La Mirada Bail Bonds
Service area — the closest LA County city to 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
La Mirada sits directly on the Los Angeles–Orange County line. Our La Habra office is on the other side of it, minutes away. Of every city in Los Angeles County, this is the one we are physically closest to.
The county line is also the thing that most often confuses people here.
The county line decides everything
An arrest in La Mirada is a Los Angeles County matter. An arrest a short distance south or east — in La Habra, Buena Park or Fullerton — is an Orange County matter, with a different sheriff, different jails, a different courthouse and a different bail schedule.
The two counties now work very differently. Orange County operates a uniform countywide bail schedule under Penal Code section 1269b. Los Angeles County, since October 2023, applies Pre-Arraignment Release Protocols that remove money bail from many non-violent, non-serious cases entirely. Same conduct, two counties, genuinely different outcomes.
We work both sides of that line daily, which is the main reason La Mirada calls are straightforward for us.
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.
Who makes the arrest in La Mirada
La Mirada contracts its law enforcement to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, policed from the Sheriff’s Norwalk Station, which also serves Norwalk and the south and east unincorporated areas of Whittier.
That means there is no La Mirada city jail. Deputies handle the arrest from the outset and the route runs into county custody — unlike neighbouring Whittier, which has its own force and its own jail.
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.
Which courthouse
- Norwalk Courthouse — 12720 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, CA 90650, (562) 345-3700
- Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Southeast District
Our nearest office to La Mirada
American Freedom Bail Bonds has no Los Angeles County office. Our three physical offices are Anaheim, Brea and La Habra, all in Orange County. La Mirada is a service area we cover from our La Habra office, which sits directly on the county line.
La Habra borders La Mirada. This is the shortest distance between any of our offices and any Los Angeles County city we serve — and because we operate on both sides of the county line, we can usually tell you within minutes which system you are actually dealing with.
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. That is state law and applies here as everywhere in California.
- 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
- La Habra — our office, directly across the county line
- Whittier — to the north-west, own police department and jail
- Norwalk — to the west, same sheriff station and courthouse
- Buena Park and Fullerton — over the line in Orange County
See also Los Angeles County bail bonds, Orange County bail bonds and our service areas.
Common questions
How do I know which county this is?
Which agency made the arrest settles it. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies means an LA County case heard at Norwalk. La Habra, Buena Park or Fullerton police means Orange County, with an entirely different process. We handle both, so you do not need to work it out before calling.
Does it change whether we need a bond?
Substantially. Los Angeles County’s release protocols mean many non-violent, non-serious arrests need no money bail. Orange County still runs a uniform bail schedule where posting is often the fastest route out. Same facts, different answer, depending on the side of the line.
Where would my relative be held?
La Mirada has no city jail. Expect county custody — the Inmate Reception Center downtown for men, Century Regional in Lynwood for women.
How close is your office?
La Habra borders La Mirada. Minutes, not miles. An agent can meet you at the Norwalk Courthouse or at a county facility.
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.