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The largest local jail system in the country, 88 cities, and two very different kinds of policing — here's what you actually need to know if a loved one has been arrested anywhere in Los Angeles County.
Table Of Contents
Cities We Serve
All 88 cities in the county, grouped by region — plus the unincorporated communities LASD polices.
About Los Angeles County Bail Bonds
How bail works countywide, and which cities run their own police department instead of LASD.
Jails & Detention Facilities
The county jail system explained — intake at the IRC, classification, and where people are housed.
All Jail Pages
Every confirmed LASD custody facility, individually.
Los Angeles County Courts
The Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center and the county's branch courthouse system.
All Court Pages
Individual courthouse pages — being built in stages.
Most Common Charges
The five charges that account for the largest share of LA County bookings.
All Charges We Handle
The full directory of charge-specific bail pages under California law.
What Bail Costs
The 10% premium by bail amount, and the county bail schedule it comes from.
Payment Plans
Installment plans, down-payment tiers, and when collateral is required.
Who Qualifies
California bail denial rules, In re Humphrey, and which down-payment tier applies.
Why Choose The Bail Network
Licensed California agents, countywide coverage, and 24/7 posting.
Los Angeles County FAQs
Common questions about searching, transfers, cost, and which courthouse hears the case.
Cities We Serve
We post bonds at every Los Angeles County facility, for arrests made anywhere in the county. Cities are grouped by region for readability — these groupings are ours, not official Sheriff's or city designations. Individual city pages are being published in stages; call us in the meantime and an agent handles the search directly.
Castaic
San Fernando Valley & North County
Page coming soonCity of Industry
San Gabriel Valley
Page coming soonLa Cañada Flintridge
San Fernando Valley & North County
Page coming soonPalmdale
San Fernando Valley & North County
Page coming soonDon't see your city? Los Angeles County also includes dozens of unincorporated communities policed directly by LASD. Wherever the arrest happened, we can locate the booking and post the bond.
Call (213) 510-2764Who's Actually Policing Your City?
88 Cities, Two Different Systems
Los Angeles County has 88 incorporated cities, and they don't all work the same way when someone gets arrested. 42 of those cities contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) for their police services instead of running their own department — that list includes Compton, West Hollywood, Lancaster, and dozens of others. LASD also covers every unincorporated area of the county directly. The other 46 cities — including Los Angeles itself, Long Beach, and Pasadena — run their own independent police departments.
Why This Matters For A Bail Search
If your loved one was arrested in a Sheriff-contract city, they're moving through the LASD jail system from the start. If they were arrested by an independent department like LAPD or Long Beach PD, they may sit briefly in that department's own local jail before any transfer to the county system — which is exactly the kind of delay that makes an early search come back empty.
Official LASD inmate informationThe Largest Local Jail System In The Country
LASD operates the county jail system — 7 facilities holding more than 17,000 inmates combined, more than any other local jail system in the United States. Nearly everyone booked by LASD passes through the Inmate Reception Center (IRC) at 450 Bauchet Street before being classified and sent to one of the housing facilities.
| Facility | Address |
|---|---|
| Inmate Reception Center (IRC) | 450 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
| Men's Central Jail | 441 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
| Twin Towers Correctional Facility | 450 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
| Century Regional Detention Facility | 11705 S. Alameda St, Lynwood, CA 90262 |
| Pitchess Detention Center — East Facility | 29310 The Old Road, Castaic, CA 91384 |
The jail system has 7 facilities in total per LASD's own reporting. The 5 listed here are confirmed; the remaining 2 are likely additional buildings within the Pitchess complex in Castaic and are being confirmed with the Sheriff's Department before they are added.
Los Angeles County Jails & Detention CentersAll Jail Pages
Every confirmed LASD custody facility, listed individually. Two further facilities in the Sheriff's reported seven-facility system are still being confirmed with LASD — we will add them here once verified rather than guess at their names now.
Inmate Reception Center (IRC)
450 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Downtown LA
Facility page publishing soon — call for this jail now
Men's Central Jail
441 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Downtown LA
Facility page publishing soon — call for this jail now
Twin Towers Correctional Facility
450 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Downtown LA
Facility page publishing soon — call for this jail now
Century Regional Detention Facility
11705 S. Alameda St, Lynwood, CA 90262
Lynwood · Women
Facility page publishing soon — call for this jail now
Pitchess Detention Center — East Facility
29310 The Old Road, Castaic, CA 91384
Castaic
Facility page publishing soon — call for this jail now
Where Criminal Cases Are Heard
The Los Angeles County Superior Court is the largest single unified trial court in the United States, operating 36 courthouses countywide. The primary criminal courthouse is:
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
210 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The county's main criminal courthouse, in the Civic Center, walking distance from the IRC / Men's Central Jail / Twin Towers complex on Bauchet Street — so releases and hearings often happen the same day.
Los Angeles Superior CourtThe Branch Courthouse System
Beyond the downtown criminal courthouse, cases are usually heard at the branch courthouse nearest where the arrest happened — Compton, Long Beach, Van Nuys, Norwalk, Inglewood and dozens more. Individual pages for all 36 courthouses are a separate build still ahead of us; for now, confirm the courthouse named on the notice to appear, and we confirm it with you when we post the bond.
All Court Pages
Individual pages for each of the county's 36 courthouses are being built in stages. For now, confirm the courthouse named on the notice to appear, and we'll confirm it with you when we post the bond.
Los Angeles Superior Court — official courthouse directoryThe 5 Most Common Charges in Los Angeles County
Based on published analyses of LAPD and LASD arrest and booking data, these five charges account for the largest share of arrests in Los Angeles County. If someone you love was just booked, there's a good chance it's one of these — and each page below explains exactly how bail works for that charge under California law.
Source: LASD Crime and Arrest Statistics#1 Most Common
DUI / DWI Bail Bonds
Drunk-driving arrests under Vehicle Code §23152 are consistently the single most common booking in Los Angeles County. Most first-offense DUIs qualify for quick release once bail is posted.
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Domestic Violence Bail Bonds
Domestic violence calls under PC §273.5 and §243(e)(1) are among the highest-volume bookings countywide — and they carry protective orders and court-date conditions families need to understand before posting.
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Drug Possession & Drug Charge Bail Bonds
Drug possession remains a top reason for arrest in LA, from simple possession to sales allegations. The charge level — misdemeanor versus felony — drives the bail amount.
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Theft Bail Bonds
Petty theft, grand theft, and shoplifting arrests make up one of the largest booking categories in the county. Bail depends on the dollar value alleged and any prior record.
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Assault & Battery Bail Bonds
Assault and battery bookings — from simple battery to aggravated assault — are among the most common violent-crime arrests in LA County, with bail set by the county schedule and the injuries involved.
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From a first DUI to a federal hold, the charge decides the bail amount and how quickly release happens. Each page below explains bail for that specific charge under California law.
Bail Schedule & Cost
Los Angeles County adopts its own bail schedule, set independently from every other California county, so the same charge can carry a different preset amount here than in Orange or San Bernardino County.
How Bail Is Set
Under Penal Code §1269b, each county adopts a bail schedule — a preset bail amount by charge — that applies at booking. A judge can raise or lower that amount, or release the defendant on their own recognizance, at a court hearing.
Read PC §1269bBail Hearings
Penal Code §1270.1 requires a formal hearing before bail can be increased or reduced on certain serious or violent felony charges. That hearing window is when having a bondsman ready matters most — the bond can be posted the moment bail is set.
Read PC §1270.1What A Bond Costs
Bail bond premiums in California are regulated under Insurance Code §1800 and typically run 10% of the face amount of the bond. Qualified cosigners can start with as low as 1% down on a written payment plan.
Read Ins. Code §1800Typical Los Angeles County Bail Bond Cost
| Bail Amount | Typical 10% Premium | Payment Plan Available |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | $150 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
| $5,000 | $500 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
| $10,000 | $1,000 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
| $25,000 | $2,500 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
| $50,000 | $5,000 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
| $100,000 | $10,000 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
Examples only. The exact premium and down payment depend on the charge, the court, and cosigner qualification. Call (213) 510-2764 for an exact quote before anything is signed.
Payment Plans
Los Angeles County bail amounts are among the highest in California, so most families pay the premium over time rather than all at once. The down payment depends on credit and the cosigner — as low as 1% down for approved applicants. Collateral (a vehicle title, property, or a signed indemnity from a working cosigner) is only requested on larger bonds or where there's no qualifying cosigner, and it's returned when the case finishes and the bond is exonerated.
1% down
Approved credit and a qualified cosigner. The lowest down payment we offer.
Learn more2% down
Approved credit in the mid range, with a cosigner on the agreement.
Learn more3%–5% down
The common middle ground — part of the premium up front, the rest on a plan.
Learn more10% standard
The full California premium, paid up front, with no financing needed.
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Bail eligibility in California
Most people arrested in Los Angeles County are bailable as a matter of right under California law. Bail can be denied in narrow circumstances — capital cases and certain violent or sexual felonies where a court finds substantial likelihood of great bodily harm. Under In re Humphrey (2021), a court must also consider ability to pay before setting an amount a defendant cannot afford.
Which down payment applies
Down payment depends on credit, employment, and whether a cosigner signs the agreement. Approved credit with a qualifying cosigner reaches the lowest tier; without a cosigner, expect a higher percentage up front or collateral on larger bonds. An agent tells you the exact figure on the first call — before you commit to anything.
Call (213) 510-2764Why Choose The Bail Network
Licensed California agents
California Department of Insurance licensed bail agents, working under CA Insurance Code §1800 and Penal Code §1269b.
Every LA County facility
From the Inmate Reception Center downtown to Century Regional in Lynwood and Pitchess in Castaic.
24/7, including holidays
Arrests don't wait for business hours. An agent answers the phone at 3 a.m. the same way they do at 3 p.m.
Payment plans that fit
Down payments as low as 1% for approved applicants, with the balance on an installment schedule.
Los Angeles County Bail FAQs
How do I know if my city has its own police department or contracts with the Sheriff?
Roughly 42 of the county's 88 cities contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department instead of running their own force — Compton, West Hollywood and Lancaster among them — and LASD also polices every unincorporated area. The other 46, including Los Angeles, Long Beach and Pasadena, have independent departments. If you are not sure, tell us where the arrest happened and we will tell you which system to search.
Why did my loved one's search come back empty right after the arrest?
Booking takes time, and an arrest made by an independent city department may sit in that department's own local jail before any transfer to the county system. If the name is not in the county system yet, wait and search again rather than assuming the arrest did not happen.
What's the difference between the IRC and Men's Central Jail?
The Inmate Reception Center at 450 Bauchet Street is intake and classification — where nearly everyone booked by LASD starts. Men's Central Jail, on the same complex, is housing. Someone can appear at the IRC first and be moved within a day.
How much does an LA County bail bond cost?
California bail premiums are regulated under Insurance Code §1800 and typically run 10% of the face amount of the bond. Qualifying cosigners can start with as low as 1% down on a written payment plan.
Which courthouse will my case be heard at?
The Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center at 210 West Temple Street is the county's main criminal courthouse, but Los Angeles County Superior Court operates 36 courthouses and cases are usually heard near where the arrest happened. Always confirm the courthouse named on the notice to appear.
Can everything be handled without visiting an office?
Yes. Paperwork is signed electronically, payment is handled remotely, and a licensed agent posts the bond at the facility. You never have to drive across the county to sign anything.