14400 Erwin St Mall · Van Nuys
Van Nuys West
Bail Bonds Guide
Van Nuys West on Erwin Street Mall sits beside the Van Nuys jail and carries the Valley's criminal calendars. Hours, departments, how it differs from Van Nuys East, nearby jails, and 24/7 bail.
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Van Nuys West Courthouse
14400 Erwin St Mall, Van Nuys, CA 91401
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.
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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 Van Nuys West Courthouse stands at 14400 Erwin Street Mall, on the pedestrian mall running through the Van Nuys civic center. It is the second of the two Superior Court buildings on that campus and the one that sits alongside the Van Nuys jail — a geography that matters on a criminal case, because the transport distance between the holding facility and the courtroom is a walk rather than a bus route across the county.
Both Van Nuys buildings belong to the court's Northwest District and both serve the central and southern San Fernando Valley; neither covers a different set of cities. The working distinction is calendar type. Erwin Street Mall is the building associated with the criminal departments, while the court lists civil, family law, probate, and small claims intake at Van Nuys East on Sylmar Avenue.
That split is a practical description, not a permanent rule. Departments are reassigned between buildings over time, and we will not invent a fixed division that the court has not published. The department number printed on your notice is authoritative — check it, and if the notice names a building, go to that building.
What is fixed: no bail money is accepted at either courthouse, and neither building holds anyone past the court day. In-custody defendants are produced from the jail for the appearance and returned afterward. The bond that produces a release is delivered to the facility holding them.
Official court information: Superior Court of Los Angeles County — Van Nuys Courthouse West
At A Glance
- Van Nuys West Courthouse
- 14400 Erwin St Mall, Van Nuys, CA 91401
- Los Angeles Superior Court — Northwest 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. Van Nuys West 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 |
The courthouse and the jail beside it keep different hours. Court business ends at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays; the jail accepts bail bonds at any hour, including weekends and court holidays.
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 Van Nuys jail release can move in a couple of hours; the Inmate Reception Center downtown commonly runs several hours and stretches longer overnight.
Departments recess midday. A criminal matter not reached in the morning session typically waits until 1:30 p.m., so plan a half day for an appearance here.
Our Reviews
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Charges We Handle
Every charge type and financing option we write for defendants whose cases are calendared at Van Nuys West. 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
Van Nuys West and Van Nuys East share a single paid parking structure, so the same rules apply no matter which building your case is in.
Shared Paid Structure
The shared parking structure is at 6170 Sylmar Ave, between Calvert Street and Delano Street, one block east of Van Nuys Boulevard. It serves both the West and East courthouse buildings.
Flat Rate & Restrictions
The rate is $10 flat with no in-and-out privileges — once you leave, you pay again. The structure closes at 7 p.m., so do not leave a vehicle overnight after a late calendar.
Metered Street Parking
Metered street parking is available in the surrounding blocks, but posted limits rarely cover a full morning calendar that runs into the afternoon session.
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
Van Nuys West is the criminal-side building of the Van Nuys pair, serving the same Valley area as Van Nuys East.
Criminal Calendars
Criminal matters from Valley arrests are associated with this building — arraignments, pretrial conferences, motions, and case resolution. The department number on the notice controls the courtroom and session time.
Adjacent Custody
The Van Nuys jail sits beside this courthouse, so in-custody defendants on Valley cases are commonly produced from there rather than transported across the county.
Same Service Area as Van Nuys East
Both Van Nuys buildings serve the central and southern San Fernando Valley. The difference between them is calendar type and department assignment, not geography.
Civil, Family & Probate
The court lists civil, family law, probate, and small claims service and intake at Van Nuys East on Sylmar Avenue. If your matter is one of those, start there.
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 Van Nuys West
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 Valley arrest is set at booking under the Los Angeles County bail schedule, before any appearance on Erwin Street Mall. That amount can be posted immediately at the jail holding the defendant.
Arraignment in the assigned department 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 Van Nuys jail produces a release in the Valley; once the transfer runs, the release happens downtown at Bauchet Street 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 Van Nuys West 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
The Van Nuys jail is adjacent to this courthouse; the county facilities downtown take over after transfer.
Burbank Jail
200 N Third St, Burbank, CA 91502
Burbank PD booking and short holds beside the civic center. Cases from this facility are calendared at the Van Nuys West.
View PageVan Nuys East Courthouse
6230 Sylmar Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401
The other Van Nuys building, a short walk away. Civil, family law, probate, and small claims intake are listed there.
View PageLos Angeles — Van Nuys Jail & LAPD Bookings
Los Angeles, CA
Our Los Angeles guide covers the Van Nuys jail, LAPD booking, and the county transfer path in detail.
View PageSan Fernando Courthouse
900 Third St, San Fernando, CA 91340
The north Valley courthouse. Different building, different calendars — check your notice.
View PageInmate Reception Center (IRC) / Twin Towers
450 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Where men transfer once LAPD 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 Valley, start here to find the right city page, station, and courthouse.
View PageBail FAQs
Questions specific to Van Nuys West Courthouse — the calendar, the bail process here, and how release timing actually works.