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Lake Balboa
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Lake Balboa arrests are booked by LAPD's Van Nuys Division on Sylmar Avenue, then move into LA County custody. We post at the station and at the county facilities where longer holds land, 24 hours a day. 10% premium, 1% down on approved credit.

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Serving Lake Balboa From Our Los Angeles Office

Armstrong Bail Bonds Los Angeles

Glendale, California

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

We don't operate a Lake Balboa branch. The San Fernando Valley is served from our staffed Glendale office, and our agents post nightly at the county facilities that receive transfers.

(818) 241-2171

Table Of Contents

What a Lake Balboa family needs: which building actually has the defendant, what a bond costs, where longer holds transfer, and every charge we write bonds for.

Why Choose Armstrong in Lake Balboa

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How Bail Bonds Work in Lake Balboa

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Our Reviews

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Charges We Handle in Lake Balboa

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What Bail Bonds Cost in Lake Balboa

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Lake Balboa Jails We Serve

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What We Need When You Call

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Most Common Bail Charges in Lake Balboa

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About Lake Balboa

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FAQs for Lake Balboa Bail Bonds

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Other Cities & Counties We Serve

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Why Choose Armstrong In Lake Balboa

Licensed agents on every shift, honest answers about where your family member actually is, and financing built for families who didn't plan on an arrest this week.

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A Basin District Between Three Stations

Lake Balboa sits around the Sepulveda Basin with Van Nuys, Mission, and West Valley divisions all working nearby. Which station holds the defendant depends on where the stop happened, not on the mailing address.

02

24/7 Availability

A licensed agent answers the phone at 3 a.m. on a Sunday the same way we answer at 3 p.m. on a Wednesday. Lake Balboa bookings do not wait for business hours, and neither do we.

03

Bilingual Agents

English and Spanish-speaking agents on every shift. Premium, cosigner obligations, and payment terms get explained in the language your family actually speaks.

04

No Collateral In Most Cases

Most bonds under $100,000 are written on a qualified signature alone — no property, no pink slip. Above that, collateral may be requested depending on the charge and how the cosigner qualifies.

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Affordable Payment Plans

California fixes the premium at 10% of the bail. The down payment is what flexes — as low as 1% on approved credit, with the balance on a written plan.

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Licensed & Accountable

California License #1214401, with a staffed office at Glendale, California covering Lake Balboa — a real office with real agents, not a national call center routing your case to a stranger.

How Bail Bonds Work In Lake Balboa

Lake Balboa follows the standard Los Angeles County sequence: book at the station that made the arrest, bail set from the county-wide schedule, bond posted wherever the defendant actually is.

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Arrest & Booking At Van Nuys

Lake Balboa arrests are processed at LAPD Van Nuys Community Police Station, 6240 Sylmar Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401. Fingerprints, photo, and record checks have to clear before a bond can post — usually a few hours, longer on weekend nights.

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Bail Set From The County Schedule

Bail comes from the Los Angeles County Superior Court felony and misdemeanor bail schedule, the same figures used county-wide. We confirm the charge and read back the exact premium before anything is signed.

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Call Armstrong — We Confirm Where They Are

Call (818) 241-2171 with a full legal name and date of birth. We check the Lake Balboa booking record and the LA County system, tell you where they are right now, and read back the exact bail amount and premium before you pay anything.

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Qualification & Approval

A short cosigner conversation — employment, residence, and how the balance gets paid. Most approvals take minutes, and most Lake Balboa bonds require no collateral.

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Bond Posted Where They Actually Are

We post at the facility holding the defendant, whether that's the city jail or a downtown county facility after transfer. Release from a municipal jail is usually faster; Twin Towers and the Inmate Reception Center run a processing queue that can take several hours, longer on weekends.

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Payment Plan Begins

The remaining premium is paid on the written schedule agreed up front. No surprise fees, and we remind you of every court date so the bond stays in good standing.

Bail amounts for Lake Balboa arrests come from the Los Angeles Superior Court felony and misdemeanor bail schedule, the same county-wide schedule used for every other city in Los Angeles County.

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Real feedback from families we've helped release loved ones across Los Angeles County — sourced live from Google.

Charges We Handle In Lake Balboa

Every charge type and financing option we write for Lake Balboa arrests — whether the defendant is still at the city jail or already transferred downtown. Open any page for statutes, bail ranges, and payment details.

1% Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for 1% bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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1275 Hold Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for 1275 hold bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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2% Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for 2% bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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24-Hour Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for 24-hour bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Affordable Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for affordable bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Assault & Battery Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for assault & battery bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Burglary Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for burglary bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Cosigner Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for cosigner bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Domestic Violence Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for domestic violence bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Drug Charge Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for drug charge bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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DUI Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for dui bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Elder Abuse Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for elder abuse bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Failure To Appear Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for failure to appear bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Felony Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for felony bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Gun & Weapons Charge Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for gun & weapons charge bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Manslaughter Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for manslaughter bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Misdemeanor Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for misdemeanor bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Murder Charge Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for murder charge bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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No-Collateral Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for no-collateral bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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No Money Down Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for no money down bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Online Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for online bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Probation Violation Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for probation violation bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Robbery Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for robbery bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Theft Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for theft bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Traffic & Vehicle Code Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for traffic & vehicle code bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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Warrant Bail Bonds

Statutes, county bail schedule figures, and financing for warrant bail bonds in Lake Balboa.

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What Bail Bonds Cost In Lake Balboa

The premium is fixed by California law. The down payment is where we can help.

The Premium Is 10% — By Law

Bail premium rates in California are filed with and approved by the Department of Insurance under Cal. Ins. Code §1800. A bondsman quoting a Lake Balboa family less than the filed 10% premium as the total cost is quoting something they can't legally deliver.

The Premium Is Earned, Not Refundable

Once the bond is posted the premium is earned in full — whether the case is dismissed at arraignment or runs two years. That's the price of the surety, not a deposit held against the bail.

The Down Payment Is What's Negotiable

Down payments start as low as 1% of the bail on approved credit. The remainder of the 10% premium is financed on a written plan with fixed installments you agree to before signing.

Collateral Isn't Usually Required

Most Lake Balboa bonds under $100,000 are written on a qualified cosigner's signature. Larger bonds may call for collateral depending on the charge and the cosigner's file.

Bail Amount10% PremiumDown At 1%
$20,000$2,000$200
$50,000$5,000$500
$100,000$10,000$1,000

The 1% figure is a down payment on approved credit, not a discounted premium — the full 10% is still owed on the payment plan. For the full 1% through 10% tier comparison and who qualifies for each, see affordable bail bonds.

Lake Balboa Jails We Serve

Lake Balboa custody can sit at the station or continue into the county jails. We confirm which before a family drives anywhere.

LAPD Van Nuys Community Police Station

6240 Sylmar Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401

(818) 374-9500

The station serving Lake Balboa. Booking and short custody only; longer holds move into the LA County system — Twin Towers or Men's Central for men, Century Regional in Lynwood for women.

Where Lake Balboa Arrestees Transfer

Twin Towers Correctional Facility

450 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Downtown county intake plus medical and mental-health housing. The most common destination for anyone held beyond a short municipal stay.

Men's Central Jail

441 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Adjacent to Twin Towers; houses much of the county's male population after intake processing.

Century Regional Detention Facility

11705 S Alameda St, Lynwood, CA 90262

The county's primary women's facility — where women transferred out of a city jail are housed.

Where Lake Balboa Cases Are Heard

Van Nuys East Courthouse

6230 Sylmar Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401

The main Valley criminal courthouse on Sylmar Avenue. Assignment depends on the charge and the filing, so we confirm before anyone drives.

What We Need When You Call

Have these ready and we can locate the booking — local station or county — and quote the premium on the first call.

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Defendant's Full Legal Name

First, middle, and last as it appears on their ID. Nicknames slow the jail search.

02

Date of Birth

Prevents confusion when multiple people share the same name in the booking system.

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City or County of Arrest

Tells us which jail to check first — Los Angeles or San Diego.

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Booking Number (If Available)

Not required, but if you have it, it speeds up locating the record considerably.

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Cosigner Contact Info

Cosigner's name, phone, employer, and general credit range — this is what determines your financing terms.

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Your Relationship to the Defendant

Family, friend, or coworker — helps us know who to loop in on updates and paperwork.

Most Common Bail Charges In Lake Balboa

Bail is set by the Los Angeles County Superior Court schedule, not by the city — so a Lake Balboa booking starts from the same figures as one anywhere else in the county. The ranges below are county schedule ranges, not city-specific numbers.

DUI

VC §23152

County schedule range: $5,000 – $100,000

A first misdemeanor DUI sits at the low end of the schedule and can sometimes release on citation. Priors, injury, or a high BAC push the amount up fast.

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Domestic Violence

PC §273.5

County schedule range: $50,000 – $100,000

Corporal injury filings book high and usually come with a protective order at arraignment. Release conditions matter as much as the bond — we walk cosigners through both before anything is signed.

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Drug Possession & Sale

HS §11350, HS §11351 / §11352

County schedule range: $10,000 – $100,000+

Simple possession books low and often qualifies for diversion. Possession for sale and transportation book far higher, and weight or priors move the number quickly.

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Assault & Battery

PC §240 / §245(a)(1)

County schedule range: $25,000 – $50,000

Simple battery books at the low end. Assault with a deadly weapon is a strike-eligible felony and books substantially higher, often with additional enhancements filed.

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Theft & Burglary

PC §484/§487 and PC §459

County schedule range: $20,000 – $50,000

Petty theft books low; grand theft and first-degree residential burglary book substantially higher and carry felony jail or prison exposure. Burglary has its own dedicated page on this site.

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About Lake Balboa

Lake Balboa is a district of the City of Los Angeles in the central San Fernando Valley, wrapped around the Sepulveda Basin recreation area west of Van Nuys.

Most Lake Balboa arrests are booked at LAPD's Van Nuys station at 6240 Sylmar Ave, though the basin's edges border Mission and West Valley division territory. We confirm the station before a family drives anywhere.

Lake Balboa cases are filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court and bail is set from the county-wide schedule, with Valley criminal filings commonly heard at the Van Nuys East Courthouse.

Landmarks Around The City

  • Lake Balboa and the Sepulveda Basin
  • Balboa Boulevard
  • Victory Boulevard
  • Woodley Avenue
  • The 405 corridor

FAQs For Lake Balboa Bail Bonds

Questions specific to Lake Balboa arrests, the city jail, and the transfer into LA County custody.