Corona Recent Arrests Database

Corona recent arrest records are accessible through the Corona Police Department and the Riverside County Sheriff's inmate search tool. The Corona PD handles law enforcement within city limits and processes initial bookings at its station. People held for longer periods are transferred to Riverside County detention facilities. You can search the county's online inmate locator for recent Corona bookings at any time. Corona sits in the western part of Riverside County near the border with San Bernardino and Orange counties. The city sees a consistent flow of arrests each month.

Corona Arrest Records Search

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office runs the JIMS inmate search that covers all county detention facilities. You can search by name or by booking number. You can also search by booking date if you know roughly when the Corona arrest happened. The system shows charges, bail, housing location, and booking details for anyone currently in Riverside County custody.

The Corona Police Department handles arrests in the city. People booked by Corona officers are processed at the police station first. For short holds, the person may be released from there. For longer holds, the transfer goes to a Riverside County detention facility. Once that happens, the arrest record is in the county system and shows up on the JIMS search.

The JIMS inmate search shown above is the main online tool for checking Corona arrest records in the Riverside County jail system.

Corona Booking Procedures

When Corona police make an arrest, they bring the person to the Corona Police Department station for booking. The process involves recording the person's name, date of birth, charges, and physical details. Fingerprints and a mugshot are taken. Bail is set based on the Riverside County bail schedule. Some arrests end with cite and release, especially for minor offenses. The person leaves with a ticket and a court date.

More serious arrests lead to a transfer to a Riverside County jail. The Robert Presley Detention Center at 4000 Orange Street in Riverside is the closest major facility to Corona. Other facilities include the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta and the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. The transfer creates a record in the county inmate search system. It can take several hours for the booking to appear online after the initial arrest in Corona.

Note: The Riverside County Inmate Information Center is at (951) 729-3975 for phone inquiries about Corona arrests.

Corona Arrest Disclosure Laws

California Government Code 7923.610 requires the Corona Police Department and the Riverside County Sheriff to disclose arrest details publicly. The law lists exactly what must be shared: full name, occupation, physical description, arrest and booking dates, location, factual circumstances, bail, custody status, and all charges. The only exceptions are when disclosure could endanger someone or compromise an active investigation.

Under the California Public Records Act, you can request copies of arrest reports from the Corona Police Department. They have 10 days to respond. The request can be submitted in writing or through whatever process the department has set up. Some records may have redactions for sensitive information, but the basic booking data for a Corona arrest is always public.

Sealing Corona Arrest Records

If you were arrested in Corona but never convicted, California law gives you a path to seal that record. Penal Code 851.87 lets you file a petition with the Riverside County Superior Court. Once granted, the arrest is sealed and hidden from most background checks. You can legally state you were not arrested for that charge.

Automatic sealing is available under AB 1076. The California DOJ reviews records monthly. Misdemeanor arrests from January 2021 or later with dismissed charges or no filing within one year are sealed automatically. No petition needed. This applies to Corona arrests processed through Riverside County.

Riverside County Detention Info

People arrested in Corona may be held at any of the following Riverside County facilities:

• Robert Presley Detention Center: 4000 Orange St., Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 955-4500
• Southwest Detention Center: 30755-B Auld Rd., Murrieta, CA 92563, (951) 696-3050
• Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility: 1627 Hargrave St., Banning, CA 92220, (951) 922-7300
• John J. Benoit Detention Center: 82675 St. Hwy. 111, Indio, CA 92201, (760) 863-8252

The Robert Presley center in Riverside is the most common destination for Corona arrests that require a county jail hold. It is the closest to the city. The JIMS inmate search covers all four facilities, so one search finds someone regardless of where they are held. Visit scheduling for Riverside County inmates is handled by phone at (951) 341-8888.

Corona Mugshot Laws

California protects people from mugshot exploitation after a Corona arrest. SB 1027 bans websites from charging fees to remove booking photos. If a site asks for money to take down your Corona arrest mugshot, that violates California Civil Code 1798.91.1. You can recover at least $1,000 per violation in a civil lawsuit.

Law enforcement in Riverside County faces restrictions on posting booking photos to social media for nonviolent arrests under Penal Code 13665. Exceptions exist for fugitives, imminent threats, and court orders. Routine nonviolent Corona arrests do not qualify for social media posting of mugshots.

For state prison searches, use the CDCR CIRIS tool. It covers people in state custody only, not county or city jail holds from Corona.

Corona County Info

Corona is located in western Riverside County. The county sheriff runs the detention facilities and inmate search system. Visit our county page for more tools and information about the Riverside County arrest record system.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Corona in Riverside County have their own arrest record pages with local booking details.