900 Third St · San Fernando
San Fernando Courthouse
Bail Bonds Guide
The San Fernando Courthouse anchors the north end of the San Fernando Valley on Third Street. Hours, departments, the jails behind its calendars, and how bail works on a San Fernando arrest — 24 hours a day.
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San Fernando Courthouse
900 Third St, San Fernando, CA 91340
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 San Fernando Courthouse stands at 900 Third Street, in the small independent City of San Fernando surrounded on all sides by the City of Los Angeles. It serves the northeast end of the San Fernando Valley for the Los Angeles Superior Court, and it is the closest courthouse for a large stretch of the Valley's northern communities.
Its calendars come out of local enforcement volume: arrests by San Fernando Police Department inside the city limits, and matters arising in the surrounding Valley neighborhoods policed by LAPD's Valley divisions. Routine appearances that would otherwise require a drive over the hill or down to Van Nuys are handled here instead.
There are three courthouse names in play across the San Fernando Valley — San Fernando, Van Nuys East, and Van Nuys West — and confusing them is the most common logistical mistake families make in this part of the county. The name printed on your notice, not the arresting agency and not the nearest building, controls where you appear.
No one is held at this courthouse overnight and no bail money is taken here. In-custody defendants are transported in for the appearance and returned afterward. The bond that actually produces a release is delivered to the jail holding them, which is why nearly everyone who bails out does so before the first appearance.
Official court information: Superior Court of Los Angeles County — San Fernando Courthouse
At A Glance
- San Fernando Courthouse
- 900 Third St, San Fernando, CA 91340
- Los Angeles Superior Court — North Valley — 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. San Fernando 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 |
Courthouse hours and jail release hours run on entirely different clocks. The court closes at 4:30 p.m. and stays closed weekends and holidays; the jails holding a San Fernando defendant accept bail bonds at any hour.
When bail is already set at the schedule amount, posting never waits for court. The bond goes to whichever facility currently holds the defendant — city custody on a fresh booking, county downtown after transfer.
Release timing follows the facility. City jail releases can move in a couple of hours; the Inmate Reception Center downtown commonly runs several hours and longer overnight.
Departments recess midday, so a matter not reached in the morning waits for the 1:30 p.m. session. 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 San Fernando 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
San Fernando Courthouse is one of the rare Los Angeles County courthouses with free parking available on site.
Free Juror Parking Lot
Free juror parking is available at the lot on the corner of 3rd Street and Macneil Street, a short walk from the courthouse entrance.
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
San Fernando carries the north Valley's local calendars.
Criminal Calendars
Criminal matters from arrests in the San Fernando area are calendared here — arraignments, pretrial conferences, motions, and case resolution. The department number on the notice controls the courtroom and the session time.
Traffic Matters
Traffic citations written in the area are heard on their own calendars, run separately from the criminal departments even within the same building.
Civil & Small Claims
Civil matters including small claims are handled at this courthouse, giving north Valley residents and businesses a local venue instead of a trip downtown.
In-Custody Appearances
Defendants who have not bailed out are transported in for the appearance and returned to the holding facility afterward. Appearing in court starts no release process on its own.
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 San Fernando 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 San Fernando arrest is set at booking under the Los Angeles County bail schedule, before any appearance on Third Street. That amount is postable immediately, day or night.
Arraignment in the assigned department here is the first judicial review of that number. The judge can leave it alone, raise it, reduce it, or grant own-recognizance release, and either side can move to change bail later under the hearing rules cited above.
The bond stays live for every appearance on this courthouse's calendar through resolution — including routine pretrial settings, which are the dates most often missed and the ones that trigger forfeiture.
We post at the facility actually holding the defendant, city or county. Give us a full legal name and date of birth and we locate the booking, confirm the amount, quote the premium, and post at any hour.
If A Court Date Here Is Missed
A missed appearance at San Fernando 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
Bookings feeding this courthouse start in local police custody and move into the county system if bail is not posted first.
San Fernando PD Jail
910 First St, San Fernando, CA 91340
San Fernando PD booking one block from the San Fernando Courthouse. Cases from this facility are calendared at the San Fernando Courthouse.
View PagePitchess Detention Center
29320 The Old Rd, Castaic, CA 91384
North County complex covering the Santa Clarita Valley. Cases from this facility are calendared at the San Fernando Courthouse.
View PageSan Fernando — City Jail & Bookings
San Fernando, CA 91340
Our full San Fernando guide: local booking, holds, transfer timing, and bail on a San Fernando arrest.
View PageVan Nuys East Courthouse
6230 Sylmar Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401
The Valley courthouse to the south. Check the courthouse name on your notice before driving.
View PageVan Nuys West Courthouse
14400 Erwin St Mall, Van Nuys, CA 91401
The second Van Nuys building, a short walk from Van Nuys East and adjacent to the Van Nuys jail.
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 Valley are housed after transfer.
View PageLos Angeles County Hub
Every city, station, and courthouse in LA County
For arrests outside the north Valley, start here to find the right city page, station, and courthouse.
View PageBail FAQs
Questions specific to San Fernando Courthouse — the calendar, the bail process here, and how release timing actually works.