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Ventura County bail bonds

Where to post bail in Ventura County: the Sheriff’s three jails, the stations that police contract cities, and city police departments, with addresses checked against official sources.

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The historic Ventura County Courthouse, a white Beaux-Arts building with palm trees, now Ventura City Hall
The historic Ventura County Courthouse (1913), now Ventura City Hall. Photo: Cbl62, CC BY-SA 4.0. Credits

Sheriff’s jails

Run by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. Bail bonds are accepted 24 hours a day.

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Pre-Trial Detention Facility (Main Jail)

800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA 93009

The Sheriff’s main booking jail, at the Government Center in Ventura. Books arrests from every police agency in the county. Bail bonds accepted 24 hours a day.

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East Valley Jail (East County Jail)

2101 E. Olsen Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

The Sheriff’s booking jail for east county arrests, inside the Thousand Oaks police station. Bail bonds accepted 24 hours a day.

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Todd Road Jail

600 Todd Rd., Santa Paula, CA 93060

Houses most women and many men after booking, just west of Santa Paula. Bail bonds accepted 24 hours a day.

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Sheriff’s stations

Stations that police the county’s contract cities. They hold people only briefly: arrests are booked at the Main Jail in Ventura or the East Valley Jail in Thousand Oaks, and bail is posted there, 24 hours a day.

City police departments

Cities with their own police department. Oxnard, Port Hueneme and Santa Paula police accept bail bonds at the station. Simi Valley and Ventura police hold people briefly before booking at the Main Jail.

Good to know

Release rules in Ventura County

  • The court’s bail schedule sets a standard bail amount for each felony and misdemeanor. That is the amount a bail bond covers.
  • When someone is booked on several charges, bail is usually the amount for the most serious charge. Enhancements are added to it.
  • Every police agency in the county books arrests at the Main Jail in Ventura or the East Valley Jail in Thousand Oaks.
  • Release often takes 6 to 10 hours after bail is posted.
  • All adult criminal cases are heard at the Hall of Justice in Ventura. The first court date (arraignment) is usually within 48 hours of arrest, longer over weekends and court holidays.
  • Bail can be posted once booking is complete or after a court appearance. It cannot be posted once the person has been sentenced.

Ventura County bail schedule

Standard bail amounts set by the court for felonies and misdemeanors, in one schedule. This is the court’s 2024 schedule, the most recent one it publishes.

Ventura County bail questions

How is bail set in Ventura County?

The court’s bail schedule sets a standard bail amount for each felony and misdemeanor. When someone is booked on several charges, bail is usually the amount for the most serious charge, plus any enhancements. Call us and we check the charges and the bail amount for you.

Where is bail posted for someone in a Sheriff’s jail?

At the Main Jail (Pre-Trial Detention Facility) at the Government Center in Ventura, the East Valley Jail in Thousand Oaks, or Todd Road Jail near Santa Paula, 24 hours a day. We post the bond for you.

Where are people booked in Ventura County?

Every police agency in the county books arrests at the Main Jail in Ventura or the East Valley Jail in Thousand Oaks. Many people are moved to Todd Road Jail after booking.

Can bail be posted at a city police station?

Oxnard, Port Hueneme and Santa Paula police accept bail bonds at the police station. Simi Valley and Ventura police, and the Sheriff’s stations in Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark and Ojai, hold people only briefly before booking at the Main Jail.

How long does release take after bail is posted?

Release from a county jail often takes 6 to 10 hours after bail is posted. Release from a police station is usually faster.

Where is court for Ventura County cases?

All adult criminal cases in Ventura County are heard at the Hall of Justice, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, next to the Main Jail.

Who signs the bail paperwork?

A friend or family member co-signs the bail paperwork. We explain the agreement and every fee before anything is signed.

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Information on this page was checked against official Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, city police department, Ventura County Grand Jury and Superior Court of California, County of Ventura sources, and our agents’ experience, on September 29, 2026. Hours and policies can change, so call us and we will confirm for you. Fastrak Bail Bonds is a private bail bond agency and is not affiliated with any law enforcement agency.