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Anaheim, CA

Anaheim is the largest city in Orange County and runs its own police department, so the first hours after an arrest here can look very different from a Sheriff's contract city.

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Bail Bonds In Anaheim

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Arrest & Booking — What Happens First

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Anaheim Police Department & Jurisdiction

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Intake Release Center (IRC) — Where Defendants End Up

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Intake Release Center (IRC), Santa Ana

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Facility Map

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Anaheim's Court — North Justice Center — Fullerton

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What Bail Costs

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Payment Plans

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Who Qualifies

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Why Choose The Bail Network

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Common Anaheim Charges

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What We Need

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Anaheim FAQs

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Other Orange County Cities

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Anaheim, Orange County

Bail Bonds In
Anaheim, CA

Anaheim is the largest city in Orange County by population — 346,824 at the 2020 Census — and one of the ten largest in California. Disneyland, Angel Stadium, the Honda Center and the Anaheim Convention Center all sit inside the city limits, which means the police department deals with a resident population and a visitor population most cities never see.

That scale matters for a bail call. Anaheim Police Department is an independent municipal agency at 425 S. Harbor Boulevard, not a Sheriff's contract. An arrest here starts in the department's own system, and the person may be held at the department before any transfer into county custody. A county inmate search run in the first hour can legitimately come back with nothing.

Once the transfer happens, everything routes the same way as the rest of the county: booking at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana, and — per the court's own designation list — criminal and traffic filings at the North Justice Center in Fullerton rather than the courthouse in Santa Ana most people assume.

Arrested in Anaheim right now?

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Anaheim At A Glance

  • Population340,433 (California Department of Finance E-1 estimate, January 1, 2026) — the largest city in Orange County
  • Incorporated1870 by act of the state legislature; the county's own demographic profile prints 1876. We have not resolved the discrepancy against the city charter.
  • Land area50.9 square miles
  • PoliceAnaheim Police Department (independent municipal agency)
  • County booking facilityIntake Release Center, Santa Ana
  • CourthouseNorth Justice Center, Fullerton (per the court's designation list)
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Arrest & Booking — What Happens First

Every Anaheim arrest follows the same path. Here is each step, with the real contact at each one.

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1

Arrest by Anaheim PD

Anaheim Police Department, 425 S. Harbor Blvd. General information (714) 765-1900; the department's long-published main line is (714) 765-4311.

Step 1
2

Held at the department first

An independent department can hold someone before transferring them. This is the window where the county system shows nothing — it does not mean the arrest did not happen.

Step 2
3

Transfer to the Intake Release Center

County booking at 550 N. Flower St in Santa Ana: prints, photo, warrant check, classification.

Step 3
4

Bail is set

From the Orange County bail schedule, subject to change by a judge at arraignment in Fullerton.

Step 4
5

Bond posted at the IRC

The Santa Ana cashier window is open 24 hours. The agent we connect you with posts there and follow the release through.

Step 5

Anaheim Police Department — Official Sources

Every number and address below is an official government source — the station that polices Anaheim, the county department that runs the jails, and the intake facility a Anaheim booking passes through. When information conflicts, trust these over any third-party site.

Anaheim Police Department

425 S. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805

(714) 765-1900

Independent municipal police department. Emergencies 911; the department also publishes (714) 765-4311 as a general line.

North Justice Center — Fullerton

1275 N. Berkeley Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832

(657) 622-5600

Anaheim criminal and traffic filings are designated here, not to Santa Ana. Civil filings go to the Central Justice Center.

Intake Release Center — Santa Ana

550 N. Flower St, Santa Ana, CA 92703

(714) 647-6063

Where a Sheriff's booking from any of these cities is processed. Bail cashier window (714) 647-6085, open 24 hours.

Lamoreaux Justice Center

341 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868

(657) 622-6878

Juvenile, family law and domestic violence calendars for this part of the county. If the person arrested is a minor, this is the building — not Harbor.

Nearest Jail Facility

Who Books Anaheim Arrests — And Where They're Held

Anaheim arrests start with the Anaheim Police Department's own facility before any transfer into county custody, so a county search in the first hours can legitimately come back empty. Once the transfer happens, the county system below is where the record lives.

Official OCSD Inmate Locator

Anaheim Police Department

Policing
425 S. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 765-1900

Anaheim's own police department handles the initial arrest and any local holding before a county transfer. Arrest reports and first-hour custody questions start here.

Anaheim Detention Facility

City Booking
425 S. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805

Anaheim runs its own police department jail. A booking here can be held locally before any transfer to county custody — which is why a county inmate search can come back empty in the first hours.

Intake Release Center (IRC)

Booking
550 N. Flower St, Santa Ana, CA 92703

Countywide intake and release for Orange County Sheriff's Department bookings, in the Santa Ana jail complex alongside the Central Men's and Central Women's Jails. The cashier window here takes bail 24 hours a day. Booking from Anaheim typically routes here — the Sheriff's Department can move someone between facilities during classification, so always confirm the current location before travelling.

Women In Custody

Women's Facility
550 N. Flower St, Santa Ana, CA 92703

Women arrested anywhere in Orange County — Anaheim included — are generally housed at the Central Women's Jail.

Finding A Anaheim Inmate

24/7 Search
(213) 510-2764

Call The Bail Network — give us the full name and date of birth and we search the county system for you, confirm the exact facility, and tell you the bail amount the moment it posts.

All Orange County jails & detention centers

Where Bail Is Set

Bail is set once booking is complete, regardless of whether the arrest came from Anaheim Police Department. Most bail amounts follow the countywide schedule set under Penal Code §1269b — not a city-specific schedule — and a judge can raise or lower it at arraignment. If you cannot locate your loved one right after a Anaheim-area arrest, call us and we will tell you exactly where they are.

Official Sources · This page provides general information only. It is not legal advice. Consult a licensed California attorney regarding your specific situation.

Intake Release Center (IRC), Santa Ana

Anaheim runs its own police department, so the first hours look different from a Sheriff's contract city. Anaheim PD may hold someone at its own facility before transferring them to the county Intake Release Center at 550 N. Flower St in Santa Ana.

Once the transfer happens, the county Intake Release Center handles booking, classification and release. Men are housed at the Central Men's Jail or moved out to Theo Lacy in Orange; women stay in the Central Women's Jail in the same Santa Ana complex.

Two counters can be in play: the Anaheim Police Department while the person is still at the department, and the IRC once county booking is complete. We check both rather than guessing.

The cashier window at the IRC takes bail 24 hours a day. The Theo Lacy cashier does not — it runs 8am to 5pm — which is why an overnight bond almost always gets posted in Santa Ana.

Orange County jail system

Contact Numbers

All OCSD-published. Call directly, or call us and we'll do it for you.

Facility Map — Both Locations An Arrest Touches

Anaheim Police Department

425 S. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805

(714) 765-1900

The city's own police headquarters.

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Intake Release Center

550 N. Flower St, Santa Ana, CA 92703

(714) 647-6063

County booking and the 24-hour bail cashier window.

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North Justice Center

1275 N. Berkeley Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832

(657) 622-5600

Where Anaheim criminal and traffic cases are heard.

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Anaheim's Court

North Justice Center — Fullerton

1275 N. Berkeley Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832

(657) 622-5600

Office hours: Public counter hours are not published on the court's own location page — call before making the drive.

North Justice Center — Fullerton has direct jurisdiction over cases from Criminal and traffic filings for north Orange County. Confirmed through the court's own sources as the courthouse serving Fullerton, Anaheim, Brea and Buena Park, along with other north county cities such as Yorba Linda.. The court's designation list prints the ZIP as 92838 while the court's own location page lists 92832-1258. We use the location page.

Orange County Superior Court North Justice Center — Fullerton bail bonds guide

Central Justice Center — Santa Ana

700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Orange County's main courthouse, in the Santa Ana Civic Center beside the county jail complex. Serious felony matters from anywhere in the county can end up here even when the case starts at a branch court.

Orange County Superior Court Orange County courthouse overview

Court Dates & Case Records

The court's own case index. It is the authoritative source for the next court date — not a third-party mugshot or records site.

Orange County Superior Court case access

Bail Amounts In Anaheim — And What It Costs You

Bail set at booking follows Orange County's uniform bail schedule adopted under Penal Code §1269b, so amounts in Anaheim match the countywide figures — there is no separate Anaheim schedule. Premiums are regulated under Insurance Code §1800 and typically run 10% of the bail amount.

State-Regulated Rate: 10%

Bail Payment Breakdown

Total Bail Amount10% Premium (Total Cost)1% Down (To Start)
$5,000$500$50
$10,000$1,000$100
$25,000$2,500$250
$50,000$5,000$500
$100,000$10,000$1,000

Examples only. The 1% tier requires approved credit and a qualifying cosigner.

How The Math Works

Bail is set at $25,000. California's regulated premium is 10%, so your cost is $2,500. The Bail Network posts the full $25,000 with the court. The premium is earned and non-refundable once the bond is posted — that is California Insurance Code §1800, not our policy. Qualifying families can arrange payment plans starting as low as 1% down.

What Bail Costs By Charge Level

Misdemeanor, petty theft, simple assault$1,000 – $10,000
DUI, drug possession$5,000 – $50,000
Domestic violence, felony assault$20,000 – $100,000
Felony theft / burglary$10,000 – $100,000
Serious violent felony (robbery, manslaughter)$50,000+
10%State-Regulated PremiumRate set under Cal. Ins. Code §1800

Legal Authority

Bail schedules are set by the Orange County Superior Court judges in accordance with California Penal Code §1269b. Specific amounts may vary based on prior convictions and special circumstances.

Payment Plans — How Families Actually Pay

The premium is regulated, but how you pay it is not one-size-fits-all. Qualifying families can start as low as 1% down and pay the balance on a written schedule.

Payment Plans

Flexible schedules on the premium itself — ask about monthly arrangements built around what you actually earn.

Collateral Options

Many bonds, especially lower-tier misdemeanors and first-offense DUIs, do not require collateral at all.

Multiple Payment Methods

Visa, Mastercard, American Express, ACH bank transfer, Zelle, and cash.

The 10% premium is non-refundable once the bond is posted, regardless of the case outcome — that is California law (Insurance Code §1800), not Bail Network policy.

Qualifications

Who Qualifies — Bail Denial And Down-Payment Tiers

Misdemeanor Arrests — Almost Always Bailable

The county bail schedule adopted under Penal Code §1269b applies, so no judge is required for most cases. Release is often same-day once bail is set and the bond is posted.

Felony Arrests — Usually Bailable

Bail is commonly set at arraignment, and Penal Code §1270.1 requires a formal hearing before release on certain serious or violent felonies.

Bail-Denial Cases — Bail May Be Denied

Under Article I, §12 of the California Constitution, bail can be denied for capital offenses and for violent or sexual-assault felonies where the evidence is strong. In re Humphrey (2021) requires courts to weigh ability to pay before setting an unaffordable amount.

Domestic Violence — Protective Orders Apply

An Emergency Protective Order is often issued at arrest, with a longer Criminal Protective Order possible at arraignment. No-contact conditions typically apply on release — read them carefully before going home.

When Bail Can Be Denied

Under Article I, §12 of the California Constitution, bail can be denied for capital offenses, and for felonies involving acts of violence or sexual assault on another person, when the facts are evident and the presumption of guilt is great.

In In re Humphrey (2021), the California Supreme Court held that a court cannot set bail an arrestee is unable to afford without first considering their ability to pay and less restrictive alternatives. That argument is made at the bail hearing itself.

Payment Options

Down-Payment Tiers

1% is the lowest down payment we offer, but 5% is generally the sweet spot for bail bond payments.

  • 1%
    1% downLowest Down

    Strongest cosigner profile — good credit, long employment, homeowner or verifiable equity.

  • 3%
    3% down

    Solid credit and stable work history, with a local cosigner.

  • 5%
    5% downSweet Spot

    Mixed credit or shorter work history, still with a qualifying cosigner.

  • 10%
    10% down

    No cosigner, thin credit, prior failure-to-appear history, or a high-exposure charge.

We tell you the tier you actually qualify for before anything is signed — never a low number quoted to get you off the phone.

Why Choose The Bail Network

24/7 Live Agents

Real people, every call, every day, including nights and holidays.

10% State-Regulated Rate

The premium is set under California law — no padding, no hidden fees.

Fast Booking Search

We often locate the custody record before you arrive at the facility.

Free House Calls

Mobile agents come to you when getting to an office is not realistic.

Licensed Across California

One team statewide, so there is no confusion about who handles what.

Federal & Immigration Bonds

The full range of case types handled with the same care as a county bond.

Common Anaheim Charges — From DUI To Felony

We write bonds on the full range of California charges. Each page below explains the statute, the typical bail range, and what it takes to get someone released.

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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What We Need — Info That Speeds Things Up

The more of this you have when you call, the faster we can locate the defendant and start the bond. Missing a few details? Call anyway — we can usually find the record with just a name and a city.

Find An Inmate
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Full Legal Name

The defendant's full legal name, spelled exactly as it appears on their ID — this is how the jail system indexes them.

2

Date Of Birth

Their date of birth. Common names return dozens of matches; the DOB is how we confirm we have the right person.

3

Arrest Location

The city where the arrest happened, and the facility if you know it. This tells us which agency is holding them.

4

Booking Number

The booking number, if it has been issued yet. Not required — if you don't have it, we locate the record ourselves.

5

Your Contact Info

Your full name and a phone number that actually reaches you — release updates move fast once the bond is posted.

6

Your Relationship

Your relationship to the defendant. This shapes how the bond, payment plan, and any cosigner paperwork are structured.

Anaheim FAQs

We know families have urgent questions when a loved one is in custody. Here are answers to the questions we hear most.

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