3300 Civic Center Drive · Torrance

Torrance Jail

Torrance Police Department — 219 sworn officers, the largest law enforcement agency in the entire South Bay — books and holds defendants at 3300 Civic Center Drive, (310) 328-3456.

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Table Of Contents

What happens after a Torrance PD booking, why this city anchors the largest courthouse cluster in the directory, and how to post bail before a county transfer.

Facility Overview

What the Torrance jail actually is, and what happens there.

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Hours & Contact

When bail can be posted, and how to reach the facility directly.

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Our Reviews

What families say after a Los Angeles County bond actually got posted.

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Bail Options & Charges We Handle

All 19 California charge pages and all 9 payment structures in one grid.

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Booking & Transfer Process

The real sequence from the arresting agency to release.

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How To Post Bail At The Torrance Jail

The statutes behind the number, and what changes at arraignment.

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Nearby Courthouses

Where the case is actually heard once someone is in custody.

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Full City Bail Bonds Page

The cities and areas this page's coverage actually applies to.

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Related Facilities

Where these bookings go next, and the full county directory.

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Bail FAQs

The questions families ask most about this facility.

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Facility Overview

Torrance Police Department is the largest law enforcement agency in the entire South Bay — 219 sworn officers — and books defendants at its own Civic Center facility rather than through the Sheriff's Department.

Torrance also anchors the single largest confirmed courthouse cluster in this whole directory. Eight cities route here: Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, and Lomita. The Torrance Courthouse at 825 Maple Avenue hears all of them.

Because Torrance 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.

Volume matters at this scale. A department this size books steadily around the clock, and the fastest release is almost always the one posted before a downtown transfer begins.

Someone booked by Torrance PD?

(213) 510-2764

Call 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 in Torrance custody.

At A Glance

  • Facility

    Torrance Jail

  • Agency

    Torrance Police Department (219 sworn officers, independent of LASD)

  • Address

    3300 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90503

  • Phone

    (310) 328-3456

  • Courthouse

    Torrance Courthouse · 825 Maple Avenue — confirmed, 8-city cluster

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

    (310) 328-3456

  • Courthouse

    (310) 222-8808 · 825 Maple Avenue, Torrance

  • Bail posting

    Any hour — we post at the city jail or at the county facility after a transfer

  • Emergencies

    911

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Torrance Courthouse jurisdiction is confirmed for eight South Bay cities, so a Torrance case stays local through arraignment in most matters.

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A city jail is not a county visiting facility — local holds are short and visiting is limited.

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A county inmate search in the first hours after a Torrance 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 a Torrance PD booking.

California Charge Pages

DUI / DWI Bail Bonds

24-hour bail for drunk-driving arrests under Vehicle Code §23152.

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Domestic Violence Bail Bonds

Bail and protective-order guidance for PC §273.5 and §243(e)(1) cases.

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Drug Possession & Drug Charge Bail Bonds

Bail for possession, sales, trafficking, and prescription-related cases.

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Theft Bail Bonds

Bail for petty theft, grand theft, shoplifting, and receipt of stolen property.

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Burglary Bail Bonds

Bail for first-degree, second-degree, and auto burglary under PC §459.

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Robbery Bail Bonds

Bail for armed and unarmed robbery charges under PC §211.

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Warrant Bail Bonds

Clear bench warrants and arrest warrants fast without unnecessary jail time.

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Elder Abuse Bail Bonds

Bail for financial, physical, or neglect-based elder abuse charges.

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Manslaughter Bail Bonds

Bail for voluntary, involuntary, and vehicular manslaughter under PC §192.

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Murder Charge Bail Bonds

Bail for first-degree and second-degree murder charges under PC §187.

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Misdemeanor Bail Bonds

Bail for misdemeanors with quick release and flexible payment plans.

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Felony Bail Bonds

Bail for felony charges and serious criminal allegations.

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Traffic & Vehicle Code Bail Bonds

Bail for reckless driving, hit-and-run, and suspended-license arrests.

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Assault & Battery Bail Bonds

Bail for simple battery, assault, and aggravated assault cases.

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Failure To Appear (FTA) Bail Bonds

Bail for FTA warrants and missed court dates.

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Probation Violation Bail Bonds

Bail for technical and substantive probation violations.

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Weapons Charge Bail Bonds

Bail for illegal firearm, concealed carry, and weapons allegations.

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Federal Charge Bail Bonds

Bail for federal court charges and pretrial release.

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Immigration Bonds

Bonds for ICE detainers and immigration court proceedings.

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Payment & Financing Options

Booking & Transfer Process

What actually happens after a Torrance Police Department arrest.

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Arrest By Torrance PD

Torrance runs its own department, so the arrest, the report, and the booking all start with the city rather than the Sheriff's Department.

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Booking At 3300 Civic Center Drive

Identification, property, and paperwork happen at the department's own Civic Center facility.

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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.

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Short Local Hold

Torrance holds defendants locally before any transfer into county custody.

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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.

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Arraignment At The Torrance Courthouse

825 Maple Avenue, (310) 222-8808 — the same courthouse that hears cases from all eight cities in the South Bay cluster.

Where a transferred booking goes — the Inmate Reception Center page

How To Post Bail At The Torrance 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 Civic Center Drive facility is always the fastest path — it ends the matter locally and skips county intake entirely.

Nobody needs to drive to Torrance. 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 Torrance 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 Bonds

Nearby Courthouses

Where a Torrance booking is heard — and the seven other cities that share this courthouse.

Torrance Courthouse

825 Maple Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 · (310) 222-8808

A real, dedicated courthouse inside the city, with confirmed jurisdiction over Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, and Lomita. Serious felony matters can move to Clara Shortridge Foltz downtown.

Los Angeles Superior Court — court dates and case records

Bail FAQs

Which courthouse hears a Torrance case?

The Torrance Courthouse at 825 Maple Avenue, (310) 222-8808 — a dedicated courthouse inside the city with confirmed jurisdiction over eight South Bay cities.

How do I reach the Torrance Police Department?

The department is at 3300 Civic Center Drive, reachable at (310) 328-3456.

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 Torrance 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 Civic Center Drive.

Post A Bond At Torrance 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.