Sun City, California Public Records

In California, the bond/bail process allows for the release of inmates pending trial, and bail amounts are determined based on the severity of the charges. Recently arrested individuals can be located using the online inmate search tool provided by the Sheriff's Office.

Law enforcement services for Sun City are provided by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. The department's Moreno Valley Station is responsible for patrolling and responding to calls within the Sun City area. Residents can contact the Riverside County Sheriff's Department for non-emergency inquiries or to report any criminal activity or public safety concerns.

Sun City voters are served by the Riverside County Registrar of Voters, located at 2724 Gateway Drive, Riverside, CA 92507 (phone: 951-486-7200; website: www.voteinfo.net). This office administers all federal, state, county, and local elections for Sun City residents and maintains voter registration records, processes vote-by-mail ballots, operates polling places and vote centers, certifies election results, and manages candidate filings. Sun City residents can register to vote online at registertovote.ca.gov, California's official online voter registration portal managed by the Secretary of State. The deadline to register for any election is 15 days before Election Day, though California also offers conditional voter registration allowing eligible citizens to register and vote provisionally during the 14-day period before and on Election Day at designated locations. Voters must be U.S. citizens, California residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not currently incarcerated or on parole for a felony conviction. Valid California driver's license or identification card numbers are required for online registration. As an unincorporated community, Sun City does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council, as it has no city government. Sun City residents vote in Riverside County Board of Supervisors elections (District 1 represents Sun City), California State Assembly and State Senate districts, U.S. House of Representatives (currently California's 41st Congressional District), statewide offices, and various special district boards including water districts and the Perris Union High School District Board. Sun City voters can find their assigned polling place or vote center location by visiting www.voteinfo.net and entering their address in the polling place lookup tool, or by checking the Sample Ballot mailed to all registered voters before each election. California implemented the Voter's Choice Act in Riverside County starting in 2020, replacing traditional precinct polling places with vote centers that allow any county voter to cast a ballot at any center during an 11-day period before and on Election Day. Public election records in California include voter registration lists (available for purchase by qualified organizations), campaign finance disclosure reports filed by candidates and committees (searchable at cal-access.sos.ca.gov for state races and through the Riverside County Registrar for local races), candidate statements and filings, official precinct-by-precinct election results, and historical election data. Individual voter history (which elections a person voted in, but not how they voted) is public record, while actual ballot choices remain confidential. In the November 2024 presidential election, Riverside County reported approximately 58% voter turnout, with over 800,000 ballots cast from approximately 1.4 million registered voters countywide. Sun City's voter participation typically trends higher than the county average due to its active senior population. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature several significant races for Sun City voters: the California gubernatorial election (Governor Gavin Newsom's term expires in 2027), all California State Assembly seats (2-year terms), half of the California State Senate seats (District 28 which includes Sun City is up in 2026), California's Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Controller, Insurance Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Board of Equalization seats. Additionally, voters will decide Riverside County Supervisor races, judicial seats, school board positions, and potentially local measures regarding taxes, bonds, or governance issues. U.S. Senate seats for California are not scheduled for election in 2026, as both current senators were elected in 2024 and 2022. Voters can request vote-by-mail (absentee) ballots by submitting an application to the Riverside County Registrar of Voters online at www.voteinfo.net, by phone at 951-486-7200, by mail, or in person. California now automatically sends vote-by-mail ballots to all registered voters unless they opt out. Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day), deposited in official drop boxes located throughout the county, or brought to any vote center. Ballot tracking is available through the "Where's My Ballot?" system at www.WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov, which sends notifications when ballots are mailed, received, and counted.