Address:
(also known as) Larry D Smith Facility Correctional Facility
1627 S. Hargrave Street
Banning, CA 92220
Phone:
951-922-7300
Effective in 2023 all California and Riverside County judges will consider the following factors when setting an offender's bond:
Find out an inmate's bond by looking them up on the Smith Correctional - Riverside County Inmate Roster, or by calling 951-922-7300.
Please call the jail at 951-922-7300 for the type of bond and any information that is required for a particular individual at Smith Correctional - Riverside County.
A bond is set according to a court-approved schedule.
The purpose of the bond is to assure the offender's appearance in court.
Instructions on how to post Bail or Bond in Riverside County
Because Riverside County and California can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the jail or the court directly after an arrestee has been booked. Go directly to the Riverside County Jail and Court pages here to find the phone number you need for this information.
Ask the jail or court representative these specific questions:
If you feel the bail is too high and you wish to get it reduced, contact a lawyer or the defendant's public defender and get them to look into what they can do to get a bail reduction.
Option 1 - How to Post Bail using Cash for a Defendant at Smith Correctional - Riverside County
The first option, a cash bond, is to pay the full bail amount in cash, cashier's check, or money order. Personal Checks are not accepted.
Depending on the crime, this amount could be anywhere from $100 to $75,000 or more.
To pay a cash bond, go to Smith Correctional - Riverside County or to the court where the bail hearing occurred. Going directly to the jail will quicken the release of the defendant as any bail paperwork processed at the court will have to be transferred to the jail.
Cashier's Checks and Money Orders may be made out to Smith Correctional - Riverside County where the defendant is being held, but usually to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office or to the Riverside County Court.
To purchase money orders visit any Western Union, Moneygram or Post Office.
Option 2 - How to Post a Private or Surety Bond for a Defendant at Smith Correctional - Riverside County
In the event that someone does not have the full bond amount available to him or her, there is what is called a private bond or surety bond.
This is an agreement made with a bail agent or bondsman who will post the full bail amount. In return, the defendant and/or cosigner will pay a premium to the bail agent. This premium will be 10-15% of the full bail amount.
For example, if bail is posted at $5,000, then the premium will cost approximately $500-$750.
A bail agent will often require some form of collateral, for example, a lien on a house, a car or jewelry. This is to ensure that if the defendant skips bail, or does not appear in court, the bail agent has some sort of compensation for the full bail amount being paid.
Remember, by making an agreement with a bail agent the signatory takes responsibility for paying the full bail amount if the defendant does not appear in court.
Option 3 - How to Post a Property Bond for a Defendant at Smith Correctional - Riverside County
If you are a landowner in Riverside County you may be able to post a property bond. Property within Riverside County may be used as collateral to bail someone out. All owners of the property must be present to sign the bond in order for this to happen.
To find if property located outside of Riverside County can be used as collateral, call a local bail or bond agent or contact a defense lawyer.
Click here for additional information on how to post bail at Smith Correctional - Riverside County.
Who can post Bail or Bond for a Defendant at Smith Correctional - Riverside County?
Anyone over the age of 18 who can produce a valid government-issued photo ID can post bail. Accepted forms of ID include a Photo Driver's License, Passport, or Motor Vehicle issued ID.
In many circumstances, if the defendant has the resources, they can post their own cash bail from jail.
Surety Bonds are arranged by a third party, typically a California state licensed Bail Bond firm.
Juveniles may only be bailed or bonded out of custody by a parent or legal guardian.
When will the Cash Bail or Collateral be returned to me?
Money or collateral will not be returned until the defendant's court case is finished, so realistically it could take several months to years, depending on the severity of the charges. If a defendant posts his or her own bail, Riverside County Court may retain whatever amount of fines or fees have accumulated throughout the trial.
What happens to my Bail or Collateral if the Defendant misses Court?
The Riverside County Judge may order a failure to appear warrant for the person's arrest or the Judge may order a Bail Commissioner's Letter be issued that will be sent to the person with a new court date.
If cash bail was paid, the entire amount may be forfeited.
To visit an inmate in Riverside County follow these steps:
Who do you contact if you are having any problems arranging the remote video visit of an inmate in Riverside County?
Call iWebVisit support at 775-434-8748. They are available 7 Days a week (5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. EST)
For full instructions on all the benefits of using IC Solutions to visit a Riverside County inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page.
There are four ways to deposit money in an inmate's account in the Riverside County Corrections system:
1. Mailing a Payment - $200 maximum
Sending an inmate a US Postal Money Order by mail... and ONLY US Postal Money Orders.
Mailing Address:
(Inmate Name & Booking Number)
Smith Correctional Facility
1627 S Hargrave Street
Banning, CA 92220
2. Dropping off a payment - Depositing $200 maximum in the Jail Lobby Kiosk
When dropping off an inmate's money in person, the Smith Correctional - Riverside County kiosk will only accept:
Locations to drop off inmate money:
Blythe Jail - 7 Days a week 8:00AM to 11:00PM.
Indio Jail - Monday - Friday - 8:00AM to 9:00PM.
Presley - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Smith - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Cois Bird - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
3. Online Deposit Using Access Corrections - Visa, Mastercard only.
4. Deposit over the phone using Access Corrections by calling 866-345-1884 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To get full and complete information on the four methods of depositing money for an inmate in Smith Correctional - Riverside County, sending them commissary, how much you can send, how much they can spend, and more, check out our Inmate Money page.
Envelopes
The Smith Correctional - Riverside County allows regular envelopes to be mailed to inmates. You can send up to 10 photos at a time. There are a large number of restictions that are oulined on the Inmate Mail page. Read all these restrictions completely or it is likely your inmate will never receive your letter.
Envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
(Inmate Name & Booking Number)
Smith Correctional Facility
1627 S Hargrave Street
Banning, CA 92220
Newspapers, Magazines & Books
Local or national newspapers, news, special interest or sports magazines, and soft cover books may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the publisher or a third party service such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
(Inmate Name & Booking Number)
Smith Correctional Facility
1627 S Hargrave Street
Banning, CA 92220
For complete mail policies of what is allowed and what is NOT allowed, pertaining to inmate mail, newspapers, magazines, books or anything else mailed or shipped to an inmate, check out out Inmate Mail Page.
To send commissary money to an inmate in Smith Correctional - Riverside County follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Smith Correctional - Riverside County.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Smith Correctional - Riverside County follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Smith Correctional - Riverside County check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Riverside County.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Riverside County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Riverside County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
