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Warrant Bail Bonds
In California
A warrant does not have to end with handcuffs at your front door. We check the warrant, confirm whether bail is set, and where the law allows it, post the bond first so the appearance happens on your schedule — across Los Angeles and San Diego Counties, 24 hours a day.
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Table Of Contents
How California warrants work, what a walk-through is, what bail gets set at, and how to clear one without spending a night in county jail.
How Warrants Work in California
Related Charges We Handle
Typical Warrant Bail Amounts
Our Reviews
Charges We Handle
Benefits of Using Armstrong
The Bail Process
What We Need When You Call
Warrant FAQs
Counties We Serve
How Warrants Work In California
Two documents, two origins, one practical problem: an officer is authorized to take someone into custody at any moment, anywhere.
Arrest Warrants Start a New Case
After a complaint is filed, a judge who finds probable cause signs an arrest warrant under Penal Code §813. Bail is typically set from the county schedule at the time the warrant issues.
Because the figure is already attached, these are the warrants most often cleared with a bond posted in advance rather than after a booking.
Bench Warrants Come From an Open Case
A judge issues a bench warrant under Penal Code §978.5 when something on an existing case goes unmet — a missed hearing, an unpaid fine, an unfinished class or program.
The frustrating part is how ordinary the cause usually is. A calendar mistake and a deliberate no-show produce the same piece of paper.
A Walk-Through Beats Waiting To Be Found
When bail is set on the warrant, we can post the bond and coordinate a voluntary appearance, so the defendant is processed and released the same day instead of waiting in custody for a courtroom slot.
Judges also tend to read a voluntary surrender differently than an arrest during a traffic stop. That impression is worth something.
No-Bail Warrants Need a Judge First
Some warrants issue with no bail attached, usually on serious felonies, probation revocations, or repeat failures to appear. No bond can be written until a judge sets an amount.
We will tell you that on the first call rather than take a payment for a release that legally cannot happen yet.
Related Charges We Handle
Warrants attach to cases. These are the filings we most often see underneath one — each page covers the statute, typical bail range, and financing detail.
Failure To Appear Bail Bonds
The single most common origin of a bench warrant, and its own offense under Penal Code §1320.
Probation Violation Bail Bonds
Revocation warrants under Penal Code §1203.2, plus how to check for a no-bail probation hold.
DUI Bail Bonds
Missed arraignments and unfinished DUI programs generate a steady share of Southern California warrants.
Traffic & Vehicle Code Bail Bonds
Unresolved Vehicle Code citations turn into warrants far more often than people expect.
Felony Bail Bonds
Felony warrants carry higher schedule amounts and stricter underwriting on the financed tiers.
Misdemeanor Bail Bonds
Most bench warrants sit on misdemeanor cases, where a walk-through is usually the cleanest fix.
Our Reviews
Real feedback from California families we've helped release loved ones — sourced live from Google.
Charges We Handle
We write bonds on every charge type in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties, including the cases warrants are issued from. Explore any charge for the statute, typical bail range, and financing details.
Not sure if your situation qualifies? Call us — we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.
Typical Warrant Bail Amounts
Warrant bail comes from the issuing county's schedule, published under Penal Code §1269b. These are the ranges we see most often in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties — a judge can always deviate.
Misdemeanor bench warrant
Commonly $5,000 to $25,000, often set at or slightly above the bail on the underlying case.
Felony bench warrant
Commonly $25,000 to $100,000, driven by the seriousness of the original filing and any prior missed dates.
Failure to appear as a separate charge
Adds its own bail on top of the case it came from, which is why two figures sometimes show on one booking.
Probation or parole revocation warrant
Frequently issued no-bail, which means release waits for the revocation hearing regardless of funds available.
Whatever the figure, the premium is 10% under Cal. Ins. Code §1800. Qualified cosigners can begin as low as 1% down on approved credit.
Benefits of Using Armstrong on a Warrant
Why families call us before the warrant gets served instead of after.
Free Warrant Check, No Obligation
Give us a name and date of birth and we check what is outstanding in the counties we serve. No payment, no pressure, and a straight answer either way.
Walk-Throughs Arranged Around Your Schedule
Where bail is set, we post first and coordinate the appearance, so the defendant is not booked into a crowded jail on a Friday night.
We Tell You When a Bond Cannot Help
On a no-bail warrant, the honest answer is that a judge has to act first. You will hear that from us up front, not after a deposit.
Bilingual Agents, Around the Clock
English and Spanish intake at any hour, because warrant arrests rarely happen during business hours.
A Family Name Courts Recognize
Armstrong has been posting bail in California since 1926. Clerks and jail staff across Los Angeles and San Diego know who we are, and that speeds up paperwork.
The Warrant Process Step by Step
From the first phone call to a cleared warrant, here is exactly how it goes.
Step 1: Call With a Name and Date of Birth
Call (818) 241-2171 in Los Angeles County or (619) 560-0106 in San Diego County. That is all we need to start checking.
Step 2: We Confirm the Warrant and the Bail
We identify the issuing court, the type of warrant, and whether a bail amount is attached or the warrant issued no-bail.
Step 3: Cosigner Review and Approval
We review employment, residency, and prior appearance history, then quote a down payment in writing before anything is signed.
Step 4: Bond Posted, Appearance Scheduled
On a bailable warrant, we post and coordinate the walk-through with the court or facility so the appearance is voluntary.
Step 5: Court Dates Tracked Until It Clears
We confirm every future date with the cosigner so the case does not generate a second warrant over a calendar mistake.
County bail schedule references: Los Angeles Superior Court · San Diego Superior Court.
What We Need When You Call
A name and date of birth is enough to check a warrant. The rest helps us quote a down payment in the same call.
Defendant's Full Legal Name
First, middle, and last as it appears on their ID. Nicknames slow the jail search.
Date of Birth
Prevents confusion when multiple people share the same name in the booking system.
City or County of Arrest
Tells us which jail to check first — Los Angeles or San Diego.
Booking Number (If Available)
Not required, but if you have it, it speeds up locating the record considerably.
Cosigner Contact Info
Cosigner's name, phone, employer, and general credit range — this is what determines your financing terms.
What a cosigner agrees toYour Relationship to the Defendant
Family, friend, or coworker — helps us know who to loop in on updates and paperwork.
Who is writing this bond
A family that has posted bail in California since 1926
Cecil C. Armstrong opened our Glendale office in 1926. Four generations later, Bill Armstrong (CEO) and Nikki Armstrong (Co-CEO & Licensed Bail Agent) — the fourth generation of the family — still run the company, and our agents still answer the phone themselves. When you call about an outstanding warrant, you reach a licensed Armstrong agent, not a national call center that hands your file to a stranger in another state.
- CA Bail License
- #1214401
- Glendale · LA County
- (818) 241-2171
- San Diego County
- (619) 560-0106
FAQs for Warrant Bail Bonds
The questions we hear most from people who just found out there is a warrant.
Counties We Serve
Warrant bonds and walk-throughs handled across Los Angeles and San Diego Counties. Click your county for local jail and court details.
Serving These Communities
Armstrong Bail Bonds posts bail across Los Angeles County. A few of the cities we work in most:
- Los Angeles Bail Bonds
- Glendale Bail Bonds
- Van Nuys Bail Bonds
- Norwalk Bail Bonds
- Compton Bail Bonds
- Pasadena Bail Bonds
- Long Beach Bail Bonds
- Inglewood Bail Bonds
See all Los Angeles County cities we serve →
Our San Diego office covers San Diego County the same way — call (619) 560-0106: