Laguna Beach Police

Do you need help getting a friend or loved one out of the Laguna Beach Jail? Are you looking for a trusted, reliable bail bonds agent to help guide you through this trying time? Look no further. Bail Bond Professionals has the experience needed to get your loved one out of jail fast.

With more than 40 years combined experience, the team at Bail Bond Professionals is known for its outstanding reputation. We also provide free, no-cost bail bonds consultations to our clients. All calls are handled confidentially, and someone is available to take your call at any time, day or night, weekends and holidays included.

What happens when someone is arrested by a member of the Laguna Beach Police Department?

When someone is arrested in Laguna Beach they’ll be placed in handcuffs and the officer will read them their Miranda Rights. The person who has been arrested will be informed they have the right to remain silent and that if they waive that right, anything they say can and will be used against them in a court of law. They’ll also be told that they have the right to speak with an attorney, and if they cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided to them.

After that happens, the defendant will be transported to the Laguna Beach Jail so they can be booked and processed. When they arrive, the jailer will do an intake interview. They’ll ask the defendant to provide basic information about themselves such as their full legal name, address, social security number, and the type of work they do.  The defendant will also have their mugshots and fingerprints taken. The fingerprint scan is used to check the defendant for warrants. This scan is sent to the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and it’s run through a national database. The DOJ gets thousands of sets of fingerprints every hour from jails all across the U.S.. Suffice to say, the warrant check results can often take between 4-6 hours to process. No one is allowed to post bail bonds until their warrant check results come back.

If the defendant doesn’t have any warrants, their bail amount will correspond with the crime they’ve been charged with. On the other hand, if the defendant is found to have warrants, their bail amount will go up, and they’ll need to post multiple bail bonds (one for the crime they’ve just been charged with, and one for each outstanding warrant) in order to get out of jail.

Why should I call a bail bondsman?

The fastest and easiest way to get someone out of jail is to contact an experienced bondsman. When you hire a bail bonds company, you won’t need to come up with the defendant’s full bail amount. Instead, your fee will be 10%. For example, if the defendant’s bail has been set at $30,000, the cost to purchase bail bonds will be $3,000.

You’ll also want to keep in mind that the fee you pay to a bondsman is non-refundable no matter what happens with the defendant’s case. The fee is considered to be earned in full at the time the defendant is released from custody. It’s not something you’ll get back, in part or in full, regardless as to whether charges are filed, if the case is dismissed, or if they’re found not guilty. If you signed up for a bail bonds payment plan, you’ll need to continue to make payments until your balance is resolved.

What is a bail bond?

A bail bond is a piece of paper that’s posted with the jail.  It essentially serves as a promise to the court, and promises that if the defendant is released from custody pending trial, that they’ll return to court as often as needed to finish their case. It also promises that if the defendant skips bail (i.e., they flee in hopes of evading prosecution), that the full bail amount will be paid to the court as a penalty.

When you cosign for bail bonds, you’re taking full legal responsibility for two things. First, you’re agreeing to pay the bondsman's fee and you’re acknowledging that this fee is non-refundable. Second, you’re taking full legal responsibility that the defendant will go to court. If the defendant skips bail, you’ll be on the hook to reimburse the bondsman for any and all expenses they incur for fugitive recovery costs. If the bondsman isn’t able to locate the defendant, you will also be on the hook to pay their full bail amount to the court.

You should never, ever cosign for bail bonds for someone you just met, you barely know, or you haven’t spoken to in a very long time. You should only cosign for bail bonds if the person who needs your help is a close friend or family member, neighbor, co-worker that you’re close with, spouse, adult child, or if they’re someone you know and trust.

What Are the Advantages Of Hiring A Bail Bondsman?

Hiring a professional bail bond agent to help get someone out of jail has several advantages for both you and the defendant.

On your end, it helps by simplifying the process, reduces costs, and gets your loved ones out of jail faster. For the defendant, hiring a bondsman means they’ll have an experienced professional who is working on their behalf. The bondsman will closely monitor the booking process and as soon as the jail indicates they’re ready to accept a bond, an agent will be dispatched to the jail to post it.

Bail bonds are an affordable option

The alternative to posting bail bonds is to post cash bail. This involves putting up the defendant’s full bail amount, at the jail, in cash.  Bail amounts in California are among the highest in the nation, and it’s not unusual for defendants to have bail set at $20,000 or more. Most people don’t have the means to pull tens of thousands of dollars out of a savings account at a moment’s notice, let alone turn it over to the court system until the defendant’s case is over.

Hiring a bondsman allows you to pay a percentage of the defendant’s bail, as opposed to needing to come up with the full amount. As we’ve mentioned previously, in most cases, the cost to purchase bail bonds is 10%.

Posting bail bonds helps keep the defendant safe

The Laguna Beach Jail is one of the smaller, safer jails in Orange County, but defendants are not held here for a long period of time. Defendants who are not bonded out quickly will be transferred to the Orange County Jail system. They’ll also need to be re-booked into the system, undergo a medical exam, placed into an orange jumpsuit, and assigned a jail cell and a roommate. Jails, especially the larger county jails, can be both scary and dangerous. They not only hold pre-trial inmates who have been accused of minor crimes, such as shoplifting and certain types of drug offenses, they also hold pre-trial defendants who have been accused of more serious crimes, such as armed robbery, assault, gang crimes and attempted murder. Posting bail bonds will help ensure that your loved one gets out of jail fast- which in turn, can help keep them safe.

They’ll be better able to work with a lawyer to prepare their case

Preparing for a case, while in jail, is very hard. When you help your loved one post bail bonds you aren’t only helping them return to their home, their job, and their loved ones, you’re also allowing them greater access to their criminal defense attorney.  This is especially important if the defendant has been charged with a serious or complex crime. It is much easier for an attorney to help a defendant prepare for court when the defendant is not behind bars.

How can I help someone post bail bonds?

If you have a friend or loved one who has been recently arrested, you’ll want to contact a bondsman right away.  When you call our office, you’ll be directly connected to a licensed bail agent at any time, day or night, 365-days a year.

Remember, defendants are not held at the Laguna Beach Jail for long- if you don’t bond them out quickly, they’ll be transferred to the Orange County Main Jail in Santa Ana. This can delay the bail bonds (and the release) process by 12 or more hours. Below are the steps you can take to ensure your loved one gets out of jail fast.

• Call Bail Bond Professionals at 714-389-2245 or toll free at 800-389-2245
• Provide us with the defendant’s name, date of birth, and their bail amount (if you know it). If you don’t know their bail amount or what they’ve been charged with, that’s OK. We can get that information from the jail.
• Fill out the bail bonds paperwork and pay the 10% bail bonds fee.
• Allow our experts to take over and oversee the bail bonds process. We’ll let you know when the jail tells us they’re ready to accept a bond.

Which Is The Best Bail Bondsman Service/Agency In Laguna Beach?

Finding out that a friend or loved one has been arrested can be stressful. Working with an experienced, trustworthy bail bonds company can help put your mind at ease. 

Bail Bond Professionals was founded in 1989 by Chris Kiperman and Jason Meyerson, and today, we’re one of the top-rated bail agencies in the state. Throughout the years, we’ve helped thousands of clients get out of the Orange County Jails, San Diego County Jails, Los Angeles County Jails, Riverside County Jails, and San Bernardino County Jails, among others.

With more than 40 years combined experience in the industry, we have an outstanding reputation with many criminal defense attorneys, law firms, and the jails. When you work with our company you can rest assured that you’ll be working with professionals who have a strong commitment to excellence. Our company only hires experienced bail agents, and each member of our staff has at least 10 years’ experience working in the industry. We can help you with state bail bonds, federal bail bonds, bail bonds for misdemeanors and bail bonds for felonies.

Regardless as to whether bail has been set at $15,000 or $1.5 million dollars, our company is here to help. We understand that every client we speak with is having a stressful time trying to figure out how to bail their loved ones from jail. This is why we’ll take as much time as needed to answer your questions and address your concerns.

Our company also offers the following services:

• Flexible bail bonds payment plans for those who qualify. We accept a variety of payment methods including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, cash, direct bank deposit (into our corporate checking account), and debit card payments, among others
• No hidden fees. Some bail bonds companies charge an annual premium for as long as the defendant’s case is open. If the defendant’s bail was set at $100,000 and their case goes on for 3.5 years, if you work with another company, you might be charged $10% annually- which could leave you on the hook to pay more than $30,000 in bail bonds fees. Our company does not charge an annual premium.
• Free, confidential consultations
• Assistance with every step of the bail bonds process.

Reasons to choose Bail Bonds Professionals

Several bail bond agencies work in and around Laguna Beach. However, not all agencies are reputable and affordable, but we are.  Our company is among the leading bail bonds agencies in the state and we have decades of experience in helping people get out of the Laguna Beach Jail fast.

• We don't charge an annual premium.  Lots of bail bonds agencies charge their clients a 10% premium for as long as the defendant’s case is open. If you paid $5,000 to get someone out of jail today, and their case drags on for three years, you might be billed $5,000 per year, every year, until the case is over. Our company never charges clients an annual premium.
  
  
• We offer discounts to clients who have retained a criminal defense attorney. Are you working with a criminal defense lawyer? This can help reduce your bail bonds premium. If you’re working with an attorney, the cost to purchase bail bonds will be 8% instead of 10%. If bail has been set at $50,000 and we can confirm that you have a lawyer, your cost to purchase a bond will be $4,000 as opposed to $5,000.
  
  
• Lightning fast service. We understand that when it comes to bailing loved ones from jail, time is of the essence. That is why our team of experts at Bail Bond Professionals treats every client call with utmost urgency. Are you not able to come to our office? That’s not a problem. Our company offers a variety of online bail bonds options, including bail bonds by fax and email. We can even send you the bail bonds documents as an e-sign document, which allows you to sign using your finger on your smartphone or tablet. Most people find that online bail bonds are the fastest and easiest way to get a loved one out of jail.
  
  
• Lightening fast posting agents.  Seeing a loved one, friend, or family member in jail can be disheartening. For this reason, Bail Bond Professionals work hard to get your loved ones out of prison as soon as possible.  Once the defendant has been booked into jail, we will prepare and arrange all the necessary paperwork and get the bond posted right away. This can help minimize the amount of time your loved one stays in jail.

No Collateral Bail Bonds

Lots of people assume they’ll need to put up collateral in order to get approved for a bail bond. However, most of our clients find they’re eligible for no collateral bail bonds. In this case, your signature is assurance enough that the defendant will go to court and finish their case. Is everyone eligible for no collateral bail bonds? No. If the defendant’s bail has been set at $100,000 or more, or they’ve been charged with a federal crime, collateral will be needed.

For more information about how bail bonds collateral works, whether you’ll need to post it, and the types of collateral we accept, call our office today to speak with a licensed bondsman.

In closing

If you need help getting someone out of jail fast, we can help. Call Bail Bond Professionals today at 714-389-2245 to speak with a local expert. Someone is here to take your call 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, 365-days a year. Our company offers a variety of bail bonds payment plans, and in some cases, our clients find they’re eligible for $0 or no money down bail bonds. For more information on how we can help get your loved one out of the Laguna Beach Police Department Jail, call our office today to get started.