Bail Bonds for DUI Charges in Torrance
Arrested in Torrance on a DUI charge, or helping someone who was? Here is how bail generally works and where to get local answers.
What a DUI Charge Means
A DUI charge generally involves driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 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. Prior offenses and any injury to others can affect the amount. License issues proceed separately.
After a DUI Arrest in Torrance
Arrests in Torrance are made by Torrance 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 Torrance Courthouse. For a DUI charge the first step is to get the inmate booking number and confirm the bail amount with the facility.
How Bail Is Set for DUI Charges
Most people first see a bail figure taken from a schedule of standard amounts. Later, at a hearing, a judge may keep, raise or lower it. The judge looks at the charge, the person's record and whether the person is likely to return to court.
A Point to Raise With the Court or Attorney
Separate from the criminal case, the Department of Motor Vehicles may act on the driver's license, so ask an attorney about both tracks.
Areas of Torrance We Assist
Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts helps families across Torrance, including Old Torrance, South Bay Galleria area, Torrance Beach.
Jails and Courts for Torrance Cases
Facilities that are commonly involved when someone is arrested in Torrance. Call to confirm where a person is held before you travel:
- Torrance Police Department (3300 Civic Center Dr, Torrance, CA 90503; (310) 328-3456)
- 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)
- Torrance Courthouse (825 Maple Ave, Torrance, CA 90503; (310) 222-8808)
Across the County
Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts also assists families in Hawthorne, Pico Rivera, Claremont, Downey and Manhattan Beach, along with other communities in Los Angeles County.
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
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 DUI arrest in Torrance, 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
A bail agent can explain how a bond works and what the written agreement requires of the person who signs. A bail agent cannot give legal advice, predict how a case will end or influence the court. For questions about a charge, speak with a criminal defense attorney.
How is bail set for DUI in Torrance?
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 DUI arrest in Torrance?
A bail agent can explain how a bond works once bail is set. For advice about the charge, speak with a criminal defense attorney.