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Felony Bail Bonds
In California
Felony bail runs higher, the stakes run higher, and the underwriting runs tighter. The Bail Network posts felony bail across California with licensed agents already working the county jail your loved one is in — 24/7.
Table Of Contents
Everything families ask about felony bail bonds in California. Click any section below to jump straight to the information you need.
What Are Felony Bail Bonds?
Felony classifications and what they mean for bail.
What A Felony Bail Bond Costs
The 10% premium fixed by law and a 1% down structure.
Our Reviews
What California families say after we posted their bond.
Charges We Handle
Beyond felonies — every charge our agents bond.
Down Payment Tiers
1%, 3%, 5%, 10% — and how your tier is assigned.
Benefits Of Using The Bail Network
A local licensed agent instead of a statewide call center.
Who Qualifies (And Who Doesn't)
What helps you qualify and what moves you up a tier.
Cases Approved For 1% Down
The felony profiles that land in the lowest tier.
Cases At A Higher Tier
Violent filings, strikes, and priors.
The Bail Process On A Felony Case
Booking to release, step by step.
What We Need When You Call
The six details that let us move immediately.
FAQs For Felony Bail Bonds
Straight answers to the questions we hear most.
Counties We Serve
Our 13-county California footprint.
What Are Felony Bail Bonds?
A plain-English breakdown of felony charges in California — and why bail, tiers, and collateral all run higher.
What Makes A Charge A Felony
A felony is any crime punishable by more than a year in custody — state prison or county jail under realignment. Exposure ranges from 16 months to life.
Wobblers: Filed Either Way
Charges like domestic violence, commercial burglary, and assault with a deadly weapon can be filed as misdemeanors or felonies. A felony filing means higher bail.
Serious & Violent Felonies (Strikes)
Residential burglary, robbery, and crimes causing great bodily injury are strike offenses under the Three Strikes law — bail is set accordingly.
Bail Starts Higher — And Can Require A Hearing
Felony bail typically starts at $20,000–$50,000 and rises sharply. The most serious charges can require a formal bail hearing before any amount is set.
What A Felony Bail Bond Costs
| Total Bail | Standard 10% Premium | 1% Down | Remaining Financed Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $2,000 | $200 | $1,800 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 | $500 | $4,500 |
| $75,000 | $7,500 | $750 | $6,750 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | $9,000 |
| $250,000 | $25,000 | $2,500 | $22,500 |
1% down is a qualification-based tier. The full 10% premium is set by California law. Violent filings, strike offenses, or prior convictions typically move a case to a 5% or 10% tier.
Our Reviews
Real reviews from the families we’ve helped — pulled straight from Google.
Charges We Handle
Our California agents post bonds for a wide range of charges. If it’s bondable, someone in the network already works that jail.
Not sure if your situation qualifies? Call us — we’ll tell you honestly whether we can help.
Call (213) 510-2764Down Payment Tiers
Four tiers, assigned honestly based on the cosigner's profile and the felony filed. You'll know your tier before any paperwork moves.
1% Down
Who qualifies: Strong-credit cosigner (700+), stable employment.
Notes: Most common on non-violent, first-offense felony filings.
3% Down
Who qualifies: Fair-good credit cosigner (640+), clean record.
Notes: Usual tier for mid-level felonies without injury allegations.
5% Down
Who qualifies: Cosigner with limited credit but strong income.
Notes: Common on violent or strike-offense filings.
10% Down (Full Premium Up Front)
Who qualifies: No cosigner, prior strike, out-of-state defendant.
Notes: Standard CA premium — very common on serious felonies.
Benefits Of Using The Bail Network On A Felony Case
What you actually get when you call us about a felony arrest — not a promise, a process.
Available 24/7 — Every Day Of The Year
Felony arrests happen at any hour. Licensed agents answer day or night.
A Local Agent, Not A Call Center
You reach an agent who already works the jail your loved one is being held in.
Bilingual Agents (English & Spanish)
Intake, paperwork, and payment plans handled in both languages.
We Explain the Filing and Collateral Upfront
Wobbler vs. straight felony, strike status, and whether collateral applies — all of it before you sign anything.
Honest Qualification Upfront
If a violent filing or prior strike takes you out of the lower tiers, we tell you before you sign.
Who Qualifies (And Who Doesn’t)
What Helps You Qualify
- Cosigner with verifiable income and stable employment
- Cosigner with a credit score generally 640 or higher for our lower tiers
- Non-violent filing, first offense
- Local California address, no active out-of-state warrants
- No prior record
What Moves You Up A Tier
- No cosigner available and no verifiable credit or income
- Violent or strike-offense filing
- Prior felony conviction
- Prior FTA or bond forfeiture
- Out-of-state defendant with no local ties
Lowest Tier
Cases Approved For 1% Down
These are the felony profiles that land in our lowest down-payment tier. Hit most of these and 1% down is realistic.
Qualified Cosigner (700+)
Homeowner or verifiable equity, clean FTA history.
Cosigner Requirements
Underwriting
Cases At A Higher Tier
These factors move a felony case out of the 1% tier. They don't make the bond impossible — they change the down payment.
Violent Or Strike-Offense Filing
Great bodily injury allegations and strike offenses raise bail and tier.
Prior FTA Or Bond Forfeiture
A history of missing court is the biggest underwriting red flag on any bond.
Bail Above $100,000
High bail amounts typically require collateral in addition to the premium.
No Cosigner Or No Local Ties
Out-of-state defendant, no verifiable income, no cosigner available.
Cosigner Requirements
The Bail Process On A Felony Case
- 1
Arrest & Booking
The defendant is booked and bail is set from the county schedule — or held for a bail hearing on the most serious charges.
- 2
Call The Bail Network
Call with the defendant's full legal name, date of birth, and the arresting agency or jail.
- 3
Qualification & Approval
The filing level and any strike status determine your tier — we verify the cosigner's profile at the same time.
- 4
Bond Posted At The Jail
A licensed agent posts the bond directly at the facility holding the defendant.
- 5
Payment Plan Begins
The financed balance is paid on the schedule signed — weekly, biweekly, or monthly.
What We Need When You Call
To move quickly, it helps to have a few key details ready when you contact The Bail Network. Don't worry if you don't have everything — we can often look it up for you.
Defendant's Full Legal Name
First and last name as it appears on their ID. If you only know a first name, their date of birth helps us confirm the right record.
Date Of Birth
Prevents confusion when multiple people share the same name in the same county system.
City Or County Of Arrest
Tells us which facility to check first and which local agent to dispatch.
Booking Number (If Available)
Not required, but it lets us pull the record and the bail amount in seconds.
Cosigner Contact Info
Name, phone, and employment details for whoever will sign — this is what sets your down-payment tier.
Your Relationship To The Defendant
Family, friend, attorney — helps us know who to loop in on updates.
Who’s Answering The Phone
A Network Of Agents Already At Your County’s Jail
The Bail Network isn’t one call center covering an entire state. It’s a vetted network of licensed California bail agents, each already working the jails in the county they cover. When you call, you reach someone who posts bonds at that jail every week — not someone reading from a script in another state.
FAQs For Felony Bail Bonds
We know families have urgent questions after a felony arrest. Here are answers to the questions we hear most.
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Counties We Serve
Licensed felony bail agents across our 13-county California footprint — each one already working the jails in the county they cover.