211 S. First St · Alhambra
Alhambra City Jail
Alhambra runs its own police department and its own jail — including a Pay to Stay program that most independent-PD cities in this county do not offer.
Table Of Contents
What happens after an Alhambra PD booking, whether the hold stays local, and how to post bail before anything moves to county custody.
Facility Overview
What the Alhambra city jail actually is, and what happens there.
Hours & Contact
When bail can be posted, and how to reach the facility directly.
Our Reviews
What families say after a Los Angeles County bond actually got posted.
Bail Options & Charges We Handle
All 19 California charge pages and all 9 payment structures in one grid.
Booking & Transfer Process
The real sequence from the arresting agency to release.
How To Post Bail At Alhambra City Jail
The statutes behind the number, and what changes at arraignment.
Nearby Courthouses
Where the case is actually heard once someone is in custody.
Full City Bail Bonds Page
The cities and areas this page's coverage actually applies to.
Related Facilities
Where these bookings go next, and the full county directory.
Bail FAQs
The questions families ask most about this facility.
Facility Overview
Alhambra Police Department operates its own jail facility at 211 South First Street, in the city's civic center.
The important detail here: Alhambra PD runs a Pay to Stay Jail Inmate Program — a real, distinct custody option that most independent-PD cities in this directory do not have. The jail itself is confirmed open on the state's January 2026 facility list and the program's own pages and application remain posted by the city. One honest caveat: Alhambra put its jail services out to bid to an outside contractor in March 2025, so who staffs the jail day to day, and whether Pay to Stay is running normally through that change, should be confirmed with the department.
Because the department holds people itself, a booking here can end in a short local hold — blocks away from the Alhambra Courthouse — rather than an automatic transfer into county custody downtown.
That also means the Sheriff's inmate locator can come back empty in the first hours after an Alhambra arrest. No county record exists until a county transfer happens.
Someone booked by Alhambra PD?
(213) 510-2764Call with a full legal name and date of birth. We confirm where they are, what the bail is, and post the bond while they are still local.
At A Glance
Facility
Alhambra City Jail
Agency
Alhambra Police Department (independent of LASD)
Address
211 S. First St, Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone
Confirm the current department number directly — see official sources below
Notable
Pay to Stay program — pages still posted; staffing model under a 2025 contract change
Courthouse
Alhambra Courthouse, 150 W. Commonwealth Ave — a short distance away
Hours & Contact
Booking runs around the clock. Records, property release, and program questions run on ordinary department business hours.
Facility Schedule
Bail, visits, and release timing
Arrest & booking
24 hours a day, every day
Bail posting
Any hour — we post at the city jail or at the county facility after a transfer
Department contact
Confirm the current published number with Alhambra PD
Emergencies
911
A city jail is not a county visiting facility. Visiting and program rules here are set by the department, not by the Sheriff.
Pay to Stay is a separate custody arrangement, not a bail option — it does not replace posting a bond for a pretrial release.
A county inmate search in the first hours after an Alhambra arrest can legitimately come back empty.
Local holds are not guaranteed to stay local. If a transfer downtown is going to happen, it can happen quickly — call as soon as you know about the arrest.
Our Reviews
Real reviews from the families we’ve helped — pulled straight from Google.
Bail Options & Charges We Handle
Every California charge type and payment structure we write, available for an Alhambra PD booking.
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 pageBooking & Transfer Process
What actually happens after an Alhambra Police Department arrest.
Arrest By Alhambra PD
Alhambra has its own police department, so the arrest, the report, and the booking all start with the city rather than the Sheriff's Department.
Booking At 211 S. First Street
Identification, property, and paperwork happen at the city jail in the civic center.
Bail Set From The County Schedule
Even a city booking uses the Los Angeles County bail schedule, so a figure exists immediately and a bond can be posted without waiting for arraignment.
Local Hold Or County Transfer
Alhambra can hold someone locally rather than transferring automatically. Confirm which is happening before assuming a downtown search will find them.
Transfer To The Inmate Reception Center
If a transfer does happen, men route to 450 Bauchet Street downtown and women to the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood.
Arraignment At The Alhambra Courthouse
Cases are heard at 150 W. Commonwealth Avenue, where a judge can adjust bail or grant own-recognizance release.
How To Post Bail At Alhambra City Jail
Premium on a California bail bond is set by the rate filed with the Department of Insurance under Cal. Ins. Code §1800. 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.
Posting while someone is still at the city jail is always the fastest path — it ends the matter locally and skips county intake entirely.
Nobody needs to drive to First Street. Paperwork, signatures, and payment happen remotely, and we post the bond wherever the defendant actually is.
The premium is set by California law at 10 percent of the bail amount, and we write payment plans, no-collateral bonds, and no-money-down options against it.
Qualifying cosigners can start as low as 1% down on approved credit.
If A Court Date Is Missed After Release
A bond written for the Alhambra city jail stays live through every appearance until the case resolves. A missed date 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.
Failure To Appear Bail BondsNearby Courthouses
Alhambra cases are heard blocks from the jail itself.
Alhambra Courthouse
150 W. Commonwealth Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801 · (626) 308-5525
Los Angeles Superior Court, a short distance from the city jail. Confirmed direct jurisdiction over Alhambra.
Full City Bail Bonds Page
This page covers the jail facility itself. The full Alhambra bail bonds page covers the city — arrest process, local courts, charges, and payment options in detail.
Full Los Angeles County City DirectoryBail FAQs
Does Alhambra transfer everyone to county jail?
No. Alhambra PD operates its own jail and can hold people locally, so a booking here does not automatically mean a downtown transfer. Confirm before searching the county system.
What is the Pay to Stay program?
It is a separate custody arrangement Alhambra PD has offered for people serving a sentence, distinct from pretrial release. It is not a substitute for bail, and its current status should be confirmed with the department directly.
Which courthouse hears an Alhambra case?
The Alhambra Courthouse at 150 W. Commonwealth Avenue, (626) 308-5525 — a short distance from the jail itself.
Why can't I find my relative in the county inmate locator?
Because the county system only shows people already booked into county custody. Someone held at the Alhambra city jail has no county record yet.
Post A Bond At Alhambra City Jail
Licensed agents, 24 hours a day, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Full legal name and date of birth is all we need to start.