Inmate Reception Center (IRC) Bail Help, Downtown Los Angeles

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

The Inmate Reception Center, called the IRC, is where the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department processes people coming into and leaving county custody. We are a private licensed bail agent and are not part of LASD.

Visiting

• There is no visiting at the IRC. LASD lists it as temporary holding.
• Once a person is housed, visits happen at the facility where they are assigned.

What the IRC does

The IRC is at 450 Bauchet St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, in the county jail complex east of downtown. It is the front door and the back door of county custody. People arrested by the Sheriff are brought here. People arrested by a city police department are often held at that city's jail first and then transferred here. After a screening, the person is sent to be housed, mostly to Twin Towers, Men's Central Jail or, for women, Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood.

LASD says each person is screened for mental and physical health concerns on arrival. If you have medical information about your loved one, tell their attorney, and see the jail pages for how LASD takes medication details by fax after booking.

Booking and release lines

LASD lists separate phone lines for the IRC. Booking is (213) 893-5327, release is (213) 893-5347, and the cashier's office is (213) 473-6049. The inmate property line is (213) 893-5352. Use the release line when you want to ask about a release that is already in process. Use booking for questions about a new arrest. These lines can be busy at night, so try again if you do not get through.

Find a person through the LASD Inmate Information Center or by calling (213) 473-6100. You will need the full name and date of birth. For more help read our guide on finding someone in jail.

How bail is posted for someone at the IRC

For people in LASD custody, bail can be posted by cash through the cashier's office or by a surety bond from a licensed bail agent. We could not confirm the cashier's hours on an official LASD page, so call (213) 473-6049 before you go. A person who was arrested by LAPD and who stays in custody after arraignment is remanded to LASD, so the bond is posted for that person here or at the facility where they are held. Our office at 900 Avila St. Suite 101 is not far from the complex.

When you call us, we ask for the full name, date of birth and booking number. We prepare the bond. Then the jail handles the paperwork and the release. We cannot promise how long that will take, because the jail controls the timing.

Money, property and mail

Money left on a person's account after release can be picked up at the IRC or at Century Regional Detention Facility with a valid government photo ID. LASD says accounts are purged about 30 days after release, and funds not collected by then take longer to get back. Belongings go through the property line. The IRC is for processing, so mail is better sent to the facility where the person is housed.

Medical and mental health notes

Because the IRC is where LASD screens people, this is the first place health needs get noticed. If your loved one needs daily medicine, has a serious condition or is in crisis, tell their attorney and ask about the process on the LASD custody FAQ. If a pregnant woman is in custody, read our guide on pregnancy in jail. Our program for qualifying pregnant women is subject to approval.

If your loved one is moved.

People do not stay at the IRC long. After processing they are housed elsewhere, which is why visiting happens at the housing jail and not here. Bail can still be posted after the move. Call us and we will help you find the right place first.

The IRC is also the place families ask about most when a release seems slow. A release can take a while because the jail runs many steps in a row, including checking holds from other agencies. A hold means another court or agency has a claim on the person. If there is a hold, a bond for this case may not release the person. We cannot see that in advance, so we ask the jail when you call us.

How 1% down works at the IRC

On 1% down, here is how it works. Bail Today, Pay Later lets you start with 1% of the bail amount down on approved credit, and the rest of the premium goes on a monthly plan. The premium itself is 10% of the bail, which is the filed rate, or 8% when a private attorney is retained or the defendant or co-signer is a veteran. 1% down is the start of a payment plan, not the price. You can use the calculator or start the online application, which takes about 4 minutes and asks for no SSN online.

Learn more on the 1% down page or the guide on 1% down versus 10% bail. We hold California Department of Insurance License #1843448 and answer 24 hours at (213) 725-2815. Our guide on missed court dates and the cosigner guide explain what a bond asks of a family.

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.

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.