Bail Bonds for Public Intoxication Charges in Costa Mesa
This page covers public intoxication arrests in Costa Mesa: booking, bail, and what loved ones can do next.
Understanding a Public Intoxication Arrest
A public intoxication charge generally involves being drunk in public to the point of being unable to care for oneself. 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. Some people are released once sober.
After a Public Intoxication Arrest in Costa Mesa
Arrests in Costa Mesa are made by Costa Mesa Police Department. Depending on the charge and the agency, a person may be held at Theo Lacy Facility or James A. Musick Facility. Criminal cases from the area are heard at Harbour Justice Center and Central Justice Center. For a public intoxication charge the first step is to get the inmate booking number and confirm the bail amount with the facility.
Bail and Public Intoxication 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 facility whether the person may be released once sober, which sometimes happens without bail.
Areas of Costa Mesa We Assist
Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts helps families across Costa Mesa, including Downtown Triangle, South Coast Plaza area, Eastside Costa Mesa, Mesa Verde.
Jails and Courts for Costa Mesa Cases
Facilities that are commonly involved when someone is arrested in Costa Mesa. Call to confirm where a person is held before you travel:
- Costa Mesa Police Department (99 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626; (714) 754-5252)
- Theo Lacy Facility (501 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868; (714) 935-6000)
- James A. Musick Facility (13502 Musick Rd, Irvine, CA 92618; (949) 425-1800)
- Harbour Justice Center (4601 Jamboree Rd, Newport Beach, CA 92660; (657) 622-5300)
- Central Justice Center (700 Civic Center Dr W, Santa Ana, CA 92701; (657) 622-5200)
Other Communities We Assist
Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts also assists families in Orange, Newport Beach, Tustin, Fountain Valley and Brea, along with other communities in Orange County.
Details to Gather First
These details make the first call easier:
- 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
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 public intoxication arrest in Costa Mesa, 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
Every case is different. The county, the charge, the judge and the person's history all play a part, so treat general information as a starting point. Confirm details with the court or the facility, and ask a criminal defense attorney about anything that affects the case itself.
How is bail set for public intoxication in Costa Mesa?
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 public intoxication arrest in Costa Mesa?
A bail agent can explain how a bond works once bail is set. For advice about the charge, speak with a criminal defense attorney.