Bail Bonds for Weapons Charges
If someone has been arrested on a weapons charge charge, the questions pile up: where are they, what is bail, what comes next. This page covers the general process in California.
About Weapons Charges Charges
A weapons charge charge generally involves unlawful possession or use of a weapon. The exact charge, and whether it is treated as a misdemeanor or a felony, varies with the facts and is decided by prosecutors and the court. The type of weapon, any prior record and the circumstances matter.
Bail and Weapons Charges Charges
When a person is booked, jail staff match the charge to the county bail schedule. Only a judge is able to change that number, and some charges must be heard by a judge before release is possible. The agent who writes a bond has no control over it.
Practical Tip for Families
Check with the attorney whether any prior record or a restraining order is involved, since either can change release.
Steps for Families
- Check with the facility for the inmate booking number and the bail amount
- Ask whether the person can be released on the schedule or must see a judge
- Speak to a criminal defense attorney about the charge and about asking for a bail change
- Call a licensed bondsperson to ask how a bond would work
What to Have Ready Before You Call
Having these details ready helps a bail agent look up the case:
- The booking number, if you have it
- The jail or station where the person is held
- The charges, if known
- Your own name and phone number
- The person's full legal name and date of birth
How Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts Can Help
Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts is based at 220 S. Glendora Ave Suite J, Glendora, CA 91741 and takes calls at (626) 513-8778 (open 24 hours / 7 days). For a weapons charges arrest, an agent can explain how bonds work in Los Angeles County, where people are held after an arrest by Monterey Park Police Department, such as Men's Central Jail, and which courthouse, for example Alhambra Courthouse (serving Monterey Park), hears the case.
Keep in Mind
Keep every piece of paper from the arrest and release together: the booking number, the case number, the court date and the bond agreement. Missing a court date can lead to a warrant and can affect a bond, so write each date down and confirm it with the court clerk.
Is weapons charges a bailable offense in California?
In most cases a person arrested on this kind of charge can be offered bail, though some serious charges need a judge's review first. Check with the facility or an attorney about the specific case.
Can a bail agent give advice about a weapons charge charge?
A bail agent can explain how a bond works but cannot give legal advice about the charge. A criminal defense attorney can.