18135 Bloomfield Ave · Cerritos
Cerritos Station
The Sheriff's station at the Cerritos Civic Center — with real holding cells upstairs, and a transfer downtown for anyone whose bail isn't posted first.
Table Of Contents
Who this station serves, what its on-site holding actually means, and why the fastest release happens before the transfer downtown.
Station Overview
What Cerritos 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 County 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
Cerritos Station, opened in 1997, sits at the Cerritos Civic Center and serves as headquarters for LASD personnel covering the City of Cerritos and the city's own Community Safety Division. It also serves neighboring Artesia.
Real detail worth knowing: the station houses booking and custody areas, including holding cells, on its second floor — though bookings still move into the county system rather than being held here long-term. Holding cells at a patrol station exist to bridge the hours between arrest and transfer, not to house anyone.
That distinction is exactly where families lose time. A person can be physically at Cerritos Station for hours while the county inmate search still shows nothing, because the county record is created downtown at intake rather than here.
Because Cerritos contracts with the Sheriff's Department, there is no separate city police jail in the sequence. The path is station, then the downtown Inmate Reception Center — unless the bond is posted before the transport leaves.
Someone at Cerritos Station right now?
(213) 510-2764The window before the transfer downtown is the fastest release path there is. Call with a full legal name and date of birth and we start immediately.
At A Glance
Station
LASD Cerritos Station
Address
18135 Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos, CA 90703
Phone
(562) 860-0044
Opened
1997, at the Cerritos Civic Center
Service area
City of Cerritos and Artesia
On-site holding
Yes — second-floor booking and holding areas, short-term only
Hours & Contact
Arrest and booking never close. Station business does. Those two schedules are what determine whether you should call us or walk in.
Facility Schedule
Bail, visits, and release timing
Arrest & booking
24 hours a day, every day
Bail posting
Any hour — at the station before transfer, or at the IRC cashier downtown afterward
Station phone
(562) 860-0044
Non-emergency station business
Standard weekday business hours
Emergencies
911
Second-floor holding is not a visiting facility. Once someone transfers into county custody, visits are scheduled through the Sheriff's Department system.
Cerritos and Artesia arrests share this station, so a family calling about an Artesia arrest is calling the right place at 18135 Bloomfield Avenue.
The holding cells here are a real advantage for timing: they give a genuine window to post a bond locally before the downtown transport takes the decision out of everyone's hands.
Transport downtown can leave sooner than expected, and nothing about station-level timing is guaranteed. Call as soon as you know about the arrest — we work the station and the downtown facility at the same time.
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 Cerritos 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
Six real steps, from an arrest in Cerritos or Artesia to release — with second-floor holding as the window that matters most.
Arrest In Cerritos Or Artesia
Cerritos Station deputies handle arrests in both cities. Because both contract with LASD, this is a Sheriff's arrest from the start.
Booking At The Civic Center Station
Paperwork and identification happen at 18135 Bloomfield Avenue, in the booking and custody area on the station's second floor. Call (562) 860-0044 to confirm someone is there.
Short-Term Holding Upstairs
The second-floor holding cells bridge the gap between booking and transport. Nobody stays here long-term — this is the bridge, not the destination.
Bail Set From The County Schedule
Bail comes off the Los Angeles County bail schedule at booking, so it is postable immediately rather than waiting for arraignment.
Post Before Transfer — The Fast Path
A bond posted while someone is still upstairs at Cerritos Station avoids the downtown intake queue entirely. This is consistently the fastest outcome available.
Transfer, Classification & Release
Unresolved bookings transport to the Inmate Reception Center at 450 Bauchet Street for county booking and classification. Women are generally housed at CRDF in Lynwood afterward; bonds at that stage are posted at the IRC cashier, open 24/7.
How To Post Bail Before County 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.
The second-floor holding area is what makes timing matter here. A bond posted while someone is still at the station ends the matter in hours; a bond posted after the transport leaves has to wait for downtown intake, medical screening, and classification.
Nobody needs to drive to Cerritos or downtown. Paperwork, signatures, and payment are handled remotely, and the bond is posted wherever the defendant actually is.
Because the figure comes off the county schedule at booking, there is no reason to wait for a hearing — and a judge can still adjust it or grant own-recognizance release 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 Cerritos 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
Cerritos cases are heard at the Bellflower Courthouse, which holds confirmed jurisdiction over Cerritos, Artesia, Bellflower, and Lakewood.
Bellflower Courthouse
10025 E. Flower St, Bellflower, CA 90706
Los Angeles Superior Court. Confirmed direct jurisdiction over Cerritos, Artesia, Bellflower, and Lakewood — this is where a Cerritos or Artesia case is actually heard.
Cities & Areas Served
Cerritos Station covers two incorporated cities in the county's southeast corner, both of which contract with the Sheriff's Department.
Cerritos
The station's home city. The city page covers bail amounts, the booking sequence, and the Bellflower Courthouse in detail.
City bail bonds pageArtesia
Also served by Cerritos Station, and also heard at the Bellflower Courthouse.
City bail bonds pageBail FAQs
Cerritos Station has holding cells — can someone just stay there?
No. The second-floor booking and custody area is short-term holding that bridges arrest and transport. Anyone not released moves into the county system at the downtown Inmate Reception Center rather than staying in Cerritos.
Does Cerritos Station also handle Artesia?
Yes. Both Cerritos and Artesia are served by this station, and both cities' cases are heard at the Bellflower Courthouse.
Why does the county inmate search show nothing after a Cerritos arrest?
Because the county record is created downtown at intake, not at the station. Someone can be sitting in second-floor holding for hours with no county record yet. Call us instead of refreshing the search — we work the station directly.
Which courthouse handles a Cerritos case?
The Bellflower Courthouse at 10025 E. Flower Street, which holds confirmed jurisdiction over Cerritos, Artesia, Bellflower, and Lakewood.
Is bail cheaper because it's a smaller station?
No. Bail amounts come from the countywide Los Angeles County bail schedule, and the premium on a California bond is set by the rate filed with the Department of Insurance. The station has no effect on either — what it affects is how fast a release can happen.
Post A Bond At Cerritos 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.