Corona Warrant Records

Corona warrant records are issued by Riverside County Superior Court and served by the Corona Police Department. Active warrants include arrest warrants from criminal investigations and bench warrants for missed court dates. Corona is in Riverside County, so all warrants go through the county court system. The Corona Police Department is at 730 Public Safety Way and can check if you have a warrant. Phone is (951) 736-2330, option 3. The records office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Clearance letters cost $27. Riverside County has an online court portal at epublic-access.riverside.courts.ca.gov where you can search for case info. To check if you have a warrant in Corona, you can visit the police department in person with valid ID.

Riverside County Superior Court System

Corona is in Riverside County. All warrants for Corona come from Riverside County Superior Court. When a judge issues a warrant, it goes to the Riverside County Sheriff. The sheriff runs the Information Services Bureau, which is the total Warrant Repository Bank for Riverside County. This office is at 4095 Lemon Street, 5th Floor, in the city of Riverside. Phone is (951) 955-2400.

The Riverside County court has an online portal at epublic-access.riverside.courts.ca.gov. You can search for case info online. This is a good way to look up your case number if you have a warrant and need to contact the court. The court website says to appear on a warrant you must report to the Criminal Division which ordered the warrant by 7:30 AM. All warrants require a mandatory appearance.

For more details on how Riverside County handles warrants, visit the Riverside County warrant records page. That page covers the county sheriff warrant repository, court locations, and how to clear warrants.

Corona Police Department Records

The Corona Police Department is at 730 Public Safety Way. The records phone is (951) 736-2330, option 3. The records office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This gives you more time to visit than many police departments in California.

To check if you have a warrant in Corona, visit the police department in person. Bring a valid photo ID. Ask at the records window for a warrant check. The staff will search the Riverside County database and tell you if any warrants come up. If you have an active warrant, they may arrest you on the spot. Whether they do depends on the bail amount and the type of offense. For minor bench warrants, they might tell you to go to court on your own.

Clearance letters cost $27 from the Corona Police Department. A clearance letter shows that you have no local arrest record or that your case was cleared. This is useful for job applications or background checks. Call ahead to ask how long it takes to get a clearance letter and what documents you need to bring.

For police reports or arrest records from Corona, you request them at the records office. There may be fees for copies depending on what you need and how many pages. Some info may be restricted if the case is still open or if privacy laws apply.

Checking for Warrants in Corona

There are a few ways to check if you have a warrant in Corona. The most direct way is to visit the police records office in person. You can also call the court if you know your case number or contact the Riverside County Sheriff Information Services Bureau.

In person at Corona Police, you walk in with your ID and ask for a warrant check. This is fast but risky. If you have a serious warrant, you could be arrested right there. For bench warrants on minor cases, you might be told to go to court without being arrested.

Calling the court is safer if you think you have a bench warrant. The clerk can look up your case and tell you if a warrant was issued. They will not arrest you over the phone. Write down what the clerk tells you about how to clear the warrant. Most courts want you to come in by 7:30 AM for a mandatory appearance if you have a warrant.

The Riverside County Sheriff Information Services Bureau at 4095 Lemon Street, 5th Floor, in Riverside can check warrant files for the county. Phone is (951) 955-2400. They keep the warrant repository for all of Riverside County, including Corona warrants. You can call or visit in person.

Note: Warrants do not expire and will stay active until you deal with them in court.

Warrant Types in Corona

Warrants in Corona fall into two main types. Bench warrants and arrest warrants. Each has a different cause and legal process.

Bench warrants are issued when you miss a court date or fail to follow a court order. Traffic tickets are a common source. If you get a ticket and do not show up in court, the judge issues a bench warrant. California Vehicle Code section 40508 makes it a misdemeanor to willfully fail to appear on a traffic citation. The warrant goes out within days of the missed date.

Arrest warrants come from criminal investigations. Police ask a judge to sign a warrant when they have proof you committed a crime. The judge reviews the facts and signs if there is probable cause. California Penal Code sections 813 through 829 set the rules for arrest warrants. The warrant must list the crime, your name, and the bail amount.

Clearing a Warrant in Corona

To clear a warrant in Corona, you need to deal with Riverside County Superior Court. The court has options depending on the warrant type and charge. For bench warrants, you may be able to schedule a court date without arrest. For arrest warrants, you might need to turn yourself in and post bail.

For bench warrants on traffic or misdemeanor cases, call the court clerk. Ask about appearing on the warrant. The court website says to appear on a warrant you must report to the Criminal Division which ordered the warrant by 7:30 AM. All warrants require a mandatory appearance. Show up at the court before 7:30 AM and check in with the clerk. The judge will call your case and decide what happens next.

For arrest warrants with high bail, you may need to turn yourself in at the county jail. Call the sheriff or court to find out where to go. Bring your ID and be ready to be booked. You will be fingerprinted and photographed. Then you can post bail if the amount is not too high.

Paying bail does not make the case go away. It just gets you out of jail while the case is pending. You still have to go to court on the dates they give you.

Legal Help in Corona

If you cannot afford a lawyer, you may qualify for a public defender. Riverside County Public Defender has offices at the courthouses. When you first appear in court on a warrant, tell the judge you need a public defender. You will fill out a form about your income. If you qualify, the judge assigns a public defender to your case.

Legal aid groups in Riverside County focus on civil cases like housing and family law. If your warrant is tied to a civil matter, they might help. Look up local legal aid organizations to ask if your case fits their programs.

The California Courts Self-Help website at selfhelp.courts.ca.gov has guides for looking up cases and understanding court procedures.

Nearby Riverside County Cities

Other cities near Corona in Riverside County use the same court and sheriff system.

• Riverside - West of Corona, county seat with main courthouse
• Moreno Valley - South of Riverside with its own police
• Norco - West of Corona, smaller city
• Jurupa Valley - Northwest of Corona

All these cities file warrants through Riverside County Superior Court. The sheriff warrant repository serves the whole county. Warrant checks work the same way in each city.