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Fifteen cities, from Palo Alto down to Gilroy, and one booking jail: the Main Jail beside the Hall of Justice in downtown San Jose. Below is where each arrest goes and which of the three criminal courthouses takes the case, taken from court rules and official county sources.
Sheriff’s jails
The Main Jail in downtown San Jose, where every adult is booked, and the Elmwood complex in Milpitas. Run by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. Bail bonds are accepted 24 hours a day.
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Main Jail (San Jose)
150 W. Hedding St., San Jose, CA 95110
The booking jail for the whole county, next to the Hall of Justice in downtown San Jose. Every adult arrest is booked here. Bail bonds accepted 24 hours a day.
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Elmwood Men’s Facility (Milpitas)
701 S. Abel St., Milpitas, CA 95035
Medium- and minimum-security jail for men in Milpitas, holding people awaiting trial and serving sentences. The bond goes through the Main Jail. Bail bonds accepted 24 hours a day.
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Elmwood Women’s Facility (Milpitas)
701 S. Abel St., Milpitas, CA 95035
The county’s jail for women, in the northeast corner of the Elmwood complex since 1964. The bond goes through the Main Jail. Bail bonds accepted 24 hours a day.
Sheriff’s patrol stations
The West Valley Division patrols Cupertino, Saratoga and Los Altos Hills under contract; the San Martin station covers the rural south county. Their arrests go to the Main Jail.
- Sheriff’s West Valley Division (Cupertino)1601 S. De Anza Blvd., Suite 148, Cupertino, CA 95014
- San Martin Sheriff’s Station80 Highland Ave., San Martin, CA 95046
City police departments
Eleven city departments, from San Jose PD to Gilroy. Several keep short-term holding cells, but adults are booked, and bail is posted, at the Main Jail in San Jose.
- San Jose Police Department Jail201 W. Mission St., San Jose, CA 95110
- Santa Clara Police Department Jail601 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95050
- Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety Jail700 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
- Mountain View Police Department Jail1000 Villa St., Mountain View, CA 94041
- Palo Alto Police Department Jail250 Sherman Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306
- Los Altos Police Department Jail1 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos, CA 94022
- Campbell Police Department Jail100 N. First St., Campbell, CA 95008
- Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department Jail110 E. Main St., Los Gatos, CA 95030
- Milpitas Police Department Jail1275 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035
- Morgan Hill Police Department Jail16200 Vineyard Blvd., Morgan Hill, CA 95037
- Gilroy Police Department Jail7301 Hanna St., Gilroy, CA 95020
Good to know
Release rules in Santa Clara County
- Santa Clara County uses the Superior Court’s 2026 Criminal Bail Schedule; the bond is written for the amount it lists.
- Charges that come from one act are priced at the single highest amount. Charges from separate acts are added together, and enhancements add more.
- Misdemeanors the schedule does not list are released on a promise to appear, unless the person is already on bail, own recognizance, probation or parole ($10,000).
- A few charges need a judge to review the case before anyone can be released on bail.
- Every adult arrest in the county is booked into the Main Jail at 150 W. Hedding St., San Jose.
- The case goes to the Hall of Justice in San Jose, the Palo Alto Courthouse or the Morgan Hill Courthouse, depending on the city where the arrest happened.
- Release usually takes 6 to 8 hours after bail is posted.
Santa Clara County bail schedule
The court’s 2026 Criminal Bail Schedule, signed in January 2026: felony and misdemeanor amounts, the own-recognizance rules, and the charges that need a judge first. Our copy is here so you can read it any time.
Santa Clara County bail questions
Where does someone go after an arrest in Santa Clara County?
To the Main Jail at 150 W. Hedding St. in downtown San Jose, the only booking jail in the county. San Jose, Palo Alto, Gilroy and the other city departments may hold a person in station cells for a few hours, but adults are booked into the Main Jail, and that is where the bond is posted.
Which courthouse hears the case?
It depends on the city where the arrest happened. Campbell, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, San Jose, Santa Clara and Saratoga cases go to the Hall of Justice next to the Main Jail. Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale cases go to the Palo Alto Courthouse on Grant Avenue. Gilroy, Morgan Hill and San Martin cases go to the Morgan Hill Courthouse on Diana Avenue.
How much is bail for a DUI or a domestic violence arrest here?
The court’s 2026 schedule lists $5,000 for a first misdemeanor DUI and $10,000 when the blood alcohol is .15 or higher. Misdemeanor domestic violence under Penal Code 273.5 is $10,000 and the felony version starts at $25,000. Tell us the booking charges and we read you the exact figure.
Why can’t some people be bailed out right away?
Santa Clara County’s schedule marks certain charges, such as cases with two or more strike priors, as needing a judge’s review before anyone is released. An officer can also ask a judge for higher bail than the schedule. In those cases we wait for the court’s decision, then post the bond the same hour.
Can a misdemeanor arrest end without bail?
Often, yes. The 2026 schedule releases most misdemeanors it does not list on the person’s own promise to appear. That changes when the person is already out on bail or own recognizance, or is on probation or parole: then the schedule sets $10,000.
Who makes arrests in Cupertino, Saratoga and Los Altos Hills?
Sheriff’s deputies from the West Valley Division on South De Anza Boulevard in Cupertino. All three cities renewed their Sheriff’s contracts in 2026. Their arrests are booked at the Main Jail in San Jose like everyone else’s.
My relative was moved to Elmwood. Does that change the bond?
No. Elmwood in Milpitas holds men and women who are waiting for trial as well as people serving sentences. The bond is still handled through the Sheriff’s Main Jail, and we confirm with the jail which building the person will be released from.
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Information on this page was checked against the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara (2026 Criminal Bail Schedule and Criminal Local Rules), County of Santa Clara, Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury and city police department sources, and our agents’ experience, on October 31, 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.