Century Regional Detention Facility (CRDF)

What Happens After Bail Is Posted at Century Regional Detention Facility (CRDF)?

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

After bail is posted, the jail reviews the paperwork, checks for holds and processes the release. We cannot promise a time, because LASD controls it. LASD lists an IRC release line at (213) 893-5347 and a general line at (213) 473-6100. Ask where to pick her up before you drive to Lynwood.

From bail posted to the door

1. Bail is postedCash or a bond from a licensed bail agent is given to the jail.
2. The jail reviews itStaff check the paperwork and the booking record.
3. Holds are checkedOther agencies may have a claim, which can stop a release.
4. Processing outProperty and any account money are handled by the jail.
5. ReleaseShe is released. Ask the jail where to meet her.

What are the steps after bail at CRDF?

The jail runs each step, and they follow a general order.

1. Someone posts bail, as cash or a bond from a licensed agent.
2. The jail reviews the payment or bond and the booking record.
3. Staff check for holds from other agencies.
4. She is processed out, along with any property and account money.
5. She is released. Families are told where to meet her.

We do not give times, and neither does LASD. Families often ask us for a number of hours. The honest answer is that processing depends on how many people are being booked and released at that moment, and on whether a hold turns up.

LASD does not publish a standard, and some releases are slower than others. A release at CRDF is not always at the front door in Lynwood. LASD does not explain, so ask when you call.

Who do I call about a CRDF release?

Start with LASD inmate information at (213) 473-6100. LASD lists a release line for the Inmate Reception Center, (213) 893-5347, and a cashier's office at (213) 473-6049 (hours were not stated). We could not confirm whether those lines handle CRDF releases, so ask the first person who picks up. For women's money questions, LASD lists (323) 568-4535.

If the release will come from a city jail instead, LASD says to ask that jail's Watch Commander for the time and place to pick her up.

Why is a CRDF release taking so long?

Most delays come from a hold. A hold means another court or agency has a claim on her. If there is one, a bond on this case may not free her. We cannot see holds in advance. We ask the jail for you.

The pre-arraignment rules also matter. The court has magistrates available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Some arrests need a magistrate to review release. Read our guide on pre-arraignment release in Los Angeles.

What if she is pregnant and waiting at CRDF?

Waiting is harder when she is pregnant. Tell her attorney and the jail about any medical needs. LASD says its medical command center takes emergency concerns at (213) 893-5544, 24 hours a day.

We also have a community program for qualifying pregnant women. It may reduce or waive the bond premium. A co-signer is required, and it is subject to approval and underwriting. If she does not qualify, tell us anyway, and we can talk about a payment plan.

What should I bring to a CRDF release?

Bring a government photo ID, because LASD says account money can be picked up at CRDF or the IRC with valid ID. Bring her booking number, a charged phone and any court papers. Line up a ride ahead of time. LASD does not tell families where to wait, so ask staff.

See property and money at CRDF. Write down her court date, time and department before you leave. Our guide on whether bail money is returned explains what happens at the end of the case.

Start with 1% of the bail amount down on approved credit. The premium is set by our filed rate, and the rest goes on a payment plan. See how 1% down works or apply online. We are a licensed private bail agent, not part of LASD, and approval is required.

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.

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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.