Jail
LAPD / LA County Sheriff Booking (varies by arrest location)
Twin Towers Correctional Facility: 450 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
California · Pilot county
Los Angeles County: DUI arrest data
Sample estimates
Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) processes approximately 31,000 DUI arrests per year (an estimate). This page shows illustrative sample figures for how long processing takes and what bail looks like, to show how county data will be presented once real records are published.
Los Angeles County DUI at a glance
- Shortest modeled release
- 4–9 hrs
- Weekday morning arrest
- Longest modeled release
- 12–30 hrs
- Weekend night arrest
- Typical 1st-offense bail
- $5,000
- Range: $500–$5,000
- OR / PR release rate
- ~15%
- Released without bail on 1st offense
01Processing times
Los Angeles County DUI processing times
Estimated hours from arrest to release. Actual time depends on booking volume, bond officer availability, and whether bail is needed.
| Morning6 AM – Noon | AfternoonNoon – 6 PM | Evening6 PM – 10 PM | Night10 PM – 6 AM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon – Thu | 4–9hmid 6.5 | 4–10hmid 7 | 6–14hmid 10 | 8–18hmid 13 |
| Fri – Sun | 7–16hmid 11.5 | 8–18hmid 13 | 10–22hmid 16 | 12–30hmid 21 |
| Mon – Thu | Fri – Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Morning6 AM – Noon | 4–9hmid 6.5 | 7–16hmid 11.5 |
| AfternoonNoon – 6 PM | 4–10hmid 7 | 8–18hmid 13 |
| Evening6 PM – 10 PM | 6–14hmid 10 | 10–22hmid 16 |
| Night10 PM – 6 AM | 8–18hmid 13 | 12–30hmid 21 |
Each box shows the range; its shade follows the middle of the range (“mid”, in hours):
- 6 or less
- Over 6 to 12
- Over 12 to 20
- Over 20
Illustrative estimates, not yet derived from real booking records.
02Booking
Booking at LAPD / LA County Sheriff Booking (varies by arrest location)
The stages the sample models, in order.
Court
Arraignment
Los Angeles Superior Court — Criminal Division
48–72 hours after booking
Arrest and transport
A person arrested in Los Angeles County is transported to LAPD / LA County Sheriff Booking (varies by arrest location) for processing.
Booking (fingerprints, photo, property)
Belongings are catalogued and stored, and a final BAC test or blood draw may be taken at the facility. The sample models booking at 1–2 hours.
Holding until a bond officer reviews
A bond officer reviews the charges and criminal history. In Los Angeles County the sample models this as the longest wait, especially overnight and on weekends.
Bail set or release on recognizance
Bail is set from criminal history, BAC level and the circumstances of the offense. In the sample, about 15% of first-offense DUI defendants in Los Angeles County are released on their own recognizance, without cash.
Release
Once bail is posted or recognizance release is approved, release paperwork is modeled at 30 minutes to 2 hours. A court date for arraignment follows, listed as 48–72 hours after booking.
03Bail
Los Angeles County DUI bail amounts
Illustrative figures, not court records. Actual bail is set by a judge and depends on the case.
| Offense | Typical bail | Range | Cost to post a typical bail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Offense DUI | $5,000 | $500 – $5,000 | $500 · 10% premium |
| 2nd Offense DUI | $10,000 | $5,000 – $15,000 | $1,000 · 10% premium |
Sample text, not sourced. A state-regulated 10% bondsman premium in California: about $500, non-refundable, on a $5,000 bond.
Factors the sample treats as raising bail: BAC of 0.15% or more, an accident or injury, a child passenger, a prior DUI within 10 years, a commercial driver's license.
04Court
Court information: Los Angeles County
Court
Los Angeles Superior Court — Criminal Division
210 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Arraignment: 48–72 hours after booking. This is the first court appearance, where the charge is read and a plea is entered.
05Related
More on California
- CalculatorDUI Processing-Time EstimatorIllustrative processing-time ranges by county, day and time of arrest.
Data note: Processing times, bail ranges and release rates on this page are illustrative estimates, not derived from real booking records, and may not reflect current conditions. Facility names and addresses are unverified entries. Actual bail is set at the judge's discretion. This page is general information for data analysis, not legal advice. See the Disclaimer.