How Bail Bonds Work in California: Step by Step
General information on how bail bonds work in california: step by step, written for relatives and friends of someone in custody.
Overview
After an arrest the person is booked, and bail is set from the county bail schedule or by a judge. A family can pay the full bail to the court or sign an agreement with a licensed bondsperson who posts a bond.
How It Works
The agent charges a premium of 10% of the bail amount, which is not refunded. The person who signs agrees that the defendant will attend all court appearances and that the terms will be met.
What Families Should Do
Once the bond is posted, the jail processes the release at its own pace. When the case concludes, the court releases the bond.
Details to Gather First
Gather what you can from this list before you call:
- The person's full legal name and date of birth
- 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
Local Help From 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 how bail bonds work in california: step by step, 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.
Good to Know
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.
Who sets the bail amount?
The county bail schedule or a judge sets it. A bondsperson does not set or change the amount.