Rialto Inmate Population

Rialto inmate population records go through the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. The city has about 104,000 residents and sits in the western Inland Empire between San Bernardino and Fontana. Rialto has its own police department, but there is no city jail. All people arrested by Rialto Police get transferred to county detention facilities for booking. You can search for Rialto inmates for free using the county sheriff's online booking search tool. This page explains how the process works and where to look.

San Bernardino County Inmate Search for Rialto

The San Bernardino County Sheriff runs the booking search tool that covers all county jails. This is the main way to look up Rialto inmates. Enter a name and the system returns results with charges, bail, court dates, and which facility holds the person. It is free to use. No account needed. The tool covers the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga, the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino, and the Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center.

Rialto Police make arrests within the city. Officers handle the initial stop, investigation, and arrest. But the city does not have holding facilities beyond short-term processing. After a Rialto arrest, the person gets transferred to one of the county facilities. The West Valley Detention Center is the most common destination for people arrested in Rialto. It sits about 15 minutes west on the freeway. The Central Detention Center in San Bernardino is the other main option, located just east of Rialto.

The screenshot below shows the San Bernardino County Sheriff's booking search page used to find Rialto inmates in county custody.

New Rialto arrests usually appear in the booking search within a few hours. The system updates regularly as bookings process. If you search too soon after an arrest, the person may not show up yet. Wait a few hours and check again.

Statewide Search for Rialto Inmates

VINELink covers every California county. It works for Rialto. Search by name and VINE checks all county jails statewide. This helps when you are not certain which facility holds someone from a Rialto arrest. VINE also provides custody alerts. Sign up to get a call, text, or email when an inmate gets released or moves. The service is free. Call 1-877-411-5588 to search by phone.

The CIRIS inmate locator from CDCR is for state prison searches. If a Rialto case led to a state prison sentence, CIRIS will find that person. It covers all 34 California state prisons. Enter a name or CDCR number. The results show which prison the person is in, the admission date, and parole information. County jail is for pre-trial inmates and short sentences. State prison is for people serving more than a year. The two systems are completely separate. A person convicted in a Rialto case who gets sent to state prison leaves the San Bernardino County system entirely.

The BSCC Jail Profile Survey tracks monthly data on the San Bernardino County jail system. It publishes numbers on total inmates, capacity, and daily averages. Rialto bookings are part of the countywide total. The county system holds several thousand inmates on any given day across all facilities.

Note: Rialto Police can confirm an arrest was made, but for custody status after booking, contact the county sheriff.

Rialto Inmate Records and the Law

Booking data from Rialto arrests is public under California law. Government Code 6254(f) requires disclosure of arrest records, including the person's name, charges, bail amount, and booking date. The San Bernardino County Sheriff follows this by posting data on the booking search tool. You do not need a reason to search. Anyone can use it at any time.

Criminal history reports are restricted. Penal Code 11105 limits access to full criminal backgrounds. Only the person, authorized agencies, and certain employers can see them. The booking search is not a background check tool. It shows current inmates and recent bookings only. To get your own criminal record, go to a Live Scan location near Rialto and submit fingerprints with the $25 DOJ fee. Several Live Scan providers operate in the Inland Empire area.

Rialto Police maintain their own records for arrest reports and incident logs. You can request copies from their records division. Contact Rialto PD at (909) 820-2550 for those documents. Jail custody records are a separate system handled by the county.

Rialto Court and Legal Resources

Rialto criminal cases go through the San Bernardino County Superior Court. The San Bernardino Justice Center at 247 West Third Street handles most criminal arraignments for the area. Cases from Rialto arrests get assigned to this courthouse. If a Rialto inmate has a court date, it shows in both the county booking search and the court's own case lookup system. Arraignments typically happen within 48 hours of the arrest.

Legal aid is available. The San Bernardino County Public Defender represents people who cannot afford a lawyer. They get assigned at arraignment. The Inland Counties Legal Services organization also provides free legal help for eligible residents on civil matters. For criminal cases in Rialto, the public defender is the main resource if you cannot pay for private counsel.

• Rialto Police Department: (909) 820-2550
• San Bernardino County Sheriff: (909) 350-2476
• San Bernardino Justice Center: 247 W. Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415
• Inland Counties Legal Services: (888) 245-4257
• VINE: 1-877-411-5588

Nearby City Inmate Pages

These cities near Rialto share the San Bernardino County jail system or sit in neighboring counties.

San Bernardino County

Rialto is in San Bernardino County. The county page has the full rundown on all jail facilities and the booking search system.