What are Hemet City Public Records?
In compliance with the California Public Records Act, Hemet city public records include information used, stored, or maintained by state or local agencies in the exercise of their official functions. The form in which the records are stored does not affect its status. Public records include typewritten, handwritten, or electronically transmitted information. In compliance with the law, not all public records may be accessed by all members of the public. Certain records may be restricted by statute or valid court order. Some restricted records include
- Trade secrets
- Information relating to open law enforcement investigations
- Juvenile delinquency related cases
Hemet City Crime Statistics
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) maintains records of reported crime through its Uniform Crime Reporting platform. In 2019 Hemet city recorded 3220 crimes, 343 violent crimes, and 2877 property crimes. The most commonly reported violent crime was aggravated assault with 194 reported cases. Five murders were also recorded alongside 23 rapes and 121 robberies. Arson was the least reported property crime with 21 reported incidents. Larceny-theft was the most common with 1547 incidents. Other property crimes in the city were 757 burglaries and 473 motor vehicle thefts. In comparison with 2018 violent crimes in Hemet city decreased by 2%. Property crimes however increased by 0.5%.
Are Hemet City Criminal Records Public?
Hemet city criminal records are not available to all members of the public. Criminal records may only be obtained by the owner of the record, authorized agencies, or for law enforcement purposes. Interested persons may contact the agency holding the records or the Hemet City Police Department to obtain Hemet city criminal records. The California Department of Justice(DOJ) provides access to background checks and criminal history records within the state. Criminal history records from the DOJ are available only to authorized agencies or for legitimate law enforcement purposes. Individuals may request personal criminal history records by submitting fingerprint images and a completed livescan form to
Hemet Police Department
450 E Latham Ave,
Hemet, CA 92543
Requests cost $25. Applications must be made afresh for each agency a criminal record is required. Certified copies of a criminal record are not issued to any individual including the subject of the record. Only a law enforcement agency, the District Attorney’s office, or state agencies that require the records for legitimate law enforcement purposes may obtain certified copies.
How to Obtain Hemet City Police Reports and Arrest Records
Hemet city police reports and arrest records are restricted under state law. Hemet city police reports are available to eligible persons from the Hemet Police Department. Interested persons may contact (951) 765-2410 to enquire records and check availability. Available records may be obtained by visiting the police department at
450 E Latham Ave,
Hemet, CA 92543
Traffic reports may be obtained online. Fees may be charged to obtain records and interested persons must present a valid government photo ID when requesting records. Payments may be made using cash, money order, business check, credit, or debit card.
How to Find Sex Offender Information in Hemet City
Registered sex offenders in Hemet city may be found using Meghan's law sex offender registry maintained by the California Department of Justice. Users may find registered offenders by providing the name of the offender, city, zip code, or county. The portal provides access to information on offenders such as their registered address, pictures, offenses for which they were registered, and a picture of the offender. Using the map application, users may search for all offenders within a particular radius instead of specific offenders. Interested persons may also register for email alerts to be notified if a registered offender moves within a certain radius.
How to Find Hemet City Inmate Records
Hemet city inmates may be kept at any of the Riverside County jails. Interested persons may find inmates using the inmate locator portal. Users should provide as much information on the inmate as possible. Such information could include last name, first name, date of birth, and gender. Alternatively, interested persons may visit the facility where the inmate is housed. The addresses of the different facilities are:
Blythe Jail
260 N. Spring Street
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 921-5780
Cois M. Byrd Detention Center
30755-B Auld Road
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 696-3050
John J. Benoit Detention Center
82675 St. Hwy. 111
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 863-8252
Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility
1627 S. Hargrave Street
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-7300
Robert Presley Detention Center
4000 Orange Street
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 955-4500
How Do I Visit an inmate in Hemet City Jail?
Each facility permits inmate visitation although with different time schedules. Interested persons should check the facility page for each facility’s visiting times. Visits must be booked at least 24 hours before the intended visit. Inmates may receive no more than two 45 minute visits in a week. Visitors are required to present valid photo identification when visiting. Under 18s are not permitted to visit unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Court Records
California practices a unified court system as such Superior Courts have general jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases. Divisions within the Riverside County Superior Court include Criminal, Civil, Small Claims, Family, Probate, Juvenile, and Traffic. Interested persons may file cases in any of the courts below depending on the division of the court. The Hemet court, in particular, hears civil, small claims, family, and traffic cases.
Location of Courts
Riverside County Superior Court - Banning Court
311 East Ramsey Street
Banning, CA 92220
Phone: (951) 572-5408
Phone: (951) 222-0384 (Traffic)
Riverside County Superior Court - Blythe Court
265 North Broadway
Blythe, CA 92225
Phone: (760) 775-8500
Phone: (951) 222-0384 (Traffic)
Riverside County Superior Court - Corona Court
505 South Buena Vista, Room 201
Corona, CA 92882
Phone: (951) 222-0384
Riverside County Superior Court - Hemet Court
880 North State Street
Hemet, CA 92543
Phone: (951) 306-3561
Phone: (951) 222-0384 (Traffic)
Riverside County Superior Court - Indio Juvenile Court
47-671 Oasis Street
Indio, CA 92201
Phone: (760) 393-2617
Riverside County Superior Court - Larson Justice Center
46-200 Oasis Street
Indio, CA 92201
Phone: (760) 393-2617
Phone: (951) 222-0384 (Traffic)
Riverside County Superior Court - Moreno Valley Court
13800 Heacock Street, Bldg D, Room 201
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Phone: (951) 777-3147 (Evictions, Small Claims)
Phone: (951) 222-0384 (Traffic)
Riverside County Superior Court - Riverside Hall of Justice
4100 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone: (951) 777-3147
Riverside County Superior Court - Riverside Historic Courthouse
4050 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone: (951) 777-3147
Riverside County Superior Court - Riverside Juvenile Court
9991 County Farm Road
Riverside, CA 92503
Phone: (951) 777-3147
Riverside County Superior Court - Southwest Justice Center
30755-D Auld Road
Murrieta, CA 92563
Phone: (951) 704-7634
Phone: (951) 222-0384 (Traffic)
Riverside County Superior Court - Temecula Court
41002 County Center Drive, Room 100
Temecula, CA 92591
Phone: (951) 704-7634
Riverside County Superior Court - Palm Springs
3255 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: (760) 393-2617
Riverside County Superior Court - Riverside Family Law Courthouse
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 431
Riverside, CA 92502
Physical Address: 4175 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone: (951) 777-3147
Are Hemet City Court Records Public?
Most Hemet city court records may be obtained by any member of the public unless the records are restricted. Access to court records may be restricted by statute or by court order. Obtaining court records may require the payment of fees.
How to Obtain Hemet City Civil Court Case Records
Interested persons may obtain unrestricted civil court case records online using the eSubmit platform. Users are required to provide a case number to locate records for download. If the case number is not known, find the case number using the public access portal. In-person requests may be made by visiting any of the courthouses. Searches that take more than 10 minutes will attract a $15 fee. Civil court case records may also be obtained by sending a request for records search form to the court. Payments may be made by credit card or check made payable to 'Riverside Superior Court'.
How to Obtain Hemet City Criminal Court Records
Non-confidential criminal court records are available through the eSubmit platform. Criminal records available online range from 1990 till the present. For In-person requests visit any of the court locations above. Searches that take more than 10 minutes will attract a $15 fee. Criminal court case records may also be obtained by sending a request for records search form to the court. Payments may be by credit card or check made payable to 'Riverside Superior Court'.
What are Hemet City Vital Records?
Hemet city vital records are official records of important life events within the city. Hemet vital records include records of births, marriages, deaths, and divorces. Vital records may be available as authorized or informational copies. While informational copies may be accessed by anyone, authorized copies are limited to certain persons.
Where and How to Obtain Hemet City Divorce Records
Hemet city divorce records are available from the Riverside County Superior Court. Interested persons may make requests in person or by mail. In-person requests may be made at any of the Superior court locations. For mail applications, send a request for records search/copies form to either of the addresses listed on the form. Requesters may also order copies of the divorce decree online through the eSubmit portal. Applications for a divorce decree cost $15.
Hemet city divorce records for divorces between 1962 and June 1984 are available through the California Department of Public Health(CDPH). Interested persons may obtain a Certificate of Record provided by the CDPH. Requesters should send a completed application form (Spanish) and a check or money order of $14 to
California Department of Public Health
Vital Records – MS 5103
P.O. Box 997410
Sacramento, CA 95899-7410
OR
California Department of Public Health
Vital Records – MS 5103
1501 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95814
Where and How to Get Public Hemet City Marriage Records
Hemet city marriage records are available through the Riverside Assessor/County Clerk/Recorder or the California Department of Health (CDPH). Records issued may be either informational or authorized (certified) copies. Informational copies cannot be used for any legal purposes. Persons entitled to receive certified copies include
- Parties to the marriage
- A parent, legal guardian, child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic
- partner of the registrant
- A member or representative of a government agency, as provided by law, who is
- conducting official business
- A party entitled to receive the record as a result of a court order
- An attorney representing the registrant or the registrant’s estate, or any person or agency empowered by statute or appointed by a court to act on behalf of the registrant or the registrant’s estate
Applications to the Assessor/Recorder may be made online, by mail, or in person. To apply online, visit the online request portal and follow the prompts. For mail requests, send a completed application for marriage records to
Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
P.O. Box 751,
Riverside, CA 92502-0751
Marriage record requests cost $15. Applications should be notarized and accompanied by a check or money order made payable to the ‘Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder’. In-person applications require an appointment to be scheduled online. Requesters should complete the online application before visiting the office.
Hemet city marriage records from 1905 to 2000 and 2008 till the present may also be obtained from the CDPH. Records may be obtained by sending a completed application form( Spanish) to the CDPH. Requests cost $15 to be paid for by check or money order. Applications for authorized copies must be accompanied by a sworn statement. Send applications to
California Department of Public Health
Vital Records – MS 5103
P.O. Box 997410
Sacramento, CA 95899-7410
OR
California Department of Public Health
Vital Records – MS 5103
1501 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95814
Where and How to Get Confidential Marriage Records in Hemet City
Hemet city maintains confidential marriage records in compliance with California state law. Access to confidential marriage records is limited to the parties to the marriage or any other person with a valid court order granting access. Hemet city confidential marriage records are only available from the Riverside Assessor/Recorder. Interested persons may obtain records online or by sending a completed application for marriage records to
Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
P.O. Box 751,
Riverside, CA 92502-0751
Interested persons may also schedule in-person applications online.
Where and How to Find Hemet City Birth Records
Informational and authorized(certified) copies of Hemet city birth records are available from the Riverside Assessor/County Clerk/Recorder or the California Department of Health (CDPH). Persons entitled to receive authorized copies include
- The registrant
- A parent or legal guardian of the registrant
- Child, grandchild or grandparent or of the registrant
- Spouse or domestic partner of the registrant
- Sibling of the registrant
- A member of a law enforcement agency in the exercise of its official function
- A government agency authorized by law in the exercise of its official function
- A person with a valid court order authorizing access
- An attorney representing the registrant’s estate or a person appointed by the court to administer the registrant’s estate.
Records of births from 1905 are available through the CDPH. applications may be made by mail only. Send a completed application form( Spanish) to the CDPH. Requests cost $25 payable by check or money order to CDPH Vital Records. Applications for authorized copies must be accompanied by a sworn statement. Send applications to
California Department of Public Health
Vital Records – MS 5103
P.O. Box 997410
Sacramento, CA 95899-7410
OR
California Department of Public Health
Vital Records – MS 5103
1501 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95814
Hemet city birth records are also available from the Riverside Assessor/County Clerk/Recorder online, in person, or by mail. In-person requests should be scheduled online and the online application completed before visiting the office. Alternatively, send a completed application for birth record to
Riverside County Recorder,
P.O. Box 751,
Riverside, CA 92502-0751
Applications cost $28 to be paid by money order or check made payable to Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. Applicants will be required to present valid photo IDs when applying. For certified copies, a notarized or sworn statement is also required.
Where and How to Find Hemet City Death Records
Interested persons may obtain informational or authorized (certified) copies of a Hemet city death record from the Riverside Assessor/County Clerk/Recorder or the California Department of Health (CDPH). Informational copies cannot be used for legal purposes while authorized copies may be used to establish the identity of the registrant. Persons permitted to obtain authorized copies include:
- A parent or legal guardian of the decedent
- Child, grandchild of the decedent
- Parent or grandparent of the decedent
- Sibling, Spouse, or domestic partner of the decedent
- An attorney representing the decedent or the decedent’s estate
- A person or agency authorized by statute to act on behalf of the decedent’s estate
- An agent or employee of a funeral home ordering for any other authorized person in the course of employment
- A member of law enforcement in the course of its official function
- A government agency authorized by law in the course of its official function
The Riverside Assessor/Clerk provides online access to death records. Interested persons may also schedule a visit to obtain a Hemet city death certificate in person. Applicants must complete the online application before the date of appointment. Applications for a death record from the Assessor/Recorder cost $21. Payments may be by credit card, check, money order, and cash. For mail requests, send a completed and notarized application for a certified copy of a death record to
Riverside County Recorder,
P.O. Box 751,
Riverside, CA 92502-0751
Payments should be made by check or money order made payable to Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder.
Hemet city death certificates for deaths that occurred from 1905 till the present are available at the CDPH. Interested persons should send a completed application form(Spanish) to
California Department of Public Health
Vital Records – MS 5103
P.O. Box 997410
Sacramento, CA 95899-7410
OR
California Department of Public Health
Vital Records – MS 5103
1501 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95814
