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Sawtelle
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Sawtelle holds LAPD's West Los Angeles Division station on Butler Avenue, where nearby arrests are booked. 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 Sawtelle From Our Los Angeles Office

Armstrong Bail Bonds Los Angeles

Glendale, California

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

We don't operate a Sawtelle branch. The Westside 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 Sawtelle 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 Sawtelle

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How Bail Bonds Work in Sawtelle

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Our Reviews

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Charges We Handle in Sawtelle

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What Bail Bonds Cost in Sawtelle

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Sawtelle Jails We Serve

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What We Need When You Call

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Most Common Bail Charges in Sawtelle

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About Sawtelle

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FAQs for Sawtelle Bail Bonds

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Other Cities & Counties We Serve

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Why Choose Armstrong In Sawtelle

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.

01

The Neighborhood The Station Sits In

Sawtelle is the West LA neighborhood that actually holds the division station, on Butler Avenue just off Olympic. Arrests from Westwood, Brentwood, and Century City are booked here too, which can make the front counter slow on weekend nights.

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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. Sawtelle 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.

06

Licensed & Accountable

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

How Bail Bonds Work In Sawtelle

Sawtelle 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 West Los Angeles

Sawtelle arrests are processed at LAPD West Los Angeles Community Police Station, 1663 Butler Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025. 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 Sawtelle 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 Sawtelle bonds require no collateral.

5

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 Sawtelle 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 Sawtelle

Every charge type and financing option we write for Sawtelle 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 Sawtelle.

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1275 Hold Bail Bonds

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

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2% Bail Bonds

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

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24-Hour Bail Bonds

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

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Affordable Bail Bonds

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

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Assault & Battery Bail Bonds

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

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Burglary Bail Bonds

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

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Cosigner Bail Bonds

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

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Domestic Violence Bail Bonds

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

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Drug Charge Bail Bonds

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

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DUI Bail Bonds

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

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Elder Abuse Bail Bonds

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

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Failure To Appear Bail Bonds

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

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Felony Bail Bonds

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

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Gun & Weapons Charge Bail Bonds

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

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Manslaughter Bail Bonds

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

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Misdemeanor Bail Bonds

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

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Murder Charge Bail Bonds

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

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No-Collateral Bail Bonds

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

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No Money Down Bail Bonds

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

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Online Bail Bonds

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

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Probation Violation Bail Bonds

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

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Robbery Bail Bonds

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

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Theft Bail Bonds

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

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Traffic & Vehicle Code Bail Bonds

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

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Warrant Bail Bonds

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

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What Bail Bonds Cost In Sawtelle

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 Sawtelle 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 Sawtelle 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.

Sawtelle Jails We Serve

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

LAPD West Los Angeles Community Police Station

1663 Butler Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025

(310) 444-0701

The station serving Sawtelle. 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 Sawtelle 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 Sawtelle Cases Are Heard

Airport Courthouse

11701 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045

The West District courthouse that absorbed the old West Los Angeles Courthouse caseload. Some filings are heard in Santa Monica instead, so we confirm the assignment.

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.

01

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.

06

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 Sawtelle

Bail is set by the Los Angeles County Superior Court schedule, not by the city — so a Sawtelle 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 Sawtelle

Sawtelle is a district of the City of Los Angeles east of the 405 around Sawtelle Boulevard, historically the heart of the area's Japanese American community.

LAPD's West Los Angeles Division station is located here at 1663 Butler Ave, so Sawtelle arrests are booked in the neighborhood, with longer holds moving into the county jails downtown.

Sawtelle cases are filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. West District filings are commonly heard at the Airport Courthouse.

Landmarks Around The City

  • Sawtelle Japantown on Sawtelle Boulevard
  • Olympic Boulevard corridor
  • The 405 at Olympic
  • West LA Civic Center
  • Stoner Recreation Center

FAQs For Sawtelle Bail Bonds

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