Stanton is a compact, densely populated city of roughly 38,000 people surrounded by Anaheim, Garden Grove, Westminster and Cypress. Like Yorba Linda in the north of the county, it has no police department of its own.

Stanton is a Sheriff’s contract city

Stanton contracts its law enforcement to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. It is one of thirteen Orange County cities that do so, alongside Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Villa Park and Yorba Linda.

That changes the practical shape of the first few hours. There is no municipal jail in Stanton to hold someone in while booking is sorted out. Deputies handle the arrest from the outset, which usually means a more direct route into the county system — typically the Orange County Intake Release Center at 550 N. Flower Street in Santa Ana.

If you are calling about a Stanton arrest, say so at the start. It tells us to skip the city-jail calls that would not find the person and go straight to the county system.

How bail is set

Under Penal Code section 1269b, the superior court judges of each county must adopt and annually revise a uniform countywide bail schedule, and the officer in charge of the jail where a person is held is among those authorised to approve and accept bail. The amount is therefore frequently fixed before anyone appears in front of a judge.

Depending on the case, someone not released at intake may later be housed at Theo Lacy in Orange or the James A. Musick Facility in Irvine.

Which courthouse handles the case

• Stephen K. Tamura — West Justice Center — 8141 13th Street, Westminster, CA 92683
• Phone: (657) 622-5900
• Handles traffic, minor offences and criminal matters

The nine cities it serves are Costa Mesa, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Stanton and Westminster. Full security facility — weapons screening and x-ray on entry.

Our nearest office to Stanton

American Freedom Bail Bonds has no office in Stanton. Our three physical offices are Anaheim, Brea and La Habra, and Stanton is a service area covered from them. Anaheim is the closest — Stanton borders it directly.

An agent can meet you at the West Justice Center or at a county facility, and paperwork can be completed electronically.

Charges we see most often in Stanton

• DUI — frequently along the Beach Boulevard corridor. Vehicle Code section 23152 sets 0.08% for most drivers, 0.04% for commercial drivers and those carrying passengers for hire.
• Domestic violence — subject to the open-court hearing requirement in Penal Code section 1270.1 for certain charges.
• Misdemeanours, felony charges, drug charges and warrants.
• All bail services and payment plans.

Nearby cities we also serve

• Anaheim — office location, directly north-east
• Garden Grove — to the south, same courthouse
• Westminster — to the south-west, where the courthouse sits
• Cypress — to the north-west, same courthouse

See also Orange County bail bonds and our service areas.

Common questions

Why is there no Stanton police station holding him?

Because Stanton contracts policing to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and does not run a municipal jail. Deputies handle the arrest from the start, and the route is usually straight into the county system.

Where should I be looking?

Start with the county Intake Release Center in Santa Ana. Mention that it is a Stanton arrest when you call us and we will go there first rather than working through city facilities that would not have the person.

Does the sheriff contract slow things down?

Not inherently. It changes the route rather than the speed, and in some respects removes a step by skipping the city-jail stage. We cannot guarantee a timeline either way.

Which courthouse?

The West Justice Center in Westminster. Stanton is one of the nine cities it serves.

Anaheim office — (714) 520-2002La Habra office — (562) 690-8303

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Please note: American Freedom Bail Bonds is a licensed bail bond agency, not a law firm. Nothing on this page is legal advice, and we cannot guarantee a bail amount, a release time, eligibility for release, or the outcome of any case. Court and jail information can change — always confirm details directly with the facility or the court. California bail licence 1841014.