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Claim This Spot →Los Angeles County Superior Court is the largest trial court in the United States, operating over 50 courthouses across the county. Arraignments for jail inmates typically occur at the Inmate Reception Center courtroom or at nearby branch courts depending on the arresting jurisdiction. Search court records at lacourt.org. Case status information is available online 24/7.
Whether you just found out about an arrest or haven't heard from someone in days, here's exactly what to do - in order.
Visit the Los Angeles County Sheriff's online inmate search and enter the person's first and last name. Filter by date of birth if you get multiple results.
Note which specific facility they are housed in - this affects which bail bondsman and attorney you should contact, as travel distance matters.
LA County has hundreds of licensed bail bondsmen. Call (916) 633-2220, Licensed bail agents are available 24/7 for LA County facilities.
If arraignment hasn't occurred yet, time is critical. Public defenders are appointed at arraignment. For private representation, contact the LA County Bar Association referral service.
Arraignment typically occurs within 48 hours. The courthouse will depend on where the person was arrested - not necessarily downtown.
California's most populous county. The LA County Sheriff's Department operates the largest jail system in the world, including Men's Central Jail (MCJ), Twin Towers Correctional Facility, Inmate Reception Center (IRC), Pitchess Detention Center, Century Regional Detention Facility (women), and others.
Once you've confirmed your loved one is in Los Angeles County custody, time matters. Here are the four things to do immediately.
Once you have located your loved one at Twin Towers Correctional Facility, staying in contact is the next priority. Los Angeles County follows California guidelines for all inmate contact including in-person visits, mail, phone calls, and commissary deposits. Here is what family members and friends need to know.
Visitors must be pre-approved by Twin Towers Correctional Facility and present a valid government-issued photo ID. All visitors are subject to search. Visitors on active parole or probation are usually not allowed into the facility. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Always verify visiting hours with the Los Angeles County Sheriff before traveling as schedules change regularly. An increasing number of California county jails offer video visitation as an alternative to face-to-face visits.
Standard first-class letters and postcards are accepted at Twin Towers Correctional Facility and inspected before delivery. Write the inmate's legal name and booking number on the outside of the envelope. Direct package delivery is not accepted at the majority of California county jails. Use approved vendors for books and clothing. Never send cash, checks, or gift cards through the mail. Always use the jail's designated commissary deposit service when sending funds to an inmate.
Commissary deposits for Los Angeles County inmates are made through services like JPay, Access Corrections, or TouchPay. Online, phone, and lobby kiosk payment options are typically available depending on the facility. Accounts are typically credited within 24 to 48 hours, though weekend deposits may take slightly longer. Through the jail's commissary ordering system, inmates can spend account funds on food, hygiene products, stationery, and phone credits.
Outgoing calls from Twin Towers Correctional Facility are placed through a contracted phone service provider. Before receiving calls, family members and friends must establish a prepaid account with the phone vendor. California regulates in-state jail call rates. The most common phone vendors serving California jails are GTL/ViaPath at connectnetwork.com, Securus at securustech.net, and ICSolutions. Contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office or check their website to confirm the current provider for the facility.
Los Angeles County operates the largest jail system in the United States, housing over 17,000 inmates across multiple facilities managed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD). Each year, the LASD processes over 150,000 bookings. Finding a specific inmate across this sprawling system - which includes facilities stretching from downtown Los Angeles to Lancaster - requires knowing which facility they were booked into.
LA County inmates are often transferred between facilities within 24 - 48 hours of booking. The Inmate Reception Center (IRC) is the initial booking location for most LA County arrests. After processing, inmates are moved to their permanent housing facility based on charges and classification.
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