Bail Bonds for Drug Possession Charges in Burbank
A drug possession charge in Burbank brings questions about booking, bail and court. Start with the basics below.
Understanding a Drug Possession Arrest
A drug possession charge generally involves having a controlled substance. 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 substance, the amount and the circumstances all matter, and diversion programs may be raised by an attorney.
Burbank Booking, Jail and Court
Arrests in Burbank are made by Burbank Police Department. Depending on the charge and the agency, a person may be held at Men's Central Jail or Twin Towers Correctional Facility. Criminal cases from the area are heard at Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center and Burbank Courthouse. For a drug possession charge the first step is to get the inmate booking number and confirm the bail amount with the facility.
How Bail Is Set for Drug Possession Charges
Bail for a charge like this usually comes from the county bail schedule at first. At a hearing a judge may raise, lower or keep that amount, and some charges must be reviewed by a judge before any release. The court sets bail, not the bondsperson.
What Families Often Ask About
Check with the attorney about diversion or treatment programs, which are decided by the court and not by a bondsperson.
Areas of Burbank We Assist
Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts helps families across Burbank, including Downtown Burbank, Media District, Magnolia Park.
Where Burbank Cases Are Handled
Facilities that are commonly involved when someone is arrested in Burbank. Call to confirm where a person is held before you travel:
- Burbank Police Department (200 N Third St, Burbank, CA 91502; (818) 238-3000)
- Men's Central Jail (441 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012; (213) 473-6100)
- Twin Towers Correctional Facility (450 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012; (213) 473-6100)
- Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center (210 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012; (213) 974-5411)
- Burbank Courthouse (300 E Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91502; (818) 557-3590)
Across the County
Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts also assists families in Pasadena, Long Beach, Compton, Palmdale and El Monte, along with other communities in Los Angeles County.
Details to Gather First
A bail agent needs these details to look up a case:
- 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
- The booking number, if you have it
Talk to Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts
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 drug possession arrest in Burbank, 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.
A Note on Limits
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.
How is bail set for drug possession in Burbank?
It starts with the county bail schedule for the charge, and a judge is able to change it at a hearing. Call the facility with the inmate booking number to find the current amount.
Can a bail agent help with a drug possession arrest in Burbank?
A bail agent can explain how a bond works once bail is set. For advice about the charge, speak with a criminal defense attorney.