How Long Does Booking Take?
Here is how how long does booking take generally works in California, and where to get answers about your own case.
Overview
Booking is the process of recording an arrest. The person is fingerprinted, photographed and searched, and personal information and the charge are entered into the system.
Practical Steps
While booking is in progress, family members can call the facility to ask whether the person is in the system. A booking number helps the agent look up the case.
The Details
How long it takes varies with how busy the facility is, the type of arrest and whether there are warrants or holds. No one can say in advance how long it will take.
What to Have Ready Before You Call
These details make the first call easier:
- 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
- The jail or station where the person is held
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 how long does booking take?, 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
Rules and local practice change over time. Check the current bail schedule and court procedures with the county, and use this page as general background only, not as legal advice.
Can bail be posted before booking is finished?
Usually the person has to be booked and bail has to be set first. The facility can tell you where a case stands.