San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles
Chatsworth Reservoir Bail Bonds
By Jane Un, licensed bail agent #1843448. Updated October 29, 2026.
The Chatsworth Reservoir is not a neighborhood of homes. It is open city land at the northwest edge of the San Fernando Valley, and if you are reading this, someone you care about was probably arrested out near there. Call Jane Un Bail Bonds at (213) 725-2815, any hour.
We are a licensed California bail agent, and we help families sort out the first hours. This page is honest about what is special here and what is the same as any arrest in the Valley.
Start with where the person is, then come back for the money questions.
Chatsworth Reservoir at a glance
| LAPD Area | Devonshire |
|---|---|
| LAPD station | Devonshire Community Police Station, 10250 Etiwanda Avenue, Northridge, CA 91325 |
| Usually booked at | Valley Jail Section (Van Nuys Station) |
| Courthouse, usually | Van Nuys Courthouse East, 6230 Sylmar Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91401 |
| ZIP codes | 91311 |
| Women | Century Regional Detention Facility, Lynwood |
What this area is
The old reservoir bed sits in ZIP 91311, near Chatsworth Street, Browns Canyon and the Chatsworth Nature Preserve. It is rocky, open, and dotted with trails and a few gates. There are almost no houses, so most people searching for help will have been arrested nearby, on a trail, a road or a nearby street, and the family may simply say Chatsworth.
Neighbors on the map are Chatsworth, Canoga Park and West Hills. If your arrest was on a residential street rather than open land, our Chatsworth page may fit better.
The Devonshire station
Our records place the reservoir in LAPD's Devonshire Area. The station is at 10250 Etiwanda Avenue, Northridge, CA 91325, and the desk number is 818-832-0633. The same station covers Chatsworth, Granada Hills, Northridge and Porter Ranch.
Land at the edge of the city can sometimes be handled by other agencies, such as park rangers or county deputies. The booking record will say who made the arrest. Our Devonshire station page shows what we know.
Where people usually go from here
Valley arrests usually go to the Valley Jail Section at 6240 Sylmar Ave. in Van Nuys. LAPD can move people when medical clearance is needed, so always confirm. Our Valley Jail page has the address, the phone, 818-374-9645, and visiting hours.
The drive from the reservoir area is long. Take the 118 or Devonshire Street toward the 405 and head south, or use Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Roscoe. At night it is about 25 to 35 minutes, and in rush hour it can be much more.
Check app5.lasd.org/iic or call 213-473-6100 before you leave the house.
Arrests on trails and open land
People are sometimes arrested in open areas for things like trespass, a closed area after dark, a fire, an off road vehicle, a DUI on a rural road, or a dispute at a trailhead. Some of these are citations only, and the person may be released at the scene or a few hours later.
If the person was cited and not booked, there may be no bail at all. A citation tells them to appear in court on a given date, and they must go. If they were booked, bail comes from the county schedule or a judge.
Court and what happens next
Valley cases are commonly heard at the Van Nuys Courthouse East, 6230 Sylmar Ave., right next to the jail. Confirm on the paperwork, since some charges are heard elsewhere. Our guide on what to do after an arrest covers what to do in the first two days.
Keep every court notice together in one folder. If a date is missed, call us quickly and read our guide on missed court dates.
Moving between jails and what that means for you
A person arrested in the northwest Valley may be moved. LAPD can send people to another jail for medical clearance, and after the first court date a person who is held on bail may go to county custody, usually through the Inmate Reception Center on Bauchet Street downtown. When that happens the locator updates, and the rules for visits and calls change.
A bond that is already posted follows the person. We tell the jail we are posting, and the jail handles the release at the place the person is held. We cannot promise how long that takes, because the jail sets the pace.
If your person has a health condition, medication or a disability, tell the jail staff and tell us. These facts can matter for where they are held, and for how soon they can be seen by a doctor.
Keep the booking number safe. It is the one number that follows a person through every move.
Finally, give your phone number to your person and to us. If something changes at the jail late at night, we want to reach you.
How the bond is paid
Premium is the filed rate, 10% of bail, or 8% with a private attorney or a veteran defendant or co-signer. We start with 1% down on approved credit, then spread the balance monthly through Bail Today, Pay Later.
On a $12,000 bail, 1% is $120 down, and the premium at 10% is $1,200. On a $45,000 bail, $450 down against $4,500. Approval is required, and 1% is not the price.
Try the calculator or the online application, which takes about 4 minutes.
Larger bonds often take more paperwork, so call early if the bail is high. We will tell you up front what applies, including any collateral, before you agree to anything.
Our guide on how much bail costs in California explains how the county schedule sets the starting number for each charge.
1% down is a down payment on approved credit, not the price of the bond. The premium is the rate on file with the California Department of Insurance, 10% of the bail amount, or 8% when a private attorney is retained or you or the defendant is a veteran. The balance goes on a payment plan.
Questions people ask
Is the Chatsworth Reservoir a neighborhood?
No. It is open city land with trails. We keep a page for it because families search for it.
Which police station is closest?
Our records place it in the Devonshire Area, with the station on Etiwanda Avenue in Northridge.
What if the person was only cited?
A citation is a promise to appear in court. No bail is needed unless the person was booked.
Is the jail far from here?
Yes. The Valley Jail Section is in Van Nuys, usually 25 to 35 minutes by car at night.
Can you help if I cannot reach the jail?
Yes. Most of the bond process can be done by phone and online.
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