How Bail Works| San Bernardino |Bail Bonds|Bail Agents

The blog is a public information bulletin on how to bail out of jail and the bail bonds process in San Bernardino county courts and jails. Bail is regulated by California Department of Insurance, and the California Penal Code. The manner in which the bail process is implemented various in each county. In San Bernardino County, bail is set based on a schedule. The bail schedule is a predetermined monetary amount set by a judicial panel annually for each offense i.e., domestic violence felony charges $50,000, domestic violence misdemeanor charges $25,000, or grand theft – 10,000. Although the bail schedule is a standardized process, police officers at the time of arrest can submit request to a judge to deviate from the schedule under extenuating circumstances. For an example, if an arrestee is determined to be a flight risk or a danger to the public the bail amount could be increased significantly.

One of the most common thoughts when seeking to get bail reduction is to have the defendant stay in custody until the arraignment hearing. This is not always the case. When defendants are arrested, bail is granted solely on the bail schedule. When the defendant appears in court, the police had ample time to compile more information regarding prior offenses and make it known to the court. When additional information is presented to the court, the court could increase bail.

In cases when defendants are undocumented and do not have the required immigration documents to be lawfully present in the U.S., the arrestee will most likely get a hold place on him/her by federal immigration officials. When a detainer or hold is placed on an arrestee by immigration officials, the arrestee can not be released on bail. However, in some instances when bail is posted immediately with the jail, some undocumented residents seem to slip under the radar and get release, and in other instances they are detained.

If you need bail professional’s assistance, contact Axel Bail Bonds 24/7 to speak with a bail agent. Our bail agents’ work with criminal investigators and attorneys to get clients release and assist with criminal litigation and defense from the time of arrest until the case is adjudicated. Contact us today by calling 909-890-0888 – San Bernardino County, 951- 665-0059- Riverside County, 213- 787-6044- Los Angeles County, or 1-866-309-5509 for all other locations.