Montebello Police Department Custody

Montebello runs its own police department rather than contracting with the Sheriff, so an arrest here starts at 1600 W. Beverly Boulevard. Whether a bond is needed at all is a separate question — in Los Angeles County the answer is often no.

Agency details

Source: the Los Angeles County services locator entry for the City of Montebello Police Department. Verified 18 September 2026. The department does not publish a bail-acceptance procedure, so confirm on (323) 887-1212 before travelling with a payment.

Check whether a bond is needed before anything else

Since 1 October 2023 the county’s pre-arraignment release protocols mark most non-violent, non-serious offences CR, BR or MR — all at $0 bail unless an exception applies. Domestic violence, nearly all serious or violent felonies and constitutionally excluded offences still carry a dollar figure. Work out which applies: LA County bail amount lookup.

The Whittier corridor

Montebello sits with Whittier and Pico Rivera in the group of cities whose cases are heard at the Whittier Courthouse. The custody arrangements differ across those three: Montebello and Whittier run their own departments, while Pico Rivera is served by the Sheriff’s Pico Rivera Station. Establishing which agency has the person is always the first step.

State classification: Type I (juvenile approved)

The California Board of State and Community Corrections classifies this facility as Type I (juvenile approved). Under California Code of Regulations, Title 15, § 1006, that means not more than 96 hours, excluding holidays, after booking.

The classification is the regulatory limit for the building, not a prediction for any individual — but it tells you how much time the situation realistically allows. What kind of jail is holding them? sets out every classification and the class of every facility we cover in both counties.

What to do first

1. Confirm the arresting agency. A city arrest may not appear in the county system for hours — and LA County publishes nothing for the first two hours after booking.
2. Get the charge, then check whether it is CR, BR, MR or a dollar amount.
3. Check for warrants and holds — see warrants.
4. Call us before paying anyone.

Questions we get asked most

Where is someone taken after an arrest in Montebello?

To the Montebello Police Department at 1600 W. Beverly Blvd. first, and into Los Angeles County custody through the Inmate Reception Center if the case is not resolved quickly.

What number do I call about a Montebello arrest?

Dispatch handles emergency and non-emergency calls on (323) 887-1313; the switchboard is (323) 887-1212. Both operate around the clock.

Which courthouse hears Montebello cases?

The Whittier Courthouse.

Can bail be posted at the Montebello Police Department?

The department does not publish a bail-acceptance procedure. Confirm on (323) 887-1212 before travelling with a payment.

Related resources

Montebello bail bonds · Whittier Courthouse · Whittier City Jail · Pico Rivera Station · Los Angeles County jails · LA inmate search