San Luis Obispo County Honor Farm Inmate Bail & Bonds

Type her name into San Luis Obispo County Inmate Search. The Sheriff says the lookup lists people currently in the County Jail, and it carries a warning that the data should not be relied on for legal action. If you see nothing, phone 805-781-4600. Honor Farm housing is generally for people with sentences, so a new arrest usually starts at the jail itself.

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At the jail, 1585 Kansas Avenue. The Sheriff takes bail there only if the person has no hold and no "No Bail" status. Pay with U.S. cash, a cashier's check, an official bank check, a certified check, or a postal money order made out to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office. Personal checks and credit cards are refused. No posting hours are published, so call 805-781-4600 first. You must arrange your own ride after the release.

For a warrant with a set bail amount, the court says you may instead pay at the court or at any law enforcement agency. A warrant marked "NO BAIL" cannot be bailed out.

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Hours were cut for budget reasons. The Criminal Branch, 1050 Monterey Street, Room 220, answers phones Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and opens the counter Monday to Thursday, same morning hours. The number is 805-706-3600. For San Luis Obispo, Grover Beach, or Paso Robles cases choose Option 3, or email the clerk at slocrim@slo.courts.ca.gov.

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The Superior Court's felony and misdemeanor schedule took effect June 15, 2026. Presumptive amounts: murder, no bail; first-degree robbery, $100,000; second-degree robbery, $50,000; first-degree burglary, $50,000; second-degree burglary, $20,000; felony assault with a deadly weapon, $25,000; felony domestic violence injury, $50,000; grand theft, $20,000. See the 2026 bail schedule.

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An unlisted misdemeanor defaults to $0, and an unlisted felony to $20,000. A person arrested on a new misdemeanor while already out on bail or on own-recognizance release starts at $10,000 or more. These are starting points. The judge reviews them at arraignment and can raise or lower them.

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Yes. The schedule tells judges to consider ability to pay and whether non-money conditions would do, citing In re Humphrey (2021) and In re Kowalczyk (2026), a state Supreme Court case decided in April. The first factor is still the safety of the public, followed by how serious the crime was, the record, and the chance he comes back. A lawyer should bring pay stubs, rent receipts, and a letter from an employer.

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The law says a judge must see him within 48 hours of arrest, leaving out Sundays and holidays (Penal Code 825). The Criminal Branch, the only branch the court labels for criminal cases, can tell you the department. The Veterans' Memorial Branch at 801 Grand Avenue is temporarily closed, and the Grover Beach and Paso Robles branches are open only on limited mornings.

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The court's public pages do not give property bond steps, so ask before you collect papers. Call the Criminal Branch at 805-706-3600, Option 3. Ask whether property in another county counts, how much equity is expected, and how long review takes. Expect a wait.

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State insurance regulators say a bondsman’s fee is usually ten percent; a few take less. The court notes that with a bail company, the company sets the court date and it cannot be changed. Read the contract for fees, collateral, and surrender terms before signing.

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California's constitution, article I, section 12, says capital crimes, certain violent or sexual felonies, and felonies with serious threats are not bailable when the evidence and a judge's findings support it. The county schedule lists murder as no bail. A probation hold or a warrant marked "NO BAIL" also blocks release. Adult Probation answers at 805-781-5300.

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Deposits go to his account through a payment kiosk in the jail lobby, open day and night, or online. The fee is $2.95 up to $200 and $3.95 above that. Use facility number 293405 and expect the funds within a day. The deposit line is 866-232-1899. A deposit buys commissary and calls, not release.

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Cities such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Atascadero, Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, and Morro Bay have their own departments. Get the report number from the arresting city, and next search San Luis Obispo County Inmate Search. Still no listing after a few hours? Booking records at the county jail, 1585 Kansas Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 (805-781-4600), show which agency brought him in, so call and ask.

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The county hires three private law firms for primary, conflict, and second-conflict cases, and the court appoints from the defense bar if all three have conflicts. The main contract defense office answers at 805-541-5715. He can ask the arraignment judge for appointed counsel. Keep the charge and next court date ready when you call.

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Youth are held at the Juvenile Services Center, 1065 Kansas Avenue, run by Probation. Juvenile Hall is a 24-hour facility at 805-781-5389, and the center's office answers weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 805-781-5352. The court lists delinquency hearings on Monday mornings at 8:00 a.m. at that address.

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A San Luis Obispo judge may take the bail money and order his arrest. Penal Code 1305 gives 180 days to bring him back, plus five days for mailing notice on bonds over $400. The court offers ways to clear a warrant through its warrants page. Call 805-706-3600 right away, and ask about "post and forfeit" only if the court says the case qualifies.

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In April 2026, the California Supreme Court said money bail must be reasonable and generally attainable. A judge in San Luis Obispo or Paso Robles must consider the family's means and can't use a huge number to deny release.

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SLO's court has the main courthouse in San Luis Obispo plus branches in Grover Beach and Paso Robles:

• Courthouse annex: 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 · 805-706-3600
• Grand Avenue branch: 801 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 · 805-706-3600
• Juvenile services center: 1065 Kansas Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 · 805-706-3600
• Grover Beach branch: 214 South 16th Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433 · 805-706-3600
• Paso Robles branch: 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446 · 805-706-3600

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San Luis Obispo is in the Central District of California, with cases usually heard in Los Angeles:

• A magistrate judge at First Street U.S. Courthouse, 350 West 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 handles the first hearing.
• Pretrial Services reports on him.
• Release or detention is decided, after any brief postponement the statute allows.
• Detained people go to Marshals contract jails or the Metropolitan Detention Center, 535 N Alameda St, Los Angeles (213-485-0439).

Marshals: U.S. Marshals Service, 350 West 1st Street, Suite 3001, Los Angeles, 213-620-7676.

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SB 54 doesn't allow it. A serious or violent conviction on record is the only case where the jail may share the release date with ICE. A TRUTH Act notice comes before any ICE interview.

Los Angeles ICE field office, 300 North Los Angeles Street, Room 7631, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 213-830-7911 covers SLO. Detainees go to:

• Adelanto ICE Processing Center: 10400 Rancho Road (East) and 10250 Rancho Road (West), Adelanto, CA 92301 · 760-561-6100
• Desert View Annex: 10400 Rancho Road, Adelanto, CA 92301

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• San Luis Obispo County Inmate Search: name; booking and bail.
• VINELink (https://vinelink.vineapps.com/): California; facility.
• Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator (https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/): register number or name; pretrial: 213-620-7676.
• CDCR Inmate Locator (https://inmatelocator.cdcr.ca.gov/): CDCR number or name; the men's colony state prison near SLO shows here.
• ICE Online Detainee Locator System (https://locator.ice.gov/odls/): A-number or name and birth country; else 213-830-7911.

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The Sheriff's main line is 805-781-4550, and the jail contact number on the custody lookup is 805-781-4600. The 4600 line is also the Correctional Sergeant, who handles visit approvals. For bail and release, start with 4600 and use 4550 if you are sent to another office.

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