Foothill Community Police Station
What Happens After an Arrest at Foothill Station?
By Jane Un, licensed bail agent #1843448. Updated October 29, 2026.
A person arrested by Foothill Station is usually booked at the Valley Jail Section in Van Nuys, though LAPD can move people. LAPD takes bail around the clock. If the person stays in custody, arraignment typically follows within about 48 hours, and then they move to LASD county jail. Call to confirm.
From arrest to booking and bail
- ArrestFoothill Station officers take the person to a jail.
- BookingUsually the Valley Jail Section in Van Nuys. The jail records the charge.
- CallsAt least three completed calls within three hours of arrest.
- Release or bailEligible charges may get release on a promise to appear. Others need bail.
- ArraignmentTypically within 48 hours unless a weekend or holiday applies.
- County jailIf still held, the person goes to LASD custody.
What happens after a Foothill Station arrest?
Foothill Station is at 12760 Osborne St. in Pacoima, in LAPD's Valley Bureau. The official area covers Pacoima, Lake View Terrace, Sun Valley, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Tujunga, La Tuna Canyon. Streets in these communities are spread out, and a family may live a long way from the station and the jail.
After an arrest, officers take the person to a jail. At booking, staff record the person and the charge and place belongings in a property bag. The person gets at least three completed phone calls, no later than three hours after the arrest.
Where is the Valley Jail Section, and is it the jail for Foothill Station?
The Valley Jail Section is at 6240 Sylmar Ave. in Van Nuys, and it is usually the jail for Foothill arrests. It is run out of the Van Nuys station, and its number is (818) 374-9645. LAPD calls this jail Valley Jail Section in its list and Valley Regional Jail in one paragraph, so you may see either name.
LAPD does not publish a station to jail chart, and a person can be sent elsewhere. Call to confirm. The county line, (213) 473-6100, covers all LAPD and LASD jails. Our guide to pre-arraignment release has a short guide for searching.
Can the person be released before arraignment?
Sometimes. Since October 2023, the court and LAPD use a pre-arraignment release protocol. Lower level offenses can end with release on a promise to appear and $0 bail. Others go to a magistrate, which is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Serious charges, and people on probation or parole, can need money bail or a hold until arraignment.
You can also ask for a lower amount. An attorney, friend or family member may call the court's Pre-Arraignment Support Unit at (213) 633-6350 within two hours of booking. See how bail is set at the Valley Jail Section to learn how the amount is set.
When can bail be posted, and what comes after?
LAPD jails accept bail 24 hours a day. They take cash, a valid surety bond, a cashier's check and certain money orders. Read what happens after bail is posted at the Valley Jail Section for the steps once a bond is in. A bond is not the same as release. The jail still has to finish its work, and we cannot promise a time.
If the person is not released, arraignment comes next, typically within 48 hours unless a weekend or holiday applies. The court depends on where the arrest happened and on the charge. After arraignment, people still held are remanded to the Sheriff's Department. Men are usually processed at the Inmate Reception Center and women are held at Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood. LASD does not tell families about transfers.
What should a Foothill Station family do now?
- Call the jail at (818) 374-9645 or the county line at (213) 473-6100.
- Have the full legal name, date of birth and place of arrest ready.
- Ask about the charge, bail and other holds.
- Plan the drive. Van Nuys is a trip from some Foothill communities.
- If you need a bond, call (213) 725-2815. Our 1% down option on approved credit is a down payment, and the premium is 10% of bail, or 8% in certain cases.
For other local pages, see the Foothill Station page.
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
Why Van Nuys and not Pacoima?
LAPD jails are not at every station. For Foothill arrests the Valley Jail Section is usually used. Call to confirm.
Can I bail someone out at night?
LAPD says its jails take bail 24 hours a day. The jail still must finish release steps.
What if the person is a woman?
Women are held at Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood after they move to county custody. Before that, ask the LAPD jail where she is.
Does bail change at court?
It can. Pre-arraignment amounts do not bind the arraignment judge.
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Sources
Jane Un Bail Bonds is a private bail agent licensed by the California Department of Insurance, License #1843448. We are not part of LAPD, LASD or the courts. Rules change, so check the official source before you go.