275 Magnolia Ave · Long Beach
Deukmejian Courthouse
Bail Bonds Guide
The newest courthouse in Los Angeles County — a $340-million building opened in 2013 that replaced the old Long Beach courthouse. Hours, departments, nearby jails, and 24/7 bail on a Long Beach arrest.
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Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse
275 Magnolia Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 256-3100
Court hours Monday–Friday · Midnight Bail Bonds open 24 hours
We post bonds for defendants whose cases are heard here from our staffed downtown office at 965 N Vignes St #5, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
(213) 295-7796
Table Of Contents
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Courthouse Overview
Hours Of Operation
Our Reviews
Charges We Handle
Parking And Directions
Departments & Case Types
How To Post Bail
Nearby Jails & Detention Centers
Bail FAQs
Courthouse Overview
The Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse stands at 275 Magnolia Avenue in downtown Long Beach. It is the newest courthouse in Los Angeles County: a $340-million facility that opened in 2013, built roughly 65 percent larger than the Long Beach courthouse it replaced.
The building it replaced stood one block away at 415 West Ocean Boulevard. That structure was vacated when operations moved to Magnolia Avenue and was demolished in 2016. This matters practically, not just historically — old notices, stale search results, and saved navigation pins still send people to an address where there is no longer a courthouse standing. If your paperwork simply says "Long Beach," Magnolia Avenue is the place.
The scale of the replacement reflects what the old courthouse could no longer hold. Long Beach is one of the largest cities in California, and the South District workload it generates — criminal, civil, and general calendars — needed a purpose-built modern facility rather than a mid-century building running past capacity.
What the new building does not change is the basic separation between court and custody. No one is held here overnight and no bail money is taken at the counter. In-custody defendants are transported in for the appearance and returned afterward, and the bond that produces a release goes to the jail holding them — usually the Long Beach City Jail before any county transfer.
Official court information: Superior Court of Los Angeles County — Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse
At A Glance
- Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse
- 275 Magnolia Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
- (562) 256-3100
- Los Angeles Superior Court — South District — Los Angeles Superior Court
- Bail bonds posted 24/7, including nights, weekends, and court holidays
Hours Of Operation
Court hours and jail release timing are two different clocks. Deukmejian Courthouse runs on a weekday court calendar; the jail holding your family member runs 24 hours a day.
| Courthouse building | Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Clerk's office | Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Typical courtroom sessions | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, Sunday & court holidays | Closed |
| Midnight Bail Bonds | Open 24 hours, every day |
Court hours and jail release hours are separate systems. The courthouse keeps weekday business hours; the Long Beach City Jail and the county facilities accept bail bonds at any hour, weekends and holidays included.
With bail already set at the schedule amount, posting never waits for a courtroom to open. The bond goes to whichever facility currently holds the defendant.
Release timing follows the facility. A city jail release in Long Beach can move in a couple of hours; the Inmate Reception Center downtown commonly runs several hours and stretches longer overnight.
Departments recess midday. A matter not reached before noon typically waits for the 1:30 p.m. session, so plan a half day for an appearance here.
Our Reviews
Real feedback from families we've helped release loved ones across Los Angeles County — sourced live from Google.
Charges We Handle
Every charge type and financing option we write for defendants whose cases are calendared at Deukmejian Courthouse. Open any page for statutes, bail schedule figures, and payment terms.
1% Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for 1% bail bonds.
1275 Hold Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for 1275 hold bail bonds.
2% Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for 2% bail bonds.
24-Hour Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for 24-hour bail bonds.
Affordable Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for affordable bail bonds.
Assault & Battery Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for assault & battery bail bonds.
Burglary Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for burglary bail bonds.
Domestic Violence Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for domestic violence bail bonds.
Drug Charge Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for drug charge bail bonds.
DUI Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for dui bail bonds.
Elder Abuse Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for elder abuse bail bonds.
Failure To Appear Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for failure to appear bail bonds.
Felony Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for felony bail bonds.
Gun & Weapons Charge Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for gun & weapons charge bail bonds.
Manslaughter Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for manslaughter bail bonds.
Misdemeanor Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for misdemeanor bail bonds.
Murder Charge Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for murder charge bail bonds.
No-Collateral Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for no-collateral bail bonds.
No Money Down Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for no money down bail bonds.
Online Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for online bail bonds.
Probation Violation Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for probation violation bail bonds.
Robbery Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for robbery bail bonds.
Theft Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for theft bail bonds.
Traffic & Vehicle Code Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for traffic & vehicle code bail bonds.
Parking And Directions
The Long Beach courthouse has a dedicated paid structure directly across from the building.
Paid Parking Structure
A paid parking structure is located at 101 S Magnolia Ave, adjacent to the courthouse on Magnolia Avenue.
Security Screening
All visitors pass through screening at the entrance. Weapons, recording devices, and cameras are prohibited without prior authorization. Add 20–30 minutes for the entry line on a busy morning calendar.
Departments & Case Types
Deukmejian carries the South District's principal calendars from a single modern building.
Criminal Calendars
Criminal matters arising from Long Beach-area arrests are calendared here — arraignments, pretrial conferences, motions, and case resolution. The department number on the notice controls the courtroom and session time.
Civil & General Matters
The consolidated design of the 2013 building allowed civil and general jurisdiction work to sit alongside the criminal calendars rather than being split between locations.
Traffic Matters
Traffic citations issued in the area are heard on their own calendars, which run separately from the criminal departments even inside the same building.
In-Custody Appearances
Defendants who have not bailed out are transported in for the appearance and returned to the holding facility afterward. Being produced in court begins no release process by itself.
Not Heard Here
No bail is accepted at the counter. Downtown in-custody first appearances happen at Central Arraignment Courthouse, and the county's main criminal trial calendars sit at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center.
How To Post Bail At Deukmejian Courthouse
Bail review and reduction motions in California run under Penal Code §1270.1, and the starting figure comes from the Los Angeles Superior Court bail schedule.
Bail on a Long Beach arrest is set at booking under the Los Angeles County bail schedule, before anyone appears on Magnolia Avenue. That amount can be posted immediately at the jail holding the defendant.
Arraignment in the assigned department here is the first judicial review of that number. The judge can keep it, raise it, reduce it, or grant own-recognizance release, and either side can move to change bail later under the hearing rules cited above.
Posting before the county transfer is the practical priority. A bond at the Long Beach City Jail produces a release locally; once the transfer runs, the release happens downtown after a much longer intake.
Because the case stays on this courthouse's calendar through resolution, the bond remains live at every setting. Give us a full legal name and date of birth and we locate the booking, confirm the amount, and post at any hour.
If A Court Date Here Is Missed
A missed appearance at Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse can mean a forfeited bond and a bench warrant the same day. There is a statutory window to bring the defendant back before forfeiture becomes a judgment against the cosigner — call us immediately. Failure to appear bail bonds →
Nearby Jails & Detention Centers
Long Beach arrests are held at the city jail first and move into the county system if bail is not posted.
Long Beach City Jail
400 W Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802
Type I facility with a 96-hour hold, near the Deukmejian Courthouse. Cases from this facility are calendared at the Deukmejian Courthouse.
View PageCarson Jail
21356 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90745
LASD Carson Station booking — county custody from the first minute. Cases from this facility are calendared at the Deukmejian Courthouse.
View PageCentury Regional Detention Facility
11705 S Alameda St, Lynwood, CA 90262
The county's primary women's facility. Cases from this facility are calendared at the Deukmejian Courthouse.
View PageLong Beach — City Jail & Bookings
Long Beach, CA 90802
Our full Long Beach guide: city jail booking, holds, transfer timing, and bail on a Long Beach arrest.
View PageCompton Courthouse
200 W Compton Blvd, Compton, CA 90220
The neighboring South-county courthouse, carrying criminal, civil, family, juvenile, small claims, and traffic.
View PageBellflower Courthouse
10025 E Flower St, Bellflower, CA 90706
Southeast-county calendars a short drive north of Long Beach.
View PageInmate Reception Center (IRC) / Twin Towers
450 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Where men transfer once a city jail releases custody to the county. Processing commonly runs several hours.
View PageCentury Regional Detention Facility
11705 S Alameda St, Lynwood, CA 90262
The county's primary women's facility, where women arrested in the South District are housed after transfer.
View PageLos Angeles County Hub
Every city, station, and courthouse in LA County
For arrests outside the South District, start here to find the right city page, station, and courthouse.
View PageBail FAQs
Questions specific to Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse — the calendar, the bail process here, and how release timing actually works.