Cypress sits in the north-west corner of Orange County, pressed against the Los Angeles County line. Lakewood, Cerritos and Long Beach begin within a short drive. Two things about that location catch people out.

First, the county line. An arrest a few blocks west of the city boundary is a Los Angeles County matter — different sheriff, different jail system, different courthouse, and a separate countywide bail schedule.

Second, the courthouse. Cypress is in the north of the county geographically, but it is not a North Justice Center city. Cypress cases go west, to the West Justice Center in Westminster. Neighbouring La Palma, barely two miles away, goes to Fullerton instead. Two adjacent small cities, two different courthouses.

Who makes the arrest in Cypress

Cypress operates its own municipal police force. The Cypress Police Department is at 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630, with a published non-emergency line of (714) 229-6600.

• Cypress Police Department — 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630
• Non-emergency dispatch: (714) 229-6600 — answered by the West-Communications Center, which the City shares with Los Alamitos and Seal Beach
• Business lobby: (714) 229-6614, Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed at weekends
• Emergencies: 911

Where someone is held

Cypress publishes no jail page and names no custody division, so we will not describe a city holding stage as though it were documented. What the City does publish is narrower and more useful. Its own DUI guidance states that after testing you will “either be cited (given a court date) or released after a six hour sobering period, or taken to the Orange County Jail.” That is the City’s description of the DUI path specifically — not a general rule for every arrest, and not a timing promise.

Where custody moves to the county, that runs through the Orange County Intake Release Center in Santa Ana. If release does not happen first, county housing may be at Theo Lacy in Orange or Musick in Irvine. The Sheriff publishes no fixed sequence and no timings, so confirm the current location rather than assuming it.

Under Penal Code section 1269b, each county’s superior court judges adopt and annually revise a uniform countywide bail schedule and the officer in charge of the jail may approve and accept bail. Note countywide: Orange and Los Angeles counties maintain separate schedules, so the same conduct can carry a different scheduled amount either side of the line.

Where a bond can actually be posted for a Cypress arrest

Cypress does not publish a bail-posting procedure — no payment methods, no bail counter hours, no forms. But it does publish something relevant that most cities do not: the department’s Records Bureau lists “bail releases” among the functions it handles at the front counter business lobby, alongside processing in-custodies, warrants and dispositions. So it is worth asking the department directly rather than assuming the county is the only option.

The catch is the hours. That business lobby runs Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and is closed at weekends — so a Friday-night or weekend arrest cannot be resolved at that counter. Ring (714) 229-6614 in hours, or the 24-hour non-emergency line on (714) 229-6600 outside them, and ask what is possible. Under Penal Code section 1269b the authority to accept bail on the countywide schedule sits with the officer in charge of the facility holding the person, which is why establishing the facility comes first.

On the county side the position is published and does not close. The Intake Release Center, 550 N. Flower Street, Santa Ana, accepts bonds 24 hours a day on (714) 647-6085. Theo Lacy accepts them daily between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on (714) 935-6905. Accepted forms are cash, bank cashier’s cheques, personal cheques (two forms of identification), money orders and traveller’s cheques — and bail for any court outside Orange County must be paid in cash.

How to find someone after a Cypress arrest

Start with Cypress Police on (714) 229-6600. For anyone in county custody, use the Sheriff’s locator — see find an inmate for the search path, or Orange County jails for the facilities. Have the full legal name and date of birth ready, and note that a very recent booking may not appear straight away. If the arrest turns out to be on the Los Angeles County side of the line, it is a different sheriff and a different locator entirely — see our Los Angeles County guide.

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 Cypress

American Freedom Bail Bonds has no office in Cypress. Our three physical offices are Anaheim, Brea and La Habra. Cypress is a service area, covered principally from Anaheim and La Habra.

Because we work on both sides of the Orange–Los Angeles county line, we can establish which system you are actually dealing with. For a Cypress call that is usually the first thing worth sorting out.

Charges we see most often in Cypress

• DUI — Vehicle Code section 23152 sets 0.08% for most drivers and 0.04% for commercial drivers and those carrying passengers for hire.
• Misdemeanours and felony charges — Penal Code section 17 draws the line, and section 17(b) covers offences chargeable either way.
• Domestic violence, drug charges and warrants.
• All bail services and payment plans.

Nearby cities we also serve

• La Palma — directly north, but a different courthouse
• Buena Park — to the north-east
• Los Alamitos — to the south-west, same courthouse
• Stanton — to the south-east, same courthouse
• Garden Grove — to the south, same courthouse

See also Orange County bail bonds and our service areas.

Common questions

How do I know if this is an Orange County or an LA County case?

Which agency made the arrest is the strongest clue. Cypress Police Department means Orange County. Los Angeles County Sheriff, or Lakewood, Cerritos or Long Beach authorities, means LA County. Tell us which agency it was and we can establish which system applies.

Why is the case in Westminster and not Fullerton?

Because the court assigns Cypress to the West Justice Center. Geography in the north of the county does not decide it — the court’s own city list does, and Cypress is on the west list.

Does the bail amount change by county?

It can. Penal Code section 1269b requires each county to maintain its own uniform countywide schedule, and Orange and Los Angeles counties set theirs separately.

Can you help if it turns out to be an LA County case?

Yes. We work both sides of that line, so you do not need to start over with a second agency partway through.

Official sources

• Cypress Police — business hours — lobby hours, dispatch and the West-Communications Center
• Cypress Police — Support Services — the Records Bureau functions, including bail releases
• Cypress Police — frequently asked questions — the DUI custody guidance quoted above
• OC Sheriff — cashier and bail information — county posting hours and payment forms
• OC Sheriff — inmate information system — the county locator
• Orange County Superior Court — West Justice Center — the cities it serves

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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.