Lancaster Jail

To look up an inmate in the Lancaster Jail, you have two options: search the Official Jail Inmate Roster online, or call the jail at 661-948-8466. Either way you can learn their charges, bond amount, and when they can receive visits, and see their mugshot. You can also get a list of the criminal courts in Los Angeles County and every other county in California.

Lancaster Jail Inmate Search

Need to check for a warrant in Los Angeles County or anywhere else in California? Want specific information about a court case involving you, a friend, or a relative? Start with the California Superior Court.

In Los Angeles County and statewide, California law gives most criminal defendants a constitutional right to bail before trial, except in certain capital and violent felony cases. The California Supreme Court has held that judges must weigh a defendant’s ability to pay when setting bail and must consider less restrictive alternatives before keeping someone in custody because they can’t afford it. Rule 4.101 prohibits judges from basing bail on whether the defendant wants a jury trial.

To check an inmate’s bail at the Lancaster Jail, call 661-948-8466. If you know what they were arrested for, you can also look up the Los Angeles County bail schedule. This county accepts payment in cash, by surety bond, or by property bond.

Though licensed for 25 inmates, the Lancaster Jail often has to house many more offenders, especially on weekends. Most city and county jails in California have a monthly turnover of at least 35-40%, with another 25-30% turning over every 90 days, another 15-20% every six months, and about 8-9% staying six to twelve months. Inmates who stay longer than twelve months are usually facing serious charges such as rape or murder. Because those cases take time to prepare for trial, offenders arrested in this county are held in one of the Los Angeles County facilities much longer.

Law enforcement agencies in Los Angeles County arrest and detain approximately 462,420 offenders each year.

How do you pay bail for someone who has been arrested in Los Angeles County?

When an offender is arrested and brought to the Lancaster Jail in Lancaster for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.

1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Los Angeles County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail.  Call 661-948-8466 to get the exact amount.

The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.

• A cash bond is paid in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court, usually by cash, cashier's check or money order, and many jails also take debit or credit cards through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor for an added fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's number is 661-948-8466.
• It can be paid using a bail company, licensed to do business in Los Angeles County.
• Many courts accept land or a home as bond collateral; the owner shows clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, using a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.

For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Los Angeles County California, check out the Lancaster Jail Bail Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Lancaster Jail? What is the Schedule?

Lancaster Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

501 W. Lancaster Blvd.
Lancaster, CA 93534
661-948-8466

• Visits are 30 minutes.
• You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
• The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 661-948-8466 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
• Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
• Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 661-948-8466 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lancaster Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 661-948-8466 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Lancaster Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lancaster Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 661-948-8466 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Lancaster Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lancaster Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 661-948-8466 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Lancaster Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lancaster Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 661-948-8466 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Lancaster Jail, and what can I send them?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lancaster Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 661-948-8466 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Lancaster Jail, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lancaster Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 661-948-8466 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Lancaster Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lancaster Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 661-948-8466 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Lancaster Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lancaster Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 661-948-8466 for further assistance.

What are the other City and County Jails in Los Angeles County?

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