Twin Towers Correctional Facility (TTCF) is a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department jail at 450 Bauchet Street in downtown Los Angeles, the same address the Sheriff's Department lists for the Inmate Reception Center. To find out whether someone is held there, search the Sheriff's Inmate Information Center online or call the inmate information line, (213) 473-6100.
How do you find out if someone is being held at Twin Towers?
Search the Sheriff's Department's Inmate Information Center online by name, or call the inmate information line, (213) 473-6100, which can also confirm the building and housing location.
- Open the Inmate Information Center and enter the person's last and first name; adding a middle name or date of birth narrows the results.
- If nothing appears, search again later. The Sheriff's Department does not show bookings made in the last two hours yet, and the person may have been booked with or without a middle name, so try other names they have used.
- Once the person is listed, write down the booking number. Mail and money deposits for that person need it.
- Call (213) 473-6100 to confirm the building and housing location, or to ask about a release. That line is not for an emergency; an emergency goes to 911.
Is Twin Towers the same place as Men's Central Jail or the Inmate Reception Center?
No. Twin Towers shares 450 Bauchet Street with the Inmate Reception Center, which has no public visiting, while Men's Central Jail is a separate building at 441 Bauchet Street.
The Sheriff's Department lists the Inmate Reception Center as temporary holding, with no visiting. Separately, its custody FAQ says "unclassified" inmates, those still pending a permanent housing location, cannot receive phone calls or visits until classified, which "can take two weeks to a month." The Sheriff's Department lists Twin Towers' general phone as (213) 893-5100; call the inmate information line, (213) 473-6100, to confirm which building someone is actually in before planning a visit.
How does release work, and how do you get someone's property back?
The Superior Court lists three outcomes after an arrest, and the Sheriff's Department lists release and inmate property phone lines at the Inmate Reception Center.
According to the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, a person taken to jail is released with no charges filed, posts bail or is released on their own with a court date, or stays in custody and is taken to court to see a judge. For a release question specific to someone held at Twin Towers or the Inmate Reception Center, the Sheriff's Department lists the Inmate Reception Center's release line, (213) 893-5347. For the person's own property taken at booking, not money in their jail account, the Sheriff's Department lists an Inmate Property line, (213) 893-5352, also at the Inmate Reception Center.
How do I post bail for someone at Twin Towers?
Many lower-level, non-violent bookings qualify for release before arraignment at no cost under the court's Pre-Arraignment Release Protocol; where money bail applies, the court's schedules set the starting amount.
Both current schedules, the court's 2026 felony bail schedule and its 2026 misdemeanor bail schedule, took effect January 1, 2026 and open with that protocol; a judge can later change the amount under Penal Code sections 1269b, 1269c and 1270.1. Under In re Humphrey the judge considers ability to pay and nonfinancial conditions, and under In re Kowalczyk (2026) bail may be denied in a noncapital case only for an offense in California Constitution article I, section 12(b) or (c), while any money bail "must generally be set in an amount that is reasonably attainable." See the firm's guide to posting bail for someone in LA County jail for how those categories and schedules work and how to pay, and the Los Angeles County Jail Inmate Search guide for how the countywide lookup and release process works across every facility.
Who can visit someone at Twin Towers, and what should a visitor bring?
Public visits at Twin Towers are by appointment only and booked online, while attorney and professional visits run on separate weekday hours; the Sheriff posts both current schedules.
Book a visit through the Sheriff's online visit scheduling system up to seven days ahead; there are no walk-ins. Bring a valid photo ID and a few quarters for a locker to store personal items, which the Sheriff's Department specifically advises for Twin Towers and Century Regional Detention Facility visitors. A child under 15 visiting a parent needs a birth certificate, and a child 15 or older can use a school ID, state ID or passport; a minor visiting with someone other than a parent also needs a notarized letter of permission from that parent. Attorney and other legal visits run on their own weekday hours, separate from public visiting; the Sheriff's custody page posts both schedules.
How do mail, money and contraband rules work at Twin Towers?
Mail and money for Twin Towers use the Sheriff's countywide system: letters go to one central P.O. box, and deposits go online or by mailed money order or cashier's check.
Letters and cards go to the general mailing address the Sheriff's Department lists for everyone in its custody, with the person's name and booking number above it: P.O. Box 86164, Terminal Annex, Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164; mail is screened, and banned items are returned. Deposits go online through Access Corrections or by a limited mailed money order or cashier's check, with no cash kiosk at Twin Towers itself (only at the Pitchess Detention Center Visiting Center in Castaic), and the Los Angeles County Jail Inmate Search guide covers these countywide rules in full. Knowingly bringing a controlled substance or related paraphernalia into a jail without authorization is its own felony under Penal Code section 4573; the firm's guide to bringing drugs into a jail or prison explains that charge. To release an inmate's money to a visitor, the inmate submits a Money Release Form ("pink slip") to custody staff; withdrawals clear at the Inmate Reception Center or Century Regional Detention Facility, usually within a day or two, and a former inmate can collect leftover funds the same way after release, before the account is purged roughly a month out.
When is the first court date, and which courthouse hears the case?
A person held in custody at Twin Towers must be taken before a judge without unnecessary delay and within 48 hours of arrest, not counting Sundays and holidays.
Penal Code section 825(a)(1) says:
"Except as provided in paragraph (2), the defendant shall in all cases be taken before the magistrate without unnecessary delay, and, in any event, within 48 hours after his or her arrest, excluding Sundays and holidays."
This is a deadline for being brought before a judge, not a deadline for filing charges and not a promise of release, and it applies to a person held in custody rather than to every arrest. If the 48 hours run out while court is not in session, Penal Code section 825(a)(2) extends the deadline through the end of the next court session on the following court day:
"When the 48 hours prescribed by paragraph (1) expire at a time when the court in which the magistrate is sitting is not in session, that time shall be extended to include the duration of the next court session on the judicial day immediately following."
An arrest on a Wednesday, after that day's court session has already ended, pushes the deadline to the following Friday instead, as long as neither day is a court holiday:
"However, when the defendant's arrest occurs on a Wednesday after the conclusion of the day's court session, and if the Wednesday is not a court holiday, the defendant shall be taken before the magistrate not later than the following Friday, if the Friday is not a court holiday."
Being held at Twin Towers does not decide the courthouse: Local Rule 2.3(a)(3) requires filing a criminal complaint "at the courthouse handling criminal matters which serves the city or unincorporated area where the offense is alleged to have occurred," which may be outside downtown. Two downtown courthouses hear only criminal cases: the Central Arraignment Courthouse, 429 Bauchet Street, and the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, 210 West Temple Street, both in Los Angeles. The citation, booking paperwork or arraignment notice states the exact courthouse and department for a specific case, and the court's own Criminal Case Calendar can also confirm it once a case number exists; the firm's guide to what happens at a California arraignment explains the hearing itself. For the county's criminal process generally, see the firm's Los Angeles County criminal court guide and the directory of California courthouse and jail guides.
What should I do right now?
Confirm custody, gather any paperwork, check whether bail applies, and talk to a defense lawyer early; for an emergency, call 911, because none of the numbers above reach it.
- Confirm custody. Search the Inmate Information Center or call (213) 473-6100.
- Get the booking number. It is required for mail and money deposits.
- Check whether money bail applies. If it does, see the firm's guide to posting bail for someone in LA County jail.
- Keep any paperwork. A citation, booking slip or arraignment notice names the exact courthouse and date.
- Talk to a criminal defense lawyer early. A lawyer can explain the charge, the release options and what to expect at the first court date.
Frequently asked questions
Will I be told if the person is moved to another facility?
No. The Sheriff's Department does not notify families when an inmate moves to another facility, so call the inmate information line, (213) 473-6100, for the current location.
Can I visit someone at the Inmate Reception Center?
No. The Sheriff's Department lists the Inmate Reception Center as temporary holding with no visiting. To visit, confirm where the person is housed through the Inmate Information Center or (213) 473-6100, then book through the Sheriff's visit scheduling system.
How early should I arrive for a visit at Twin Towers?
At least 30 minutes before the appointment. The Sheriff's visit scheduling system tells visitors to locations such as Twin Towers to arrive at least 30 minutes early and check in with staff, or the visit is subject to cancellation; Men's Central Jail and Pitchess Detention Center ask for 60 minutes.
Is there a cash deposit kiosk at Twin Towers?
Not according to the Sheriff's Department, which currently lists cash deposit kiosks only at the Pitchess Detention Center Visiting Center in Castaic. Online deposits through Access Corrections, or a mailed money order or cashier's check, work from anywhere.
How does someone get their money back after release?
With a government-issued photo ID, at the Inmate Reception Center, 450 Bauchet Street, or at Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood. Trust accounts are purged about 30 days after release, which delays collection after that point.
Who do I call about a medical or mental health concern?
The Sheriff's Department's Medical Command Center, (213) 893-5544, takes calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Every inmate is also medically evaluated during booking.
Talk to a lawyer
The Law Offices of David S. Chesley offers a free consultation, payment plans and service in Spanish, and is available 24/7, including for a family member calling about someone held at Twin Towers. Call (800) 755-5174 to speak with a lawyer about what happens next, or request a free consultation online.