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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding 24 Hour Bail Bonds

Posting bail allows the defendant to go about living their life on the outside while awaiting the pending case and trial.

A bail bond is a type of insurance product that works as a three party contract between the defendant, the cosigner (indemnitor) and the court to insure the arrested person goes to their court dates until the case gets resolved.

In California the prices for bail bonds will vary depending on the location, method of payment and charges. In most cases the cost is 10%. Most bail bond companies offer free price quotes and payment options.

Most bail bond companies accept credit cards, debit cards, cash, Zelle, bank transfers. Bail bond payments can often be made online and over the phone. Please note that this site does not write bonds, and does not collect premium.

The online paperwork can be completed in a few minutes in most cases. The process of waiting for the jail to process the paperwork will depend on the jail or court facility and how busy they are. The smaller local police departments usually process bonds and release defendants in a couple hours, sometimes less. The larger county jails often take 6-8 hours to release people after the bail is posted. Please note that this site does not write bonds, and does not collect premium.

Many bail bond companies accept collect calls from most jails to help people bail out. The procedures for posting bail varies from county to county.

Most bail bonds in California do not require collateral. For example, domestic violence, assault & battery and dui related cases. Cases involving identity theft, fraud, embezzlement, pimping, pandering, sex crimes and bail amounts over $250,000 will require realestate as collateral. Out of state bonds and out of state warrants will often require collateral as well. Collateral requirements will vary from case to case.

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24 Hour Online Bail Information in California

If a family member is in jail in Southern California, you can call a licensed bail agent and start a surety bail bond file with the booking name, facility, and court-set bail. We do not set bail, dismiss charges, or control when the jail releases someone.

24 Hour Online Bail Information works through California Department of Insurance–licensed bail agents. After-hours and online intake are for the application, signatures, and payment of the premium. The premium is based on rates the surety has filed with the CDI and is generally non-refundable. The bond itself is an undertaking posted with the jail or court; it is not a transfer of the full bail amount.

We handle bail information requests for bookings in Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Diego County, and San Bernardino County. Ask an agent for the filed premium that applies to that surety and case, whether a preferred-rate category on the filing may apply, and that release still depends on the facility accepting the bond. Call 800-930-8999.