Ed. Note: The following is a KHTS Feature story based on a recent interview with All American Bail Bonds.

The bail agents at All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita want the community to know what to expect during the arrest and booking process in the case you or a loved one are arrested.

After making an arrest, law enforcement officials will transport the person to a local police department or sheriff’s station with a holding facility or jail, according to the Bail Resource Center & Academy.

“In the state of California, the booking process can take some time depending on how big and how busy the station is,” said Inessa Chavez, vice president of All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita. “Sometimes booking can be completed in an hour; sometimes it can take several hours.”

During the booking process, the detainee is searched for weapons and drugs and their personal belongings are catalogued and retained by the jailer. In addition, fingerprinting, a background check, warrant check and processing into the computer system must also be conducted.

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After their fingerprints are taken the arrestee is taken to a jail cell, where they will have the opportunity for phone access either through a payphone in their cell or at the jailer’s convenience.

Arrestee’s typically use this phone access to either call a loved one, who can contact a bail bonding company like All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita, or to call a bail bonding company directly.

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“The bail agent will need to know a few important details,” Chavez explained. “They’ll want to know what jail you’re in, what you’ve been arrested for, your bail amount, if you’re employed and what roots you have in the community to qualify you for bail.”

If the defendant is eligible, bail is set during the booking process. Once processing is complete, a bail bond may be posted so the defendant can be released from jail. In general, an arraignment is set to take place within approximately four weeks.

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If your loved one is in custody and they wish to talk to an All American Bail Bonds representative, call:

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