Placentia is a city of about 52,000 people wedged between Fullerton, Brea, Anaheim and Yorba Linda. It is one of the quieter cities in North Orange County, and for bail purposes that has a practical consequence: our Brea office is genuinely close — a few minutes up Rose Drive or Kraemer Boulevard — rather than the “nearby” that some agencies claim from twenty miles away.

Who makes the arrest in Placentia

Placentia operates its own police department. The Placentia Police Department is at 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870, with a published non-emergency number of (714) 993-8164.

One detail that matters more than it sounds: the department publishes front counter hours that include Saturdays, in addition to weekday hours. Many police front counters in the county are weekday-only. If something happened on a Friday night, a Saturday counter can be the difference between resolving a question that weekend and waiting until Monday. Hours do change, so confirm directly before you drive over.

Where someone is held after a Placentia arrest

Placentia holds people short-term at the police department during booking. From there the route is typically into county custody at the Orange County Intake Release Center in Santa Ana, depending on the charge and the timing.

Because Penal Code section 1269b requires each county’s judges to adopt and annually revise a uniform countywide bail schedule, and allows the officer in charge of a jail to approve and accept bail, the amount is frequently fixed and postable before any court date. That is often the fastest lawful route out, and it is the first thing we check.

Which courthouse handles a Placentia case

Placentia is one of the eight cities assigned to the North Justice Center in Fullerton.

• North Justice Center — 1275 N. Berkeley Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832
• Phone: (657) 622-5600
• Handles traffic, minor offences and criminal matters

Full security facility — weapons screening on entry and x-ray of hand-carried items. See North Orange County bail bonds for how the eight cities share this courthouse.

Our nearest office to Placentia

American Freedom Bail Bonds has no office in Placentia. Our three physical offices are in Anaheim, Brea and La Habra. Placentia is a service area, and in this case the nearest office is genuinely nearby: Brea, immediately to the north.

Our Anaheim office is a short distance south and is sometimes more convenient depending on where in Placentia you are. An agent can meet you at the police department, at the courthouse, or handle everything electronically.

Charges we see most often in Placentia

• DUI — Vehicle Code section 23152, with the 0.08% general limit and 0.04% for commercial drivers and passengers-for-hire drivers.
• Domestic violence — worth understanding before assuming release will be straightforward, because Penal Code section 1270.1 requires a hearing in open court before release on own recognisance or at a non-schedule amount for certain of these charges.
• Misdemeanours and felony charges.
• Warrants — including bench warrants under Penal Code section 978.5.
• Drug charges and all bail services.

Nearby cities we also serve

• Brea — office location, directly north
• Anaheim — office location, to the south
• Fullerton — to the west, same courthouse
• Yorba Linda — to the east, same courthouse but a different arresting agency

See also Orange County bail bonds, our service areas and payment plans.

Call us about a Placentia arrest

Tell us the name and roughly when and where the arrest happened. We will confirm the facility and the bail amount before you commit to anything.

Brea office — (657) 286-5038Anaheim office — (714) 520-2002

Common questions

How close is your Brea office to Placentia, really?

A few minutes north. Unlike agencies that describe a twenty-mile drive as nearby, Brea genuinely borders Placentia. That said, you do not need to come to the office at all if it is easier to handle everything by phone and electronic signature.

The arrest happened on a Friday night. Do we wait until Monday?

No. We are available at any hour, every day. Bail on the countywide schedule does not depend on the courthouse being open. Separately, the Placentia Police Department publishes front counter hours that include Saturdays, which not every department in the county does.

Which courthouse will the case go to?

The North Justice Center at 1275 N. Berkeley Avenue in Fullerton. Placentia is one of eight North Orange County cities assigned there.

Do I need to bring collateral or property?

Not necessarily. We would rather discuss what is actually required for your situation than have you assume the worst. Ask us before you start gathering documents you may not need.

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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.