13200 Penn Street · Whittier
Whittier Jail
Whittier Police Department books and holds defendants at 13200 Penn Street, (562) 567-9200 — the same department that provides contract policing for neighboring Santa Fe Springs.
Table Of Contents
What happens after a Whittier PD booking, why this department's reach extends past its own city limits, and how to post bail before a county transfer.
Facility Overview
What the Whittier 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 Whittier 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
Whittier Police Department books and holds defendants at 13200 Penn Street before cases move to the city's own dedicated courthouse.
One detail matters more than any other here: Whittier PD is the same department that contracts to police Santa Fe Springs. Since 1995 roughly 34 Whittier officers have been assigned full-time to that city, with their own patrol, detective, records, traffic, and school-resource units. Whittier's department extends well beyond its own city limits.
That means a family calling about a Santa Fe Springs arrest is often calling about a Whittier PD booking. The arresting agency and the city where the arrest happened are not the same thing, and knowing that saves hours of searching the wrong system.
Cases are heard at the Whittier Courthouse, 7339 South Painter Avenue — a dedicated courthouse inside the city, with jurisdiction also covering La Habra Heights, Pico Rivera, and Santa Fe Springs.
Because Whittier 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 Whittier PD?
(213) 510-2764Call with a full legal name and date of birth — including for a Santa Fe Springs arrest. We confirm which agency is holding them, what the bail is, and post the bond while they are still local.
At A Glance
Facility
Whittier Jail
Agency
Whittier Police Department (also polices Santa Fe Springs under contract)
Address
13200 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602
Phone
(562) 567-9200
Courthouse
Whittier Courthouse · 7339 S. Painter Avenue — confirmed
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
(562) 567-9200
Courthouse
7339 South Painter Avenue, Whittier, CA 90602
Bail posting
Any hour — we post at the city jail or at the county facility after a transfer
Emergencies
911
A Santa Fe Springs arrest is a Whittier PD arrest — the same department, under a contract in place since 1995.
A city jail is not a county visiting facility — local holds are short and visiting is limited.
A county inmate search in the first hours after a Whittier 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 Whittier 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 Whittier Police Department arrest — in Whittier or in Santa Fe Springs.
Arrest By Whittier PD
The arrest may happen in Whittier itself or in Santa Fe Springs, which Whittier polices under contract. Either way, the report and booking start with this department.
Booking At 13200 Penn Street
Identification, property, and paperwork happen at the department's own facility.
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
Whittier 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 Assigned Courthouse
Whittier cases are heard at the Whittier Courthouse, 7339 South Painter Avenue. Santa Fe Springs cases are heard at the Downey Courthouse — same arresting department, different court.
How To Post Bail At The Whittier 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 Penn Street facility is always the fastest path — it ends the matter locally and skips county intake entirely.
Nobody needs to drive to Whittier. 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 Whittier 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
Where a Whittier PD booking is heard — two courts, depending on where the arrest happened.
Whittier Courthouse
7339 South Painter Avenue, Whittier, CA 90602
A real, dedicated courthouse inside the city, with confirmed jurisdiction over Whittier, La Habra Heights, Pico Rivera, and Santa Fe Springs matters filed here. Serious felony matters can move to Clara Shortridge Foltz downtown.
Downey Courthouse
7500 East Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242
Confirmed jurisdiction over Santa Fe Springs, the city Whittier PD polices under contract — so a Whittier PD arrest can end up on a Downey calendar.
Full City Bail Bonds Page
This page covers the jail facility itself. The full city pages cover arrest process, local courts, charges, and payment options in detail.
Whittier
The complete Whittier bail bonds page — how bail works locally, what it costs, and how fast a release usually runs.
City bail bonds pageSanta Fe Springs
Policed by this same Whittier Police Department under a contract in place since 1995.
City bail bonds pagePico Rivera
Shares the Whittier Courthouse jurisdiction.
City bail bonds pageLa Habra Heights
Also heard at the Whittier Courthouse.
City bail bonds pageBail FAQs
Does Whittier PD police any other city?
Yes. Whittier Police Department has provided contract policing for neighboring Santa Fe Springs since 1995, assigning roughly 34 officers full-time along with dedicated patrol, detective, records, traffic, and school-resource units.
Which courthouse hears a Whittier case?
The Whittier Courthouse at 7339 South Painter Avenue — a dedicated courthouse inside the city. Santa Fe Springs cases, though arrested by the same department, are heard at the Downey Courthouse.
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 Whittier 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 on Penn Street.
Post A Bond At Whittier 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.