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Someone you love is in the Central Men’s or Women’s Jail in Santa Ana? We can post their bail right now, 24 hours a day.
We can post bail at the Central Men’s & Women’s Jails now
Bail for the Central Jails is posted at the Intake Release Center cashier, open 24 hours a day. Call and we start right away.
Have this ready when you call
- Their full name, as it would be on their ID
- Their date of birth
- Booking number (if you have it — we can find it)
- The bail amount (if you know it — we’ll confirm it)
Jail details
- Address: 550 N. Flower St., Santa Ana, CA 92703
- Run by: Orange County Sheriff’s Department
- Where bail is posted: Intake Release Center cashier, same address
- Bail bonds accepted: Yes, 24 hours a day at the IRC
The Orange County jail complex in Santa Ana, home of the Central Men’s and Women’s Jails. Photo: Orange County Archives, CC BY 2.0. Credits
We call the jail for you
You don’t need to track down the jail’s phone line or wait on hold. Tell us who was arrested and we handle the calls, confirm the bail amount and post the bond.
Our Orange County office answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Orange County bail schedule (2026)
About the Central Jails
The Central Men’s and Central Women’s Jails opened in November 1968 in downtown Santa Ana, next to the Intake Release Center.
Both are maximum-security jails with cell blocks and dormitories, holding people who are awaiting trial as well as people already sentenced. The men’s jail houses about 1,428 people and the women’s jail about 386.
What happens after an arrest
1
In custody at the Central Jail
The Central Men’s and Women’s Jails are part of the Sheriff’s jail complex at 550 N. Flower St. in Santa Ana. Bail information is usually available 2 to 3 hours after booking.
2
We post the bond
We post the bond at the Intake Release Center cashier next door, which takes bail 24 hours a day for anyone in a Sheriff jail.
In between, you call us and a co-signer signs the bail paperwork. Paying the full bail yourself or using a bail bond? See how bail works →
Central Jail questions
Where is bail posted for the Central Jail?
At the Intake Release Center cashier, at the same address (550 N. Flower St.). It accepts bail bonds 24 hours a day. We handle it for you.
How long does release take?
Release after bail is posted averages about 6 to 8 hours at Sheriff’s jails.
Where is the Central Men’s & Women’s Jails?
The Central Men’s & Women’s Jails is at 550 N. Flower St., Santa Ana, CA 92703. The Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Dr. W., Santa Ana, is less than a mile away. The closest other Sheriff’s jail is the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana, less than a mile away.
Does the Central Jail hold women?
Yes. The Central Women’s Jail, part of the same complex, houses about 386 women. The Central Men’s Jail houses about 1,428 men.
Is the Central Jail maximum security?
Yes. The Sheriff’s Department describes both Central Jails as maximum-security facilities for pre-trial and sentenced inmates.
We can post bail at the Central Jail now
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Information on this page was checked against the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website on September 25, 2026. Fastrak Bail Bonds is a private bail bond agency and is not affiliated with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.