242 W. Sierra Madre Blvd · Sierra Madre
Sierra Madre Jail
Sierra Madre Police Department books and holds defendants in this small foothills city — nicknamed Wisteria City for its famous 500-foot wisteria vine — before cases move to the Pasadena Courthouse.
Table Of Contents
What happens after a Sierra Madre PD booking, how the Pasadena courthouse cluster works, and how to post bail before a county transfer.
Facility Overview
What the Sierra Madre 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 The Sierra Madre 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
Sierra Madre Police Department books and holds defendants at 242 West Sierra Madre Boulevard — (626) 355-1414 — in this small foothills city, nicknamed Wisteria City for its famous 500-foot wisteria vine.
Cases from Sierra Madre route to the Pasadena Courthouse at 300 East Walnut Street — confirmed direct jurisdiction, with Sierra Madre named specifically in that jurisdiction alongside Altadena, Arcadia, Monrovia, and Pasadena.
Sierra Madre is one of the smallest independent departments in this directory, which works in a family's favor: bookings are low-volume, the desk knows its own holds, and confirmation calls are quick.
Because Sierra Madre books locally, the Sheriff's county inmate locator can come back empty in the first hours after an arrest here. No county record exists until a transfer happens.
Someone booked by Sierra Madre 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
Sierra Madre Jail
Agency
Sierra Madre Police Department (independent of LASD)
Address
242 W. Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Phone
(626) 355-1414
Courthouse
Pasadena Courthouse, 300 E. Walnut St — confirmed, Sierra Madre named
Hours & Contact
Booking runs around the clock. Records and administrative questions run on department business hours.
Facility Schedule
Bail, visits, and release timing
Arrest & booking
24 hours a day, every day
Department
(626) 355-1414
Bail posting
Any hour — we post at the city jail or at the county facility after a transfer
Emergencies
911
A city jail is not a county visiting facility — local holds are short and visiting is limited.
Sierra Madre is named specifically in the Pasadena Courthouse's confirmed jurisdiction.
A county inmate search in the first hours after a Sierra Madre 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.
Official Sources
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 a Sierra Madre 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 a Sierra Madre Police Department arrest.
Arrest By Sierra Madre PD
Sierra Madre 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 242 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard
Identification, property, and paperwork happen at the department's own facility — a genuinely low-volume desk.
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.
Short Local Hold
Sierra Madre holds defendants locally before any transfer into county custody.
Transfer To The Inmate Reception Center
When a transfer happens, men route to 450 Bauchet Street downtown and women to the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood.
Arraignment At The Pasadena Courthouse
Cases are heard at 300 East Walnut Street in Pasadena, where a judge can adjust bail or grant own-recognizance release.
How To Post Bail At The Sierra Madre 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 Sierra Madre Boulevard facility is always the fastest path — it ends the matter locally and skips county intake entirely.
Nobody needs to drive to Sierra Madre. 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 Sierra Madre 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
Sierra Madre cases are heard in neighboring Pasadena — with Sierra Madre named in the jurisdiction.
Pasadena Courthouse
300 E. Walnut St, Pasadena, CA 91101
Los Angeles Superior Court. Confirmed direct jurisdiction, with Sierra Madre named specifically alongside Altadena, Arcadia, Monrovia, and Pasadena.
Full City Bail Bonds Page
This page covers the jail facility itself. The full Sierra Madre bail bonds page covers the city — arrest process, local courts, charges, and payment options in detail.
Full Los Angeles County City DirectoryBail FAQs
Which courthouse hears a Sierra Madre case?
The Pasadena Courthouse at 300 E. Walnut Street — confirmed direct jurisdiction, with Sierra Madre named specifically alongside Altadena, Arcadia, Monrovia, and Pasadena.
How do I reach the Sierra Madre Police Department?
The department is at 242 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard, reachable at (626) 355-1414.
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 Sierra Madre city jail has no county record yet.
Can I post bail before a transfer to county jail?
Yes, and it is the fastest path. Bail is set from the county schedule immediately after booking, so a bond can be posted while the defendant is still at Sierra Madre Boulevard.
Post A Bond At Sierra Madre 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.