Fontana Police Department Jail Bail Bonds

Fontana PD Holding: What Happens After an Arrest in Fontana

The Fontana Police Department is at 17005 Upland Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335. Its main line is (909) 350-7740 and its 24-hour non-emergency line is (909) 350-7700. Fontana PD operates a short-term, temporary holding jail — it is not where people stay for long.

People who are not cited and released from Fontana PD holding are typically transferred to West Valley Detention Center, 9500 Etiwanda Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, a San Bernardino County Sheriff jail. That transfer is why a family may hear one location on the phone and then find the person listed somewhere else a few hours later.

Don't confuse the Fontana Police Department with the Sheriff's Fontana Patrol Station at 17780 Arrow Boulevard. They are different agencies. If you are not sure which one made the arrest, tell us what you know and we will help sort it out.

How to Find Someone Arrested in Fontana

Once a person is booked into a county facility, the San Bernardino County Sheriff inmate locator (https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/inmate-locator/) shows their housing location and bail when set. While someone is still at Fontana PD holding, they may not appear there yet; the PD non-emergency line, (909) 350-7700, can tell you whether the person is in custody.

Fontana cases are often connected to the Fontana courthouse, so court dates and bail questions may involve that court as the case moves forward.

Posting Bail From Fontana PD or West Valley

Bail is set from the county bail schedule or by a judge. In California the bond premium is generally 10% of the bail amount, and payment plans may be available on approved credit. Our San Bernardino office is about 11 miles from Fontana PD, so co-signers can meet us in person or sign remotely.

If the person has already been moved to West Valley, the bond is posted there; the Sheriff accepts bonds 24/7. We work to get the process started quickly, but release timing depends on the jail.

1. Call (909) 406-6909 with the person's full name, date of birth and, if you have it, the booking number and facility.
2. We confirm the booking, the charges and the bail amount, and explain the premium and any co-signer or collateral needs.
3. The co-signer (indemnitor) reviews and signs the bail agreement — in person at our San Bernardino office or remotely.
4. The premium is paid or a payment plan is arranged; payment plans may be available on approved credit.
5. We post the bond with the Sheriff, and the jail processes the release. Timing depends on the facility.

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