Temecula Inmate Search

Temecula inmate population records are managed by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. The city has about 110,000 residents in southwest Riverside County. Temecula does not have its own police force or city jail. The Riverside County Sheriff provides all law enforcement and handles booking at county detention facilities. This page covers the county's JIMS search tool, statewide databases, legal rules around accessing inmate records, and how to contact the right office when searching for someone in custody from Temecula.

Riverside County Jail Search for Temecula

Riverside County runs five detention facilities across the region. The Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta is the closest to Temecula. It is just a few miles north on Interstate 15 and handles most bookings from the Temecula area. The Robert Presley Detention Center in downtown Riverside is the main county jail and holds people facing more serious charges. Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning and the Indio Jail serve the eastern parts of the county. Where a Temecula inmate ends up depends on the charges and available bed space.

The Riverside County Sheriff runs an online system called JIMS. Go to jimspub.riversidesheriff.org and search by name or booking number. Results show current charges, bail amount, court date, and facility location. JIMS is free to use and updates through the day. If someone was arrested in Temecula and booked into county, they should appear in the system within a few hours of booking.

The screenshot below shows the Riverside County Sheriff JIMS inmate search tool.

Riverside County holds about 3,500 to 4,000 inmates on any given day. The Southwest Detention Center alone can house over 1,000 people. If you search JIMS and get multiple results, use the booking date or charges to narrow down which entry matches the Temecula arrest you are looking for.

Sheriff Services in Temecula

Temecula contracts with the Riverside County Sheriff for all police services. The city does not have its own police department. Deputies from the sheriff's Temecula station patrol the city and respond to calls. The station is at 30755-A Auld Road. This is important for records purposes because it means all arrest reports and incident logs come from the Riverside County Sheriff, not a separate city agency.

When deputies make an arrest in Temecula, they transport the person to the Southwest Detention Center for booking. There is no temporary holding at the Temecula station. The arrest goes straight to county custody. This makes the JIMS system the only place to search for Temecula inmate population data. There is no city-level jail roster. For copies of arrest reports or incident logs from Temecula cases, contact the sheriff's records division at (951) 955-2400.

The Temecula station serves the city and parts of the surrounding unincorporated area. It is one of the busiest stations in the southwest part of Riverside County.

Statewide Inmate Databases

If someone from Temecula was sentenced to state prison, use the CIRIS inmate locator from CDCR. It covers all 34 state prisons in California. Search by name or CDCR number. A person convicted in Riverside County courts and sent to prison shows Riverside as the commitment county. The tool is free and shows current facility, admission date, and parole hearing schedule. CIRIS does not include county jail data.

VINELink works across every county in California. It is useful when you are not sure if someone from Temecula is still in Riverside County custody or got transferred. Search by name and the system checks all county jails in the state. VINE also sends alerts when custody status changes. Register and get a phone call, email, or text about releases, transfers, or court dates. Call 1-877-411-5588 for VINE by phone.

The BSCC Jail Profile Survey tracks monthly jail numbers for Riverside County. Average daily population, capacity, and booking trends are all in the data. Temecula bookings feed into these county-wide numbers.

Temecula Records Access Rules

Booking data from Temecula arrests is public. Government Code 6254(f) requires that arrest information be available to anyone. The Riverside County Sheriff posts this on the JIMS portal. Names, charges, bail amounts, and booking dates are all public. You do not need to give a reason to search.

Criminal history records are restricted in California. Penal Code 11105 limits full criminal backgrounds to authorized users. The DOJ holds these records. To check your own, visit a Live Scan site in the Temecula area and pay $25 to the DOJ. Processing takes a few days to two weeks. Employers in certain fields can also request background checks, but they need specific authorization.

• JIMS search is free at jimspub.riversidesheriff.org
• Sheriff records phone: (951) 955-2400
• VINE statewide custody alerts are free
• CIRIS state prison search costs nothing
• DOJ criminal history review costs $25

Keep in mind that jail rosters are current snapshots. They show who is in custody right now. Once someone is released from the Riverside County system, they may not appear in JIMS anymore. For older records tied to Temecula cases, go through the sheriff's records division.

Nearby City Inmate Records

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Riverside County Inmate Records

Temecula is in Riverside County. Visit the county page for the full breakdown of facilities and search tools.