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Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility Inmate Search

Banning · Riverside County

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  • Address 1627 S Hargrave St, Banning, CA 92220
  • Facility type Type II county jail
  • Operated by Riverside County Sheriff’s Office

About Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility

Also known as: Smith Correctional Facility

Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility, on South Hargrave Street in Banning, is the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office’s largest correctional facility. It sits in the San Gorgonio Pass between the Inland Empire and the Coachella Valley.

Besides housing, the facility is the base for several Sheriff programs, including work release, supervised electronic confinement, a residential substance-abuse treatment program and education and vocational classes.

Visiting hours & rules

Visits run seven days a week in time slots assigned by housing unit. Call the visiting line at (951) 922-7540 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to book, at least one day before the visit.

  • Call the visiting line to book, at least one day ahead
  • Bring a valid picture ID — any government ID card is accepted
  • Visitors under 18 must be with a parent or legal guardian
  • No gang, lewd or offensive clothing; hemlines no more than two inches above the knee
  • Up to two visitors per visit, and two visits per person each week
  • Visitors can be searched; no cameras, weapons, food or drink in the lobby

Before you go: Visit slots rotate by housing unit and dayroom. Ask for the person’s unit schedule when you call (951) 922-7540.

Booking & release

  1. Arrest & booking People arrested in Riverside County are booked, photographed and fingerprinted, and their property is stored.
  2. Classification Screening decides where in the county system the person is housed — Smith, or another Riverside jail.
  3. Programs Some people qualify for work release, electronic confinement or treatment programs run from this facility.
  4. Property pickup Family can collect property (not clothing or money) with ID once the person signs a withdrawal slip, Monday to Friday.

Mail & phone calls

Sending mail

Letters: [Name], [Booking number]Jailhouse Mail ATTN Riverside County370 S 500 E #201, Clearfield, UT 84015Books & legal mail: Smith Correctional Facility, 1627 S Hargrave St, Banning, CA 92220

Riverside County scans all personal letters: send them to Jailhouse Mail, not the jail. Books, periodicals, money orders and legal mail go directly to the facility. Every item needs the person’s full name and booking number.

Phone calls

People in custody cannot take incoming calls from the public. They can call out to family; ask the facility at (951) 922-7300 how to set up an account to receive calls.

Need to reach someone fast? Call us at 657-390-1330 — we’ll confirm where they are.

Inmate search

How to find someone at Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility

Riverside County moves people between its jails, so someone booked in Banning may not stay there. With a name, we can confirm whether they are at Smith today and give you their booking number by phone.

Start an inmate search or call 657-390-1330

Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility questions

Where is Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility?

At 1627 S Hargrave St, Banning, CA 92220. The main line is (951) 922-7300 and the visiting line is (951) 922-7540.

How often can I visit someone at Smith Correctional Facility?

Each person can have up to two visits a week, about 45 minutes each, with up to two visitors per visit. Book by phone at least a day ahead.

How do I send a letter to someone at the Banning jail?

Personal letters go to Riverside County’s scanning address: Jailhouse Mail ATTN Riverside County, 370 S 500 E #201, Clearfield, UT 84015, with the person’s name and booking number.

Can you find someone in any Riverside County jail?

Yes. Send us their name and choose Riverside as the county of arrest. We check the county’s records and call you back.