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Someone you love was arrested in Whittier? 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 Whittier now
Whittier 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 Whittier?
- Police: Whittier Police Department
- Police department: 13200 Penn St., Whittier, CA 90602
- Where they’re held: Whittier Police Department Jail
- Where bail is posted: On location at the jail
- Court: Bellflower Courthouse, 10025 E. Flower St., Bellflower
Uptown Whittier on Greenleaf Avenue. Photo: Northwalker, CC0. Credits
Bail bonds in Whittier
Arrests in Whittier are made by the Whittier Police Department. People are held at the Whittier Police Department Jail, which accepts bail bonds on location. The Whittier Police Department Jail is at 13200 Penn St., about a mile from the center of Whittier. The Bellflower Courthouse is about 8 miles from the center of Whittier.
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 Whittier
Whittier became a city in 1898. It was founded by Quakers and named for the Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier. Its historic downtown is known as Uptown Whittier.
Whittier has its own police department. In 1995 it became the first city in the county to police a neighbor by contract, when Santa Fe Springs hired Whittier officers. Cases are heard at the Bellflower Courthouse.
What happens after an arrest in Whittier
1
Booking
The Whittier Police Department books the person at the Whittier Police Department Jail.
2
We post the bond
We post the bail bond at the Whittier 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 →
Whittier bail questions
Where do people arrested in Whittier go?
People arrested by the Whittier Police Department are held at the Whittier 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 Whittier cases?
Criminal cases from Whittier are heard at the Bellflower Courthouse, 10025 E. Flower St., Bellflower, CA.
Where is the Whittier Police Department Jail?
The Whittier Police Department Jail is at 13200 Penn St., Whittier, CA 90602. 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 Whittier?
The nearest Sheriff’s jail to the center of Whittier is the Century Regional Detention Facility at 11705 S. Alameda St., Lynwood, CA 90262, about 12 miles away. If someone is moved to Sheriff’s custody, bail is posted at the Inmate Reception Center (IRC), 24 hours a day.
Does Whittier have its own police department?
Yes. Whittier has its own police department, which handles arrests in the city and holds people at its own jail.
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Information on this page was checked against official city, Whittier 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 Whittier Police Department or any law enforcement agency.