Corona Inmate Search

Corona inmate population records are handled through two systems. The city has its own police department and a local jail that holds around 250 people. Riverside County also operates larger detention centers that hold Corona inmates after transfer. The Corona Police Department runs law enforcement in the city and processes initial bookings at its facility. For inmates who move into the county system, the Riverside County Sheriff manages custody through several facilities spread across the county. You can search for inmates online using the Riverside County JIMS system, which is free and covers all county detention centers.

Riverside County JIMS Lookup

The Riverside County Sheriff runs a system called JIMS, the Jail Information Management System. The JIMS public search tool lets you look up inmates at all Riverside County detention facilities. This covers the Robert Presley Detention Center in downtown Riverside, the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning, the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta, and the Indio Jail. Corona inmates who transfer into county custody show up in JIMS.

Search by name to find someone. JIMS shows the person's booking number, charges, bail amount, housing location, and court dates. The system is free. No login or account needed. Just type in a name and results load right away. If you get too many results, add a first name or narrow by booking date. Riverside County processes thousands of bookings each month, so common last names can pull up a long list. The data updates as bookings and releases happen throughout the day.

Note: JIMS covers Riverside County facilities only. It does not show inmates held at the Corona city jail before transfer to the county.

Corona City Jail

Corona operates its own jail with roughly 250 beds. This is a Type I facility run by the Corona Police Department. It sits at 849 West Sixth Street, attached to the police station. The jail holds people arrested by Corona PD and sometimes by other local agencies in the area. Inmates here are typically waiting for arraignment, serving short sentences, or waiting for a transfer to Riverside County facilities.

To find out if someone is at the Corona city jail, call 951-736-2330. The jail staff can confirm if a person is in custody there. They can also tell you if someone was already moved to one of the Riverside County detention centers. Corona's jail is one of the larger city jails in the county. It has enough space to hold people for a while before transfer. Some misdemeanor sentences get served entirely at the Corona facility without ever moving to the county system. The jail operates around the clock and accepts bookings at any hour.

Corona PD also handles warrant service for the city. If you believe there is a warrant for your arrest, call the non-emergency line at (951) 736-2330 to check. Dealing with a warrant voluntarily is always a better option than getting surprised by it later.

State and National Search Tools

VINELink works for Corona and all of Riverside County. Call 1-877-411-5588 or search online. VINE covers every California county jail. It is useful when you are not sure where someone is being held. You can also set up alerts. When an inmate's custody status changes, VINE notifies you by phone, text, or email. This service is free and open to anyone. Crime victims often use it, but you do not need to be a victim to search.

For state prison inmates from Corona, use the CIRIS inmate locator. This tool searches all 34 California state prisons run by CDCR. It does not cover county jails or city jails. Once a person gets sentenced to state prison from a Corona case, they leave the Riverside County system entirely. CIRIS picks them up after they arrive at a state reception center. It typically takes a few weeks after sentencing for someone to show up in CIRIS.

Under Government Code 6254(f), booking data is public in California. That means the person's name, charges, bail, and booking info can be shared with anyone who asks. The Riverside County Sheriff posts this data through JIMS for that reason. Criminal history records are a different matter. Penal Code 11105 restricts access to full criminal history. Only authorized parties can view those records.

Corona Courts and Legal Help

Criminal cases from Corona go through the Riverside County Superior Court. The Corona courthouse sits at 505 South Buena Vista Avenue. It handles criminal arraignments and hearings for the local area. More serious felony cases may transfer to the Riverside Hall of Justice downtown. If you need to check a case status, the Riverside County Superior Court website has an online case search. Enter a name or case number to see hearing dates.

Legal aid for people who cannot afford a lawyer comes through the Riverside County Public Defender. A public defender gets assigned at the arraignment hearing if the defendant qualifies. Inland Counties Legal Services also serves the Corona area with free civil legal help. They cover housing, consumer issues, and family law matters. For criminal defense specifically, the public defender is the go-to free resource.

• Corona Courthouse: 505 South Buena Vista Avenue, Corona, CA 92882
• Corona Police Department: 849 West Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882
• Riverside County Public Defender: (951) 955-6000
• Inland Counties Legal Services: (888) 245-4257

Riverside County Inmate Search

Below is the Riverside County Sheriff JIMS search page. Use it to look up Corona inmates who are in county custody.

The search page has fields for last name and first name. Enter what you know and click search. Results show every matching inmate with their charges, bail, and facility location. The JIMS tool is free and works on any device.

Nearby Cities

Several cities near Corona are also in Riverside County or the surrounding area. Check these pages for inmate search info in nearby communities.

Riverside County

Corona is part of Riverside County. Visit the county page for full details on all detention facilities and the JIMS search system.