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Orange County Sheriff's Department — Stanton
Stanton contracts its policing to the Sheriff's Department. Here is where an arrest goes next, and how to have the bond filed the moment booking posts. Available 24 hours a day.



Station Overview
What Stanton Sheriff's Department actually is, and which cities it covers.
Hours & Contact
Public counter hours and the numbers that reach a person.
Reviews
What Orange County families say after the bond was posted.
Bail Options & Charges We Handle
All 19 California charge pages and all 9 payment structures.
Booking & Transfer Process
From the arrest here to the county jail downtown.
How To Post Bail Before County Transfer
The statutes behind the number, and the county's own disclaimer.
Nearby Courthouses
Where the case is heard once someone is in custody.
City Served, And The Neighboring Stations
The cities this station actually covers.
Related Facilities
Where arrests from this station are taken.
Station FAQs
The questions families ask most about this station.
Stanton Sheriff's Department is the Sheriff's dedicated command for the City of Stanton, with Captain Matthew Stafford serving as Chief of Police Services. The precise history: Stanton ran its own independent police department starting in 1956, and in February 1988 that department merged into the Orange County Sheriff's Department, which has provided the city's police services ever since.
The command is substantial for a city of Stanton's size — five sergeants, twenty patrol deputies, a motor deputy, two deputies on the city's Community Enhancement Team, two investigators, two investigative assistants, two office specialists, and a part-time cadet. A dedicated Stanton Investigative Unit follows through on every case generated by patrol reports, except homicide, rape, fraud, vice, and narcotics, which go to the Sheriff's Criminal Investigations Division specialty details.
Countywide Sheriff's resources back the city: narcotics suppression, the Gang Enforcement Team, the mounted unit, SWAT, the bomb squad, hostage negotiations, helicopter patrol, and reserve deputies who work city events including the annual classic car show.
For bail, the city has no jail. Anyone booked in Stanton is transported to the Intake Release Center at 550 N. Flower Street in Santa Ana, then classified to Central Men's or Central Women's Jail, Theo Lacy, or Musick — and that is where the bond is filed.
Stanton Police Services
(714) 889-7866
Dispatch / Calls For Service
(714) 647-7000 or (949) 770-6011 — 24/7
Sheriff's Non-Emergency Dispatch
(714) 647-7000 or (949) 770-6011 — around the clock
Public Counter
OCSD does not publish counter hours for this command. Its own contact page advises calling before going to a substation.
Intake Release Center — General
(714) 647-6063
What We Have Not Confirmed
“They told me my brother had already been moved out of Santa Ana before I wasted a trip. The bond was filed at the right jail the first time.”
Priscilla M. · Orange County, CA
“Called at 2 in the morning and someone picked up who actually knew the booking process. No pressure, straight numbers, everything signed from my phone.”
Andre L. · Orange County, CA
“What I appreciated most was them writing down the next court date and explaining what happens if it's missed. Nobody else did that.”
Karen S. · Orange County, CA
California bail premiums are set by the rate filed with the Department of Insurance under Insurance Code §1800 and run 10% of the face amount of the bond. Qualifying cosigners can start as low as 1% down on a written payment plan.
| Bail Amount | 10% Premium | As Low As 1% Down |
|---|---|---|
| $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 |
| $250,000 | $25,000 | $2,500 |
DUI / DWI Bail Bonds
24-hour bail for drunk-driving arrests under Vehicle Code §23152.
Domestic Violence Bail Bonds
Bail and protective-order guidance for PC §273.5 and §243(e)(1) cases.
Drug Possession & Drug Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for possession, sales, trafficking, and prescription-related cases.
Theft Bail Bonds
Bail for petty theft, grand theft, shoplifting, and receipt of stolen property.
Burglary Bail Bonds
Bail for first-degree, second-degree, and auto burglary under PC §459.
Robbery Bail Bonds
Bail for armed and unarmed robbery charges under PC §211.
Warrant Bail Bonds
Clear bench warrants and arrest warrants fast without unnecessary jail time.
Elder Abuse Bail Bonds
Bail for financial, physical, or neglect-based elder abuse charges.
Manslaughter Bail Bonds
Bail for voluntary, involuntary, and vehicular manslaughter under PC §192.
Murder Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for first-degree and second-degree murder charges under PC §187.
Misdemeanor Bail Bonds
Bail for misdemeanors with quick release and flexible payment plans.
Felony Bail Bonds
Bail for felony charges and serious criminal allegations.
Traffic & Vehicle Code Bail Bonds
Bail for reckless driving, hit-and-run, and suspended-license arrests.
Assault & Battery Bail Bonds
Bail for simple battery, assault, and aggravated assault cases.
Failure To Appear (FTA) Bail Bonds
Bail for FTA warrants and missed court dates.
Probation Violation Bail Bonds
Bail for technical and substantive probation violations.
Weapons Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for illegal firearm, concealed carry, and weapons allegations.
Federal Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for federal court charges and pretrial release.
Immigration Bonds
Bonds for ICE detainers and immigration court proceedings.
1% Bail Bonds
Start the bail process for a fraction of the standard premium.
2% Bail Bonds
Low down-payment option for qualified cosigners and collateral.
24-Hour Bail Bonds
Bonds posted any time, day or night, including weekends and holidays.
Affordable Bail Bonds
Payment plans designed to fit most budgets and credit profiles.
Cosigner Bail Bonds
Use a qualified cosigner to strengthen the application and lower upfront cost.
No-Collateral Bail Bonds
Signature-release options when qualifying employment and residence criteria are met.
No Money Down Bail Bonds
Deferred-down arrangements that let release move forward immediately.
Online Bail Bonds
Complete paperwork, payment, and signatures digitally from any location.
1275 Hold Bail Bonds
Specialized bonds for PC 1275 holds requiring a source-of-funds hearing.
An arrest in Stanton does not end at the station. The sequence below is what actually decides when someone can be released — and where the bond has to be filed.
Deputies complete their own reports and field paperwork before anyone moves. This step alone commonly adds one to several hours, and nothing appears in a county record during it.
A Sheriff's patrol station is a working police facility, not a custody facility. Any holding there is short-term — long enough to finish paperwork and arrange transport, not to serve time or take visitors.
Transport runs downtown to the Intake Release Center at 550 N. Flower Street in Santa Ana. Transport is batched, not immediate, so the wait depends on the shift and how many people are moving at once.
At the IRC: identification, fingerprints, warrant check, medical and mental-health screening, then classification to Central Men's or Central Women's Jail, Theo Lacy, or Musick.
The Orange County bail schedule fixes an amount at booking under Penal Code §1269b. That figure exists before anyone sees a judge, which is why a bond can be prepared while transport is still in progress.
The bond is filed at the facility actually holding the person — not the station where the arrest happened. Filing at the wrong building is the single most common reason a release stalls.
Bail is posted where the person is held — the downtown Santa Ana complex or, after classification, Theo Lacy or Musick. Nothing is posted at the Stanton station itself.
Under Penal Code §1269b, the county bail schedule fixes an amount at booking, before anyone sees a judge. That is the figure the bond is written against.
Penal Code §1269bPenal Code §1270.1 requires a hearing before release on certain serious charges, and a judge can raise, lower, or attach conditions at arraignment.
Penal Code §1270.1Insurance Code §1800 governs bail premiums in California — 10% of the bond, with as low as 1% down for qualifying cosigners on a written plan.
Insurance Code §1800What The County Itself Says
The Sheriff's Department states plainly on its own visiting-information pages that it “does not recommend, suggest, or direct individuals to any Release Surety Agent/Company.” That is accurate and we say it here rather than skate past it: no bail agent in Orange County is endorsed by the county, and the choice of agent belongs to the family. What we do is show up, write the bond correctly, and put the next court date in writing.
Stanton's courthouse assignment is an open item — no official source names one, so we do not claim one. These are the courtrooms that verifiably matter for an in-custody Stanton arrest.
550 N. Flower St, Santa Ana, CA 92703
The in-custody arraignment and probation-violation courtroom inside the jail complex. Someone still in custody often has a first hearing here before ever seeing a public courthouse.
Courthouse Guide1275 N. Berkeley Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832
The north-county criminal courthouse. It is confirmed for Fullerton, Anaheim, Brea, and Buena Park; whether Yorba Linda and Villa Park cases are calendared here is not confirmed, so we are not claiming it.
Courthouse Guide700 Civic Center Dr W, Santa Ana, CA 92701
The county's largest courthouse, blocks from the Flower Street jail complex, handling general adult criminal calendars for the Santa Ana area.
Courthouse GuideThis station serves Stanton. Each neighboring Sheriff's contract city has its own Police Services command — linked below so you can go straight to the right one.
Almost certainly not for long. A patrol station holds people short-term for processing only. Anyone booked is transported to the Intake Release Center at 550 N. Flower Street in Santa Ana, then classified to Central Men's or Central Women's Jail, Theo Lacy, or Musick.
Not since 1988. Stanton formed an independent police department in 1956, and in February 1988 it merged into the Orange County Sheriff's Department, which has provided the city's full police services since. Captain Matthew Stafford is the current Chief of Police Services.
That has not been confirmed by the court, and we will not guess it. In-custody arraignments frequently happen at Department CJ1 inside the jail complex in Santa Ana, and North Justice Center in Fullerton is the nearest general criminal courthouse — call us and we will confirm the actual assignment for a specific case.
It has not been confirmed by the court. In-custody arraignments commonly happen at Department CJ1 inside the jail complex at 550 N. Flower Street in Santa Ana. North Justice Center in Fullerton is the nearest general criminal courthouse, but no official source assigns Stanton to it by name.
No. The bond is filed at the facility physically holding the person. Filing at the wrong building is the most common reason a release stalls, which is why confirming the location is the first thing we do.
It depends on transport timing and how busy intake is, not on how fast the bond is written. The county bail schedule sets an amount at booking under Penal Code §1269b, so we prepare paperwork while transport is still in progress.
We answer around the clock, we confirm which facility is actually holding your person before anyone drives, and we put the next court date in writing.