody and where. You can sign up for email, text, or phone alerts at no cost.
VINE covers all Riverside County jails. It works for inmates from Riverside and other county cities. The service is helpful if you want to know when someone gets released. Victims often use VINE to stay informed about custody status in Riverside County.
Riverside Police Department Contact
The Riverside Police Department makes arrests in the city. After an arrest, officers take the person to county jail for booking. The police do not keep inmates. All custody goes through the Riverside County Sheriff's Department and their jail facilities.
For questions about an arrest in Riverside, call the police at 951-826-5700. The department is at 4102 Orange Street in downtown Riverside. Officers can tell you if someone was arrested and where they were taken. Once booking finishes, you search the county jail roster to see custody status.
The police department does not run a separate jail roster. All Riverside arrests appear on the Riverside County Sheriff's inmate search system. The county handles all bookings and custody records for people arrested in the city.
Bail and Release Process
When someone is booked at a Riverside County jail, they may get a bail amount. Bail is set based on the charges and criminal history. Some people get released on their own recognizance with no bail required. Others must post bail to get out before trial.
You can pay bail at the jail where the person is held. The Robert Presley Detention Center accepts bail payments 24 hours a day. You can pay with cash, cashier's check, or money order. Some people use a bail bond agent who posts bail for a fee.
Inmates released from Riverside County jails leave from the facility where they were held. Release times vary depending on how busy the jail is. It can take several hours from when bail is posted until the person walks out. Call 951-955-2400 to ask about the release process for someone in Riverside County custody.
Services for Riverside County Inmates
Riverside County jails use third-party vendors for inmate services. You can send money to inmates using JailATM at their website. This lets inmates buy items from commissary. Phone calls go through contracted phone providers.
Video visits are available at some Riverside County jails. Check with the facility to see if remote video visits are an option. Some jails still allow in-person visits on certain days. Visit schedules vary by location in Riverside County.
To send funds to an inmate, you need their full name and booking number. The booking number is on the online jail roster. Money transfers cost a fee but post to the inmate account quickly. Inmates use the funds for phone calls, snacks, and personal items while in Riverside County custody.
Nearby Riverside County Cities
Riverside County has several large cities that all use the same county jail system. Inmates from these cities appear on the Riverside County Sheriff's online roster. Each city has its own police department but all bookings go to county facilities.
Riverside County Jail Roster
Riverside is in Riverside County. All city arrests feed into the county jail system. For full details on Riverside County jails, search tools, and custody information, visit the county page.