Riverside County facility guide
Blythe Jail is a Riverside County Sheriff facility in Blythe. Use the official inmate locator to verify a person's current custody location before making plans.
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To search for someone connected with Blythe Jail, use the official Riverside County Sheriff JIMS inmate-information system or submit an inquiry request for follow-up assistance. Enter the person's legal last name; adding a first name, date of birth and gender helps narrow results. The record shows the current custody location.
A booking number is not required to submit an inquiry on this site. If you do not know the date of birth, you can still request help.
The Blythe location serves the eastern Riverside County area. A person's arrest location alone does not confirm that they are currently housed here. Placement depends on the arresting agency, available housing, classification and any active holds or transfers.
If you are unsure whether the person is held here, start with our countywide inmate-search assistance to confirm the current custody location before traveling, mailing anything or scheduling a visit.
Visiting at Blythe Jail requires scheduling. Call the visiting appointment line at 760-863-8540 to schedule. Visiting appointment calls are accepted 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., one day before the desired visiting date. Visiting schedules and requirements can change; verify current availability and rules through the official Sheriff resource before traveling.
Mail sent to an inmate at Blythe Jail must follow the Riverside County Sheriff's mail regulations. The physical address at 260 N. Spring Street is not automatically the approved mailing address — review the current rules and addressing format, including any required identifiers such as the booking number, before sending anything.
Inmate mail guidanceOfficial Sheriff mail pageFunds can be deposited into an inmate's account through approved methods. Review the current deposit options and instructions, and confirm the inmate's booking number and current facility before completing a deposit.
Inmate money guidanceOfficial Sheriff money pageTo collect an inmate's personal property, the inmate must authorize its release on a property withdrawal slip, and the person collecting it must present identification. Clothing and money follow separate procedures. Contact the facility to confirm the applicable pickup instructions and hours.
Property pickup guidanceOfficial Sheriff property pageDuring booking and custody changes, records can be delayed or updated. Booking and the publication of custody information can take time — processing varies by the arresting agency, facility workload and the person's circumstances. The official inmate locator provides the best available public source for current status.
Booking and recent arrest guidanceNearby criminal-court reference
265 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225
Court assignment depends on the case, arrest location and court filing. Confirm the courthouse shown in the inmate record, release paperwork or Riverside Superior Court system.
Search JIMS using the person's legal last name and any additional identifying details available, then check the custody location in the returned record. If you need assistance, submit an inquiry; a booking number is not required.
A booking number is not required to submit an inquiry on this site. If you do not know the date of birth, you can still request help.
Verify current jail, court, visiting and bail information with the responsible public agency before acting.
The city guide explains the arresting-agency relationship for Blythe and provides context for searches originating from a Blythe arrest. An arrest in Blythe does not confirm that the person is currently housed at Blythe Jail — verify the current custody location through the official inmate locator.
Blythe inmate search guide