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Bell, CA
Bell runs its own police department and shares Huntington Park Courthouse with its immediate Gateway-city neighbors, including Bell Gardens.
Table Of Contents
Bail Bonds In Bell
Arrest & Booking — What Happens First
Bell Police Department & Jurisdiction
Inmate Reception Center (IRC) — Where Defendants End Up
Inmate Reception Center (IRC) — 450 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Facility Map
Bell's Court — Huntington Park Courthouse
What Bail Costs
Payment Plans
Who Qualifies
Why Choose The Bail Network
Common Bell Charges
What We Need
Bell FAQs
Other Los Angeles County Cities
Bell, Los Angeles County
Bail Bonds In
Bell, CA
Bell was incorporated on November 7, 1927 and has 33,559 residents (2020 Census) packed into 2.63 square miles — one of the smallest cities in the country with a population above 25,000. ZIP codes are 90201, 90202, and 90270.
The city is policed by the Bell Police Department at 6326 Pine Avenue, an independent department rather than a Sheriff's contract station, so a booking can begin locally before any county transfer.
Criminal cases from Bell are heard at Huntington Park Courthouse, which also serves Bell Gardens, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood, South Gate, and Vernon.
The Bail Network posts bonds for Bell arrests 24/7. The premium is the state-regulated 10% of the bail amount, with as low as 1% down available for qualified cosigners.
Arrested in Bell right now?
(213) 510-2764Call — give us the full name and date of birth and we determine exactly where the defendant is in the Bell booking flow and have the bond ready the moment bail is set.
Bell At A Glance
- Population33,559 (2020 Census) · Los Angeles County
- ZIP Codes90201, 90202, 90270
- IncorporatedNovember 7, 1927 · Area: 2.63 sq mi
- PoliceBell Police Department — independent, not an LASD contract city
- County custody pointInmate Reception Center (IRC), downtown Los Angeles
- CourtHuntington Park Courthouse, 6548 Miles Ave
Arrest & Booking — What Happens First
Every Bell arrest follows the same path. Here is each step, with the real contact at each one.
Find An InmateThe Arrest
Bell Police Department officers make the arrest. Department: 6326 Pine Ave, Bell, CA 90201 · (323) 585-1245.
Local Booking First
As an independent department, Bell can complete initial booking itself before any transfer into county custody — which is why an early county search may return nothing.
Transfer Into County Custody
If the case enters the county system, men are processed at the Inmate Reception Center, 450 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles; women are generally housed at Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood.
Call The Bail Network Immediately
We confirm who is actually holding your loved one and have the bond ready the moment bail is set.
Bell Police Department — Official Sources
Every number and address below is an official government source — the station that polices Bell, the county department that runs the jails, and the intake facility a Bell booking passes through. When information conflicts, trust these over any third-party site.
Bell Police Department
6326 Pine Ave, Bell, CA 90201
(323) 585-1245
The arresting agency for the city of Bell.
Public lobby hours and whether a given booking is held locally or transferred are not confirmed here — call the department directly.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
The agency that operates every county custody facility this arrest passes through. Headquarters address is not confirmed on this page — use the department's own site.
Inmate Reception Center (IRC)
450 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 893-5327
Countywide intake — booking, classification, and where The Bail Network posts the bond.
Nearest Jail Facility
Who Books Bell Arrests — And Where They're Held
Bell arrests start with the Bell Police Department's own facility before any transfer into county custody, so a county search in the first hours can legitimately come back empty. Once the transfer happens, the county system below is where the record lives.
Official LASD Inmate Locator Bell Police Department Jail — Booking & Bail GuideBell Police Department
PolicingBell's own police department handles the initial arrest and any local holding before a county transfer. Arrest reports and first-hour custody questions start here.
Inmate Reception Center (IRC)
BookingCountywide intake for Sheriff's Department bookings. Most men are classified here and housed at Men's Central Jail or Twin Towers on the same downtown complex. Booking from Bell typically routes here — the Sheriff's Department can move someone between facilities during classification, so always confirm the current location before travelling.
Women In Custody
Women's FacilityWomen arrested anywhere in Los Angeles County — Bell included — are generally housed at the Century Regional Detention Facility.
Finding A Bell Inmate
24/7 SearchCall The Bail Network — give us the full name and date of birth and we search the county system for you, confirm the exact facility, and tell you the bail amount the moment it posts.
Where Bail Is Set
Bail is set once booking is complete, regardless of whether the arrest came from Bell Police Department. Most bail amounts follow the countywide schedule set under Penal Code §1269b — not a city-specific schedule — and a judge can raise or lower it at arraignment. If you cannot locate your loved one right after a Bell-area arrest, call us and we will tell you exactly where they are.
Official Sources · This page provides general information only. It is not legal advice. Consult a licensed California attorney regarding your specific situation.
Inmate Reception Center (IRC) — 450 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Inmate Reception Center is the central intake point for the entire Los Angeles County jail system. It is not a Bell facility — but once Bell Police Department hands a booking to county custody, this is where the record is created and where the person actually is.
What happens here: booking, fingerprinting, photographing, and classification. Once someone is classified, they are assigned to a housing facility elsewhere in the county system — Men's Central Jail or Twin Towers downtown, or Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood for women. The IRC itself is a processing facility, not long-term housing, and it does not offer public visiting.
Processing at the IRC can take anywhere from a few hours to, in some documented cases, considerably longer before someone is fully classified and appears under an assigned facility. That is the single most common reason a search right after an arrest comes back empty — it does not mean the arrest did not happen.
Once bail is set — off the county schedule at booking, or by a judge at a later hearing — The Bail Network posts the bond directly at the IRC cashier, 24/7. This is also where bail is paid for anyone later transferred to the Pitchess complex in Castaic, since those facilities do not have their own cashier.
Inmate Reception Center — full page →Contact Numbers
All LASD-published. Call directly, or call us and we'll do it for you.
Booking
(213) 893-5327Release
(213) 893-5347Cashier's Office (bail payments, standard hours)
(213) 473-604924/7 Bail Cashier
(213) 893-5875the number that matters most for posting bail outside business hours
Inmate Property
(213) 893-4428
Facility Map — Both Locations An Arrest Touches
Bell Police Department
6326 Pine Ave, Bell, CA 90201
(323) 585-1245
Where a Bell arrest starts and where local booking is handled.
Get directionsInmate Reception Center
450 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 893-5327
Full booking, classification, and where The Bail Network posts your bond.
Get directionsBell's Court
Huntington Park Courthouse
6548 Miles Ave, Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 586-6365
Office hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday–Friday
Huntington Park Courthouse has direct jurisdiction over cases from Bell, Bell Gardens, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood, South Gate, and Vernon. This city's courthouse assignment has conflicting information from two official sources — Downey Courthouse's own jurisdiction page and Huntington Park Courthouse's jurisdiction listing each claim it. Confirm directly with LA Superior Court before treating either as settled. The listed number reaches Civil / Small Claims; criminal calendaring can route elsewhere. Serious felony matters can move to Clara Shortridge Foltz downtown — the notice to appear is authoritative.
Los Angeles Superior Court Huntington Park Courthouse bail bonds guideClara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
210 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The county's primary criminal courthouse, in the Civic Center and a short walk from the Bauchet Street jail complex.
Los Angeles Superior Court Foltz Criminal Justice Center guideCourt Dates & Case Records
Case information for Los Angeles County cases is published by the Superior Court. Missing a court date means a bench warrant and bond forfeiture — call us before a date is missed, not after.
Los Angeles Superior CourtBail Amounts In Bell — And What It Costs You
Bail set at booking follows Los Angeles County's uniform bail schedule adopted under Penal Code §1269b, so amounts in Bell match the countywide figures — there is no separate Bell schedule. Premiums are regulated under Insurance Code §1800 and typically run 10% of the bail amount.
Bail Payment Breakdown
| Total Bail Amount | 10% Premium (Total Cost) | 1% Down (To Start) |
|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | $500 | $50 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 | $100 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 | $250 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 | $500 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 |
Examples only. The 1% tier requires approved credit and a qualifying cosigner.
How The Math Works
Bail is set at $25,000. California's regulated premium is 10%, so your cost is $2,500. The Bail Network posts the full $25,000 with the court. The premium is earned and non-refundable once the bond is posted — that is California Insurance Code §1800, not our policy. Qualifying families can arrange payment plans starting as low as 1% down.
What Bail Costs By Charge Level
Legal Authority
Bail schedules are set by the Los Angeles County Superior Court judges in accordance with California Penal Code §1269b. Specific amounts may vary based on prior convictions and special circumstances.
Payment Plans — How Families Actually Pay
The premium is regulated, but how you pay it is not one-size-fits-all. Qualifying families can start as low as 1% down and pay the balance on a written schedule.
Payment Plans
Flexible schedules on the premium itself — ask about monthly arrangements built around what you actually earn.
Collateral Options
Many bonds, especially lower-tier misdemeanors and first-offense DUIs, do not require collateral at all.
Multiple Payment Methods
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, ACH bank transfer, Zelle, and cash.
The 10% premium is non-refundable once the bond is posted, regardless of the case outcome — that is California law (Insurance Code §1800), not Bail Network policy.
Qualifications
Who Qualifies — Bail Denial And Down-Payment Tiers
Misdemeanor Arrests — Almost Always Bailable
The county bail schedule adopted under Penal Code §1269b applies, so no judge is required for most cases. Release is often same-day once bail is set and the bond is posted.
Felony Arrests — Usually Bailable
Bail is commonly set at arraignment, and Penal Code §1270.1 requires a formal hearing before release on certain serious or violent felonies.
Bail-Denial Cases — Bail May Be Denied
Under Article I, §12 of the California Constitution, bail can be denied for capital offenses and for violent or sexual-assault felonies where the evidence is strong. In re Humphrey (2021) requires courts to weigh ability to pay before setting an unaffordable amount.
Domestic Violence — Protective Orders Apply
An Emergency Protective Order is often issued at arrest, with a longer Criminal Protective Order possible at arraignment. No-contact conditions typically apply on release — read them carefully before going home.
When Bail Can Be Denied
Under Article I, §12 of the California Constitution, bail can be denied for capital offenses, and for felonies involving acts of violence or sexual assault on another person, when the facts are evident and the presumption of guilt is great.
In In re Humphrey (2021), the California Supreme Court held that a court cannot set bail an arrestee is unable to afford without first considering their ability to pay and less restrictive alternatives. That argument is made at the bail hearing itself.
Payment Options
Down-Payment Tiers
1% is the lowest down payment we offer, but 5% is generally the sweet spot for bail bond payments.
- 1%1% downLowest Down
Strongest cosigner profile — good credit, long employment, homeowner or verifiable equity.
- 3%3% down
Solid credit and stable work history, with a local cosigner.
- 5%5% downSweet Spot
Mixed credit or shorter work history, still with a qualifying cosigner.
- 10%10% down
No cosigner, thin credit, prior failure-to-appear history, or a high-exposure charge.
We tell you the tier you actually qualify for before anything is signed — never a low number quoted to get you off the phone.
Why Choose The Bail Network
24/7 Live Agents
Real people, every call, every day, including nights and holidays.
10% State-Regulated Rate
The premium is set under California law — no padding, no hidden fees.
Fast Booking Search
We often locate the custody record before you arrive at the facility.
Free House Calls
Mobile agents come to you when getting to an office is not realistic.
Licensed Across California
One team statewide, so there is no confusion about who handles what.
Federal & Immigration Bonds
The full range of case types handled with the same care as a county bond.
Common Bell Charges — From DUI To Felony
Bell bookings run the usual Gateway-cities mix — DUI, theft, domestic violence, and warrant arrests. Not sure which applies? Call and we will pull the booking record.
DUI / DWI Bail Bonds
24-hour bail for drunk-driving arrests under Vehicle Code §23152.
Domestic Violence Bail Bonds
Bail and protective-order guidance for PC §273.5 and §243(e)(1) cases.
Drug Possession & Drug Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for possession, sales, trafficking, and prescription-related cases.
Theft Bail Bonds
Bail for petty theft, grand theft, shoplifting, and receipt of stolen property.
Burglary Bail Bonds
Bail for first-degree, second-degree, and auto burglary under PC §459.
Robbery Bail Bonds
Bail for armed and unarmed robbery charges under PC §211.
Warrant Bail Bonds
Clear bench warrants and arrest warrants fast without unnecessary jail time.
Elder Abuse Bail Bonds
Bail for financial, physical, or neglect-based elder abuse charges.
Manslaughter Bail Bonds
Bail for voluntary, involuntary, and vehicular manslaughter under PC §192.
Murder Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for first-degree and second-degree murder charges under PC §187.
Misdemeanor Bail Bonds
Bail for misdemeanors with quick release and flexible payment plans.
Felony Bail Bonds
Bail for felony charges and serious criminal allegations.
Traffic & Vehicle Code Bail Bonds
Bail for reckless driving, hit-and-run, and suspended-license arrests.
Assault & Battery Bail Bonds
Bail for simple battery, assault, and aggravated assault cases.
Failure To Appear (FTA) Bail Bonds
Bail for FTA warrants and missed court dates.
Probation Violation Bail Bonds
Bail for technical and substantive probation violations.
Weapons Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for illegal firearm, concealed carry, and weapons allegations.
Federal Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for federal court charges and pretrial release.
Immigration Bonds
Bonds for ICE detainers and immigration court proceedings.
What We Need — Info That Speeds Things Up
The more of this you have when you call, the faster we can locate the defendant and start the bond. Missing a few details? Call anyway — we can usually find the record with just a name and a city.
Find An InmateFull Legal Name
The defendant's full legal name, spelled exactly as it appears on their ID — this is how the jail system indexes them.
Date Of Birth
Their date of birth. Common names return dozens of matches; the DOB is how we confirm we have the right person.
Arrest Location
The city where the arrest happened, and the facility if you know it. This tells us which agency is holding them.
Booking Number
The booking number, if it has been issued yet. Not required — if you don't have it, we locate the record ourselves.
Your Contact Info
Your full name and a phone number that actually reaches you — release updates move fast once the bond is posted.
Your Relationship
Your relationship to the defendant. This shapes how the bond, payment plan, and any cosigner paperwork are structured.
Bell FAQs
Does Bell have its own police department?
Yes. The Bell Police Department at 6326 Pine Avenue, (323) 585-1245, is an independent city force rather than a Sheriff's contract station, so an arrest here can be booked locally first.
Which courthouse hears a Bell case?
Huntington Park Courthouse at 6548 Miles Avenue. Its jurisdiction covers Bell, Bell Gardens, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood, South Gate, and Vernon — a tight cluster of Gateway cities sharing one courthouse.
Where is someone held after a Bell arrest?
Initial booking can be handled by Bell PD. If the case moves into county custody, men are processed at the Inmate Reception Center, 450 Bauchet Street downtown, and women are generally housed at Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood.
How much does a bail bond cost in Bell?
Bail follows the countywide Los Angeles bail schedule adopted under Penal Code §1269b. Premiums are regulated under Insurance Code §1800 and typically run 10% of the bail amount, with as low as 1% down for qualified cosigners. The amount that applies to a Bell arrest comes from that schedule, and the judge at Huntington Park Courthouse can raise, lower, or release on own recognizance at arraignment.
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 holding your loved one. For Bell, that means nobody has to drive to a jail lobby to get the process started.
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