If your close friend or family member has recently been arrested in Long Beach, California on criminal charges, it is likely that they may have already approached you via phone to obtain a bond to allow for their release from jail. Long Beach bail bonds, also called surety bonds, are an arrangement between parties that states that the signer is responsible for paying the full amount of the bond if the defendant does not show up at his or her schedule court appearances. Most often, the person seeking the bond will sign an agreement, called an Indemnity Agreement, which guarantees on behalf of the defendant that he/she will not “skip” out on court dates.

This bail bonds Long Beach process is the most common way to get your friend or family member out of jail quickly. In fact, we are generally able to have your loved one released within one to two hours from the time you call. Perhaps one of the main determinants to choosing to forego a bail bond and have your friend or family member remain in jail until the court appearance is that they may not have the opportunity to obtain proper legal counsel and therefore face a possibly longer sentence. While it is hard to place yourself in their shoes, imagine what you would want your family and friends to do if you were in jail.

Next Steps for Bail Bonds Long Beach

The first step in securing bail bonds Long Beach for your friend or family member is to call us at Ernie Lopez Bail Bonds. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and have been serving the needs of Southern California since 1956. When you call, we will need some basic information from you including: the name of the defendant, the nature of your relationship with the defendant, the nature of the charges and when the arrest occurred, and any other valuable information you think may be of importance.

Once you have called our offices, we will work to locate your loved one in the Long Beach jail system and will get to work to quickly and efficiently have him or her released.

Here are some important facts about the Long Beach Jail that you may want to keep handy:

Long Beach Police Department
100 Long Beach Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90802

• All visitations are done via video conference at the main headquarters at 100 Long Beach Boulevard.
• To visit, you may not have been in their custody within the last six months.
• A valid government issued ID is required for visitation.
• One child may be admitted with a legal guardian.
• An inmate may have two visitations per day, but the second is not guaranteed.
• Visitation is limited to 15 minutes per visitor.

More Information on Bail Bonds Long Beach

Posting bail in Long Beach can be very confusing, especially if you have never been in this situation before. Even if you have the funds to post the bail yourself, we always recommend using the services of a bail bonds Long Beach agency to ensure you navigate the judicial system as effectively as possible. Using a bail bonds agency also allows you to keep that money handy for other needs, rather than tie it up in the judicial system.

The Long Beach Police Department can take several hours to fingerprint and book a defendant before the person is ready for bail. Once they are ready for bail, our bail bondsmen will pay the bond at the police department headquarters at 100 Long Beach Boulevard. After they have approved the bail bond and the defendant is authorized for release, he or she will be released at the jail location 3 blocks from the police department at the southwest corner of Chestnut and Broadway. It is important to note that your loved one will come from an underground ramp and those picking up their loved ones are advised not to block this area.

If you’re loved one has just contacted you and your confused about the bail bonds process, please feel free to browse our website to learn more about how bail bonds work. We are available to answer your questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Furthermore, we are a family-owned and operated business since 1956. We value each of our clients and their families and will work to ensure your experience with Ernie Lopez Bail Bonds is exemplary. Please do not hesitate to contact us today. We are standing by to take your call and to help you with any bail bonds Long Beach services you may need.