200 W. Compton Blvd · Compton
Compton Courthouse
The South Central District branch anchoring a confirmed four-city cluster — Compton, Carson, Lynwood, and Paramount. Licensed agents post bonds 24/7 at the facility holding the defendant.
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 Compton Courthouse actually decides.
Courthouse Overview
What Compton 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
Compton Courthouse anchors a confirmed four-city cluster — Compton, Carson, Lynwood, and Paramount all route here directly, along with the surrounding unincorporated county areas. The county's own locator describes the building's jurisdiction in exactly those terms.
The courthouse sits at 200 W. Compton Boulevard, near the 91 and 710 corridors. All four cluster cities are Sheriff-served: Compton and Carson through Compton Station and South LA-area stations, Lynwood and Paramount through their own contract coverage. There is no city-run jail in this cluster, so a booking goes to an LASD station first.
Lynwood is the exception worth naming: Century Regional Detention Facility, the county's dedicated women's jail, sits at 11705 S. Alameda Street in Lynwood. A woman arrested anywhere in the county can end up housed there, which is why families in this cluster often find their relative closer to home than expected.
Bail set at the county schedule can be posted before any of it reaches a courtroom. The earlier that happens, the less of the transfer-and-processing queue anyone has to sit through.
What We Have Not Confirmed
- Phone number: three variants surfaced across research — (310) 605-4011, (310) 605-4065, and (310) 761-4300. We publish (310) 761-4300 because it is the number on the Superior Court's own courthouse contact list; the 605 numbers appear to be older or department-specific lines.
- Parking rates were not independently confirmed this research pass.
Court date coming up at Compton 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
Compton Courthouse
Address
200 W. Compton Blvd, Compton, CA 90220
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court — South Central District
Clerk's office
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday–Friday
General information
(310) 761-4300
Bail posting
24/7 at the facility holding the defendant
Hours Of Operation
Court hours and jail release timing are two different clocks. Compton 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
Clerk's Office
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday–Friday
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
- Courthouse general line(310) 761-4300
- Civil / Small Claims / Probate intake(310) 603-7842
- Self-Help Center(310) 603-3090
- Traffic Call Center(213) 633-6300
The courthouse calendar has no bearing on posting a bond when bail is already set at the schedule amount.
In-person clerk business is handled by appointment where possible — the court asks people to call first.
Someone in custody is transported here for appearances and returned to the holding facility afterward.
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 Compton 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
Compton Courthouse is at 200 W. Compton Blvd, Compton, CA 90220. Plan the trip around the courthouse itself — the jail holding the defendant is usually somewhere else entirely.
Getting There
200 W. Compton Boulevard is in the Compton civic core, close to the 91 and a short drive from Carson, Lynwood, and Paramount.
Parking
Public parking is available near the courthouse. The current rate was not independently confirmed this research pass, so we check with the court rather than publish a number we cannot stand behind.
Security Screening
Metal detectors at the entrance and search at the court's discretion; morning calendars draw the heaviest lines.
Before You Drive
The bond is posted at the jail. Confirm the holding facility before making the trip.
Departments & Case Types
The calendars actually heard at Compton Courthouse, and where a bail decision fits into each one.
Criminal Calendars
Felony and misdemeanor filings from Compton, Carson, Lynwood, Paramount, and the surrounding unincorporated areas.
Arraignment
The first appearance and the first judicial review of the bail set at booking.
Preliminary Hearings
Where a felony is tested before trial setting, and a common moment to seek a reduction.
Bail Review
A judge can keep, raise, or lower the schedule amount, or grant own-recognizance release.
Civil & Small Claims
Reachable through the intake line at (310) 603-7842.
Self-Help Center
Assistance for people without a lawyer, at (310) 603-3090.
How To Post Bail At Compton 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 Compton 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 Compton Courthouse.
Which cities route to Compton Courthouse?
Compton, Carson, Lynwood, and Paramount, along with the surrounding unincorporated county areas.
What is the correct phone number for Compton Courthouse?
(310) 761-4300 — the number published on the Superior Court's own courthouse contact list. Older (310) 605-xxxx numbers still circulate online; for civil and small claims intake the court lists (310) 603-7842.
My relative is a woman arrested in this area — where is she?
Very likely Century Regional Detention Facility at 11705 S. Alameda Street in Lynwood, the county's dedicated women's jail. We confirm the housing location before posting.
Do I post the bond at the courthouse?
No. The bond goes to the facility holding the defendant — the covering LASD station, or the county complex after transfer.
Can a bond be posted on a weekend?
Yes. The jail bond window runs 24 hours a day, every day, including court holidays.
How long does release take from this cluster?
A station release before transfer is fastest. Once custody moves downtown, several hours is normal and weekends run longer.
Post A Bond For A Compton 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.