Access Corona Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records for Corona are filed and managed by the Riverside County Superior Court. Corona has a population of about 157,000 and sits in the western part of Riverside County near the Orange County border. All criminal cases that arise in Corona are heard by the county Superior Court. There is no city-level criminal court. You can search for Corona criminal court records through the county's online portal or get copies by visiting the courthouse. This page explains the process step by step.

Corona Criminal Cases in Riverside County Court

The Riverside County Superior Court handles every criminal case from Corona. California has a county-based court system. Cities do not run their own criminal courts. The Corona Police Department makes arrests within city limits. The Riverside County District Attorney decides whether to file charges. Once charges are filed, the case goes to the Superior Court.

Corona sits on the western edge of Riverside County, close to Orange County. Cases from Corona are assigned to a nearby Riverside County courthouse. The specific location depends on the case type and court availability. Corona is big enough that it generates a steady flow of criminal cases, from DUI charges and thefts to more serious offenses. For full details on courthouse locations throughout Riverside County, see the Riverside County criminal court records page.

Search Corona Criminal Court Records Online

The Riverside County Superior Court Public Access Portal is where you go to search for criminal case records. Enter a name or case number. The system returns matching cases with the case type, charges, filing date, scheduled hearings, and case status. Corona cases are part of this county-wide database.

Searching the portal is free. You do not need to register or pay anything just to look up case information. The portal shows case index data and court calendar entries. For the actual documents in a Corona criminal case, such as the charging document, plea records, or sentencing orders, you generally need to visit the courthouse. California Rules of Court Rule 2.503 restricts remote access to many types of criminal case documents.

The portal above covers all case types in Riverside County. Select the criminal case category when searching for Corona criminal records.

Corona Criminal Record Fees and Copies

Getting copies of criminal court records for Corona cases follows the standard California fee schedule. Plain copies at the clerk's window cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $40 per document plus the per-page charge. If the clerk has to search for a record and it takes more than ten minutes, they charge a $15 fee. Records stored off-site may have a $10 retrieval fee on top of the copy costs.

To get copies in person, go to the courthouse where the Corona case is being heard. Bring the case number or defendant's name. The clerk can pull up the case and print copies right there. For mail requests, send a written letter to the clerk's office with the case number, defendant name, the documents you need, and payment by check or money order.

Fee waivers are an option for people who cannot afford the costs. The California Courts self-help page explains how to apply for a fee waiver when requesting criminal court record copies.

Corona Police Department Records

Arrest records and police reports from Corona are held by the Corona Police Department. These are not the same as court records. Contact the CPD records division for copies of police reports, arrest records, or incident documentation. Under California's Public Records Act, most police records are public. Some exceptions apply for active investigations and sensitive cases.

There is a practical difference between police records and court records that matters. A police report tells you what happened during the arrest, the circumstances, who was involved, and the initial charges. The court record tells you what happened in the legal case, including the charges as actually filed, hearings, plea deals, and the final outcome. For a Corona criminal matter, these records come from two different agencies and cover two different parts of the process.

The Riverside County Sheriff maintains booking records for people processed through county jail. This includes some people arrested in Corona. The sheriff's inmate search tool lets you look up current inmates by name.

State Criminal History for Corona Residents

Corona residents can request their own state criminal history record from the California DOJ. Under Penal Code Section 11105, the DOJ keeps RAP sheets from arrest and disposition data across the state. The process is straightforward. Fill out the BCIA 8016RR form. Go to a Live Scan site for fingerprinting. Pay the $25 fee. The DOJ processes the request and sends your record.

The DOJ Record Review page has forms, instructions, and information about fee waivers for those who qualify. Most requests are processed within a few business days.

The DOJ background check page above covers the full scope of the department's fingerprint and criminal history services. For Corona residents who just need their own record, the record review option is the one to use.

Dismiss a Corona Criminal Conviction

If you have a criminal conviction from a Corona case and have completed probation, you can petition for dismissal under Penal Code Section 1203.4. The petition is filed at the Riverside County Superior Court. If granted, the court updates the record to show the conviction was dismissed. The underlying record still exists. It is not deleted. But the dismissal can help when you are applying for jobs or professional licenses.

For arrests that did not lead to a conviction, Penal Code Section 851.8 provides a way for factually innocent people to petition for sealing and destruction of the arrest record. This goes through the Riverside County Superior Court as well.

Note: Corona sits near the Orange County border, but all criminal cases from within Corona city limits go through the Riverside County court, not Orange County.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Corona. Riverside County cities share the same Superior Court system. Anaheim is in neighboring Orange County with a separate court.

Riverside County Criminal Court Records

Visit the county page for full courthouse details and all criminal court procedures in Riverside County.