If you know someone who has been arrested in the Downtown Los Angeles area they will likely be taken to the Metropolitan Detention Center. Once a person has been arrested they will need to be transferred to the jail and await the booking process. In general the booking process at the Metropolitan Detention Center takes approximately one to two hours.  

If you need to post a bail bond for a loved one at the Metropolitan Detention Center it is best to move quickly, there are occasions where an inmate will need to be transferred to the L.A county jail, at times for medical reasons and or over security concerns. Posting bail at the L.A county jail can take up to 72 hours in some instances due to its sheer size and sometimes the condition of the inmate. Release time at the Metropolitan Detention Center is approximately 30 minutes to an hour. 

Crown Bail Bonds is located just minutes from the Metropolitan Detention Center and we are very familiar with the jail and its procedures. Feel free to call us at 833-253-2245 if you need assistance bailing a loved one out of jail or just have a question regarding the Metropolitan Detention Center.