215 Sumner Ave · Avalon, Catalina Island
Avalon Station
The only Sheriff's station on Santa Catalina Island — and the one place in this directory where getting someone released depends on ferry and helicopter schedules, not just paperwork.
Table Of Contents
An arrest on Catalina follows the same California bail law as one on the mainland. What changes is the logistics, and that is what this page is built around.
Station Overview
What Avalon Station 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 Before A Mainland Transfer
The statutes behind the number, and what changes at arraignment.
Nearby Courthouses
Where the case is actually heard once someone is in custody.
Cities & Areas Served
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.
Station Overview
Avalon Station is the only Sheriff's station on Santa Catalina Island — a genuinely unique posting in the LASD system, since deputies here also provide dispatch services for the Avalon Fire Department. Its published service area covers the City of Avalon, the island itself, San Clemente Island, and the ocean waters between the islands and mainland Southern California.
Real transport logistics apply here that don't anywhere else in this directory: getting a defendant, or a visiting family member, on or off the island depends on ferry or helicopter schedules, not just road access. A bond that would produce a same-hour release on the mainland can still be waiting on the next available crossing.
The station building holds people short-term. County oversight records identify 215 Sumner Avenue as a Sheriff's station and courthouse lockup, which is why the fastest outcome by far on Catalina is a bond posted locally, before any mainland movement is arranged.
The other unusual fact about this address: the Catalina Courthouse operates out of the same building. Where mainland cases involve a drive to a separate branch court, an Avalon case is heard at the same Sumner Avenue address the arrest was processed at.
Someone arrested on Catalina?
(213) 510-2764Call before anyone books a boat. We can start the bond from the mainland with a full legal name and date of birth, and tell you honestly whether a crossing is even necessary.
At A Glance
Station
LASD Avalon Station
Address
215 Sumner Ave, Avalon, CA 90704
Phone
(310) 510-0174
Service area
City of Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, San Clemente Island, surrounding waters
On-site holding
Yes — short-term station/courthouse lockup, not long-term housing
Courthouse
Catalina Courthouse — same building, 215 Sumner Ave
Hours & Contact
Booking runs around the clock at any Sheriff's station. Non-emergency station business and courthouse business at this address run on normal weekday hours, and the boats do not run around the clock at all.
Facility Schedule
Bail, visits, and release timing
Arrest & booking
24 hours a day, every day — bail can be posted at any hour
Station phone
(310) 510-0174
Non-emergency station business
Standard weekday business hours
Emergencies
911
Island access
Ferry and helicopter service only — schedules are seasonal and weather-dependent, and there is no road on or off the island
Posting the bond before any mainland transfer is arranged is almost always the faster path on Catalina, because a transfer adds a crossing that no amount of paperwork speed can shorten.
Family members should not book a crossing before calling. We handle bail remotely, and in many cases the trip turns out to be unnecessary.
Weather cancels crossings. A schedule confirmed in the morning can be gone by the afternoon, which is one more reason to resolve bail locally rather than plan around a boat.
We have not been able to confirm Avalon Station's current arrestee transfer protocol — whether transport happens by Sheriff's vessel, commercial ferry, or air unit — against an official LASD source, so we don't publish specifics. Call and we will confirm the actual situation for a specific person rather than guess at it.
Our Reviews
Real reviews from the families we’ve helped — pulled straight from Google.
Bail Options & Charges We Handle
Every California charge type and every payment structure we write, available for an arrest handled by Avalon Station.
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
The same California process applies, with island geography sitting on top of every step of it.
Arrest On The Island
Avalon Station deputies handle the arrest anywhere on Catalina, in the City of Avalon, or on the surrounding waters within the station's published service area.
Booking At 215 Sumner Ave
Booking paperwork, identification, and short-term holding all happen at the station itself — the same building that houses the Catalina Courthouse.
Bail Set From The County Schedule
Bail is set at booking from the Los Angeles County bail schedule, which means it is postable immediately rather than waiting for a first court appearance.
Post Locally, Before Any Transfer
This is the decisive step on Catalina. A bond posted while someone is still at Avalon Station avoids the crossing entirely; once transport is arranged, the timeline is governed by the boat, not by us.
Mainland Transfer If The Case Requires It
Cases that cannot be resolved on the island move into mainland Los Angeles County custody. The exact current transport method is not something we publish, because we have not confirmed it against an official LASD source.
Release & Court Date
Release is executed from wherever the defendant is being held. Catalina cases are heard at the Catalina Courthouse at the same Sumner Avenue address.
How To Post Bail Before A Mainland Transfer
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.
On Catalina, speed is geographic rather than clerical. A bond posted while someone is still at Avalon Station can end the matter that day; a bond posted after transport is arranged has to wait for the crossing and for mainland processing on the other end.
We do not need anyone physically on the island to start. A full legal name and date of birth is enough to begin, and paperwork and payment can be completed remotely from anywhere.
Bail is set from the county schedule at booking, so there is no reason to wait for a first hearing before acting — and a judge can still adjust that figure, or grant release on own recognizance, at arraignment.
Qualifying cosigners can start as low as 1% down on approved credit.
If A Court Date Is Missed After Release
A bond written for Avalon Station 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
Avalon is the rare case where the courthouse and the station share an address — a fact confirmed against the Los Angeles County court locator, not assumed from proximity.
Catalina Courthouse
215 Sumner Ave, Avalon, CA 90704
Los Angeles Superior Court, South District. Confirmed to operate at the same Sumner Avenue address as Avalon Station, so an island case is heard where it was processed.
Cities & Areas Served
Avalon Station's coverage is the whole island, which makes this the simplest service area in Los Angeles County — and the hardest to reach.
City of Avalon
The island's only incorporated city, and the station's primary service area. The Avalon city page covers bail amounts, booking, and the island's court logistics in detail.
City bail bonds pageSanta Catalina Island (unincorporated)
Everything outside Avalon city limits, including Two Harbors and the island interior.
Unincorporated area — no separate city page
San Clemente Island & surrounding waters
Also within the station's published service area, including the ocean waters between the islands and mainland Southern California.
Unincorporated area — no separate city page
Bail FAQs
Do I have to travel to Catalina to bail someone out?
No. We post bonds for Avalon Station arrests remotely — paperwork, signatures, and payment are all handled from wherever you are. Call before you book a ferry or a helicopter; in most cases the trip is unnecessary.
How does the island change how long a release takes?
Only if a transfer is involved. A bond posted while someone is still at Avalon Station follows a normal timeline. Once mainland transport is arranged, ferry and helicopter schedules — and the weather — control the clock instead of the paperwork.
Does Avalon Station hold people on site?
Yes, short-term. County oversight records identify 215 Sumner Avenue as a Sheriff's station and courthouse lockup. It is a small holding area for temporary arrestees, not a long-term jail, which is exactly why posting locally and quickly matters so much here.
Where is a Catalina case actually heard?
At the Catalina Courthouse, 215 Sumner Avenue — the same building as the station. This is confirmed against the Los Angeles County court locator, and it is unusual: nearly everywhere else in the county, the jail and the courthouse are separate trips.
Where does someone go if they're transferred off the island?
Into the mainland Los Angeles County system, where the downtown Inmate Reception Center handles intake. We have not confirmed the current transport method — vessel, ferry, or air unit — against an official LASD source, so we will not state one as fact. Call us and we will confirm where a specific person actually is.
Post A Bond At Avalon Station
Licensed agents, 24 hours a day, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Full legal name and date of birth is all we need to start.