Money Information at Peter J. Pitchess Detention Center

You can put money on a Pitchess inmate’s books in person or by mail, as described in Shouse Law Group’s jail guide. These are account-funding instructions, not bail-payment instructions. Pitchess has no cashier and does not accept money directly at the facility. For an in-person deposit, go to the Inmate Reception Center at 450 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Deposits are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The reception center’s contact number is (213) 893-5875. To mail a deposit, use a California bank-drawn cashier’s check, a U.S. Postal Service money order or a California state money order. Make it payable to the inmate’s name and booking number. Address the payment with the inmate’s complete name and seven-digit booking number, followed by Terminal Annex P.O. Box 86164, Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164.

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Common Questions

Can I send money to a Pitchess inmate online?

Pitchess does not permit online deposits to an inmate’s books, according to Shouse Law Group’s jail guide. You can deposit money in person at the Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles or mail an accepted check or money order.

Where do I go to deposit money in person?

Go to the Inmate Reception Center at 450 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. In-person deposits are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and the reception center’s contact number is (213) 893-5875. Do not take deposit money to Pitchess itself: it has no cashier and does not accept money directly.

General Guidance

For background information, read our general money information guide. Facility instructions above take precedence.

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