The LA County Inmate Reception Center is a 850 bed jail in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate information at 213-893-5327.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the California State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 213-893-5327, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the LA County Inmate Reception Center at 213-893-5327 to get it.
Phone: 213-893-5327
Physical Address:
450 Bauchet Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Booking Number
PO BOX 86164
Terminal Annex
Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Booking Number
PO BOX 86164
Terminal Annex
Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the LA County Inmate Reception Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 213-893-5327 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a list of criminal courts for Los Angeles County and every other county in California.
LA County Inmate Reception Center Inmate Search
The LA County Inmate Reception Center maintains an average of 850 offenders in custody on any given day. The LA County Inmate Reception Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Los Angeles County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 529,180 offenders.
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LA County Inmate Reception Center holds 850 male and female inmates. The address for the facility is 450 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. The phone number is 213-893-5327.
The jail houses individuals temporarily before they are transferred to one of six other permanent facilities in Los Angeles County.
Overcrowding and inhumane conditions are not uncommon at this facility. A federal court judge ordered L.A. County to fix overcrowding issues at LA County Inmate Reception Center. There is an overflow operation located at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles which is meant to rectify this problem.
Once you have located an inmate and wish to make monies available to them, you can do so by following instructions here.
These are helpful links to all of the Los Angeles County Jails:
What happens during booking in Los Angeles County?
What is the booking process like at the LA County Inmate Reception Center?
What kind of questions are asked during booking?
How long does the LA County Inmate Reception Center booking process take?
What happens with an offender’s personal property during booking?
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the LA County Inmate Reception Center, call the jail’s booking line at 213-893-5327.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
LA County Inmate Reception Center Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Los Angeles County for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Los Angeles County and other California and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
If the offender remains in jail for any length of time, the LA County Inmate Reception Center will allow a friend or family member to pick up the inmate's property if the offender gives written authorization for a named person to do so.
To find out the days and times for picking up an inmate's property, and what you will need to bring to verify your identity, call the jail at 213-893-5327 during business hours.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the LA County Inmate Reception Center will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Yes, California is a bail state, and Los Angeles County allows bail; however California is among a growing number of states who will attempt to release a defendant under bail conditions and/or a reasonable dollar amount rather than impose a dollar amount that cannot be met.
The court will consider what type of bonds from the following list depending on the circumstances of the arrest.
1. Judicial public bail/bond is the release of a defendant without any money but must have some kind of supervision while out on bail.
2. Cash bail is payment by the defendant or another person in part or in full of the total bail. The Los Angeles County Clerk of Court supervises this bond.
3. Property bail is when one or more people put up property owned in the state of California to cover the bond.
4. Professional surety bail is when the defendant is release on bail by having a professional bond company execute the bond.
5. Unsecured bond is where the arrested is released from custody without having to pay a dollar amount upfront. Instead, the arrested and/or surety signs a bond that says that they will pay the full bond amount if they don’t show up to court. Even though there is no money paid, there are usually conditions such as supervised release, curfew, restraining order or attendance at a treatment center.
6. A secured bond is where someone called a surety puts up property with greater value than the bond. A professional bondsperson can be a surety in California or a family or friend with property value that exceeds the amount of the bond amount.
For most misdemeanors, the police and bail magistrate can set bail at the time of the arrest and initial detention.
There are many factors to consider whether the arrested should be given bail and released or be detained until the arraignment. If the circumstances are such that the bail recommendations do not apply, then bail is set by the judge in Superior Court. The Superior Court judge can also consider changing the initial bail terms at the first court appearance.
For some lesser crimes, bail can be set at the time of initial detention and for other crimes, bail is set at the arraignment which must occur within 48 hours of the arrest.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the LA County Inmate Reception Center? What is the Schedule?
450 Bauchet Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-893-5327
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 213-893-5327 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Because this facility is used as a booking, transfer and release facility... in other words, because LA County Inmate Reception Center is just a temporary facility, there are no visits here.
Family and friends will have to wait until their inmate is transferred to one of the other six jails in the Los Angeles County Jails.
Other Los Angeles County Jail's Visitation Pages
Century Regional Detention Facility (Women)
Twin Towers Correctional Facility
North County Correctional Facility
Pitchess Detention Center - North
Pitchess Detention Center - South
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about LA County Inmate Reception Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 213-893-5327 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the LA County Inmate Reception Center?
There are no visits allowed at the LA County Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles, California.
Because this facility is used as a booking, transfer and release facility... in other words, because LA County Inmate Reception Center is just a temporary facility, there are no visits here.
Family and friends will have to wait until their inmate is transferred to one of the other six jails in the Los Angeles County Jails.
Other Los Angeles County Jail's Visitation Pages
Century Regional Detention Facility
North County Correctional Facility
Pitchess Detention Center - North
Pitchess Detention Center - South
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about LA County Inmate Reception Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 213-893-5327 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the LA County Inmate Reception Center?
There are two ways to deposit money in an inmate's account in the Los Angeles County Jail system:
1. Mailing a Payment - $200 maximum
Mailing Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Booking Number
PO BOX 86164
Terminal Annex
Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164
2. Dropping off a payment - $200 maximum
When dropping off an inmate's money in person, the LA County Inmate Reception Center will only accept:
Locations to drop off inmate money:
Inmate Reception Center
450 Bauchet Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
or
Century Regional Detention Facility
11705 S. Alameda Street
Lynwood, CA 90262
For complete information and guidelines for sending an inmate money including: the maximum you can send, what form the payment has to be, the maximum an inmate can have in their account and more, check out our Inmate Money page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about LA County Inmate Reception Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 213-893-5327 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the LA County Inmate Reception Center?
Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)
For full instructions on the LA County Inmate Reception Center Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about LA County Inmate Reception Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 213-893-5327 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the LA County Inmate Reception Center, and what can I send them?
The purpose of these rules are not to make life difficult for you or to ‘punish’ incarcerated inmates further, but are here for the safety and security of all the inmates and staff who reside and work in what can be a very dangerous place.
For the time being, LA County Inmate Reception Center is still allowing inmates to receive physical mail, however many jails and prisons around the country are starting to go full-on digital; only allowing electronic messages and digital images to be accessible by inmates through kiosks or jail provided handheld devices.
All LA County Jail Inmates are made aware of the following Rules and Policies and these are also posted in the lobbies of each of the facilities to educate friends and loved ones.
Many items that are needed by inmates that you may want to mail but can’t, can be purchased directly from the LA County Jail’s Commissary. Even indigent inmates, those without any funds, are provided basic hygiene items and other items necessary for their physical and mental health.
LA County Inmate Reception Center Inmates are allowed mail in envelopes and on postcards.
They are also allowed to receive books, magazine and newspapers directly from trusted publishers and businesses.
Mailing Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Booking Number
PO BOX 86164
Terminal Annex
Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164
The following is a list of prohibited items:
If any of these items are mailed to an inmate in the LA County Inmate Reception Center, they will be returned intact to the sender (provided there is a return address) and the inmate will NOT be notified.
Read and follow this list carefully. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy.
ENVELOPES & POSTCARDS
*All envelopes and paper must be free of debris and/or any illegal substances, perfume/cologne, powders, lip stick, food or cosmetic items or dried liquids.
*Blank envelopes, envelopes with a metal clasp, postage stamps, envelopes with gang or suggestive drawings/artwork
*Cash, personal or second-party checks, payroll checks, out-of-state checks
*Blank money order(s) (money orders must be signed and made payable to the inmate)
*Money order(s) that would increase the inmate's trust funds in excess of the $900 limit
*Out-of-state money order(s)
*Money order in amount exceeding $200 limit
*Musical, plastic, or blank greeting card(s)
*Identification card(s) or copies of ID cards
*Paper clip(s), staple(s), pen(s), pencil(s), glitter, sticker(s), glued or gummed label(s)
*Postcard(s) larger than 6''x 9''
*Rosary bead(s), balloon(s), string bracelet(s), or jewelry item(s)
*Lottery ticket(s) or pre-paid telephone card(s)
*Cellophane tape or any type of tape on letters
*Audio, CDs, or cassette tapes
BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES
*Item(s) not sent directly from an accepted bookstore or publisher such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.
*Item(s) of explicit sexual nature or that depict full or partial frontal nudity
*Item(s) that depict or describe how to create weapons or commit crimes, or contains content that has been determined to compromise jail security
*Item(s) exceeding the limit of three (3) books per week
*Item(s) exceeding the limit of three (3) periodicals or publications per week
*Item(s) has metal or plastic binding
*Item(s) has a hard cover (only paperback books are allowed)
PHOTOGRAPHS & COMPUTER PRINTED IMAGES
*Item(s) does not conform to size requirements: Minimum of 3"x 5" / Maximum of 4"x 6"
*Item(s) that depict nudity, sexually-suggestive content, or gang imagery
*Item(s) that depicts content which has been determined to compromise jail security
*Polaroid photos
POLICY REGARDING COMPLAINTS & APPEALS OF A RETURNED ITEM
If you do send a book, a magazine or a publication and is returned, yet you believe that it should have been accepted by the jail and given to your inmate, you can file an appeal, as long as you appeal it within 15 days of receiving notification that the item was returned.
The LA County Jail will then provide you with their decision of your appeal within 15 days.
You can appeal the return of a book, newspaper, magazine or publication by filing a complaint here.
Your appeal MUST INCLUDE ALL the following information or it will be automatically denied:
(1) The involved inmate's name and booking number;
(2) The form's reference number;
(3) The sender's contact information;
(4) A description of the withheld/returned item;
(5) The date the item was sent to the inmate;
(6) The date the sender received this Returned Mail Notification;
(7) The reason(s) the sender disagrees with the LASD’S decision to withhold/return the item.
**If you have any questions about any of these rules, policies, guidelines and/or the appeal process, please contact the Mail Room Supervisor at 213-893-5874.
These rules, policies and guidelines are subject to change any time.
LA County Inmate Reception Center Inmates are allowed mail in envelopes and on postcards. They are also allowed to receive photos.
They are also allowed to receive books, magazine and newspapers directly from trusted publishers and businesses.
Mailing Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Booking Number
PO BOX 86164
Terminal Annex
Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164
To learn all the rules, policies and guidelines, and they are extensive, for sending anything in the mail to an inmate at any of the Los Angeles County Jails, check out our Inmate Mail Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about LA County Inmate Reception Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 213-893-5327 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the LA County Inmate Reception Center, and what can I purchase?
Access Securepak carries over 1,000 different items in the following categories:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel
Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select California.
3. Select LA County Inmate Reception Center.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at customerservice@securepak.net.
* You can write them at:
Access Securepak
10880 Linpage Place
St. Louis, MO 63132
* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST,
and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.
*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by LA County Inmate Reception Center staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the LA County Inmate Reception Center's outside vendor for Commissary Items. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.
*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in LA County Inmate Reception Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in LA County Inmate Reception Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Los Angeles County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about LA County Inmate Reception Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 213-893-5327 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the LA County Inmate Reception Center using an Online Messaging Service?
No.
As of January 2023, LA County Jails do not yet contract with a service that allows email or messaging services.
A growing number of jails now offer email services to inmates and their families.
Anything you or your inmate writes in an email service is put through a filtering program that looks for certain words related to criminal and/or gang activities. There have been multiple cases in which emails between inmates and their friends or loved ones have been used as evidence in criminal court cases to convict them or to file new charges.
As of January 2023, LA County Jails do not yet contract with a service that allows email or messaging services. For the time being the only communication with inmates by US Mail, By Phone or by Visiting them at the facility.
For more information on how jails across America are using third-party email services to allow communication between inmates and their loved ones, check out our Inmate Email page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about LA County Inmate Reception Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 213-893-5327 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the LA County Inmate Reception Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Follow the instructions below to get a tablet for your inmate at LA County Inmate Reception Center
The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GTL and Viapath.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at LA County Inmate Reception Center, such as:
Free services are already available for use on the device at LA County Inmate Reception Center.
Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
LA County Inmate Reception Center Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.
What It Costs
To estimate costs for tablets and other services such as phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page), but the following gives you a general idea.
Game Center:
30-Day Subscription: $4.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($5.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($3.74)
Seven-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($2.49)
Unlimited eBooks:
Thirty-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($2.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($1.74)
Seven-Day Subscription: $0.49, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)
Streaming Music:
Thirty-Day Subscription: $8.99, with an additional $16.00 service infrastructure charge ($24.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $5.99, with an additional $9.00 service infrastructure charge ($14.99)
Seven-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($7.99)
Newsfeed
Thirty-Day Subscription: $3.99, with an additional $6.00 service infrastructure charge ($9.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($6.99)
Seven-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $3.00 service infrastructure charge ($3.99)
Same Day Subscription Services
Game Center: $0.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($1.49)
Unlimited eBooks: $0.25, (Total = 0.25)
Newsfeed: $0.24, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)
FM Radio: $0.24, with an additional $0.25 service infrastructure charge ($0.49)
All Subscription and message credit pricing is subject to state and local taxes.
Replacement Components - should your inmate break it...
Tablet: $249.99 per each
Charger: $8.99 per each
Earbuds: $2.99 per each
To find out how to get access to a tablet for an inmate read the following:
1. First, Register or Sign In to GTL / Viapath Services.
2. In the top menu, click on 'Services', then on 'Inmate Devices & Content'.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.
To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about LA County Inmate Reception Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 213-893-5327 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Los Angeles County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Los Angeles County?
This facility, known as "LA County Inmate Reception Center" is also known as LA COUNTY JAIL - Inmate Reception Center.
