Glendale, CA DUI Lawyer
Glendale DUI charges are prosecuted by the Los Angeles County District Attorney, not by the Glendale City Attorney.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Where your case goes after the arrest
Arrests inside Glendale generally lead to a case at the Glendale Courthouse, 600 East Broadway. The court named on your citation or release papers is the one to follow.
The Glendale Police Department runs its own jail, the Glendale City Jail. Between April and August 2026, the department also announced three DUI checkpoints.
Our published results include two DUI cases at the Glendale Courthouse, from 2016 to 2018. Our only office is in Los Angeles, at 3810 Wilshire Blvd.
OFFICES INVOLVED
The court, the prosecutor, and the DMV
Courthouse
Glendale Courthouse
600 East Broadway, Glendale, CA 91206
Main phone: (818) 265-6400
With the Burbank Courthouse, it forms the North Central District of the Los Angeles Superior Court.
- Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except court holidays.
- Criminal Clerk’s Office: Room 154, first floor. Phone (818) 265-6498, answered 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- The courthouse parking lot is for employees only. Visitors use the metered and unmetered street parking around the building.
- The court asks visitors not to park at City Hall for court business.
- Security screening is required for everyone. Weapons, recording devices, and cameras are not allowed without prior authorization.
- The court lists interpreter services in more than 90 languages.
Prosecutor
District Attorney, not City Attorney
In Glendale, the District Attorney handles misdemeanor DUI charges as well as felonies. Its felony work covers the whole county.
The Glendale City Attorney’s prosecution work covers violations of the city’s Charter and ordinances (the Glendale Municipal Code).
The District Attorney’s Glendale Area Office is in the courthouse building, Room 280.
Your license
DMV Driver Safety
The license case is not handled at the courthouse. A DMV Driver Safety hearing officer decides it.
To get a hearing before the suspension takes effect, ask within 10 days of receiving the DMV notice. The notice is usually given at the arrest. The DMV lists a Driver Safety phone number, (833) 543-7703, and an online Driver Safety portal. Hearings may be held remotely or in person.
ARREST AND BOOKING
Glendale police and the city jail
On Glendale streets, DUI arrests are usually made by the Glendale Police Department. Its station is at 131 North Isabel Street, Glendale, CA 91206. The lobby is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on weekends and holidays.
On State Route 134 and State Route 2 (the Glendale Freeway), arrests are usually made by the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The CHP Altadena Area lists both roads among those it patrols. Its office is at 2130 Windsor Ave., Altadena, phone (626) 646-0500.
The Glendale City Jail opened in 2005. It has 48 cells and 96 beds. The city describes it as the third busiest municipal jail in Los Angeles County, with about 500 to 700 bookings each month.
The jail also offers a Pay-to-Stay program. The city describes it as an alternative to Los Angeles County Jail for qualified people who have been sentenced to jail time. The city posts an application and a program description. Whether a person qualifies depends on the program’s own requirements.
CITY POLICE NOTICES
DUI checkpoints in 2026
These are the most recent DUI checkpoint notices we found on the City of Glendale website (checked September 29, 2026).
APRIL 18, 2026
6 p.m. to 2 a.m., location not disclosed
The Glendale Police Department posted this notice on April 15. It said checkpoint locations are chosen using data on crashes involving impaired drivers.
JUNE 27, 2026
Drugs as well as alcohol
This notice listed the same hours. It reminded drivers that impairment is not only from alcohol, and that some prescription and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving.
AUGUST 29, 2026
Funded by a traffic safety grant
This notice said the program was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
LOCAL DUI UPDATES
Recent official announcements
Official DUI announcements for this area from the past 12 months, newest first.
AUGUST 18, 2026
Extra DUI patrols through Labor Day
The Glendale Police Department said it would add officers on patrol from August 19 through Labor Day to look for impaired drivers. The patrols were part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, funded by a California Office of Traffic Safety grant.
OUR PUBLISHED RESULTS
Glendale Courthouse results, 2016 and 2018
Our Success Stories page lists two DUI cases at the Glendale Courthouse, one in 2016 and one in 2018. In both cases, the DUI charge was dismissed and the client pleaded to a lesser charge often called a “wet reckless.” A wet reckless is a reckless driving conviction entered with a statement that alcohol or drugs were involved (Vehicle Code 23103.5). It still counts as a prior if there is a new DUI within 10 years.
2018
DUI charge dismissed; wet reckless plea
Allegation: 0.09 Blood
Disposition: DUI dismissed; Wet Reckless plea
2016
DUI charge dismissed; wet reckless plea
Allegation: 0.11 Blood
Disposition: DUI dismissed; Wet Reckless plea
The results described above were dependent on the facts of each case. Results will differ if based on different facts. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.
YOUR ATTORNEY
Talk with Jeff Yeh about your options
Attorney Jeff Yeh focuses his practice on DUI defense and DMV hearings. He stays responsible for your case from start to finish, working with experienced co-counsel when a case calls for it.
Attorney Jeff Yeh speaks English and Mandarin Chinese, along with basic Japanese and Korean; a Japanese-speaking secretary and a Korean interpreter can help when needed.
Call (213) 446-2495 any time, 24/7, for a free consultation.
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PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
After a Glendale arrest
What if the arrest happened in La Crescenta or La Cañada Flintridge?
How do I get back property the Glendale police kept after my arrest?
Can family visit or call someone held at the Glendale City Jail?
Who else has an office in the building at 600 East Broadway?
NEIGHBORING CITIES
Nearby city pages
Burbank DUI Lawyer
Burbank Courthouse on East Olive and the Burbank City Attorney’s Prosecution Unit for misdemeanor DUIs.
Pasadena DUI Lawyer
Pasadena Courthouse on Walnut Street and the Pasadena City Prosecutor.
Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
DUI defense for arrests in the City of Los Angeles.
RELATED DUI DEFENSE
DMV Hearing
Ask for a hearing within 10 days of receiving the DMV notice, which is usually given at the arrest.
Drug DUI
Cases involving cannabis, prescription medication, or other drugs.
Felony DUI
DUI charges that can be filed as felonies, such as some injury cases and some repeat offenses.
ABOUT THIS PAGE
Prepared by the Law Office of Jeff Yeh (Attorney Jeff Yeh, State Bar of California No. 240430), 3810 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.
Last updated: September 29, 2026. The local facts on this page were checked against the official sources listed here on that date.
Reviewed by Attorney Jeff Yeh on October 6, 2026.
This page is general information about California DUI cases, not legal advice for your situation. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Court locations, phone numbers, and procedures can change. Check the official sources listed here or call us.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
- Court directory entry: Glendale Courthouse (GLN)
- Superior Court Local Rules, Chapter 2: districts and criminal filing
- County services directory: court for Glendale and La Crescenta
- District Attorney: Office FAQs (cities with their own prosecutors)
- District Attorney: Glendale Area Office
- City of Glendale: City Attorney
- City of Glendale: City Attorney, What We Do
- Glendale police: station address and lobby hours
- Glendale Police Department: Custody and Property
- City of Glendale: DUI checkpoint, April 18, 2026
- City of Glendale: DUI checkpoint, June 27, 2026
- City of Glendale: DUI checkpoint, August 29, 2026
- California Highway Patrol: Altadena Area
- California DMV: Driving under the influence
- California DMV: Driver Safety administrative hearings (FFDL 26)
- California DMV: Driver Safety portal
- California Vehicle Code 13558 (DMV hearing request)
- California Vehicle Code 23103.5 (wet reckless)
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