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Cerritos
Bail Bonds
Cerritos has no city police department. Arrests are handled by the Cerritos Sheriff's Station on Bloomfield Avenue, and custody moves into the LA County system. We post at both, 24 hours a day. 10% premium, 1% down on approved credit.
Call (213) 295-7796
Midnight Bail Bonds Los Angeles
965 N Vignes St #5, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
We don't operate a Cerritos branch. Southeast Los Angeles County is served from our staffed downtown Los Angeles office, which also sits beside the county facilities that receive transfers.
(213) 295-7796Table Of Contents
What a Cerritos family needs: how a contract city handles booking, what a bond costs, where custody actually lands, and every charge we write bonds for.
Why Choose Midnight in Cerritos
How Bail Bonds Work in Cerritos
Our Reviews
Charges We Handle in Cerritos
What Bail Bonds Cost in Cerritos
Cerritos Jails We Serve
What We Need When You Call
Most Common Bail Charges in Cerritos
About Cerritos
FAQs for Cerritos Bail Bonds
Other Cities & Counties We Serve
Why Choose Midnight In Cerritos
Licensed agents on every shift, honest answers about where your family member actually is, and financing built for families who didn't plan on an arrest this week.
A Contract City, Not A City With Its Own Jail
Cerritos contracts law enforcement to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. There is no Cerritos PD and no municipal jail. Arrests run through the Sheriff's Station on Bloomfield Avenue, and custody continues in county facilities — which is where the bond usually gets posted.
24/7 Availability
A licensed agent answers the phone at 3 a.m. on a Sunday the same way we answer at 3 p.m. on a Wednesday. Cerritos bookings do not wait for business hours, and neither do we.
Bilingual Agents
English and Spanish-speaking agents on every shift. Premium, cosigner obligations, and payment terms get explained in the language your family actually speaks.
No Collateral In Most Cases
Most bonds under $100,000 are written on a qualified signature alone — no property, no pink slip. Above that, collateral may be requested depending on the charge and how the cosigner qualifies.
Affordable Payment Plans
California fixes the premium at 10% of the bail. The down payment is what flexes — as low as 1% on approved credit, with the balance on a written plan.
Licensed & Accountable
California License #1846101, with a staffed office at 965 N Vignes St #5, Los Angeles, CA 90012 covering Cerritos — a real office with real agents, not a national call center routing your case to a stranger.
How Bail Bonds Work In Cerritos
Cerritos follows the standard Los Angeles County sequence for a contract city: Sheriff's deputies make the arrest, bail comes from the county-wide schedule, and the bond posts wherever the defendant is actually held.
Arrest & Processing At The Sheriff's Station
Cerritos arrests are handled through the Sheriff's Station at 18135 Bloomfield Ave. Fingerprints, photo, and record checks have to clear before a bond can post, and custody frequently continues into a county facility rather than staying at the station.
Bail Set From The County Schedule
Bail comes from the Los Angeles County Superior Court felony and misdemeanor bail schedule, the same figures used county-wide. We confirm the charge and read back the exact premium before anything is signed.
Call Midnight — We Confirm Where They Are
Call (213) 295-7796 with a full legal name and date of birth. We check the Cerritos city booking and the LA County system, tell you where they are right now, and read back the exact bail amount and premium before you pay anything.
Qualification & Approval
A short cosigner conversation — employment, residence, and how the balance gets paid. Most approvals take minutes, and most Cerritos bonds require no collateral.
Bond Posted Where They Actually Are
We post at the facility holding the defendant, whether that's the city jail or a downtown county facility after transfer. Release from a municipal jail is usually faster; Twin Towers and the Inmate Reception Center run a processing queue that can take several hours, longer on weekends.
Payment Plan Begins
The remaining premium is paid on the written schedule agreed up front. No surprise fees, and we remind you of every court date so the bond stays in good standing.
Bail amounts for Cerritos arrests come from the Los Angeles Superior Court felony and misdemeanor bail schedule, the same county-wide schedule used for every other city in Los Angeles County.
Our Reviews
Real feedback from families we've helped release loved ones across Los Angeles County — sourced live from Google.
Charges We Handle In Cerritos
Every charge type and financing option we write for Cerritos arrests — whether the defendant is still at the city jail or already transferred downtown. Open any page for statutes, bail ranges, and payment details.
1% Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for 1% bail bonds in Cerritos.
1275 Hold Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for 1275 hold bail bonds in Cerritos.
2% Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for 2% bail bonds in Cerritos.
24-Hour Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for 24-hour bail bonds in Cerritos.
Affordable Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for affordable bail bonds in Cerritos.
Assault & Battery Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for assault & battery bail bonds in Cerritos.
Burglary Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for burglary bail bonds in Cerritos.
Domestic Violence Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for domestic violence bail bonds in Cerritos.
Drug Charge Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for drug charge bail bonds in Cerritos.
DUI Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for dui bail bonds in Cerritos.
Elder Abuse Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for elder abuse bail bonds in Cerritos.
Failure To Appear Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for failure to appear bail bonds in Cerritos.
Felony Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for felony bail bonds in Cerritos.
Gun & Weapons Charge Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for gun & weapons charge bail bonds in Cerritos.
Manslaughter Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for manslaughter bail bonds in Cerritos.
Misdemeanor Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for misdemeanor bail bonds in Cerritos.
Murder Charge Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for murder charge bail bonds in Cerritos.
No-Collateral Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for no-collateral bail bonds in Cerritos.
No Money Down Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for no money down bail bonds in Cerritos.
Online Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for online bail bonds in Cerritos.
Probation Violation Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for probation violation bail bonds in Cerritos.
Robbery Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for robbery bail bonds in Cerritos.
Theft Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for theft bail bonds in Cerritos.
Traffic & Vehicle Code Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for traffic & vehicle code bail bonds in Cerritos.
What Bail Bonds Cost In Cerritos
The premium is fixed by California law. The down payment is where we can help.
The Premium Is 10% — By Law
Bail premium rates in California are filed with and approved by the Department of Insurance under Cal. Ins. Code §1800. A bondsman quoting a Cerritos family less than the filed 10% premium as the total cost is quoting something they can't legally deliver.
The Premium Is Earned, Not Refundable
Once the bond is posted the premium is earned in full — whether the case is dismissed at arraignment or runs two years. That's the price of the surety, not a deposit held against the bail.
The Down Payment Is What's Negotiable
Down payments start as low as 1% of the bail on approved credit. The remainder of the 10% premium is financed on a written plan with fixed installments you agree to before signing.
Collateral Isn't Usually Required
Most Cerritos bonds under $100,000 are written on a qualified cosigner's signature. Larger bonds may call for collateral depending on the charge and the cosigner's file.
| Bail Amount | 10% Premium | Down At 1% |
|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $2,000 | $200 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 | $500 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 |
The 1% figure is a down payment on approved credit, not a discounted premium — the full 10% is still owed on the payment plan. For the full 1% through 10% tier comparison and who qualifies for each, see affordable bail bonds.
Cerritos Jails We Serve
Because Cerritos is a Sheriff's contract city, the station on Bloomfield Avenue is the starting point rather than the place a bond usually posts. Expect to track a booking into county custody.
Cerritos Sheriff's Station (LASD)
18135 Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 860-0044
The Sheriff's station serving Cerritos, which also runs a community safety center model for public-facing services alongside patrol. It is a station, not a long-term jail — custody continues in the LA County system: Twin Towers or Men's Central for men, Century Regional in Lynwood for women.
Where Cerritos Arrestees Transfer
Twin Towers Correctional Facility
450 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Downtown county intake plus medical and mental-health housing. The most common destination for anyone held beyond a short municipal stay.
Men's Central Jail
441 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Adjacent to Twin Towers; houses much of the county's male population after intake processing.
Century Regional Detention Facility
11705 S Alameda St, Lynwood, CA 90262
The county's primary women's facility — where women transferred out of a city jail are housed.
What We Need When You Call
Have these ready and we can locate the booking — city jail or county — and quote the premium on the first call.
Defendant's Full Legal Name
First, middle, and last as it appears on their ID. Nicknames slow the jail search.
Date of Birth
Prevents confusion when multiple people share the same name in the booking system.
City or County of Arrest
Tells us which jail to check first — Riverside, San Bernardino, LA, Orange, or San Diego.
Booking Number (If Available)
Not required, but if you have it, it speeds up locating the record considerably.
Cosigner Contact Info
Cosigner's name, phone, employer, and general credit range — this is what determines your financing terms.
Your Relationship to the Defendant
Family, friend, or coworker — helps us know who to loop in on updates and paperwork.
Most Common Bail Charges In Cerritos
Bail is set by the Los Angeles County Superior Court schedule, not by the city — so a Cerritos booking starts from the same figures as one anywhere else in the county. The ranges below are county schedule ranges, not city-specific numbers.
DUI
County schedule range: $5,000 – $100,000
A first misdemeanor DUI sits at the low end of the schedule and can sometimes release on citation. Priors, injury, or a high BAC push the amount up fast.
View PageDomestic Violence
County schedule range: $50,000 – $100,000
Corporal injury filings book high and usually come with a protective order at arraignment. Release conditions matter as much as the bond — we walk cosigners through both before anything is signed.
View PageDrug Possession & Sale
County schedule range: $10,000 – $100,000+
Simple possession books low and often qualifies for diversion. Possession for sale and transportation book far higher, and weight or priors move the number quickly.
View PageAssault & Battery
PC §240 / §245(a)(1)
County schedule range: $25,000 – $50,000
Simple battery books at the low end. Assault with a deadly weapon is a strike-eligible felony and books substantially higher, often with additional enhancements filed.
View PageTheft & Burglary
PC §484/§487 and PC §459
County schedule range: $20,000 – $50,000
Petty theft books low; grand theft and first-degree residential burglary book substantially higher and carry felony jail or prison exposure. Burglary has its own dedicated page on this site.
View PageAbout Cerritos
Cerritos sits in southeast Los Angeles County against the Orange County line, bordered by Artesia, Lakewood, Bellflower, Norwalk, La Palma, and Buena Park. It contracts law enforcement to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department rather than running its own police force.
The Cerritos Sheriff's Station on Bloomfield Avenue serves the city and pairs patrol with a community safety center approach for walk-in public services. What matters for bail is simpler: a station is not a long-term jail, so a Cerritos arrest usually ends up in a county facility, and that is where the bond is posted.
Neighboring Lakewood and Bellflower are served by the Lakewood Sheriff's Station instead, and an arrest a short distance across the line can be handled from there. Give us the name and date of birth and we'll confirm which facility is holding the defendant before anyone drives.
Cerritos cases are filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court and bail is set from the county-wide schedule. Courthouse assignment depends on the filing, so rather than name one here we'll confirm what applies to your case and point you to the court's own information.
Landmarks Around The City
- Los Cerritos Center
- Cerritos Auto Square
- Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
- Bloomfield Avenue and South Street corridors
- I-605 and SR-91 interchange
FAQs For Cerritos Bail Bonds
Questions specific to Cerritos arrests, the city jail, and the transfer into LA County custody.
Other Cities & Counties We Serve
Because Cerritos arrestees are often moved into county custody, start with the Los Angeles County hub or our Los Angeles city page — then pick another county if you need it.
Los Angeles County Bail Bonds
County-wide coverage: every Sheriff's facility, courthouse, city, and the full LA County bail schedule.
View County HubLos Angeles Bail Bonds
Our downtown office page — the Bauchet Street facilities where most transfers land, and the city jails around them.
View City PageLakewood Bail Bonds
West of Cerritos, served by the Lakewood Sheriff's Station rather than the Cerritos station.
View City PageNorwalk Bail Bonds
North of Cerritos, another Sheriff-served city we cover around the clock.
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