Westside, Los Angeles
Palms Bail Bonds, With the E Line Right There
By Jane Un, licensed bail agent #1843448. Updated October 29, 2026.
Palms has one thing many Westside neighborhoods lack. A train. The Metro E Line stops at Palms Station and goes straight to downtown Los Angeles, where arrests are usually booked.
Dial (213) 725-2815 and you reach Jane Un Bail Bonds, day or night. We will explain where your loved one is likely held, how the court works and how 1% down on approved credit can fit the bail. Calling for someone else is fine, whether you are family, a friend or an attorney.
Palms at a glance
| LAPD Area | Pacific |
|---|---|
| LAPD station | Pacific Community Police Station, 12312 Culver Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066 |
| Usually booked at | Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) |
| Courthouse, usually | Airport Courthouse, 11701 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 |
| ZIP codes | 90034 |
| Women | Century Regional Detention Facility, Lynwood |
LAPD Pacific Division and the Culver Boulevard station
Palms is in LAPD Pacific Division. The station is at 12312 Culver Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066, phone 310-482-6334. Our Pacific station page has the details.
The neighborhood has the ZIP code 90034 and runs along Venice Boulevard, Overland Avenue and National Boulevard, between Mar Vista, Rancho Park, Cheviot Hills, Beverlywood and Mid-City. The station is a short drive down Culver Boulevard from Palms.
Palms was once a streetcar suburb, and today it is among the more diverse parts of the Westside, with many renters, students and workers from nearby studios and offices. Because the borders run along Venice, National and Overland, a stop near Mar Vista or Culver City can land under a different agency. If the arrest was in Culver City, that city's own police department would hold the person.
Riding the E Line to the jail
In our data, arrests from Palms are usually booked at the downtown Metropolitan Detention Center, 180 N. Los Angeles St. That is an inference and LAPD can move people, so call 213-473-6100 first.
The E Line from Palms Station runs to downtown, about 30 minutes in the daytime. Trains do not run all night, so after midnight you may need a rideshare or a car. By car, take the 10 east. Parking near the jail is paid.
When you reach the jail, bring a photo ID and the person's full name and birth date. Tell the desk you want to post a bond, or ask our agent to meet you. Bail can be posted around the clock at LAPD jails. Release timing belongs to the jail, so we cannot promise a time.
Venice Boulevard, apartments and what families call about
Palms is dense with apartments, small shops and restaurants along Venice and Motor Avenue, and many renters and students live here. Calls to us usually involve DUI stops, theft, drug charges and domestic disputes. Roommate situations come up often.
If you are a roommate or friend who got the call, you can start the process. The co-signer, though, should be an adult who can show income and understands the promise. Read what co-signers agree to.
If the person had a car, ask where it went. Tow and storage fees add up each day, and they are separate from bail. If the person depends on the car for work, deal with it early.
Students from nearby colleges and workers who commute by train also live here. A friend who is far from home can still be helped. Tell us where the family lives, and we will explain which steps can be handled from a distance.
Court for Palms arrests
In our data, the usual court for Pacific Division arrests is the Airport Courthouse, 11701 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Cases that begin with a downtown booking may start downtown. Your paperwork shows the date and room.
If you are unsure, call us. A missed date can forfeit a bond. See the missed court date guide if one is missed.
The Airport Courthouse is a drive south from Palms, close to LAX. Parking there is limited, and security takes time, so arrive early. Dress neatly, bring a photo ID and turn your phone off in the courtroom.
Looking someone up and visiting
Search the LASD Inmate Information Center at app5.lasd.org/iic or call 213-473-6100. New bookings can take a few hours to appear. Visiting is limited at the downtown jail, and a bail agent can usually see a client at times a family cannot.
If you need free legal help, our resources directory at /resources/ lists public defenders, court self help and legal aid.
If you are not sure where the person is, begin with the station. Ask for the booking number, then search online. If nothing shows, call us. Keep trying, because a new booking can take hours to appear.
Cost and 1% down
Premium is 10% of the bail amount, our filed rate, and it is 8% in the case of a retained private attorney or a veteran defendant or co-signer. With Bail Today, Pay Later, a 1% down payment on approved credit starts the bond, and monthly payments cover the balance.
On a $20,000 bail, the 10% premium is $2,000, and the down payment is $200 on approved credit. The calculator shows your number. Start at the application, roughly 4 minutes, no SSN online.
Neighbors in Mar Vista and Rancho Park use the same station.
Underwriting may ask for a co-signer and proof of income. Pay stubs, bank statements or a letter from an employer help. We go over every number before you sign. If a private attorney is retained or the defendant is a veteran, the premium is 8% instead.
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
Which station covers Palms?
LAPD Pacific Division, 12312 Culver Blvd. The phone is 310-482-6334.
Can I take the train to the jail?
The E Line from Palms goes downtown, but it does not run all night. Plan a rideshare for late hours.
Where is the person booked?
Often the downtown Metropolitan Detention Center. LAPD can move people, so call to confirm.
Can a roommate co-sign?
Only if approved, and the co-signer takes real responsibility. Talk it through first.
Is there a pregnancy program?
A qualifying pregnant woman, 8 months or more, may get premium waived bail with a non-violent charge, bail up to $50,000 and a working co-signer, subject to approval. If the rules do not fit you, ask anyway. We are often able to help. See /free-bail-pregnant-women/.
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