Bail Bonds for Resisting Arrest Charges in Costa Mesa
A resisting arrest charge in Costa Mesa brings questions about booking, bail and court. Start with the basics below.
About Resisting Arrest Charges
A resisting arrest charge generally involves obstructing or delaying an officer in the line of duty. 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. It is often added to other charges.
Where Resisting Arrest Arrests in Costa Mesa Go
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 resisting arrest charge the first step is to get the inmate booking number and confirm the bail amount with the facility.
Bail and Resisting Arrest Charges
When a person is booked, jail staff match the charge to the county bail schedule. Only a judge is able to change that number, and some charges must be heard by a judge before release is possible. The agent who writes a bond has no control over it.
What Families Often Ask About
This charge is often added to another one, so ask for the full list of charges, not only this one.
Areas of Costa Mesa We Assist
Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts helps families across Costa Mesa, including South Coast Plaza area, Eastside Costa Mesa, Mesa Verde, Downtown Triangle.
Where Costa Mesa Cases Are Handled
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)
More Cities We Serve
Bail Bonds Monterey Park Experts also assists families in Aliso Viejo, La Habra, San Clemente, Los Alamitos and San Juan Capistrano, along with other communities in Orange County.
What to Have Ready Before You Call
Having these details ready helps a bail agent look up the 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
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 resisting arrest 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
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.
How is bail set for resisting arrest 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 resisting arrest 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.