Santa Monica Bail Bonds

Did a family member or friend get arrested by the Santa Monica Police Department? Bail can be posted as soon as an inmate has been booked and fully processed.Bail can be posted 24 hours a day and typically takes 1-2 hours for a defendant to be released once a bail bond has been posted. Call us toll free at 877-456-2245 or 909-561-7758 to begin the process.

With over 15 years Judicial Experience in the industry, our company has helped people in almost every situation imaginable. For many of our clients, this is their first experience with the legal system. They are upstanding, respected citizens of the community: teachers, business owners, nurses, doctors, and accountants - people not typically thought of as criminals. We take special care to explain the bail bond process and provide them with the bail bond information and bail bond services they need.

How Bail Works?

This process involves a contractual undertaking presented to the court and guaranteed by a Bail Agent and the individual(s) paying for bail (Indemnitors). The Bail Bond Agency guarantees the court that the defendant will appear in court each and every time the Judge requires them to do so.

The Bail Bond Agency promises the court the defendant will appear as required or the Bail Bond Agency will pursue the fugitive absconder and bring him/her back to jail voluntarily or involuntarily without delay. The Indemnitor(s) are also financially responsible if the defendant should fail to appear in court. In turn, the Indemnitor(s) make a contractual deal with the Bail Bond Agency that they will assure the defendant complies with the bail regulations. This includes going to every court date on time, and they are responsible for advising or reminding the defendant to comply with dates, times and other requirements set forth by the court and the Bail Bond Agency.

If the defendant and/or the Indemnitor(s) on a particular Bail Bond fail to fulfill their obligations of the bond, it may result in serious financial ramifications if a court declares a forfeiture.

What will I need in order to secure a Bail Bond?

In addition to the required Bail Bond premium, an Indemnitor will need proper identification, a pay-stub or other verification of employment, and will be required to supply the Bail Bond Agent with personal information, such as; social security number, birth date, drivers license number, address, phone numbers, employer, employer's address and phone, supervisor's name and phone, whether you own or rent your residence, plus any other pertinent information deemed necessary by the Bail Agent in determining whether you qualify as an Indemnitor.

How long before the defendant is released?

After all of the paperwork is completed, the Bail Agent will present the Bail Bond to the jail or court. The amount of time the jail or court processes the Bail Bond varies with the workloads at the jail or court, the size of the jail or court, and many other factors outside the control of the Bail Bond Agency. Once the Bail Bond is presented to the jail or court, the Bail Bond Agent will contact the Indemnitor(s) to advise the timeline for the defendant's release. If the release is within a reasonably short period of time, the Bail Bond Agent may be in a position to provide a free ride home to the defendant. Otherwise, a ride will need to be arranged by the Defendant or Indemnitor(s).