Downey Bail Bonds
Service area — served from our La Habra office
Serving Southern California Since 1997 · Open 24 Hours · California bail licence 1841014
La Habra (562) 690-8303Anaheim (714) 520-2002Brea (657) 286-5038
Downey is one of the larger Gateway cities and one of the few in this corridor that runs its own police department. The Downey Courthouse is also here, which makes the city a hub for the western half of the Southeast District.
Who makes the arrest in Downey
The Downey Police Department is at 10911 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA 90241, on (562) 861-0771. Downey runs its own force rather than contracting to the Sheriff, unlike neighbouring Pico Rivera and Bellflower.
Do not assume a bond is needed. Since 1 October 2023 the Superior Court’s Pre-Arraignment Release Protocols mean many people arrested in Los Angeles County for non-violent, non-serious felonies and misdemeanours are cited and released at the scene, or booked and released on their own recognisance, with no money bail at all. Money bail still applies to serious and violent felonies, to arrests on a warrant, where a judge sets or increases bail under Penal Code sections 1269c or 1270.1, and where the court restricts the source of bail under Penal Code section 1275.1. Our Los Angeles County guide explains it in full — and if you do not need us, we will tell you.
Where someone is held
Los Angeles County books men and women into different facilities, which is the single most common reason families here are told there is no record of their relative. Men are processed at the Inmate Reception Center in downtown Los Angeles — 24-hour intake (213) 473-6080. Women are held at the Century Regional Detention Facility, 11705 S. Alameda Street, Lynwood — (323) 568-4500.
Ask us to confirm whether the person is still in city custody during booking or has already been transferred into the county system — it decides which building you should be calling.
Which courthouse
- Downey Courthouse — 7500 E. Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242
- Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Southeast District
- Public parking is available in the lots in front of the courthouse
Our nearest office to Downey
American Freedom Bail Bonds has no Los Angeles County office. Our three physical offices are Anaheim, Brea and La Habra, all in Orange County. Downey is a service area we cover from our La Habra office, which sits directly on the county line.
Paperwork can be completed electronically and posting happens at whichever facility holds the person, so an agent can meet you at the courthouse or the jail without you coming to an office first.
Charges we are called about
- Warrants — in Los Angeles County this is now the most common reason a bond is genuinely required, because the release protocols address arrest without a warrant.
- Domestic violence — Penal Code section 1270.1 requires a hearing in open court, on two court days’ written notice, before release on own recognisance or at a non-schedule amount for certain of these charges.
- Felony charges — where the serious-or-violent test decides whether the protocols apply at all.
- DUI, drug charges and misdemeanours — frequently within the protocols, so ask before assuming.
- All bail services and payment plans.
Nearby areas we serve
- Pico Rivera — to the north, sheriff-policed
- Bellflower — to the south-east, sheriff-policed
- Norwalk — to the east, same district
- Montebello — to the north, own police department
See also Los Angeles County bail bonds and our service areas.
Common questions
The courthouse is in Downey. Is my relative there?
No — courthouses do not hold people awaiting release. Check with Downey Police first, then county custody: the Inmate Reception Center for men, Century Regional in Lynwood for women.
Do we need a bail bond?
Often not. Los Angeles County’s release protocols cover many non-violent, non-serious cases. We check before you commit to anything.
Downey has its own police. Does that change things?
It changes who to call first and where the initial paperwork sits. The county release rules apply the same way regardless of which agency made the arrest.
How far is your office?
Our La Habra office is a straightforward drive east. Paperwork can also be completed electronically.
La Habra office — (562) 690-8303Anaheim office — (714) 520-2002
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. Los Angeles County release rules changed substantially in October 2023, and court and jail information can change — always confirm details directly with the facility or the court. California bail licence 1841014.