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Someone you love was arrested in South Gate? We can start their bail right now. Call and we’ll find where they’re held and what the bail is.
We can post bail for South Gate now
South Gate PD accepts bail bonds on site, so we may be able to get your loved one out before a transfer to county jail.
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 South Gate?
- Police: South Gate Police Department
- Police department: 8620 California Ave., South Gate, CA 90280
- Where they’re held: South Gate Police Department Jail
- Where bail is posted: On location at the jail
- Court: Downey Courthouse, 7500 E. Imperial Hwy., Downey
Bail bonds in South Gate
Arrests in South Gate are made by the South Gate Police Department. People are held at the South Gate Police Department Jail, which accepts bail bonds on location. The South Gate Police Department Jail is at 8620 California Ave., about a mile from the center of South Gate. The Downey Courthouse is about 2 miles from the center of South Gate.
We call the jail for you, confirm the bail amount and post the bond. Our Los Angeles County office answers 24 hours a day.
Los Angeles County bail schedules (2026)
About South Gate
South Gate became a city in 1923. It is in the southeast part of the county, about 7 miles from downtown Los Angeles, with the Los Angeles River running through its east side. It is known as the Azalea City.
South Gate has its own police department rather than a Sheriff’s contract. Cases from South Gate go to the courthouse in neighboring Downey.
What happens after an arrest in South Gate
1
Booking
The South Gate Police Department books the person at the South Gate Police Department Jail.
2
We post the bond
We post the bail bond at the South Gate Police Department Jail. If the person was moved to Sheriff’s custody, we post it at the Inmate Reception Center instead.
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 →
South Gate bail questions
Where do people arrested in South Gate go?
People arrested by the South Gate Police Department are held at the South Gate Police Department Jail. Bail bonds are accepted there on location. If someone is moved to Sheriff’s custody, bail is posted at the Inmate Reception Center in downtown Los Angeles, 24 hours a day.
Where is court for South Gate cases?
Criminal cases from South Gate are heard at the Downey Courthouse, 7500 E. Imperial Hwy., Downey, CA.
Where is the South Gate Police Department Jail?
The South Gate Police Department Jail is at 8620 California Ave., South Gate, CA 90280. You don’t need to go there or call the jail: we call for you, confirm the booking and bail amount, and post the bond.
What is the nearest Sheriff’s jail to South Gate?
The nearest Sheriff’s jail to the center of South Gate is the Century Regional Detention Facility at 11705 S. Alameda St., Lynwood, CA 90262, about 2 miles away. If someone is moved to Sheriff’s custody, bail is posted at the Inmate Reception Center (IRC), 24 hours a day.
Does South Gate have its own police department?
Yes. South Gate has its own police department, and its cases are heard at the Downey Courthouse.
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Information on this page was checked against official city, South Gate Police Department and Superior Court of Los Angeles County sources and our agents’ experience on September 26, 2026. Fastrak Bail Bonds is a private bail bond agency and is not affiliated with the South Gate Police Department or any law enforcement agency.