Corona Booking Records Search
Booking records in Corona are public under California law and can be searched through the Corona Police Department and the Riverside County jail system. Corona has its own police force that handles all law enforcement in the city. After an arrest, people are typically booked at a Riverside County jail facility. The booking record then becomes part of the county database and is available to anyone. You can search for recent Corona bookings for free using the county's online inmate lookup. This page covers how to find booking data, the laws that apply, and what steps to follow.
Corona Booking Quick Facts
Corona Booking in Riverside County
Corona is in Riverside County, in the western part of the county near the border with San Bernardino and Orange counties. The Riverside County Sheriff runs the county jail system. When Corona PD officers make an arrest, the person is transported to one of the county detention centers for booking. The Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside is one of the main intake facilities for the western part of the county.
You can search for someone booked in Corona using the Riverside County Sheriff's inmate search tool. Enter the person's name and the system shows current inmates with charges, bail amount, booking date, and location. The tool is free. It runs around the clock. No account needed.
The Corona Police Department also maintains records for arrests made by its officers. The booking record stays with the county, but the arrest report is held by Corona PD. You can get either one through the right office.
Corona Police Department Records
The Corona Police Department is at 730 Public Safety Way, Corona, CA 92880. The records section handles requests for arrest reports, incident reports, and other police documents. You can call the department at (951) 736-2330 for general questions. The records section has its own line for requests.
The Corona Police Department records section page provides details about how to request police reports and arrest records from the agency.
This page is the starting point for Corona PD records requests. It explains what documents are available, the fees, and how to submit a request.
Corona PD processes a significant number of arrests each year. The city sits along the 91 freeway corridor, which brings a lot of traffic through the area. That means the police department stays busy with both local and transient crime. All arrests made by Corona officers result in a booking that enters the county system.
Corona Booking Law
California law makes booking records public. Government Code 7923.610 requires release of the full name, date of birth, charges, bail amount, physical description, arrest time, booking time, and custody location. Both the Riverside County Sheriff and Corona PD must follow this law. Anyone can access this data. You do not need to explain why you want it.
People booked into the county jail also have protections. Penal Code 851.5 gives each person at least three free phone calls within three hours of booking. Those calls can go to a lawyer, bail agent, or family member. The jail cannot charge for these calls or block them. This applies at every jail in California.
If a booking record request is denied, you can challenge it. The California Public Records Act gives you the right to push back. In practice, though, the online inmate search tool makes formal requests unnecessary for recent Corona bookings.
Riverside County Jail Details
The Riverside County Sheriff operates several detention facilities. The Robert Presley Detention Center in downtown Riverside is the main intake point for the western part of the county, which includes Corona. The facility handles booking, housing, and release. Other county jails include the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility and the Southwest Detention Center.
After booking, a person may post bail, be held for court, or get moved to another facility. Bail is set using the Riverside County bail schedule. Misdemeanor charges may allow quick release on bail. Felony charges can mean a longer stay. The booking record is created at intake and enters the county database right away.
You can call the Robert Presley Detention Center at (951) 955-4500 to ask about someone in custody. Staff can confirm if a person is being held and share basic booking data.
Search Tips for Corona Bookings
Start with the Riverside County inmate search. Enter the first and last name. Use the full legal name for best results. If the person was recently arrested, give the system time. New bookings can take a few hours to process. The jail has to finish intake before the record shows up online.
- Use the Riverside County inmate search for current custody
- Enter full legal names for best results
- Allow several hours for new bookings to appear
- Call Corona PD at (951) 736-2330 for recent arrest questions
- File a records request with Corona PD for full arrest reports
Nearby City Booking Records
Corona is near several other large cities with their own booking records pages on this site. Riverside and Moreno Valley are in the same county. Ontario and Fontana are just across the county line in San Bernardino County.
Riverside and Moreno Valley use the same Riverside County jail system as Corona. Ontario and Fontana are in San Bernardino County and have their own separate booking system.