Inmate Reception Center, The County Jail Front Door
The Inmate Reception Center, or IRC, is at 450 Bauchet St. in downtown Los Angeles. It is where the Sheriff takes people into county custody, and it has its own release phone line. The Sheriff lists it as temporary holding with no visiting.
Key Facts
| Address | 450 Bauchet St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
|---|---|
| Run By | Los Angeles County Sheriff |
| Inmate Information | (213) 473-6100, 24 hours |
| Booking | (213) 893-5327 |
| Release | (213) 893-5347 |
| Cashier's Office | (213) 473-6049 |
| Inmate Property | (213) 893-5352 |
| Public Visiting | None |
Where It Fits
What IRC Is For
LAPD says anyone still in custody after arraignment is handed to the Sheriff. IRC is the Sheriff's holding point downtown. A person passes through here, then gets a housing spot in a county jail.
The Sheriff says a person with no permanent housing yet is unclassified. Unclassified people cannot get calls or visits. The Sheriff says this step can take two weeks to a month.
Which Number To Call
Use (213) 473-6100 to find out where someone is. Use the release line at (213) 893-5347 to ask about a release. The cashier's office is at (213) 473-6049. The Sheriff does not list hours for the cashier.
The Sheriff does not tell families when a person moves to another jail. If the record changes, call (213) 473-6100 again.
Money And Property At IRC
Bring a government photo ID to IRC to put money on a person's account or to pick money up. To take money out, the person in custody fills out a Money Release Form. The Sheriff says these are typically approved and ready within 24 to 48 hours.
Trust accounts are cleared about 30 days after release, so do not wait long.
Release After Bail
No official page gives a release time, and no one can promise one. Ask the release line where to meet the person. For bail help with someone at IRC, see the Inmate Reception Center page at 1bailbond.com.
Where These Facts Come From
Read from the pages below on October 29, 2026. Hours change, so call before you drive.
Bail Set For Someone At IRC
A family member, a friend or an attorney can call day or night. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready.