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Men's Central Jail
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
What this facility means for your search
Men’s Central Jail (MCJ) is a named downtown LASD jail, listed at 441 Bauchet Street. Its guide is useful once someone’s current location has been confirmed as MCJ.
Ask for the full housing-facility name before using “Central Jail” directions. MCJ, IRC and Twin Towers appear close together in downtown searches, but their contacts and purposes are not interchangeable.
Check where someone is being held
Check LASD's custody page for the current lookup service and contact options. Confirm the current location before making a trip.
Open official custody information ↗Can’t find the person?
If paperwork mentions MCJ but a current location cannot be confirmed, ask whether the paperwork identifies a previous location. Keep the booking number and ask the agency or county information staff for the current housing facility.
At our October 19, 2026 review, LASD’s custody page reported its locator unavailable and listed the IRC public windows as alternatives. Check the original page for changes.
(213) 473-6002 · (213) 473-6003
Check LASD’s current options ↗An empty result does not confirm release. For an official call, have the full legal name, date of birth and booking number if known. You do not need to enter those details on JailAlert.
What to ask when you call
- “Is the person currently housed at Men’s Central Jail, rather than IRC or Twin Towers?”
- “Which visiting appointment and check-in location apply to this booking?”
- “Does a listed transfer or court movement change where I should call or go?”
Write down the call date, the office reached and whom staff directed you to contact next. These are JailAlert’s suggested questions; the agency must confirm the answers.
Address
441 Bauchet StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012 View location in Google Maps ↗
Call ahead to confirm the correct entrance and whether you can visit.
Check public transit options ↗Before making the trip
- Confirm the visitor check-in entrance for MCJ specifically, rather than following a map pin for the downtown complex. The listed street number is 441, not 450.
- Before leaving, verify the appointment, arrival instructions, parking options and an accessible route with the visiting office. The aerial photo is context, not an entrance guide.
Parking availability, step-free access and a current visitor entrance have not been independently verified. Confirm them before leaving.
Visiting
Check the official instructions before arranging a visit. Confirm availability directly with the facility.
Official visiting information ↗Sending money
The LASD custody page linked above also has deposit instructions. JailAlert does not process deposits or payments.
Transfers and release
For a transfer, request the receiving facility’s full name and the office that can confirm arrival. For a release, ask for the confirmed pickup location instead of assuming it is the MCJ visiting entrance.
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The comparisons, checklists and suggested questions are JailAlert editorial guidance based on the linked sources; they are not instructions issued by the facility.
Source: the official LASD custody page linked above.
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Photo sources and credits
Archive photos for visual context. Complex views may include several facilities and do not identify visitor entrances.
- Jail and municipal police-complex aerials USDA / USGS, The National Map · Public domain / Dominio público
Resized and converted to WebP. Displayed as cropped aerial context, not entrance directions. Imagery predates the current guide.