San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles

Granada Hills Bail Bonds, Northwest San Fernando Valley

By Jane Un, licensed bail agent #1843448. Updated October 29, 2026.

When a family member in Granada Hills is arrested, the news often arrives by a short, shaky phone call. If that is your night, call Jane Un Bail Bonds at (213) 725-2815. We are a licensed California bail agent, CDI License #1843448, and we answer around the clock.

Granada Hills is a family neighborhood at the foot of the Santa Susana hills, with Balboa Boulevard as its main spine. It has well known schools, quiet streets of single family homes, a country club and plenty of shopping centers along Chatsworth Street and Devonshire Street. The 118 freeway curves along its north edge.

The Valley has its own jail and its own court, so the route here is different from downtown Los Angeles.

Granada Hills at a glance

Devonshire Area, the station that covers you

Granada Hills is policed by the LAPD Devonshire Area. The station is on Etiwanda Avenue in Northridge, not in Granada Hills itself, and the front desk number is 818-832-0633. Our Devonshire station page has the address and details.

That surprises many families, who drive to a station in the wrong neighborhood. A phone call first avoids it. Station staff can say whether the person is still being processed or has already left for booking.

The Valley Jail Section in Van Nuys

Valley Bureau arrests are usually booked at the Valley Jail Section on Sylmar Avenue in Van Nuys. We say usually because LAPD can send arrestees to a different jail for medical clearance or space, and this has happened in recent months. Always call to confirm.

The Valley Jail page shows the phone number, address and visiting hours. Bail can be posted there 24 hours a day. Visiting on weekdays is in the morning and early afternoon, and on weekends it is mornings only, so check before you drive.

Driving from Granada Hills to Van Nuys

If you have never been to a jail before, here is what to expect. You show ID, you wait in a lobby, and a clerk at a window handles the bail paperwork. Phones and bags may not be allowed past the lobby. The wait can be long, even when everything is done right. Bring water and a phone charger.

Most families take Balboa Boulevard or the 118 east to the 405 south, then surface streets to Sylmar Avenue near the Van Nuys civic center. At night the freeway moves, and the whole trip is far shorter than going downtown. During rush hour, the 405 can slow to a crawl, so leave extra time.

If you do not want to make the drive, start our online application from home. It takes about four minutes and does not ask for a Social Security number online.

How the money works

The premium is the fee for a bond. It is 10% of the bail at the filed rate, or 8% if a private attorney is retained or if the defendant or co-signer is a veteran. Our Bail Today, Pay Later plan lets you start with 1% down on approved credit and pay the balance in monthly payments.

On a $35,000 bail, the premium at 10% is $3,500 and the 1% down payment is $350. The 1% is only the down payment. We explain the full total and the monthly amount before anything is signed. Approval is required, and a co-signer is normally part of it.

Which courthouse hears the case

Valley cases are usually heard at the Van Nuys Courthouse East on Sylmar Avenue, right next to the jail. That makes court days easier than in many other parts of the city. Some matters may be heard elsewhere depending on the charge, so check the date and the courtroom on the release paperwork.

Granada Hills families often include several generations and a lot of volunteer work at schools and churches. People here are not used to police calls, and an arrest can feel like a public shame. It is not. People from every kind of home end up in this system, and bail exists so that a person can go home and prepare a defense instead of waiting in a cell.

A teen or young adult from one of the local high schools may be involved in a juvenile case, which is a different system with different rules. If the arrested person is under 18, tell us right away. Bail agents usually work with adults, and we will explain what we can and cannot do.

Families in the hills and the suburbs

Foothill streets in the north end of the neighborhood sit near the Santa Susana Pass area, and Porter Ranch and Sylmar are close by. An arrest near those edges may come from a different Area or agency, so give us the cross streets if you know them.

Many co-signers in Granada Hills are homeowners or longtime employees. Proof of income is usually a recent pay stub. Retired people may use other proof of steady income, and we will tell you what works.

A co-signer promises the defendant will come to every court date. If the defendant misses court, the co-signer could owe the whole bail amount. That is a heavy promise, and we repeat it plainly. Take a few minutes to read the guide on what a co-signer takes on.

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.

Nearby neighborhoods

• Mission Hills
• North Hills
• Northridge
• Porter Ranch
• Sylmar

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