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Someone you love was arrested in Tehachapi? We can post their bail right now. Call and we’ll find where they’re held and what the bail is.
We can post bail for Tehachapi now
We find where your loved one is held and post the bond there. 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)
Arrested in Tehachapi?
- Police: Tehachapi Police Department
- Police department: 220 W. C St., Tehachapi, CA 93561
- Where they’re held: The Mojave Jail or the Lerdo Justice Facility (Inmate Reception Center) north of Bakersfield
- Where bail is posted: At the Sheriff’s jail, 24 hours a day
- Court: Mojave courthouse, 1773 State Highway 58 Business, Mojave
The Historic Downtown Tehachapi sign. Photo: Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0. Credits
Bail bonds in Tehachapi
Arrests in Tehachapi are made by the Tehachapi Police Department, 220 W. C St., Tehachapi, CA 93561, which takes people to the Mojave Jail or the Lerdo Justice Facility (Inmate Reception Center) north of Bakersfield for booking. Bail bonds are accepted there 24 hours a day. Criminal cases from Tehachapi are heard at the Mojave courthouse, 1773 State Highway 58 Business, Mojave, about 17 miles from the center of Tehachapi.
We call the Mojave Jail or Lerdo for you, confirm the bail amount and post the bond. Our Kern County office answers 24 hours a day.
Kern County bail schedule
About Tehachapi
Tehachapi sits in the mountains between Bakersfield and the Mojave Desert. The Tehachapi Police Department, at 220 West C Street, covers the city; the communities around it, such as Golden Hills, Bear Valley Springs and Stallion Springs, have the Sheriff’s Office or their own community police.
Arrests are booked at the Mojave Jail, about 17 miles east, or at the Lerdo Justice Facility in Bakersfield. Tehachapi cases are heard at the Mojave courthouse.
What happens after an arrest in Tehachapi
1
Booking
The Tehachapi Police Department takes the person to the Mojave Jail or the Lerdo Justice Facility north of Bakersfield for booking.
2
We post the bond
We post the bail bond at the Sheriff’s jail holding the person, 24 hours a day.
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 →
Tehachapi bail questions
Where do people arrested in Tehachapi go?
The Tehachapi Police Department takes people to the Mojave Jail or the Lerdo Justice Facility north of Bakersfield for booking. Bail bonds are accepted there 24 hours a day.
Where is court for Tehachapi cases?
Criminal cases from Tehachapi are heard at the Mojave courthouse, 1773 State Highway 58 Business, Mojave, CA. In Kern County, a case goes to the courthouse for the area where the arrest happened.
What is the nearest Sheriff’s booking jail to Tehachapi?
The Mojave Jail at 1771 Highway 58, Mojave, CA 93501 is the nearest Sheriff’s booking jail to the center of Tehachapi, about 17 miles away. Bail bonds are accepted there 24 hours a day. The Lerdo Justice Facility, the county’s main booking jail, is about 45 miles away.
Where is the Tehachapi Police Department?
The Tehachapi Police Department is at 220 W. C St., Tehachapi, CA 93561, less than a mile from the center of Tehachapi. Our Tehachapi Police Department Jail page explains what happens after an arrest. You don’t need to go there or call: we call for you, confirm the booking and bail amount, and post the bond.
Is a Golden Hills arrest a Tehachapi police case?
No. Golden Hills is outside the city and is patrolled by the Sheriff’s Tehachapi Substation, which is located there.
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Information on this page was checked against official city, Tehachapi Police Department, Kern County Grand Jury and Superior Court of California, County of Kern sources and our agents’ experience on October 12, 2026. Fastrak Bail Bonds is a private bail bond agency and is not affiliated with the Tehachapi Police Department or any law enforcement agency.