Central L.A., Los Angeles
Mid-Wilshire Bail Bonds, Miracle Mile to Hancock Park
By Jane Un, licensed bail agent #1843448. Updated October 29, 2026.
If a family member was arrested in Mid-Wilshire, you probably have a head full of questions and very little time. Call Jane Un Bail Bonds at (213) 725-2815. We are a licensed California agent, CDI License #1843448, and we pick up all night.
Mid-Wilshire covers a long, busy stretch of the city around the Miracle Mile. Office towers, museum crowds, apartment buildings and quiet residential blocks all share the same few streets. That mix means arrests here can come from a traffic stop on La Brea, a parking dispute near the museums, or a late night call to a home on a side street.
Below is how the process works from here.
Mid-Wilshire at a glance
| LAPD Area | Wilshire |
|---|---|
| LAPD station | Wilshire Community Police Station, 4861 W. Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019 |
| Usually booked at | Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) |
| Courthouse, usually | Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, 210 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
| ZIP codes | 90010, 90036, 90005, 90019 |
| Women | Century Regional Detention Facility, Lynwood |
Start with the station, not the jail
This stretch of the city has a split personality. By day it is full of workers, students and museum visitors. By night it turns into apartment buildings, restaurants and quiet streets where people walk dogs and park for the night. Because so many people come and go, arrests here involve visitors as often as residents.
Mid-Wilshire is policed by the LAPD Wilshire Area. The station is on Venice Boulevard, and the front desk answers at 213-473-0476. Our page on the Wilshire station has the address and what to bring.
An arrest around the museums or Wilshire Boulevard usually starts there. After booking, most of these arrestees are taken to the Metropolitan Detention Center downtown. LAPD can reroute people, so confirm by phone. The downtown jail page covers visiting hours and how to post bail.
Why the museum and event crowd matters
Big weekends near the County Museum of Art and the La Brea Tar Pits bring crowds, street closures and heavy patrols. A person arrested during an event may be moved through the system more slowly than on a quiet Tuesday, since officers are tied up. That is a reason to call early, not wait.
If the arrest happened in a parked car or on a quiet residential block off Wilshire, the process is the same. The person is taken to the Wilshire station, then to booking. Write down the time and the location of the arrest. A lawyer or public defender will want it. If the arrest happened in a public place, note any cameras or witnesses nearby. Do not try to collect them yourself. Just note what you saw so the person helping the defendant can follow up.
If the person who was arrested lives out of town and was only visiting Los Angeles, the same bail rules apply. Out of town defendants can be bailed out too, though they will need to return for court, and that is a real part of the promise a co-signer makes.
Finding the booking and the bail amount
Search the LASD inmate locator at app.lasd.org/iic, or call 213-473-6100. You need the full legal name and a date of birth. New bookings may take a while to show up, so if you cannot find the person, try again after an hour or two.
Our guide on how to find someone in jail in Los Angeles walks through spelling variations and what the record codes mean. Once you have the bail amount, you can use the calculator to see what a down payment looks like.
The money, in plain numbers
A bail bond fee is called the premium. It is 10% of the bail, the rate on file with the state. It is 8% if you hire a private attorney or if the defendant or co-signer is a veteran. We start people with 1% down on approved credit under Bail Today, Pay Later, then the rest is paid monthly.
Take a $15,000 bail. At 10% the premium is $1,500. The 1% down payment is $150, and the remaining balance is set up in monthly payments. Never think of 1% as the price. It is only the down payment, and approval is required.
Court after the release
Cases from downtown bookings start at the Central Arraignment Courthouse on Bauchet Street. Felonies move on to the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center on Temple Street. Parking near these buildings is rough, and Metro trains downtown are the calmer choice for most people from Mid-Wilshire.
Metro rail and buses reach downtown from Wilshire in a fairly direct way, which is why many families skip the car. Allow time, because the trip with a transfer can be longer than you expect. Keep every piece of paper you were handed. If a date gets lost, call the court clerk or ask us. Free court self help and legal aid are listed in our resources directory.
Language help
Mid-Wilshire borders Koreatown, and many families here speak Korean or Spanish at home. You can ask for a Korean speaking agent or a Spanish speaking agent when you call, and we will match you as closely as we can. Do not let language stop you from calling at 2 AM.
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 Mid-Wilshire in the Wilshire or Olympic LAPD Area?
Most of Mid-Wilshire falls under the Wilshire Area, though blocks on the eastern edge can be Olympic. If you are not sure which station responded, call 213-473-6100 and ask where the person was booked.
How long does it take to be released after bail is posted?
We cannot promise a time. It depends on how busy the jail is and how fast paperwork clears. Call us and we will tell you what we are seeing.
Can I post bail by phone?
Much of the process can be done by phone and online. The surety application at apply takes about four minutes. A signature step is still needed before the bond is posted.
What if the person is moved to county jail?
After arraignment the person may be moved to the Inmate Reception Center, Twin Towers, or Men's Central Jail downtown. Women go to Century Regional in Lynwood. We can post bail at any of them.
Do you charge extra fees on top of the premium?
The premium is the fee. California allows certain actual, reasonable costs in a few cases, and we will explain them if one applies. Nothing is a surprise at signing.
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