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Brea
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Brea is a north Orange County city policed by its own independent department at 1 Civic Center Circle — an agency large enough that it once sold police services to a neighboring city under contract. Holds that continue past initial processing move into the Orange County Sheriff's system. 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 keep a Brea storefront. The city is worked from our staffed downtown Los Angeles office, with a licensed agent delivering the bond to the Civic Center — or to the county facility, if the transfer already happened.
(213) 295-7796Table Of Contents
What a Brea family needs: which agency has the person, what the department at the Civic Center does and does not do, where a continuing hold goes, what a bond costs under California's fixed rate, and every charge we write bonds for.
Why Choose Midnight in Brea
How Bail Bonds Work in Brea
Our Reviews
Charges We Handle in Brea
What Bail Bonds Cost in Brea
Brea Jails We Serve
What We Need When You Call
Most Common Bail Charges in Brea
About Brea
FAQs for Brea Bail Bonds
Other Cities & Counties We Serve
Why Choose Midnight In Brea
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.
An Independent Department That Used To Police Yorba Linda Too — Until January 2013
Brea is not a Sheriff-contract city. The Brea Police Department is a municipal agency at 1 Civic Center Cir, Brea, CA 92821, reachable at (714) 990-7625. It is also one of the few Orange County city departments that has been on the selling side of a police contract: Brea provided contracted police services to the neighboring city of Yorba Linda for decades, an arrangement that ended in January 2013 when Yorba Linda moved its contract to the Orange County Sheriff's Department. That history is still practically useful. A Yorba Linda matter predating January 2013 may sit in Brea Police Department records; anything after it is a Sheriff's record. For a current Brea arrest, the agency is Brea's own department, and a hold that continues moves into the Sheriff's county jail system.
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. Brea 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 Brea — a real office with real agents, not a national call center routing your case to a stranger.
How Bail Bonds Work In Brea
A Brea arrest begins with the city's own department, then either ends there on a bond or moves into the Orange County Sheriff's system. The bail figure comes from the county-wide schedule either way.
Arrest & Booking With The Brea Police Department
Brea Police Department officers make the arrest and initial processing runs through 1 Civic Center Cir, Brea, CA 92821, (714) 990-7625. Prints, photograph, and record checks have to clear before any bond is accepted. Ask directly whether the person is still at the Civic Center or already moved into the county system.
Charge Checked Against The Orange County Bail Schedule
Bail comes from the 2026 Uniform Bail Schedule of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, approved by the judges under Penal Code §1269b(c) and effective January 1, 2026. Misdemeanors and infractions are scheduled here, unlike in San Bernardino County, and felony bail is computed per case from the highest single count plus enhancements. Larceny and fraud offenses use the scheduled amount or the loss amount, whichever is higher. Brea borders Los Angeles County, but a Brea city arrest is an Orange County case on the Orange County schedule.
Call Midnight — We Confirm Where They Are
Call (213) 295-7796 with a full legal name and date of birth. We check the Brea city booking and the Orange 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 Brea 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 the county jail system in Santa Ana, Orange, and Irvine after transfer. Release from a municipal booking area is usually faster; the county facilities run a processing queue that can take several hours, longer on weekends and holidays.
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 Brea arrests come from the Orange County 2026 Uniform Bail Schedule (effective January 1, 2026), the same county-wide schedule used for every other city in Orange County.
Our Reviews
Real feedback from families we've helped release loved ones across Orange County — sourced live from Google.
Charges We Handle In Brea
Every charge type and financing option we write for Brea 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 Brea.
1275 Hold Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for 1275 hold bail bonds in Brea.
2% Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for 2% bail bonds in Brea.
24-Hour Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for 24-hour bail bonds in Brea.
Affordable Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for affordable bail bonds in Brea.
Assault & Battery Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for assault & battery bail bonds in Brea.
Burglary Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for burglary bail bonds in Brea.
Domestic Violence Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for domestic violence bail bonds in Brea.
Drug Charge Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for drug charge bail bonds in Brea.
DUI Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for dui bail bonds in Brea.
Elder Abuse Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for elder abuse bail bonds in Brea.
Failure To Appear Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for failure to appear bail bonds in Brea.
Felony Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for felony bail bonds in Brea.
Gun & Weapons Charge Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for gun & weapons charge bail bonds in Brea.
Manslaughter Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for manslaughter bail bonds in Brea.
Misdemeanor Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for misdemeanor bail bonds in Brea.
Murder Charge Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for murder charge bail bonds in Brea.
No-Collateral Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for no-collateral bail bonds in Brea.
No Money Down Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for no money down bail bonds in Brea.
Online Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for online bail bonds in Brea.
Probation Violation Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for probation violation bail bonds in Brea.
Robbery Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for robbery bail bonds in Brea.
Theft Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for theft bail bonds in Brea.
Traffic & Vehicle Code Bail Bonds
Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for traffic & vehicle code bail bonds in Brea.
What Bail Bonds Cost In Brea
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 Brea 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 Brea 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.
Brea Jails We Serve
The Civic Center holds people at the start of a case. A Brea hold that continues moves into the Orange County Sheriff's system — confirm the building before you drive.
Brea Police Jail
1 Civic Center Cir, Brea, CA 92821 · (714) 990-7625
The independent Brea Police Department's headquarters and booking point at the Civic Center. A municipal operation with its own records desk — not a Sheriff's facility, and not long-term housing.
Where Brea Arrestees Transfer
Intake Release Center (IRC)
550 N Flower St, Santa Ana, CA 92703
The Sheriff's countywide booking and release point in Santa Ana. Many county-level Orange County releases finish here.
Theo Lacy Facility
501 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868
A major Orange County Sheriff's male housing facility, listed by the Sheriff at a maximum capacity of 3,442, and a common destination for north-county holds that continue.
James A. Musick Facility
13502 Musick Rd, Irvine, CA 92618
A Sheriff's facility in Irvine that the department describes as an 896-bed jail, historically lower-custody housing. Classification decides placement.
Where Brea Cases Are Heard
North Justice Center
1275 N Berkeley Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832
The Orange County Superior Court location designated for Brea's criminal and traffic matters under the Court Designation List effective June 30, 2025. In-custody defendants who do not bond out are transported here.
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 Brea
Bail is set by the Superior Court of California, County of Orange schedule, not by the city — so a Brea 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 Brea
Brea sits at the top of Orange County against the Los Angeles County line, bordered by Fullerton, Placentia, Yorba Linda, La Habra, and the hills toward Diamond Bar and Rowland Heights. The 57 freeway splits the city, and Imperial Highway, Brea Boulevard, and State College Boulevard carry the local traffic. Brea Mall, the Brea Downtown district, and the city's oil-field history define it. Arrests skew toward retail-theft matters at the mall and surrounding centers, DUI and traffic stops on the 57 and Imperial, and downtown nightlife calls.
Policing is municipal and has been for a long time — long enough that Brea's department served as the contracted police agency for Yorba Linda until that city switched to the Orange County Sheriff's Department in January 2013. Today Brea polices only Brea, and its neighbors run the full range of arrangements: Fullerton and Placentia are independent departments, Yorba Linda is Sheriff-contracted, and La Habra is independent and sitting on the LA County line.
Brea is one of only two Orange County cities on this list that touch the Los Angeles County line, and that matters for a practical reason: a stop that begins on Imperial Highway can end in either county's system depending on which side of the line it happened. Once it is a Brea case, it is filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, with bail set from the county-wide 2026 Uniform Bail Schedule and heard at the North Justice Center at 1275 N Berkeley Avenue in Fullerton, about ten minutes southwest, under the Court Designation List effective June 30, 2025. If the arrest turns out to have been on the LA County side, the schedule, the jail, and the courthouse all change — and we cover that side too.
Landmarks Around The City
- Brea Police Department at 1 Civic Center Circle
- Brea Mall
- Brea Downtown and the Birch Street Promenade
- Imperial Highway and Brea Boulevard corridors
- SR-57 access and the Los Angeles County line
FAQs For Brea Bail Bonds
Questions specific to Brea arrests, the city jail, and the transfer into LA County custody.
Other Cities & Counties We Serve
Because Brea arrestees are often moved into county custody, start with the Orange County hub or our Anaheim city page — then pick another county if you need it.
Orange County Bail Bonds
County-wide coverage: the Santa Ana Intake Release Center, Theo Lacy, Musick, the 2026 Uniform Bail Schedule, and all 34 incorporated cities.
View County HubAnaheim Bail Bonds
The county's largest city — an independent police department with its own Type I detention facility on Harbor Boulevard.
View City PageYorba Linda Bail Bonds
Southeast — policed by Brea PD under contract until January 2013, Sheriff-contracted since.
View City PageFullerton Bail Bonds
South — independent PD whose continuing holds land at Theo Lacy.
View City PageLa Habra Bail Bonds
West — independent PD on the Los Angeles County line.
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