Eastside, Los Angeles

Lincoln Heights Bail Bonds, Los Angeles

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

Lincoln Heights sits just a few minutes from the downtown jails, and so does our office. If someone from your family was arrested here, call (213) 725-2815 and we will help you right away, at any hour.

We are a licensed California bail agent. You can start with 1% down on approved credit through Bail Today, Pay Later. The full premium still applies, and we explain it clearly before you sign.

Lincoln Heights at a glance

Hollenbeck Division and the old jail on the hill

Lincoln Heights is part of the LAPD Hollenbeck Division. The station is at 2111 East 1st Street, just across the river in Boyle Heights. The neighborhood also has a landmark many longtime Angelenos know, the old Lincoln Heights Jail on North Avenue 19, which closed years ago. It is a historic building now, and nobody is booked there today.

People arrested in this area are usually taken to the Metropolitan Detention Center downtown, though LAPD can move them, so call to confirm. See our Hollenbeck station page and the MDC page.

A quick ride down North Broadway

Lincoln Heights has one of the quickest trips to the booking jail of any neighborhood we cover. Go south on North Broadway or take the 5 or the 110 toward the Civic Center. The A Line stops at the Lincoln/Cypress station on the northern edge of the neighborhood, and goes straight to Union Station, a short walk from the jail area.

If you are driving, the streets near the MDC on Los Angeles Street are crowded during court hours. A garage is easier than street parking, and at night you can often find a spot closer in.

Arrests near Lincoln Park and the cross streets

Lincoln Park, North Broadway, Daly Street and the streets by Cal State LA to the east bring people from many parts of the city. Families here tend to have several generations living nearby, so calls come from a mother, an aunt and a cousin at the same time. If many relatives are trying to help, pick one person to be the main contact so details do not get mixed.

We will ask that person for the full legal name, the booking location if known and the charge. Our guide on finding someone in jail explains the county locator and the 213-473-6100 line.

The cost, with the real numbers

The premium is 10% of the bail, the rate we file. With a private attorney or a veteran defendant or co-signer, it is 8%. You can begin with 1% down on approved credit, then pay the balance monthly.

• Bail of $12,500 gives a premium of $1,250, and 1% down is $125.
• Bail of $35,000 gives a premium of $3,500, and 1% down is $350.

The premium is generally not refunded once the bond is posted. Our guide is bail money returned explains what comes back and what does not. The calculator shows your numbers.

Spanish help and your rights as a family

Many families in Lincoln Heights speak Spanish at home. Ask for a Spanish speaking agent and we will try to connect you. If you need a public defender, court help or legal aid, our resources directory gathers them in one place.

A qualifying pregnant woman in custody may get free bail, with the premium waived, if she is eight months along or more, her bail is $50,000 or less, the charge is non-violent, and a working co-signer can show proof of income. It is subject to approval. If you do not qualify, ask anyway. We are often able to help. Read the program details, or what to know when someone is pregnant in jail.

Where the case is heard

For arrests booked downtown, the first appearance is typically at the arraignment court on Bauchet Street, then felonies move to the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center on West Temple Street. If you miss a date or cannot get a ride, call us before the court does. Read missed court dates for what can happen.

Neighbors include Boyle Heights and Highland Park. Start your paperwork at /apply/. It takes about four minutes and does not ask for a Social Security number online.

What a bond does and does not do

A bond is a promise to the court. It lets a person wait at home for the case instead of waiting in jail. It does not end the case, and it does not mean charges go away. The defendant must come to every hearing, and a co-signer shares responsibility if they do not.

After release, keep your paperwork in one safe place. Save the case number and the next date in your phone. We remind clients and are always happy to answer a question, even a small one. That is what we are here for.

If you are unsure where to start tonight, start with a call. Everything else follows from that.

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

• Boyle Heights
• Chinatown
• Cypress Park
• Downtown
• El Sereno
• Elysian Park
• Elysian Valley
• Highland Park
• Montecito Heights
• Mount Washington

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