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4th Avenue Jail: Bail Bonds and Release Guide
4th Avenue Jail is the main booking and intake jail for Maricopa County and the place where most Phoenix-area arrestees are first held. Here is how to find someone there, where the bond is posted, and how release works.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
About 4th Avenue Jail
People arrested by Phoenix Police, Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies, DPS and many Valley police departments are booked here. Initial appearances for county-booked arrestees are handled from this complex around the clock.
Posting Bail for Someone at 4th Avenue Jail
Bonds for Maricopa County inmates are posted in person at the Bond and Fine Room at the 4th Avenue Jail, at the northwest corner of the building. The county does not take bonds by phone, text, email, app or wire. After a bond is posted, the Sheriff's Office says release processing can take up to 24 hours, although most releases are faster.
Tips for Families
- The jail sits across from the Maricopa County courts complex in downtown Phoenix, near Jefferson and Madison Streets.
- Parking downtown is metered and limited. If you are meeting our agent, we will tell you exactly where to go.
- Initial appearance happens within 24 hours of arrest, so the bail amount is usually known within a day of booking.
Need a bond at 4th Avenue Jail now?
Call any hour. We confirm the bail amount, take your signature electronically and post the bond.
How Bailing Someone Out of 4th Avenue Jail Works
Call or Text, Any Hour
Tell us who was arrested and where. We confirm custody, charges and the bail amount, often while you are still on the line. No bail yet? We watch the initial appearance for you.
Sign and Pay From Anywhere
The bond application and indemnity agreement go to your phone for e-signature. Pay the premium by card or cash, or ask about a payment plan. We explain every number before you sign.
We Post the Bond and Track the Release
Our licensed agent posts the bond at the 4th Avenue Jail Bond and Fine Room or the city facility, then stays on it until the person walks out. You get text updates the whole way.
4th Avenue Jail Questions
How do I bail someone out of 4th Avenue Jail?
Call us with the person's name and date of birth. We confirm custody and the bail amount, you sign electronically and pay the premium, and our agent posts the bond. You do not need to come to Phoenix.
How long does release from 4th Avenue Jail take?
Release is controlled by the facility. The Sheriff's Office says up to 24 hours after a bond posts; 4th Avenue releases are often two to eight hours, and Durango complex releases are usually faster than that.
Can I visit someone at 4th Avenue Jail?
Visitation rules are set by the facility and change often. Check the official website or call the facility before going. Getting the person released on bond is usually faster than arranging a visit.
Where do you post bail in Phoenix?
Bonds for anyone in Maricopa County custody are posted in person at the 4th Avenue Jail Bond and Fine Room, 201 S 4th Avenue, Phoenix, at the northwest corner of the building. The county does not accept bonds electronically. Our agent handles the posting so you do not have to.
How long after posting bail is someone released from Maricopa County jail?
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office states that release processing can take up to 24 hours after a bond is posted. In practice, release from the 4th Avenue Jail often takes two to eight hours, and releases from the Durango complex jails (Lower Buckeye, Estrella, Towers, Watkins) can take longer because the release order must reach that facility. Weekend nights and holidays are slowest.
What happens at an initial appearance in Maricopa County?
Within 24 hours of arrest, the defendant appears before a judicial officer, who informs them of the charges, confirms identity and address, considers the state's and defense's input, and sets release conditions: own recognizance, pretrial services, an unsecured bond, a secured appearance bond that can be posted in cash or by a bail agent, or a cash-only bond. Later court dates are also set.