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Where to post bail in Santa Barbara County: the Sheriff’s jails in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria, the stations that patrol the county and its contract cities, and city police departments, with addresses checked against official sources.
Sheriff’s jails
Run by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Bail bonds are accepted 24 hours a day.
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Santa Barbara County Main Jail
4436 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
The Sheriff’s South County jail, on Calle Real between Santa Barbara and Goleta. Books arrests from the south county and houses men and women. Bail bonds accepted 24 hours a day.
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Northern Branch Jail
2301 Black Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93455
The Sheriff’s North County jail in Santa Maria, open since 2022. Books arrests from the north county and houses men and women. Bail bonds accepted 24 hours a day.
Sheriff’s stations
Stations that patrol unincorporated Santa Barbara County and the contract cities of Goleta, Carpinteria, Buellton and Solvang. Arrests are booked at the Main Jail (South County) or the Northern Branch Jail (North County), and bail is posted there, 24 hours a day.
- Goleta Valley Sheriff’s Station4434 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
- Isla Vista Foot Patrol Station6504 Trigo Rd., Isla Vista, CA 93117
- Carpinteria Sheriff’s Station5775 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria, CA 93013
- Santa Maria Sheriff’s Station812-A W. Foster Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93455
- Lompoc Valley Sheriff’s Station3500 Harris Grade Rd., Lompoc, CA 93436
- Buellton Sheriff’s Station140 W. Highway 246, Buellton, CA 93427
- Solvang Sheriff’s Station1745 Mission Dr., Solvang, CA 93463
- New Cuyama Sheriff’s Station70 Newsome St., New Cuyama, CA 93254
City police departments
Four cities have their own police department. Lompoc police run their own jail and accept bail bonds there. Santa Barbara, Santa Maria and Guadalupe police book arrests at a Sheriff’s jail.
- Santa Barbara Police Department Jail215 E. Figueroa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Santa Maria Police Department Jail1111 W. Betteravia Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93455
- Lompoc Police Department Jail107 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc, CA 93436
- Guadalupe Police Department Jail4490 10th St., Guadalupe, CA 93434
Good to know
Release rules in Santa Barbara County
- The court’s 2026 bail schedule sets a standard bail amount for each felony and misdemeanor. That is the amount a bail bond covers.
- Before the first court date, a judge can release some people on their own recognizance or on $0 bail with conditions. Many charges, including violent and serious felonies, are excluded.
- South County arrests are booked at the Main Jail on Calle Real; North County arrests at the Northern Branch Jail in Santa Maria.
- Release often takes 6 to 8 hours after bail is posted.
- South County cases are heard in Santa Barbara, North County cases in Santa Maria or Lompoc. The first court date (arraignment) is usually within 48 hours of arrest, longer over weekends and court holidays.
- Bail can be posted once booking is complete or after a court appearance. It cannot be posted once the person has been sentenced.
Santa Barbara County bail schedule
Standard bail amounts for felonies and misdemeanors set by the court, effective June 2026, in one document. It also explains pre-arraignment release and the charges excluded from it.
Santa Barbara County bail questions
How is bail set in Santa Barbara County?
The court’s 2026 bail schedule sets a standard bail amount for each felony and misdemeanor. Before the first court date, a judge can release some people on their own recognizance or on $0 bail with conditions, but many charges are excluded from that. Call us and we check the charges and the bail amount for you.
Where is bail posted for someone in a Sheriff’s jail?
At the Main Jail, 4436 Calle Real, for South County arrests, or at the Northern Branch Jail, 2301 Black Road in Santa Maria, for North County arrests. Bail bonds are accepted at both, 24 hours a day. We post the bond for you.
Which jail is my loved one in?
Arrests from Santa Barbara, Goleta, Isla Vista, Montecito and Carpinteria are booked at the Main Jail. Arrests from Santa Maria, Orcutt, Guadalupe, Lompoc, the Santa Ynez Valley and Cuyama go to the Northern Branch Jail. Women are held at both jails. Call us and we confirm where they are.
Can bail be posted at a city police station?
The Lompoc Police Department has its own jail and accepts bail bonds there. Santa Barbara, Santa Maria and Guadalupe police hold people only briefly before booking at a Sheriff’s jail.
How long does release take after bail is posted?
Release from a county jail often takes 6 to 8 hours after bail is posted, and a hold from another case stops it.
Where is court for Santa Barbara County cases?
South County cases are heard at the Figueroa courthouse, 118 E. Figueroa St., Santa Barbara. North County cases are heard at the Miller courthouse, 312-M E. Cook St., Santa Maria, or, for the Lompoc area and the Santa Ynez Valley, at the Lompoc courthouse, 115 Civic Center Plaza.
Who signs the bail paperwork?
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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Information on this page was checked against official Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, city police department, Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury and Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara sources, and our agents’ experience, on October 12, 2026. Hours and policies can change, so call us and we will confirm for you. Fastrak Bail Bonds is a private bail bond agency and is not affiliated with any law enforcement agency.