9425 Penfield Ave · Chatsworth
Chatsworth Courthouse
The northwest San Fernando Valley's civil-focused branch on Penfield Avenue. Licensed agents post bonds 24/7 at the facility holding the defendant, whether or not court is in session.
Table Of Contents
Everything on this page is built around one question: what has to happen before someone walks out — and what a hearing at Chatsworth Courthouse actually decides.
Courthouse Overview
What Chatsworth Courthouse actually handles, and which cases land here.
Hours of Operation
Court hours and jail bond hours are two different clocks.
Our Reviews
What families say after a bond actually got posted.
Bail Options & Charges We Handle
All 19 California charge pages and all 9 payment structures.
Parking & Directions
Getting there, where to park, and what screening looks like.
Departments & Case Types
The calendars actually heard at this courthouse.
How To Post Bail Here
The statutes behind the number, and what a judge can change.
Nearby Jails & Detention Centers
The county facilities whose bookings feed this calendar.
Related Courthouses & Cities Served
Where cases go next, and every city that routes here.
Bail FAQs
Real questions about venue, timing, and overnight bonds.
Courthouse Overview
Chatsworth Courthouse serves the northwest San Fernando Valley — a civil-focused courthouse handling civil limited and unlimited cases, traffic matters, adoption scheduling, and domestic violence restraining order information. It is not the building where a Valley criminal arraignment is normally calendared.
That distinction matters more here than almost anywhere else in this directory. Families told only "the Valley courthouse" often arrive on Penfield Avenue for a criminal date that is actually calendared at Van Nuys Courthouse West on Erwin Street Mall. The notice to appear is the authoritative answer, and it is worth reading twice before driving.
The domestic violence restraining order function is the piece most relevant to bail families. A protective order issued or referenced here can carry conditions — stay-away distances, no-contact terms, firearm surrender — that a defendant out on bond must follow exactly, because a violation is a new charge and a bond-forfeiture risk at the same time.
Nothing about a court date has to be waited out in custody. Where bail is already set at the county schedule amount, a bond can be posted at the jail at any hour, and the defendant appears from home instead of from a custody bus.
What We Have Not Confirmed
- Counter hours and non-juror parking for this branch were not independently confirmed this research pass.
- Chatsworth's confirmed case types are civil, traffic, adoption, and DV restraining orders. Do not treat it as a criminal arraignment destination without confirming the notice to appear.
Court date coming up at Chatsworth Courthouse?
(213) 510-2764Give us a full legal name and date of birth. We confirm the booking, the current bail amount, and which facility is actually holding the defendant before anyone drives anywhere.
At A Glance
Courthouse
Chatsworth Courthouse
Address
9425 Penfield Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court — North Valley District
Case types
Civil limited and unlimited, traffic, adoption scheduling, DV restraining order information
General information
(818) 407-2200
Traffic
(818) 407-2268
Hours Of Operation
Court hours and jail release timing are two different clocks. Chatsworth Courthouse runs on a weekday court calendar; the jail holding your family member runs 24 hours a day, every day.
Courthouse Schedule
Court calendar vs. bond window
Monday – Friday
Standard LA Superior Court public hours — confirm the current counter schedule before traveling
Court holidays
Closed
Saturday & Sunday
Closed
Jail bond window
Open 24 hours, every day
The Bail Network
Open 24 hours, every day
Courthouse Phone Lines
- General information(818) 407-2200
- Traffic(818) 407-2268
Exact counter hours for this branch were not independently confirmed this research pass; we verify the current schedule with the court before sending anyone over.
Bail set at booking under the county schedule is postable immediately, at any hour, regardless of the court calendar.
Valley bookings that move into county custody are processed downtown or at the Castaic complex, which lengthens the release queue compared with a local city-jail release.
Our Reviews
Real reviews from the families we’ve helped — pulled straight from Google.
Bail Options & Charges We Handle
Every charge type and every payment structure available for a case calendared at Chatsworth Courthouse, in one place.
California Charge Pages
DUI / DWI Bail Bonds
24-hour bail for drunk-driving arrests under Vehicle Code §23152.
View pageDomestic Violence Bail Bonds
Bail and protective-order guidance for PC §273.5 and §243(e)(1) cases.
View pageDrug Possession & Drug Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for possession, sales, trafficking, and prescription-related cases.
View pageTheft Bail Bonds
Bail for petty theft, grand theft, shoplifting, and receipt of stolen property.
View pageBurglary Bail Bonds
Bail for first-degree, second-degree, and auto burglary under PC §459.
View pageRobbery Bail Bonds
Bail for armed and unarmed robbery charges under PC §211.
View pageWarrant Bail Bonds
Clear bench warrants and arrest warrants fast without unnecessary jail time.
View pageElder Abuse Bail Bonds
Bail for financial, physical, or neglect-based elder abuse charges.
View pageManslaughter Bail Bonds
Bail for voluntary, involuntary, and vehicular manslaughter under PC §192.
View pageMurder Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for first-degree and second-degree murder charges under PC §187.
View pageMisdemeanor Bail Bonds
Bail for misdemeanors with quick release and flexible payment plans.
View pageFelony Bail Bonds
Bail for felony charges and serious criminal allegations.
View pageTraffic & Vehicle Code Bail Bonds
Bail for reckless driving, hit-and-run, and suspended-license arrests.
View pageAssault & Battery Bail Bonds
Bail for simple battery, assault, and aggravated assault cases.
View pageFailure To Appear (FTA) Bail Bonds
Bail for FTA warrants and missed court dates.
View pageProbation Violation Bail Bonds
Bail for technical and substantive probation violations.
View pageWeapons Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for illegal firearm, concealed carry, and weapons allegations.
View pageFederal Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for federal court charges and pretrial release.
View pageImmigration Bonds
Bonds for ICE detainers and immigration court proceedings.
View pagePayment & Financing Options
1% Bail Bonds
Start the bail process for a fraction of the standard premium.
View page1275 Hold Bail Bonds
Specialized bonds for PC 1275 holds requiring a source-of-funds hearing.
View page2% Bail Bonds
Low down-payment option for qualified cosigners and collateral.
View page24-Hour Bail Bonds
Bonds posted any time, day or night, including weekends and holidays.
View pageAffordable Bail Bonds
Payment plans designed to fit most budgets and credit profiles.
View pageCosigner Bail Bonds
Use a qualified cosigner to strengthen the application and lower upfront cost.
View pageNo-Collateral Bail Bonds
Signature-release options when qualifying employment and residence criteria are met.
View pageNo Money Down Bail Bonds
Deferred-down arrangements that let release move forward immediately.
View pageOnline Bail Bonds
Complete paperwork, payment, and signatures digitally from any location.
View pageParking & Directions
Chatsworth Courthouse is at 9425 Penfield Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311. Plan the trip around the courthouse itself — the jail holding the defendant is usually somewhere else entirely.
Getting There
9425 Penfield Avenue sits in the northwest corner of the Valley, off the 118 Freeway — well north and west of the Van Nuys civic complex.
Juror Parking
Free parking for jurors is available in the public parking area at the end of the cul-de-sac on Penfield Avenue. Jurors scan their summons or badge barcode to enter and exit.
Everyone Else
Parking arrangements for non-jurors were not independently confirmed this research pass. Allow extra time and treat the juror lot rules as juror-specific until confirmed.
Before You Drive
Release happens at the jail, not here — and a criminal date is likely calendared at Van Nuys West, not Chatsworth. One phone call settles both.
Departments & Case Types
The calendars actually heard at Chatsworth Courthouse, and where a bail decision fits into each one.
Civil Limited
Civil disputes under the statutory limited-jurisdiction threshold.
Civil Unlimited
Larger civil matters for the northwest Valley.
Traffic
Traffic citations and infraction calendars — the (818) 407-2268 line.
Adoption Scheduling
Adoption matters are scheduled through this courthouse.
DV Restraining Orders
Domestic violence restraining order information and filings — conditions here can directly affect a defendant released on bond.
Criminal Calendars
Not a general criminal arraignment site. Valley criminal matters are normally heard at Van Nuys Courthouse West.
How To Post Bail At Chatsworth Courthouse
The starting bail figure comes from the Los Angeles Superior Court’s felony and misdemeanor bail schedule, adopted under Penal Code §1269b, and review or reduction of that figure runs under Penal Code §1270.1.
Bail moves in two stages. At booking, the county schedule applies administratively — no judge involved, postable immediately. At the first court appearance, a judicial officer reviews that figure and can leave it, raise it, reduce it, or grant own-recognizance release.
Posting before that hearing isn’t a gamble. If the court later reduces bail, the premium is already earned — but the defendant spent the intervening days at home rather than in custody. If bail is increased instead, having posted early is exactly why they weren’t in custody for the hearing.
The bond itself is posted at the facility physically holding the defendant, not at a courthouse counter. We handle that. What we need to start: a full legal name, a date of birth, and a short cosigner conversation.
Every bond is issued by a California Department of Insurance-licensed agent under Cal. Ins. Code §1800, at the statutory 10% premium — as low as 1% down on approved credit.
If A Court Date Here Is Missed
A missed appearance at Chatsworth Courthouse can mean a forfeited bond and a bench warrant the same day, with a limited statutory window to bring the defendant back before forfeiture becomes a judgment against the cosigner.
Failure To Appear Bail BondsNearby Jails & Detention Centers
These are the county facilities whose bookings feed this courthouse’s calendar — and where a bond is actually posted.
Inmate Reception Center (IRC)
450 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The county's central booking and processing point. Most county custody passes through here before housing.
View facility pageTwin Towers Correctional Facility
450 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The county's largest downtown custody facility and its primary medical and mental-health housing site.
View facility pageMen's Central Jail
441 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The other large downtown men's facility, one block from Twin Towers on the same complex.
View facility pageCentury Regional Detention Facility
11705 S. Alameda St, Lynwood, CA 90262
The county's primary women's facility. Women booked anywhere in the county are generally housed here.
View facility pageBail FAQs
The questions families actually ask when a court date is set at Chatsworth Courthouse.
Is Chatsworth Courthouse a criminal courthouse?
No. Its confirmed case types are civil limited and unlimited, traffic, adoption scheduling, and domestic violence restraining order information. San Fernando Valley criminal arraignments are normally heard at Van Nuys Courthouse West, 14400 Erwin Street Mall.
Where is Chatsworth Courthouse?
9425 Penfield Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311, in the northwest corner of the San Fernando Valley off the 118 Freeway.
Is parking free?
Free juror parking is available in the public lot at the end of the cul-de-sac on Penfield Avenue, entered and exited by scanning the summons or badge barcode. Non-juror parking was not confirmed this pass.
A restraining order was issued — does that affect a bond?
Yes. Stay-away, no-contact, and firearm-surrender conditions attach to the defendant while out on bond. Violating one is a new charge and can forfeit the bond at the same time.
Do I post the bond at the courthouse?
No. The bond goes to the facility holding the defendant — an LAPD Valley division, the Castaic complex, or the downtown county complex after transfer.
Can a bond be posted at night?
Yes. The courthouse runs a weekday calendar; the jail bond window is open 24 hours a day, every day, including court holidays.
What happens if a court date here is missed?
A missed appearance can mean a forfeited bond and a bench warrant the same day, with a limited statutory window to bring the defendant back before the forfeiture becomes a judgment against the cosigner.
Post A Bond For A Chatsworth Courthouse Case
Licensed agents, 24 hours a day, including nights, weekends, and court holidays. A full legal name and date of birth is all we need to start.