The Lancaster Jail
(Inmate, bail, and visiting information for the Lancaster Station - Sheriff's substation jail)
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department – Lancaster Station (the Lancaster Jail) is a temporary holding facility that houses inmates arrested in the Antalope Valley, including Palmdale and Acton.
After inmates are booked at this station, depending on their criminal offense, they will be transferred to the downtown jail facilities such as the Los Angeles Men's Central, the Twin Towers Jail, or any of the county jails operated by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
The Lancaster Station is located in the northernmost portion of the County of Los Angeles, at 501 W. Lancaster Blvd. Lancaster, CA 93534
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Below our Lancaster criminal defense lawyers will provide information regarding:
Procedures on how to post bail
How to get inmate information
How to contact an inmate
Inmate mail regulations
Visiting hours and policies
How to put money "on the books"
Procedure on "return of property"
Procedure on how to post bail at the LASD - Lancaster Station
Upon completion of the booking process, bail will be set by the Los Angeles County Bail schedule according to the criminal offense the inmate is accused of. Once a bail amount is set, anyone can post bail to guarantee a Lancaster Jail inmate's appearance at future court proceedings. This firm's Lancaster criminal defense lawyers would be glad to advise you on the most efficient and inexpensive means of securing an inmate's release.
There are three ways you can post bail at the Lancaster Station Jail:
- Cash
- Cashier's check
- Bail Bond
Cash - If you have the full amount of bail, posting bail in cash at the Lancaster Jail is your best option. You may bring cash to post bail in the lobby of the Sheriff's station 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Once the court proceedings are concluded, you will be refunded the posted amount of bail minus a small administrative fee.
Cashier's Check - If you choose to post bail using a Cashier's Check, make sure the check is made payable to the "Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department." Once funds are verified, bail will take effect and the inmate will be issued his or her release pending trial.
Bail Bond - If you do not have the cash to bail out an inmate at the Lancaster Jail, your other option is to get a bail bond. You may access information on bail bonds via the Internet or the Yellow Pages. Bail bondsman typically charge between 8 and 10% of the total bail amount and will give you a bond sufficient to post bail for the inmate's release without you having to come up with the full amount. Make sure to verify their license and get copies of all relevant documents for your own records.
How to get information on inmates booked at the LASD - Lancaster Station
You may access inmate information by calling the front desk at (661) 948-8466 or the inmate information line at (213) 473-6100. Inmate information may also be accessed online through their website at the Inmate Information Center or at: http://app4.lasd.org/iic/ajis_search.cfm
When accessing inmate information, it is important that you have the complete and correct spelling of the inmate's name (middle name if it applies) and date of birth.
How to contact an inmate booked at the Lancaster Jail
The inmates booked at the LASD - Lancaster Station are not allowed to receive any incoming calls. However, while staying at the facility inmates can make outgoing collect calls to family members or friends to advise them of their location.
Inmate mail regulations at the Lancaster Sheriffs Station
By the virtue of the fact that the Lancaster Station is only a booking station and not a permanent housing station for inmates, inmates are not eligible to receive mail while detained at the facility. Once they are transferred to their actual holding facility where they will serve their sentences, information on where to send them mail will be available.
Visiting hours and policies at Sheriffs Lancaster Jail
Each inmate is allowed 2 visits per day for as long as they are detained at the facility. A child counts as 1 person and should always be accompanied by a parent or a legal guardian. Visiting hours are from 9:00 am - 11:00 am and from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, 7 days a week. No appointments are necessary. However, visitors are accommodated on a "first come, first served basis".
Visitors entering the Lancaster Jail must provide a valid government issued photo identification. No food or drinks are allowed in the visiting area. No illegal weapons and/or contraband are allowed in the jail facility at any time. All visitors will go through a standard search of their person and their belongings for security purposes.
No visitors with outstanding warrants or on parole will be allowed to visit an inmate. Such visitors may be arrested on the spot. The Jail Deputy reserves the right to refuse visiting privileges to anyone if the visitor is deemed a potential risk to the security of the facility.
How to put money "on the books" at the Sheriffs Departemnt Lancaster Station
Inmates who are detained at the Lancaster Station do NOT have an account where they can withdraw money from for their own convenience. The Lancaster Station is just a temporary holding facility and hence, the procedure is not available for inmates until they are transferred to another facility where their sentences will be served.
Procedure on "return of property" at the Lancaster Jail Facility
Once the inmate goes through the booking process, and all properties at the time of arrest have been booked, the inmate has the option to release items to a designated person. By signing a release form indicating the items to be released and the recipient, the inmate is able to release his or her property.
The designated recipient may collect the inmate's property 7 days a week, 24 hours a day at the jail lobby once they provide a valid identification upon retrieval of property.
