Jurupa Valley Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records for Jurupa Valley go through the Riverside County Superior Court. This city sits in the western part of Riverside County, and all criminal cases from here get filed at one of the county courthouses. If you need to find a case, check a court date, or pull records tied to a Jurupa Valley arrest, the county court system is where you start. The Riverside Superior Court runs an online portal that lets you search criminal case data from anywhere. You can also visit a courthouse in person or send a mail request to the clerk for copies of Jurupa Valley criminal court records.

Search Jurupa Valley Criminal Records Online

The Riverside County Superior Court has an online public access portal where you can look up criminal cases. This covers all cases from Jurupa Valley since the court handles every criminal filing in the county. Go to the Riverside County ePublic Access site and search by name or case number. The portal uses the Journal Technologies system. Results show case type, filing date, charges, and court dates. It is free to search. You do not need to make an account.

Not all documents are on the portal. Criminal court records in Jurupa Valley cases may only show the register of actions and calendar info online. Under California Rules of Court Rule 2.503, courts can limit remote access to certain criminal case records. If you need the full file, you will have to go to the courthouse. Still, the online portal is a good first step when you want to check if a case exists or see what charges were filed.

The California Courts website can help you find the right courthouse for your search if you are not sure where a Jurupa Valley case was heard.

The court finder tool on the state site lets you look up which Riverside County courthouse handles cases from Jurupa Valley. This helps if you plan to visit in person to get copies of criminal court records.

Riverside County Courthouse for Jurupa Valley Cases

Jurupa Valley criminal cases are typically handled at courthouses in the western part of Riverside County. The main Riverside County courthouse is at 4100 Main Street in Riverside. That is close to Jurupa Valley. The clerk's office there can pull criminal court records for any case filed in the county. Hours are Monday through Friday. Call ahead to check because some departments have different schedules.

When you go in person, bring the case number if you have it. The clerk can also search by the defendant's name. Copies cost $0.50 per page for plain copies. If you need a certified copy of a Jurupa Valley criminal court record, the fee is $40 per document plus the per-page charge. These fees come from Government Code Section 70627 and apply across all California courts.

Note: If the clerk spends more than 10 minutes searching for a record, there is a $15 search fee on top of copy costs.

Jurupa Valley Arrest and Booking Records

Jurupa Valley contracts with the Riverside County Sheriff for law enforcement. That means the sheriff's department handles arrests in the city. Booking records from those arrests are separate from court case files. The Riverside County Sheriff runs an inmate lookup tool on their site. You can search by name to see who is currently in custody at a county jail. It shows booking charges, bail amounts, and the facility where the person is held.

Arrest records and police reports are not the same as criminal court records. The court file starts when the district attorney files charges. Before that, there is only the arrest and booking data from the sheriff's office. For Jurupa Valley, you would contact the Riverside County Sheriff's Jurupa Valley station to request arrest reports. The court record comes later, once a case is filed with the Riverside County Superior Court.

Criminal History Records in Jurupa Valley

The California Department of Justice keeps a statewide criminal history database. This is different from court case records. The DOJ database has arrest and conviction data from all California counties, including Riverside County. Under Penal Code Section 11105, the DOJ maintains what they call "state summary criminal history information." It covers names, dates of arrest, charges, and dispositions.

You can request your own criminal history through the DOJ Record Review process. The fee is $25. You need to go to a Live Scan site for fingerprinting. There are Live Scan locations in and around Jurupa Valley. The DOJ will send you a copy of your record after they process the prints. Third parties cannot get someone else's DOJ criminal history for personal use. That data is restricted to law enforcement and authorized agencies.

The DOJ record review page above shows the steps for requesting your own criminal history from the state database. This is a statewide resource, not specific to Jurupa Valley, but it covers any arrests or convictions that happened here.

Clearing Criminal Records in Jurupa Valley

If you have a criminal conviction from a Jurupa Valley case, you may be able to get it dismissed. Under Penal Code Section 1203.4, a person who finishes probation can ask the court to dismiss their conviction. This is what people call expungement. The record does not disappear. It stays on file at the Riverside County Superior Court. But it shows the case was dismissed. This can help with job searches and other situations where a criminal record matters.

For arrest records where no charges were filed, Penal Code Section 851.8 lets you petition to seal and destroy the arrest record if you were found factually innocent. This is a separate process from expungement and has stricter rules. Talk to a lawyer or check with a Riverside County legal aid group if you need help with either process.

Getting Copies of Jurupa Valley Court Records

There are three main ways to get copies of criminal court records from Jurupa Valley cases. Each has its own speed and cost.

In person is the fastest. Go to the Riverside County Superior Court clerk's office and ask for copies. Bring the case number or defendant name. The clerk will look it up and print copies right there. You pay at the counter. For older cases that are stored off-site, the court may need time to pull the file. An off-site retrieval fee of $10 can apply under Government Code Section 70631.

By mail, send a written request to the clerk's office. Include the case number, defendant name, and what documents you need. Add a check or money order for the fees. Mail requests take longer than walking in. Some people wait several weeks. The California Courts self-help page has info on how to request court record copies by mail or in person.

Online copies may be limited. The Riverside County portal lets you view some case info but you might not be able to download full documents. Check the portal first to see what is available for the specific Jurupa Valley criminal court record you need.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Jurupa Valley. Criminal cases from each go through their county's Superior Court.

Jurupa Valley's County

All criminal court records for Jurupa Valley are filed with the Riverside County Superior Court.