29340 The Old Road · Castaic
North County Correctional Facility
The largest single detention facility in the entire Los Angeles County jail system, on the Pitchess complex in Castaic. There is no cashier here — bail is paid at the downtown Inmate Reception Center.
Table Of Contents
Everything on this page answers one question: where a family actually has to go, or call, to get someone out of Castaic.
Facility Overview
What NCCF actually is, and what happens there.
Hours & Visiting
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 & Custody Process
The real sequence from the arresting agency to release.
How To Post Bail For Someone At NCCF
The statutes behind the number, and what changes at arraignment.
Nearby Courthouses
Where the case is actually heard once someone is in custody.
Which Cities Route Here
The cities and areas this page's coverage actually applies to.
Related LA County Facilities
Where these bookings go next, and the full county directory.
Bail FAQs
The questions families ask most about this facility.
Facility Overview
North County Correctional Facility (NCCF) is part of the Pitchess Detention Complex in Castaic — and a real, important fact: NCCF is the largest single detention facility in the entire Los Angeles County jail system, larger than any of the downtown buildings. It is a maximum-security facility housing both sentenced and pretrial inmates across five separate housing pods.
Because of its size, processing here can take longer than at smaller facilities. Families should allow extra time for both booking confirmation and, separately, for visitor security screening once a visit is scheduled.
Same shared rule as every Pitchess building: there is no on-site cashier here — bail is paid at the downtown IRC Cashier's Office, (213) 893-5875, 24/7, not at NCCF.
No case is heard at NCCF. In-custody defendants are transported to the courthouse assigned to their case and returned afterward.
Someone booked into the county's biggest jail?
(213) 510-2764Give us a full legal name and date of birth. We confirm which Pitchess building actually holds them, what the bail amount is, and post the bond at the downtown IRC cashier — no 40-mile drive required.
At A Glance
Facility
North County Correctional Facility (NCCF)
Address
29340 The Old Road, Castaic, CA 91384
Operated by
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Size
The largest single facility in the Los Angeles County jail system
Who is held here
Sentenced and pretrial male inmates across five maximum-security housing pods
Bail cashier
None on site — bail is paid at the IRC, 450 Bauchet St, 24/7
Phone
General Pitchess line (213) 473-6080 · Administrative (661) 295-7810
Hours & Visiting
Visiting at NCCF takes longer than almost anywhere else in the county system, purely because of the facility's size and demand. Bail, meanwhile, happens 40 miles away downtown.
Facility Schedule
Bail, visits, and release timing
Visiting
Weekend visiting, Saturday–Sunday, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
Arrival
First-come, first-served — arrive at least one hour before the desired visiting time. Some visitors arrive the night before given demand.
Expected length of trip
Typical visits run approximately four hours end to end — plan accordingly
Visits per inmate
One hour of visitation per weekend, split into two 30-minute visits
Identification
Valid ID required; visitors may be subject to random searches and record checks
Parking
Visitor parking in the Dr. Elmer T. Jafee lot, with shuttle service to the facility
Prior approval
Former state prison inmates, probationers, and ex-felons must obtain prior approval from the Watch Commander before visiting
Bail posting
24/7 at the IRC Cashier's Office downtown — (213) 893-5875. There is no cashier at NCCF.
NCCF's size is the reason its visiting process takes longer than the downtown facilities — the queue, the shuttle, and the screening all scale with the population.
The drive matters: Castaic is roughly 40 miles from the Bauchet Street complex, and bail paid downtown still releases someone from up north after transport and discharge.
Someone can appear at a downtown facility in a search and already be scheduled for transfer north — classification, not the search result, determines where they end the day.
Visiting schedules change without notice. Call us and we will confirm the building, the bail amount, and the current visiting window in the same call before anyone makes the drive to Castaic.
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 defendant held at the Pitchess complex, 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 pageBooking & Custody Process
The same six-step county process applies — with the note that NCCF's size means classification and housing assignment can take proportionally longer here than at smaller facilities.
Arrest & Agency Booking
The arresting agency books the defendant first. Bail posted at that jail before any county transfer produces the fastest release of all — and avoids the north-county transfer entirely.
Transfer Into County Custody
If bail is not posted locally, custody transfers to the county and the defendant is transported downtown to the Bauchet Street complex.
Reception & Processing
Booking, fingerprinting, and medical screening happen at the Inmate Reception Center. Nobody reaches Castaic without clearing this stage first.
Classification & Housing Assignment
Classification decides housing. At NCCF this step runs proportionally longer than at smaller facilities — five separate maximum-security pods and the county's largest population mean the assignment itself takes time.
Transport North To Castaic
The transfer is a real, separate step that adds hours. This is why a search can show a downtown facility one day and NCCF the next, with nothing having gone wrong.
Bail At The IRC, Then Release
The bond is posted at the downtown IRC cashier, then the release is executed from Castaic. Expect a longer discharge than downtown because of both the distance and the facility's size.
How To Post Bail For Someone At NCCF
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.
Bail is paid at the IRC Cashier's Office, (213) 893-5875, 24/7 — not at NCCF directly.
Same statute framework as the rest of the county: Cal. Ins. Code §1800 sets the 10% premium on a bond, and PC §1269b is the county bail schedule that makes the figure postable at booking rather than at arraignment. Under PC §1270.1 a judge can still keep, raise, reduce, or replace it at the first hearing.
A California bank-drawn cashier's check or USPS money order made payable to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, including the inmate's name and booking number, is required if paying by mail.
Give us a full legal name and date of birth and we confirm exactly which Pitchess building someone is in before posting.
Qualifying cosigners can start as low as 1% down on approved credit.
If A Court Date Is Missed After Release
A bond written for NCCF 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
No case is heard at NCCF. In-custody defendants are transported to the courthouse assigned to their case, which follows where the arrest happened rather than where they are housed.
The Santa Clarita Courthouse address is confirmed, but NCCF houses inmates from across the county and the assigned courthouse follows the arresting jurisdiction. Call us and we will confirm the assigned courthouse for a specific case.
Santa Clarita Courthouse
23747 W. Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 · (661) 253-5699
The nearest courthouse to NCCF, address now confirmed at 23747 W. Valencia Blvd in Valencia. Assignment still follows where the arrest happened, not where a defendant is housed.
Which Cities Route Here
NCCF houses inmates classified from anywhere in the county system — this is not tied to any specific city's arrest location the way the downtown complex is. Rather than list a misleading subset, use the full Los Angeles County city directory.
Full Los Angeles County City DirectoryBail FAQs
Is NCCF really the largest facility in the county system?
Yes. North County Correctional Facility is the largest single detention facility in the Los Angeles County jail system — larger than any of the downtown buildings — with both sentenced and pretrial inmates housed across five maximum-security pods.
Where do I actually pay bail for someone at NCCF?
At the Inmate Reception Center Cashier's Office downtown, 450 Bauchet Street, (213) 893-5875, open 24 hours a day — not at NCCF in Castaic. No Pitchess-complex facility has its own cashier. We can post it for you at any hour so nobody has to make either drive.
Why do visits here take so long compared to other facilities?
Size and demand. Visiting is first-come, first-served on weekends, the parking lot uses a shuttle to reach the facility, and the screening queue scales with the county's largest jail population. A typical visit runs about four hours end to end even though the visit itself is one hour.
What should I know before visiting for the first time?
Visiting is Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Arrive at least an hour early, bring valid ID, expect possible random searches and record checks, and park in the Dr. Elmer T. Jafee lot for the shuttle. Former state prison inmates, probationers, and ex-felons need prior approval from the Watch Commander.
How do I confirm my family member is at NCCF specifically, not another Pitchess building?
Four buildings share the Castaic complex — NCCF, North, South, and the East Facility — and a county search does not always make the distinction obvious. Give us a full legal name and date of birth and we will confirm the exact building before anyone drives 40 miles.
Post A Bond At NCCF
Licensed agents, 24 hours a day, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Full legal name and date of birth is all we need to start.