Compton Courthouse — Bail Bonds &amp; Court Information

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Jails & Stations Feeding This Courthouse

Cities Heard At This Courthouse

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Courthouse Overview

The Compton Courthouse stands at 200 West Compton Boulevard, in Compton's civic center. It serves the South Central end of Los Angeles County, and unlike many of the county's regional courthouses it carries a genuinely broad docket rather than a narrow slice of it.

Criminal, civil, family law, juvenile justice, small claims, and traffic matters are all handled at this location. For families that means the same building can be where a criminal case is arraigned, where a restraining order is heard, and where a small claims dispute is filed — but it also means the department number on your notice matters enormously, because those calendars run in different rooms on different schedules.

The case volume here comes largely from LASD's Compton Sheriff's Station and the surrounding South County agencies. That link between station and courthouse is the practical spine of a Compton case: the arrest and booking happen at the station, the calendar sits on Compton Boulevard, and the release happens wherever the defendant is physically held.

As at every county courthouse, no one is held here past the court day and no bail money is accepted at the counter. In-custody defendants are transported in for the appearance and returned afterward. The bond that actually produces a release goes to the jail.

Official court information: Superior Court of Los Angeles County — Compton Courthouse

At A Glance

Compton Courthouse
200 W Compton Blvd, Compton, CA 90220
(310) 761-4300
Los Angeles County Superior Court — South Central District — Los Angeles Superior Court
Bail bonds posted 24/7, including nights, weekends, and court holidays

Hours Of Operation

Court hours and jail release timing are two different clocks. Compton Courthouse runs on a weekday court calendar; the jail holding your family member runs 24 hours a day.

Courthouse building	Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Clerk's office	Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Typical courtroom sessions	8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday & court holidays	Closed
Armstrong Bail Bonds	Open 24 hours, every day

Court hours and jail release hours run on different clocks. The courthouse closes at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays; the Compton Sheriff's Station and the county facilities accept bail bonds at any hour.

With bail already set at the schedule amount, posting does not wait for a courtroom. The bond goes to the facility currently holding the defendant.

Release timing tracks the facility. A station release can move in a couple of hours; the Inmate Reception Center downtown commonly runs several hours and longer overnight.

Departments recess midday. With this many calendar types in one building, arriving early and confirming your department number on the daily posting is worth the time.

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Charges We Handle

Every charge type and financing option we write for defendants whose cases are calendared at Compton Courthouse. Open any page for statutes, bail schedule figures, and payment terms.

1% Bail Bonds

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

1275 Hold Bail Bonds

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

2% Bail Bonds

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

24-Hour Bail Bonds

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

Affordable Bail Bonds

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

Assault & Battery Bail Bonds

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

Burglary Bail Bonds

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

Cosigner Bail Bonds

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

Domestic Violence Bail Bonds

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

Drug Charge Bail Bonds

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

DUI Bail Bonds

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

Elder Abuse Bail Bonds

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

Failure To Appear Bail Bonds

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

Felony Bail Bonds

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

Gun & Weapons Charge Bail Bonds

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

Manslaughter Bail Bonds

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

Misdemeanor Bail Bonds

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

Murder Charge Bail Bonds

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

No-Collateral Bail Bonds

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

No Money Down Bail Bonds

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

Online Bail Bonds

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

Probation Violation Bail Bonds

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

Robbery Bail Bonds

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

Theft Bail Bonds

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

Traffic & Vehicle Code Bail Bonds

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

Warrant Bail Bonds

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

Parking And Directions

Compton Courthouse has a dedicated pay structure a block off the Metro line, which makes it one of the easier South County courthouses to reach.

Pay Parking Structure

A pay parking structure is located at 400 S Acacia Ave, at the corner of Acacia Avenue and Myrrh Street, just south of the courthouse. Bring payment — this is not free parking.

Metro A Line

The structure sits one block west of the Metro A Line (formerly the Blue Line), so rail is a practical alternative if you want to skip the parking fee entirely.

Security Screening

All visitors pass through screening at the entrance. Weapons, recording devices, and cameras are prohibited without prior authorization. Add 20–30 minutes for the entry line on a busy morning calendar.

Departments & Case Types

Compton is one of the county's broader regional courthouses, carrying six distinct categories of case.

Criminal Calendars

Criminal matters from Compton-area arrests are calendared here — arraignments, pretrial conferences, motions, and case resolution. The department number on the notice controls the courtroom.

Family Law

Family law matters are heard at this courthouse, which keeps South County litigants from having to travel elsewhere for those proceedings.

Juvenile Justice

Juvenile justice matters are among the case types handled at this location — a category most regional courthouses in the county do not carry.

Civil & Small Claims

Civil matters including small claims are filed and heard here, giving local residents and businesses a nearby venue.

Traffic Matters

Traffic citations from the area are handled on their own calendars, separate from the criminal departments even inside the same building.

How To Post Bail At Compton Courthouse

Bail review and reduction motions in California run under Penal Code §1270.1, and the starting figure comes from the Los Angeles Superior Court felony and misdemeanor bail schedule.

Bail on a Compton arrest is set at booking under the Los Angeles County bail schedule, before any appearance on Compton Boulevard. That amount is postable immediately at the station holding the defendant.

Arraignment in the assigned department is the first judicial review of the number. The judge can keep it, raise it, reduce it, or grant own-recognizance release, and either side can move to change bail later under the hearing rules cited above.

Posting at the Compton Sheriff's Station before the county transfer keeps the release local. Once the transfer runs, men are released from the downtown complex and women from Century Regional in Lynwood, after longer processing.

The bond stays live for every appearance on the case through resolution. Give us a full legal name and date of birth and we locate the booking, confirm the amount, quote the premium, and post at any hour.

Every bond we write is issued by a California Department of Insurance licensed bail agent under Cal. Ins. Code §1800, at the statutory 10% premium.

If A Court Date Here Is Missed

A missed appearance at Compton Courthouse can mean a forfeited bond and a bench warrant the same day. There is a statutory window to bring the defendant back before forfeiture becomes a judgment against the cosigner — call us immediately. Failure to appear bail bonds →

Jails & Stations Feeding This Courthouse

Compton arrests are booked at the sheriff's station before any county transfer.

Long Beach City Jail

400 W Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802

Type I facility with a 96-hour hold, near the Deukmejian Courthouse. Bookings from this facility are calendared at the Compton Courthouse.

South Gate Jail

8620 California Ave, South Gate, CA 90280

South Gate PD booking; cases are believed to route to East LA. Bookings from this facility are calendared at the Compton Courthouse.

Torrance PD Jail

3300 Civic Center Dr, Torrance, CA 90503

Torrance PD booking on the civic campus beside the courthouse. Bookings from this facility are calendared at the Compton Courthouse.

Carson Jail

21356 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90745

LASD Carson Station booking — county custody from the first minute. Cases from this facility are calendared at the Compton Courthouse.

Century Regional Detention Facility

11705 S Alameda St, Lynwood, CA 90262

The county's primary women's facility. Cases from this facility are calendared at the Compton Courthouse.

Century Sheriff's Station

11703 S Alameda St, Lynwood, CA 90262

LASD station beside Century Regional; Lynwood has no city jail. Cases from this facility are calendared at the Compton Courthouse.

Compton Sheriff's Station

301 S Willowbrook Ave, Compton, CA 90220

LASD station policing Compton; blocks from the Compton Courthouse. Cases from this facility are calendared at the Compton Courthouse.

Compton — Sheriff's Station & Bookings

Compton, CA 90220

Our full Compton guide: station booking, holds, transfer timing, and bail on a Compton arrest.

Century Regional Detention Facility

11705 S Alameda St, Lynwood, CA 90262

The county's primary women's facility, just up Alameda Street from Compton.

Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse

275 Magnolia Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802

The South District courthouse in Long Beach, the county's newest court building.

Inglewood Courthouse

1 Regent St, Inglewood, CA 90301

The neighboring courthouse to the west, serving Inglewood and the surrounding area.

Inmate Reception Center (IRC) / Twin Towers

450 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Where men transfer once the station releases custody to the county. Processing commonly runs several hours.

Los Angeles County Hub

Every city, station, and courthouse in LA County

For arrests outside the Compton area, start here to find the right city page, station, and courthouse.

Cities Heard At This Courthouse

Arrests in these communities are commonly calendared at Compton Courthouse. Each page covers the local station, booking, and how fast we can post there.

Compton

Compton Station bookings are calendared in this building.

Lynwood

Century Station arrests are commonly heard in Compton.

Paramount

Paramount matters are filed in the South Central District.

Willowbrook

South LA County matters route to the Compton courthouse.

Carson

Some Carson-area filings are heard here — confirm the department on the notice.

Watts

Watts filings are commonly calendared in this building — confirm the courthouse printed on the notice.

Bail FAQs

Questions specific to Compton Courthouse — the calendar, the bail process here, and how release timing actually works.