How to Search Riverside County Records (Start Here)
Riverside County — court records through Superior Court; property through the Assessor and Clerk-Recorder.
- Court cases: riverside.courts.ca.gov — public access case search. Also at epublic-access.riverside.courts.ca.gov for Register of Actions (need case number).
- Property and recorded documents: rivcoacr.org — Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder combined office. Records Index Search, document search by name, number, or type.
- Criminal background: No free statewide criminal search in California. Court-level cases searchable online. Full background requires Live Scan through CA DOJ.
Select a database below to begin your search.
Criminal & Court Records
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records | Civil, Probate, Family Law
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Riverside Superior Court civil, small claims, family law, and probate court records and calendars. Search records free by case number or pay a $1.
Jail & Inmate Records
Inmates
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Use this service provided by the Riverside County Sheriff to search the current inmate population of the county Jail by name or booking number.
Property & Tax Records
Property - Assessor
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Use this Riverside County Assessor / County Clerk / Recorder service to search for property information by assessment number or address.
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Property | Tax
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Treasurer-Tax Collector Office online tax and property assessment records, tax payment service.
Property | Tax Sales
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Treasurer-Tax Collector tax sale records, including the current parcel inventory, upcoming sales and the results of previous sales.
Business, Voter & Other
Coroners Log
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Riverside County Coroner's log of Riverside County investigated deaths.
Lost Pets
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Use this Riverside County Animal Services database to find lost pets or animals available for adoption. Search by animal type, gender, age.
Missing Persons
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Use this Riverside County Sheriff's Office service to view Riverside County missing persons cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search Riverside County court cases? ▼
riverside.courts.ca.gov — public access case search. Also at epublic-access.riverside.courts.ca.gov for Register of Actions (need case number).
Can I search California criminal records for free? ▼
Not statewide. Search court-level criminal cases through the Superior Court. Full background requires Live Scan fingerprint check through the CA Department of Justice.
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