Murrieta Recent Arrests

Murrieta recent arrest records are kept by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. The city contracts with the county sheriff for law enforcement, so all arrests go through the county system. People booked in Murrieta typically end up at the Southwest Detention Center, which sits right in the city. Riverside County runs an online tool called JIMS that lets you search for inmates across all its jails. The search is free. You can look up anyone by name or booking number. This page covers how to find Murrieta arrest records and what to expect from the process.

Murrieta Arrest Records Through Riverside County

Murrieta does not have its own police department. The Riverside County Sheriff provides all law enforcement services for the city. When someone gets arrested in Murrieta, they are booked into the county system. The Southwest Detention Center at 30755-B Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92563 handles most of these bookings. You can call the facility at (951) 696-3050. It is the closest county jail to Murrieta and serves the southwest part of Riverside County.

The Riverside County Sheriff also runs the Robert Presley Detention Center in downtown Riverside, the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning, and the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio. Someone arrested in Murrieta could be transferred to any of these based on space or the nature of the charges. The county inmate information line at (951) 729-3975 can help you find out where a person is being held.

Note: Booking location depends on jail capacity, so a Murrieta arrest may not always mean the Southwest Detention Center.

How to Search Murrieta Recent Arrests

The Riverside County JIMS inmate search is the main tool for finding Murrieta arrest records. JIMS stands for Jail Information Management System. The site lets you search by booking number or by name. You can also search by booking date. For the best results, enter as much detail as you can. The system covers all Riverside County detention facilities, including the one in Murrieta.

Results from a JIMS search will show you the person's booking number, charges, bail amount, housing location, and court dates. The tool is free and available around the clock. It only shows people who are currently in custody. If someone has been released, they will not show up in the results. For older records, you will need to contact the sheriff's records division directly.

• Go to the JIMS inmate search portal and enter the person's name
• Call the inmate information line at (951) 729-3975 for help locating someone
• Visit the Southwest Detention Center in person at 30755-B Auld Road, Murrieta
• Call Southwest Detention Center directly at (951) 696-3050

Murrieta Arrest Disclosure Under California Law

Government Code 7923.610 requires law enforcement agencies in California to share certain arrest details with the public. This covers Murrieta arrests handled by the Riverside County Sheriff. The law says agencies must release the full name of the arrested person, their physical description, the time and date of the arrest and booking, arrest location, charges, and bail amount. The only exceptions are for cases where disclosure could endanger someone or interfere with an investigation.

This law went into effect on January 1, 2023. It replaced older sections of the Government Code and made the rules more clear. For anyone looking up a Murrieta arrest, the information should be available as long as the person is still in custody and no exemption applies.

The California DOJ provides a screenshot of their record review portal below. This is a state resource for checking your own criminal history.

The DOJ system handles statewide records, not just Murrieta. But it is useful for checking whether an old arrest shows up on your record.

Sealing Arrest Records in Murrieta

If you were arrested in Murrieta and the case did not lead to a conviction, you may be able to seal that record. Penal Code 851.87 lets people petition the court to seal arrest records when the arrest did not result in a guilty finding. A sealed record is hidden from most background checks. You can then legally say you were not arrested for that charge.

California also has an automatic process under AB 1076. The Department of Justice checks arrest records each month. Certain arrests from January 1, 2021, forward qualify for automatic relief. If a misdemeanor charge was dismissed, or if no case was filed within a year of a misdemeanor arrest, the DOJ can clear the record without any action from you. This applies to Murrieta arrests just like arrests anywhere else in California.

Note: Sealed records can still be accessed by law enforcement and certain licensing agencies in limited cases.

California DOJ and State Arrest Resources

The California Department of Justice record review program lets you request a copy of your own criminal history. You must submit Live Scan fingerprints and pay a $25 fee. Fee waivers exist for those who qualify. The DOJ mails back a summary of your record. This includes arrests from Murrieta and every other jurisdiction in the state. Third-party requests are not allowed through this system.

For people in state prison, the CDCR Incarcerated Records and Information Search lets you look up inmates by name or CDCR number. This covers state prison only, not Riverside County jails. The system shows current location, admission date, and parole hearing dates. If someone from Murrieta was sentenced to state prison, this is where you would find them.

Murrieta Booking Photos and Privacy

California has specific rules about booking photos. Civil Code 1798.91.1 makes it illegal for websites to charge a fee to remove someone's booking photo. If a commercial site posts your Murrieta booking photo and asks for money to take it down, that is against the law. You can sue for at least $1,000 per violation plus attorney fees.

There is another law that limits what the sheriff's office itself can do with booking photos. Penal Code 13665 stops law enforcement agencies from posting booking photos on social media for nonviolent crimes unless the person is a fugitive or poses a public safety threat. This applies to the Riverside County Sheriff when handling Murrieta arrests.

Murrieta Arrest Records County Info

All Murrieta arrests are processed through Riverside County. The county sheriff provides law enforcement and runs the jail system where booking records are stored.

Nearby California Cities

These cities are near Murrieta and have their own arrest records pages. Several share the Riverside County jail system.