Find People in Riverside County

Riverside County phone directory searches rely on several free county databases that cover property records, court cases, vital records, and inmate data. The county spans a huge area from the western suburbs near Los Angeles all the way east to the Arizona border. More than 2.4 million people live here. The Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, the Superior Court, and the Sheriff all provide public search tools that work as the foundation of the Riverside County phone directory. This page explains each database, lists the fees and contact numbers, and shows you how to search for people in Riverside County using official government sources.

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2.4M+ Residents
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Riverside County Records Phone Directory

The Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder handles property records, vital records, and recorded documents for the whole county. This office is a primary stop for anyone doing a Riverside County phone directory search. The official records search lets you look up recorded documents by name. Copy fees are $8 for the first page and $1 for each additional page. Certification costs $2 per document. Online processing takes about 48 hours. Mail requests can take 1 to 2 weeks. Call the Assessor at (800) 746-1544 or (951) 955-6200. For the County Clerk-Recorder, use (800) 696-9144 or (951) 486-7000.

Riverside County official records search phone directory tool

This search tool covers recorded documents in Riverside County. You can look up deeds, liens, and other filed papers by party name. Each result shows the document type, recording date, and the names involved.

Vital records fees also changed on January 1, 2026. Birth certificates now cost $34. Death certificates are $26. Marriage certificates run $19. A public marriage license is $111 in Riverside County. These records connect people to important life events and are a regular part of phone directory research in the county.

The Riverside County ACR main portal is the hub for all assessor, clerk, and recorder services.

Riverside County ACR main portal phone directory

From this site you can reach property searches, vital records, and the official records database. It is one of the core tools in the Riverside County phone directory system.

Riverside Court Phone Directory Search

The Riverside Superior Court offers an online case search through its public access portal. You need to create an account to use it. The system uses a credit based model for name searches. One credit costs $1. Five credits cost $3.50. Ten credits are $5. For heavy users, 75 credits run $25, and unlimited 30 day access is $250. A cap of 30 searches per 5 minute window keeps the system running well.

Riverside County court records portal phone directory search

The portal shows case numbers, party names, and filing dates for matters in Riverside County courts. This is a strong tool in the Riverside County phone directory. Court records list names, and sometimes addresses, for everyone in a case. Civil, criminal, family, and probate cases are all in the system. If you are looking for someone and other sources come up blank, the court search may turn up results.

Fees for document copies run about $0.50 per page for most courts in California. Riverside County follows that general range, though some documents may cost more. If you need certified copies, add an extra fee on top of the per page cost.

Note: The Riverside County court system limits search speed to 30 lookups every 5 minutes, so plan your phone directory research accordingly.

Riverside Sheriff Inmate Directory

The Riverside County Sheriff runs an inmate locator that shows who is currently in a county jail facility. This is a free tool in the Riverside County phone directory. It helps you confirm if someone is in custody, which facility holds them, and basic booking details. The Inmate Information Center phone number is (951) 349-4659. For visitation questions, call (951) 341-8888.

Riverside County Sheriff inmate locator phone directory

Results show the person's name, booking number, and the facility where they are held in Riverside County. The database updates through the day as new bookings come in. This tool gives you fast answers when you need to check on someone in the Riverside County phone directory who may be in the jail system.

State Phone Directory Tools for Riverside

Riverside County residents and researchers can tap into state databases that add depth to any phone directory search. The DCA license lookup lets you search for licensed professionals in Riverside County by name. It covers over 280 professions and 3.4 million licensees statewide. Each result shows the license status, practice address, and any discipline on file. The State Bar attorney search covers all lawyers in California. Filter by county to find attorneys in Riverside County with their bar number, status, and office address.

Other state tools help with different parts of the Riverside County phone directory. The Secretary of State business search shows registered businesses and their agents for service of process. The Megan's Law database has sex offender data for all of Riverside County. You can search by name, city, or zip code.

Your right to access records in Riverside County comes from the California Public Records Act at Government Code Section 7920.000. This law says access to information about public business is a fundamental right. Use it when county offices hesitate to release records. Under Public Utilities Code Section 2891.1, phone companies in California cannot give out numbers for subscribers with unlisted lines. Keep this in mind during any Riverside County phone directory search.

Riverside County Cities Directory

These cities in Riverside County have their own phone directory pages with local resources and contacts.

Nearby County Phone Directories

These counties border Riverside County and have their own phone directory databases.

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