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Someone you love is held at the San Diego Central Jail? We can post their bail at the jail right now, 24 hours a day.
We can post bail at the San Diego Central Jail now
The San Diego Central Jail accepts bail bonds 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: 1173 Front St., San Diego, CA 92101
- Run by: San Diego County Sheriff’s Office
- About: The Sheriff’s primary intake jail for men, in downtown San Diego
- Bail bonds accepted: Yes, 24 hours a day
The Gaslamp Quarter sign on Fifth Avenue in downtown San Diego. This jail is in San Diego. Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0. 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 San Diego County office answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
San Diego County bail schedule
Standard bail amounts set by the court for felonies and misdemeanors, in one schedule. In effect since January 1, 2026.
What happens after booking at the San Diego Central Jail
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Booking
Men arrested in the San Diego area are booked at San Diego Central Jail.
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You call us
Give us the person’s full name and date of birth. We call the jail for you, confirm the booking and the bail amount, and explain the cost.
3
The co-signer signs
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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We post the bond
We post the bail bond at the San Diego Central Jail’s custody information office, 24 hours a day.
Under the court’s bail schedule, each charge has a standard bail amount, and several charges are usually added together. When bail is set, we post it.
Bail or a bail bond?
Paying the full bail yourself
You can pay the full bail amount instead of using a bond. Payment rules depend on the charge. Call us and we explain what the jail accepts. The deposit is returned after the case’s court appearances.
Using a bail bond
You pay us a premium, a percentage of the bail, and we post a bond for the full amount. Most families choose a bond because it costs far less up front. See what a bail bond costs.
San Diego Central Jail questions
Can you post bail at the San Diego Central Jail?
Yes. The San Diego Central Jail accepts bail bonds 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We can start right now.
How is bail set in San Diego County?
The court’s bail schedule sets a standard bail amount for each felony and misdemeanor charge. When someone is booked on two or more charges, the amounts are usually added together. Call us and we check the charges and the bail amount for you.
When can bail be posted?
Bail can be posted once booking is complete or after a court appearance. It cannot be posted while the person is in court or on the way to court, or once they have been sentenced.
When will they be released?
After bail is posted, the jail completes its record checks before release, and a hold from another case stops it. We stay in touch with you until your loved one is out.
Do I need to go to the jail?
No. As licensed bail agents, we post the bond ourselves. You and the co-signer can do the paperwork with us.
Where is the San Diego Central Jail?
The San Diego Central Jail is at 1173 Front St., San Diego, CA 92101. The Central Courthouse, 1100 Union St., San Diego, is less than a mile away. It books men; women are booked at Las Colinas in Santee.
We can post bail at the San Diego Central Jail now
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- Licensed since 1996
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Information on this page was checked against official San Diego County Sheriff’s Office and Superior Court of California, County of San Diego sources and our agents’ experience on September 28, 2026. Fastrak Bail Bonds is a private bail bond agency and is not affiliated with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.