We post bail 24 hours a day across California, and in Idaho and Washington. The first call is free — and it costs you nothing to find out what the bail actually is.
Call and a licensed agent can pull the booking record while you are still on the phone — the charge, the bail amount, and which facility they are being held in.
Most people who call us have never done this before. There is no obligation, and we will tell you honestly if a bond is not what you need.
Bail Bonds by Charge
Bail is set from the schedule in the county where the arrest happened, based on the specific code section charged. Each charge below has a full guide with typical amounts. If you are not sure what the charge is, we can find out.
- DUIFirst through felony DUI
- Domestic violencePC 273.5
- Drug chargesPossession to sales
- Theft & burglaryPetty theft to residential burglary
- Assault & batteryPC 240, 242, 245
- Robbery & carjackingPC 211, 215
- Gun & firearm chargesCarrying, possession, felon in possession
- Other weapons chargesNon-firearm offenses
- Fraud & white-collarScales with alleged loss
- Hit & runVC 20001, 20002
- Vandalism & property damagePC 594
- Resisting arrestPC 148, PC 69
- Sex offensesHandled confidentially
- Child endangermentPC 273a, 243(e)(1)
Bail Bonds by Situation
Sometimes what complicates a release is not the charge. These are the situations we handle most often.
Warrants & Failure to Appear
If a bench warrant has issued, we can often arrange the bond before anyone turns themselves in, so the wait in custody is short. How warrants work.
Probation & Parole Holds
A hold can block a release even after bail is posted. Bail after a violation.
Immigration & “No Bail” Holds
An ICE detainer or a hold from another agency changes what is possible. Types of holds explained.
Nights, Weekends & Holidays
Bail is set at booking from the county schedule, so a Friday-night arrest does not have to mean waiting until Monday. We post around the clock.
A First Arrest
If this has never happened to your family before, start here: the first hour after an arrest.
A Minor in Custody
California juvenile court does not use bail — and we will tell you that rather than sell you a bond you do not need. What parents should do.
How the Process Works
Call us with a name
A full legal name and a date of birth is usually enough. We confirm the charge, the bail amount and which facility they are in.
We review the options
Sometimes there is no money bail at all — Los Angeles County now releases many lower-level offenses before arraignment without it. We will say so.
Paperwork and a cosigner
Most bonds need an indemnitor with ID, an address and steady income. What cosigning involves.
We post the bond
You do not need to drive to the jail. We post directly at the facility.
Release
Timing depends on the jail, not on us. How long it takes.
What a Bail Bond Costs
A bail bond costs a premium — a percentage of the full bail amount, set under California Department of Insurance rules and typically around 10%. On $20,000 bail, that is roughly $2,000. The premium is the fee for posting the full amount on your behalf; it is earned once the bond is posted and is not returned at the end of the case. We would rather you hear that from us up front than discover it later.
Estimate it firstOur calculator shows your real out-of-pocket cost in a few seconds, before you call anyone.
Calculator Call 800.590.7321Where We Post Bail
We write bonds statewide in California and serve every county jail and courthouse in our service area.
Los Angeles County
Twin Towers, the Inmate Reception Center and Century Regional.
Orange County
The Intake Release Center in Santa Ana and Theo Lacy in Orange.
Riverside & San Bernardino
Presley, Byrd, Larry Smith, West Valley and Central.
Why Families Call Us
Common Questions
Talk to a Licensed Agent Now
Any time, day or night. The consultation is free and there is no obligation — even if you only want to know what the bail amount is.
