Central Detention Center Bail Bonds
24/7 bail bond service for inmates booked at the San Bernardino County Central Detention Center. Call 855-BAD-CHAD — we post bonds at CDC around the clock.
Central Detention Center — San Bernardino County's Main Jail
The Central Detention Center (CDC) at 630 E Rialto Ave is San Bernardino County's primary intake and housing facility for felony arrests. Most defendants arrested in the City of San Bernardino and surrounding areas are booked here. Felony arraignments for CDC inmates are held at the nearby San Bernardino Justice Center. Bail is typically set within 48 hours of booking.
Address
630 E Rialto Ave, San Bernardino CA 92415
Phone
(909) 387-3560
Booking Hours
24 hours / 7 days
Arraignment Court
San Bernardino Justice Center
Typical Release Time
4–8 hours after bond posted
Inmate Search
San Bernardino County Sheriff Inmate Locator
How to Get Someone Out of CDC
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Call Chad Immediately
Call 855-BAD-CHAD the moment you know someone has been booked at CDC. We verify the booking, confirm the charges, and determine whether bail has been set or will be set at arraignment.
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Bail Set at Arraignment
For felony charges, bail is set at arraignment — typically within 48 hours. For misdemeanors, bail is often set by the booking schedule. We monitor both and are ready to post immediately.
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Bond Posted at CDC
Once bail is set, Chad posts the bond directly at the Central Detention Center. The facility begins the release process, which typically takes 4–8 hours from the time the bond is accepted.
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Release and Court Date
Your loved one is released with a scheduled court appearance. Chad remains available throughout the case to answer questions and ensure all conditions of release are met.
CDC Arraignments — What to Expect
Defendants booked at the Central Detention Center are arraigned at the San Bernardino Justice Center, located at 351 N Arrowhead Ave. Arraignments are typically held Monday through Friday. If arrested on a weekend or holiday, the arraignment is usually the next available court day. At arraignment, the judge reviews the charges, enters a plea, and sets or modifies bail. Chad monitors arraignment schedules and is prepared to post bond the moment bail is confirmed.
How Long Does Release Take from Central Detention Center?
These are real-world averages based on Chad's experience posting bail at this facility — not marketing estimates.
Book-In Time
~8 hours
from arrest to fully booked
Release After Bond
~8 hrs
once bond is posted
Total Average
~16 hrs
start to walking out
What Can Slow Things Down
- High booking volume — just like a restaurant getting slammed, if they're booking 10 people at once, everyone waits.
- Officer or staffing shortages — if someone gets pulled from booking to cover the street, the line stops.
- NCIC background check window — the national warrant database updates nightly around 5–6 AM. If your bond is posted near that window, release can be delayed 2–4 hours while the system refreshes.
- No valid California ID — a CA driver's license speeds up the NCIC check significantly. No ID means a slower return.
- Lockdown or incident inside — a fight in one sector can freeze movement facility-wide.
- Attitude — it's their world. Cooperate, be respectful, and the process moves. Push back, and you'll sit in a cell mid-booking with no explanation.
LA County note: When someone is transferred from court to a county jail, the transfer time is unpredictable. Booking records sometimes don't update until midnight or 1 AM. In those cases, total time from court to walking out can reach 12+ hours. This is not unusual — it's just how LA County works.
These are real-world averages based on Chad's experience — not guarantees. Every arrest is different. Chad will give you an honest estimate when you call, based on what he knows about current conditions at this facility.
Someone Booked at CDC? Call Now.
Chad Conley answers 24/7. Spanish-speaking agents available.